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All the latest news stories about technology, from today's life-changing innovations to tomorrow's cutting-edge fantasies—and how they're affecting the business world
OpenAI now worth $500 billion, is the world’s most valuable startup
OpenAI could now be the world’s most valuable startup, ahead of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and TikTok parent company ByteDance, after a secondary stock sale designed to retain employees at the ChatGPT maker. Current and former OpenAI employees sold $6.6 billion in shares to a group of investors, pushing the privately held artificial intelligence company’s valuation to $500 billion, according to a source with knowledge of the deal who was not authorized to discuss it publicly. The valuation reflects high expectations for the future of AI technology and continues OpenAI’s remarkable trajectory from its start as a nonprofit research lab in 2015.
Apple vs. Amazon: Which New Tech Products Are Worth Your Wallet?
Tom’s Guide Editor-in-Chief Mark Spoonauer breaks down Apple & Amazon's latest product drops—what's hot, what's hype, and what really matters for users.
California police pull over a self-driving Waymo for an illegal U-turn, but they can’t ticket
Police in Northern California pulled over a self-driving Waymo taxi after it made an illegal U-turn. But without a driver behind the wheel, they could not issue a moving violation ticket.
OpenAI Unveils Sora 2.0: A.I. Video Goes Mainstream
OpenAI has launched Sora 2.0, its most advanced AI video model yet, along with a new invite-only iOS app that allows users to create and remix videos.
Meet The Company "Standing By" To Execute Trump's $175 Billion Golden Dome
With satellites already in orbit, defense contractor L3Harris is standing by to accelerate Trump's executive order. We take an inside look at the technology
Private equity group buys game co. Electronic Arts for $52.5 billion
Electronic Arts, the video game maker of “Madden NFL,” “The Sims,” and other popular titles, is being acquired and taken private for about $52.5 billion in what could become the largest-ever buyout funded by private-equity firms.
Russia Put A €100k Bounty On This Autonomous War Machine in Ukraine
Meet the autonomous tanks defending Ukraine's front lines and discover why Putin is now fighting to get a hold of one.
OpenAI shows off Stargate AI data center in Texas and plans five more
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced that the Stargate AI data center in Texas will be joined by five more across the U.S.
YouTube to start bringing back creators banned for misinformation
YouTube will offer creators a way to rejoin the streaming platform if they were banned for violating COVID-19 and election misinformation policies that are no longer in effect.
Dodo De‑Extinction in Motion: Colossal Biosciences’ Next Frontier
Ben Lamm, founder of Colossal Biosciences, is leading a bold mission to resurrect the extinct dodo via gene editing, avian breakthroughs, and rewilding plans.
Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI to help expand the ChatGPT maker’s computing power
Chipmaker Nvidia will invest $100 billion in OpenAI as part of a partnership that will add at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia AI data centers to ramp up the computing power for the owner of the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.
AI in the Driver’s Seat: The Future of Autonomous Rides
Explore how AI is transforming the future of autonomous driving with Amy Luca, CMO, and Hugo Fozzati, CBO of Tensor.
Wall Street rises toward more records as Intel and Nvidia rally
Wall Street is rising toward more records, led by a rally for technology stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% Thursday.
Babbel Takes the Mic: AI Voice Coach Aims to Crush Speaking Anxiety and Duolingo’s Lead
Julie Hansen of Babbel unveils Babbel Speak, an AI voice trainer tackling language fear head-on, as Babbel eyes IPO and takes on AirPods’ translation tech.
FDA takes aim at Hims & Hers, weight loss drugs in new advertising blitz
The Trump administration has issued its first warnings to online services that offer unofficial versions of popular drugs like the blockbuster obesity treatment Wegovy.
Parents of suicidal teens who talked with AI chatbots testify in DC
Parents of teenagers who died by suicide after interacting with AI chatbots are set to testify before Congress.
Albania’s prime minister appoints an AI-generated ‘minister’ to tackle corruption
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama says his new Cabinet will include an artificial intelligence “minister” in charge of fighting corruption. The AI, named Diella, will oversee public funding projects and combat corruption in public tenders. Diella was launched earlier this year as a virtual assistant on the government's public service platform. Corruption has been a persistent issue in Albania since 1990. Rama's Socialist Party won a fourth consecutive term in May. It aims to deliver EU membership for Albania in five years, but the opposition Democratic Party remains skeptical.
