California Senator Criticizes OpenAI’s Stance on State AI Bill as ‘illogical’
OpenAI urges California lawmakers to reject a proposed AI bill, arguing it could hinder innovation and drive companies out of the state, while Senator Wiener...
AMD to Boost AI Ecosystem with $4.9B Acquisition of Infrastructure Firm ZT Systems
AMD will pay $4.9 billion to acquire ZT Systems to strengthen its AI ecosystem and add AI infrastructure design expertise to its data center capabilities....
Meta and Universal Music Group Strike Groundbreaking AI Music Licensing Deal
Meta and Universal Music Group expanded their music licensing deal to let Meta users share UMG songs on their platforms. They are also working together...
OpenAI Sets Realistic Tone with Subdued, GPT-5-Free DevDay This Fall
OpenAI's DevDay will shift from a major event to global developer engagement sessions without announcing a new model, focusing instead on API updates, amid challenges...
Apple’s Bold Move: Embracing White House AI Safeguards
The White House announced on July 26 that Apple, along with more than a dozen other tech companies, has agreed to follow new AI safety...
Exa Secures $17 Million Investment from Lightspeed, Nvidia, and Y Combinator to Develop an AI-Powered ‘Google’ Platform
Exa aims to change the way people search by creating an AI-powered search engine that works with AI platforms. It has raised $17 million to...
Microsoft refuses to restrict China’s access to AI models, despite OpenAI’s decision
Despite the blocking of OpenAI's API, Microsoft Azure customers in China can still access AI models through the company's joint venture in the region. OpenAI's...
Nvidia and Amazon-backed EvolutionaryScale raises $142M for Protein-generating AI
EvolutionaryScale has raised $142 million to develop AI models, including ESM3, for designing new proteins to advance scientific research, with significant funding from notable investors...