OpenAI invests in Thrive Holdings, embedding teams into its portfolio companies to accelerate AI adoption. The move deepens OpenAI’s circular dealmaking strategy with partners that also invest in it.
Amazon’s AI shopping assistant Rufus saw a sharp spike in Black Friday usage, fueling significantly higher purchase-conversion rates compared with non-AI sessions, according to new data from Sensor Tower and Adobe Analytics.
Code discovered in ChatGPT’s Android beta suggests ChatGPT may soon display ads — a significant shift toward ad-supported monetization. Early user reports already claim to see ads in the app.
Black Forest Labs has secured $300 million in Series B funding at a $3.25 billion valuation, supporting development of its foundation AI models for image generation and editing.
High demand for AI tools has led Google and OpenAI to cut daily generation limits for free users of Nano Banana Pro and Sora, while paid subscribers remain largely unaffected.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney argues that “Made with AI” tags on game stores are becoming irrelevant, as generative AI is increasingly integrated into game development and production.
The surge in AI and cloud computing is straining data center cooling systems, highlighted by an outage at CyrusOne affecting CME Group trading. Companies are exploring liquid cooling and water-efficient designs to manage heat.
China’s DeepSeek has released an advanced open source AI model, intensifying competition with Google’s Gemini 3 and other proprietary systems. The move highlights China’s growing influence in global AI development.
AI from companies like OpenAI and Google is reshaping how startups design and execute go-to-market plans. Leaders say AI boosts speed and precision, but core marketing expertise remains vital.
Baidu is scaling up its in-house AI-chip business via its Kunlunxin unit, unveiling a five-year roadmap with M100 and M300 chips and aiming to fill the gap left by restricted Nvidia GPU access in China.
For the first time, Washington is close to deciding how artificial intelligence should be regulated — but the fiercest battle isn’t over safety standards. It’s over whether states should retain the authority to pass their own AI laws.
Nvidia’s strong earnings reignite AI bubble fears, but analysts say the boom has years of runway as real demand, revenue growth, and new AI use cases accelerate.
Italian defense firm Leonardo will launch the “Michaelangelo Dome,” an AI-driven air-defense system designed to coordinate European anti-air platforms against Russian threats.
China’s National Development and Reform Commission warned that rapid growth in humanoid robotics fueled by heavy funding may lead to a bubble, as many firms create similar robots without proven applications.
Amazon employees demand ethical AI practices, warning that the company’s fast-paced AI rollout risks worker safety, democratic oversight, and environmental sustainability.