Apple
TikTok returns on Apple, Google US app stores as Trump delays ban
TikTok returned to the U.S. app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app.
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.
ABC
Whoopi Goldberg And ‘The View’ Hosts Mock Elon Musk’s Son’s Name
The hosts of ABC’s “The View” made snide remarks against Elon Musk’s son on Wednesday’s episode, when they mocked his four-year-old son over his rare name, X Æ A-XII.
2024 presidential campaign
Hegseth: Ukrainian Entry Into NATO Is Not ‘Realistic’ Amidst Peace Talks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on Wednesday that he does not believe Ukraine joining NATO is “realistic,” amidst peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
Adobe
Adobe launches AI video tool to compete with OpenAI
Adobe released the first public version of an artificial intelligence tool that can generate video clips and revealed how much it will charge.
$500 billion Stargate program
VP Vance Meets With World Leaders In France And Germany For International Debut
Vice President JD Vance joined multiple world leaders in France on Tuesday, warning that “excessive regulation” would ruin the artificial intelligence (AI) industry.
AI summit
OpenAI’s Altman says Musk offer is tactic ‘to try to mess with us’
The nonprofit that controls OpenAI is not for sale, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said when asked to comment about Elon Musk’s offer to buy it.
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.
Adidas
Rapper ‘Ye’ West Unleashes Series Of Anti-Semitic Posts, Praising Hitler While Claiming ‘Dominion’ Over His Wife
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, engaged in what many are calling an unhinged “manic episode-driven” rant, in a series of X posts on Friday — expressing his distrust towards the Jewish community and his love for notorious Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Fmr AOC Aide Launches Primary Challenge Against Nancy Pelosi For House Seat
Saikat Chakrabarti, the former chief of staff for Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has announced that he will be challenging former Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her House seat that she has held for over the past two decades.