Ann Altman
OpenAI chief Sam Altman denies sexually abusing sister, after she sues him
The sister of billionaire OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing her regularly between 1997 and 2006.
$4 trillion market valuation
Apple approaches $4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI momentum
Apple is closing in on a historic $4 trillion stock market valuation, powered by investors cheering progress in the company’s long-awaited AI enhancements.
AI
Jeff Bezos And OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Pledge $1M Each To Trump’s Inauguration
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are each planning to donate $1 million to Donald Trump’s inaugural fund as tech executives look to build a strong relationship with the President-elect in the next four years.
A17 Pro chip
Apple launches new iPad mini with AI features
Apple launched its new generation of the iPad mini packed with AI features including writing tools and an improved Siri assistant.
Adam Kovacevich
US plan to break up Google’s search dominance threatens profit engine, AI growth
The U.S. Department of Justice’s proposed remedies to break up Google’s search dominance could weaken its main profit engine and stall its advances in AI.
AI
Meta, challenging OpenAI, announces new AI model that can generate video with sound
Meta announced it had built a new AI model called Movie Gen that can create realistic-seeming video and audio clips in response to user prompts.
AI
Microsoft revamps AI Copilot with new voice, reasoning capabilities
Microsoft has given Copilot a more amiable voice in its latest update, with the chatbot also capable of analyzing web pages.
Acquired podcast
Meta readies AR glasses reveal at Connect event
Meta prepared to kick off its annual Connect conference at its California headquarters, where it is expected to preview its first augmented reality glasses.
AI
OpenAI is a bigger threat to Google than US regulators
Google is facing a bigger threat from OpenAI even as it awaits a decision on how antitrust regulators in Washington plan to level the playing field in the internet search business.
AI infrastructure
Musk to discuss $5 billion xAI investment with Tesla board
Elon Musk said he will discuss a $5 billion investment in AI startup xAI, as the EV maker looks to double down on efforts to expedite the development of its robotaxi and self-driving products.