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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Pulse to deliver morning briefs

OpenAI is rolling out a new feature for ChatGPT called Pulse, designed to generate personalized daily reports for users while they sleep. The feature, which launches Thursday, provides five to ten tailored briefs each morning, aiming to make ChatGPT part of users’ daily routines — much like checking social media or

Government

xAI offers Grok chatbot to U.S. agencies for 42 cents

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has secured a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide its Grok chatbot to federal agencies, the government’s procurement arm confirmed Thursday. The agreement highlights Washington’s growing push to expand the use of AI in government operations,

Travel

U.S. startup Breeze Airways to launch first international flights

Breeze Airways, the U.S. startup airline founded by JetBlue’s David Neeleman, is preparing to spread its wings beyond domestic skies. The carrier announced Thursday that it will begin international service early next year, marking a major milestone as it enters its fifth year of operations. Sun Destinations First

Hardware

Smartphone maker Nothing spins off CMF budget brand

Hardware startup Nothing announced Thursday that it will transform its affordable device brand, CMF, into a fully independent subsidiary, with India serving as its headquarters for manufacturing and R&D. Launched in 2023 with earbuds and a smartwatch, CMF has since expanded into smartphones—targeting the budget-friendly segment. Nothing

Solar Energy

Starpath launches Starlight solar panels at 90% lower cost

Ask Starpath CEO Saurav Shroff about America’s space priorities, and he doesn’t mince words: the nation is “one order of magnitude high on cost and one order of magnitude low on ambition.” His company’s new solar panel line is Starpath’s answer to at least one half

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI startup Clarifai launches reasoning engine to double AI speed and cut costs by 40%

On Thursday, AI platform Clarifai announced the launch of a new reasoning engine designed to make running AI models significantly faster and cheaper. The company claims the system can double inference speed while reducing costs by up to 40%, offering a software-based boost at a time when global demand for

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Modular raises $250 million at $1.6 billion valuation to challenge Nvidia in AI software

Modular, an artificial intelligence startup founded by former Apple and Google engineers, announced Wednesday that it has raised $250 million in a funding round valuing the company at $1.6 billion. The latest financing nearly triples Modular’s valuation from two years ago, underscoring investor confidence in its efforts to

Semiconductors

Intel seeks Apple investment to aid its comeback

Intel Corp. has approached Apple Inc. about a potential investment as part of its ongoing turnaround efforts, according to people familiar with the matter. The talks, still in the early stages, reflect Intel’s push to secure new partners and funding after years of declining competitiveness in the semiconductor industry.

Transportation

Waymo launches ‘Waymo for Business’

Waymo is rolling out a new service aimed at businesses, universities, and event organizers that could significantly expand the reach of its autonomous ride-hailing network. The Alphabet Inc.-owned company announced Wednesday the launch of “Waymo for Business,” an enterprise offering that enables organizations to provide employees, students, or event

Semiconductors

Microsoft is testing microfluidic cooling for AI chips

Microsoft Corp. is testing a novel way to tackle one of the biggest energy drains in artificial intelligence data centers: keeping processors cool. The company is experimenting with microfluidics, a technology that channels small amounts of fluid directly through etched pathways in chips to regulate heat. Husam Alissa, who oversees

Energy

Lithium Americas stock doubles as Trump eyes equity stake in $2.2 billion loan deal

Shares of Lithium Americas surged Wednesday after reports that the Trump administration is seeking an equity stake in the Canadian mining company as part of a renegotiated loan deal for its Nevada lithium project. The Vancouver-based miner confirmed it is in talks with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SAP partners with OpenAI and AWS to expand sovereign cloud and AI services in Germany

SAP SE is deepening its push into “digital sovereignty” by announcing new partnerships with OpenAI and Amazon Web Services aimed at serving European governments. The German enterprise software giant said Wednesday that it will collaborate with OpenAI to deliver AI services—including ChatGPT—to Germany’s public sector through SAP’