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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI and Databricks have signed a multiyear deal valued at $100 million to bring advanced artificial intelligence services to large business customers. The partnership aims to make it easier for enterprises to build AI agents that can leverage their own corporate data. Under the agreement, OpenAI’s models—including its
Talent Management
For years, recruiters relied on machine learning to sift through résumés and LinkedIn profiles, searching for keywords that might indicate a good fit. While this approach helped narrow candidate pools, hiring teams still had to manually review each profile—an often time-consuming process. David Paffenholz and Ishan Gupta believed there
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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
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,
Hardware
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
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)
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, 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 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 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 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
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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’