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OpenAI scraps erotic chatbot plans, citing brand safety and investor pressure
OpenAI indefinitely shelved plans for an erotic chatbot to refocus on core products. Employees and investors raised concerns regarding brand safety and the...
Isara raises $94M from OpenAI, aiming to coordinate thousands of AI agents
Isara raised $94 million in a funding round backed by industry leader OpenAI. The investment values the startup at $650 million. Two 23-year-old researchers...
GitHub to Use Copilot User Data for AI Training By Default
GitHub has announced that starting April 24, it will use interaction data from its Copilot service to train and improve its AI models. This data includes user...
Microsoft and Nvidia accelerate nuclear power, targeting AI energy needs
Microsoft and Nvidia launched a joint initiative called AI for nuclear to accelerate nuclear power plant construction. Microsoft President Brad Smith announced...
Microsoft slides as OpenAI joins Amazon, ending exclusive Azure partnership
Microsoft shares fell to $371.23 in after-hours trading on March 25, a 0.41% decline. The stock has dropped approximately 21% year-to-date as investors...
Sanders, AOC propose AI data center freeze, citing environmental and safety risks
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act. The legislation imposes a...
Microsoft Slashed to $510, Citing Copilot and M365 Growth Concerns
UBS reduced its price target for Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) from $600 to $510. The firm maintained its Buy rating on the stock. The adjustment follows...
OpenAI hires Kiran Mani as Asia head, targeting India’s massive market
OpenAI appointed Kiran Mani as its first Managing Director for Asia-Pacific. Mani previously served as CEO of Indian streaming platform JioStar and held...
US Corporations Build Custom AI Apps, Pressuring Salesforce and Oracle
Large U.S. corporations are delaying the replacement of core business software with nascent AI technologies. Tech leaders are instead directing teams to build...
Microsoft Shares Drop, as AI Cost Concerns Overshadow BofA Buy Rating
Bank of America reinstated coverage of Microsoft with a Buy rating. The bank issued a $500 price objective, implying a potential 31% upside. Analysts...
Databricks launches Lakewatch security platform, acquiring two AI startups to rival Splunk
Databricks is entering the cybersecurity market with Lakewatch, an AI-powered Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform. The system unifies...
OpenAI CEO Altman cedes safety oversight, prioritizing massive capital and infrastructure
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is ceding direct oversight of the company’s safety and security teams. This organizational shift redirects his focus toward strategic...
OpenAI nears $10B funding at $730B valuation, fueling AI race
Microsoft-backed OpenAI is nearing a deal to raise approximately $10 billion from venture investors. The new capital brings the total for the current...
OpenAI Releases Open-Source Tools to Bolster Teen Safety in AI
OpenAI has launched a suite of open-source tools to help developers build safer AI applications for teenagers. The release includes a 'safety prompt pack' with...
OpenAI Nonprofit to Invest $1B, Taps Co-Founder for Safety Push
OpenAI’s nonprofit arm plans to invest $1 billion in AI-related causes through 2026, according to Bloomberg News. The commitment focuses on the safe and...
Microsoft Secures 700MW Texas Data Center, Replacing Oracle and OpenAI
Microsoft leased a 700-megawatt data center project in Abilene, Texas, from developer Crusoe. This agreement significantly expands Microsoft’s infrastructure...
Microsoft targets $500 as BofA sees 31% upside, citing AI growth
Bank of America reinstated coverage of Microsoft with a Buy rating and a $500 price target. This valuation implies a potential 31% upside from current...
Microsoft hires ex-AI2 CEO Ali Farhadi, reducing OpenAI dependency
Microsoft appointed Ali Farhadi as corporate vice president of its consumer AI division. Farhadi previously served as CEO of the Seattle-based Allen Institute...
Microsoft-Backed Lace Raises $40M for Helium-Beam Chipmaking Tech
Norwegian startup Lace has secured $40 million in a Series A funding round to advance its novel chipmaking technology. The company is developing a form of...
OpenAI eyes fusion power from Altman-backed Helion, meeting AI energy needs
OpenAI is in advanced negotiations to purchase electricity from nuclear fusion startup Helion. The deal aims to secure a clean energy source for the company's...