OpenAI raises less than half of its $30B target in latest funding round
The shortfall is a signal of cooling investor appetite for the largest AI labs even as capital needs keep climbing.
WSJ · +12 outlets
FBI says North Korea behind $6.3B Binance hack; Binance resumes withdrawals
The FBI attributed the October 29 theft to the state-linked TraderTraitor group while Binance said it restored backing for 90% of affected assets.
CNBC · +13 outlets
NASA asks industry to propose Hubble reboost, servicing, or controlled deorbit
The 36-year-old telescope has no propulsion of its own and is slowly losing altitude, prompting a formal request for information to commercial partners.
The Next Web · +5 outlets
Google runs AI model on satellite chip in orbit, advancing orbital data center effort
A prototype Google data center satellite ran an onboard Gemma model and returned its output, a first step toward orbital computing.
The Next Web · +11 outlets
Amazon and JPMorgan block Meta's Muse AI agent as shopping agent wars escalate
Retail and financial firms are blocking third-party AI shopping agents, with experts warning that friction-reducing technology usually wins over time.
CNBC · +12 outlets
Google in talks to help secure data for Trump's $185B Golden Dome program
Alphabet is reportedly negotiating with the Defense Department on data protection for the missile defense initiative.
The Next Web · +5 outlets
AI is widening Meta's ad growth lead over Google search to a five-year high
The gap between Meta ad revenue growth and Google search expansion was the widest since 2021 in the latest quarter.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Sam Altman meets Samsung leadership in South Korea to secure more RAM for data centers
The OpenAI CEO met roughly 50 Samsung executives as memory chip demand from AI infrastructure tightens supply.
Tom's Hardware · +9 outlets
OpenAI doubles Pro usage limits and brings Work features to ChatGPT
The changes push users toward higher-tier paid usage as OpenAI seeks more revenue per subscriber.
BleepingComputer · +14 outlets
Anthropic renames Claude Max plans and drops the five-hour limit on the top tier
The $100 plan becomes Max and the $200 plan becomes Ultra, with prices unchanged and the usage cap removed on the cheaper of the two.
The Next Web · +8 outlets
Alphabet market cap drops nearly $500B as Google search falls below half of revenue
Search's share of Alphabet's revenue declining below 50% reflects diversification, though investors sold the stock sharply.
TradingView · +4 outlets
Microsoft offers exit packages to 60,000 employees amid AI-driven restructuring
The buyouts come as tech companies cut headcount while redirecting spending toward AI.
Sebastian Barros Newsletter · +14 outlets
Judge refuses to dismiss NAACP Clean Air Act lawsuit against xAI over gas turbines
A federal judge in Mississippi ruled the turbines powering xAI's Colossus 2 data center are not exempt from the suit.
The Next Web · +14 outlets
EU tells member states to pause national social media bans for children for a year
The European Commission wants a single EU law instead, with Austria first affected and its under-14 ban on hold.
The Next Web · +14 outlets
Brazilian lawyers sanctioned for prompt injection hidden in a court filing
The court's AI flagged hidden text demanding superficial legal scrutiny, and the lawyers were fined about $16,000.
Jetstream · +7 outlets
Companies begin reporting measurable AI gains in quarterly earnings
Santander, Novartis and others cited revenue boosts or cost cuts as investors press for returns on AI spending.
CNBC · +14 outlets
UK court backs Ofcom in legal battle with Meta, TikTok and X
The ruling upholds the regulator's position as it pursues platform compliance under UK online safety rules.
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California Prop 45 could give data centers a loophole to evade scrutiny, advocates warn
The ballot measure pitched as a fast track for essential infrastructure is drawing environmental and local opposition.
The Verge · +2 outlets