Peter Thiel Sells Nvidia Shares Over Concerns About AI Hype
Billionaire Peter Thiel sold his entire stake in Nvidia, totaling nearly $100 million, amid fears of an AI-driven tech bubble and rising concerns over inflated valuations in the sector.
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Billionaire Peter Thiel sold his entire stake in Nvidia, totaling nearly $100 million, amid fears of an AI-driven tech bubble and rising concerns over inflated valuations in the sector.
Tokyo-based Sakana AI closed a ¥20 billion ($135M) Series B round, valuing the startup at $2.65 billion. The company builds generative AI models optimized for Japanese language, culture, and enterprise needs.
Oracle’s bonds are under pressure after reports indicated the company may take on an additional $38 billion in debt to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure, raising concerns among investors.
OpenAI says ChatGPT can now avoid using em dashes when instructed, addressing a long-standing issue that made the punctuation a common marker of AI-generated text.
Spain’s ACS and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners have created a €2 billion joint venture to develop a 1.7GW data center portfolio as demand for AI and cloud infrastructure accelerates.
Disney plans to introduce AI-driven short-form user-generated content and game-like features on Disney+, aiming to enhance engagement and allow fans to create content using Disney IP.
Anthropic is refining its Claude AI chatbot to treat political viewpoints evenly, using system prompts, reinforcement learning, and open-source evaluation tools to reduce bias.
Mozilla is developing AI Window, an opt-in AI browsing feature for Firefox that combines an assistant and chatbot, designed to enhance web navigation while giving users control over AI usage.
Google is integrating its Gemini-powered Deep Research AI into NotebookLM, allowing users to conduct fast or deep research and generate reports with citations, all within their workflow.
Reports that Elon Musk’s AI company xAI raised $15 billion have been disputed by Musk. The funding news highlights the challenges and scrutiny facing his AI ventures, including data center emissions and controversial AI products.