AI
OpenAI’s weekly active users surpass 400 million
OpenAI’s weekly active users surged past 400 million in February, highlighting rapid growth in the adoption of artificial intelligence tools.
AI
Musk’s xAI unveils Grok-3 AI chatbot to rival ChatGPT, China’s DeepSeek
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has introduced Grok-3, the latest iteration of its chatbot, as it looks to compete with DeepSeek, OpenAI, and Google.
AI
Musk will pull OpenAI bid if ChatGPT maker remains non-profit, lawyers say
A consortium led by Elon Musk will withdraw its $97.4-billion bid for OpenAI’s non-profit arm if the ChatGPT maker drops plans to become a for-profit entity.
acquisition
Musk-Led Investor Group Submits $97.4B Offer To Purchase OpenAI Platform
A group of investors led by tech mogul-turned-DOGE leader Elon Musk have submitted a $97.4 billion offer to purchase OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Google to ask US appeals court to overturn app store verdict
Lawyers for Google and “Fortnite” maker Epic Games are set to square off before a U.S. appeals court in California as Google tries to undo a jury verdict and a judge’s order forcing it to revamp its app store.
2022
Microsoft Cracks Down On ‘Underperformers,’ Cutting Some Jobs Without Severance Pay
Microsoft has reportedly begun firing its “low-performance” workers, with a portion of the job cuts not providing severance pay, as the tech company switches up their work style approach — according to a new report.
2022
Microsoft Cracks Down On ‘Underperformers,’ Cutting Some Jobs Without Severance Pay
Microsoft has reportedly begun firing its “low-performance” workers, with a portion of the job cuts not providing severance pay, as the tech company switches up their work style approach — according to a new report.
Alphabet
Apple rises as rosy forecast lifts hopes for iPhone rebound
Apple shares rose 2% after a rosy forecast fueled hopes of an iPhone sales rebound, even as tough competition and a lack of AI features weigh on demand in key market China.
AI
Microsoft, Meta back big AI spending despite DeepSeek’s low costs
Days after DeepSeek’s breakthrough low-cost AI computing shook the technology industry, CEOs of Microsoft and Meta defended massive spending saying it was crucial to staying competitive in the new field.
AI
AI stock shock could spark broader gains in US market
A development in the field of AI that staggered asset prices could help set the stage for broader stock strength beyond the narrow group of technology shares.