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Microsoft Holds Out on OpenAI Nonprofit Plan

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Microsoft hasn’t signed off on OpenAI’s dramatic reversal of its onetime plan to become a for-profit venture.

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Uber’s Investors Are Still Growth-Hungry

Uber’s stock drove off a ditch, sinking 9% on Thursday after the ride-hailing giant published its third-quarter earnings report.

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Patent Drop

Google Patent Could Overcome Quantum Cooling Barriers

Google could help cool down quantum computers while they work with classical ones.

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Patent Drop

OpenAI Patent Could Improve Voice AI Models’ Focus

OpenAI wants to work on its active listening skills.

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Industries

DoorDash Scoops up British Rival Deliveroo in Global Push

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DoorDash binged Wednesday on British delivery rival Deliveroo, which it is set to acquire in a $3.9 billion deal.

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Technology

Grand Theft Auto VI Delay Steals the Thrills From Video Game Industry

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The delay of Grand Theft Auto VI’s release threw a multibillion dollar wrench in forecasted revenues for a gaming industry in need of a hit.

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Nvidia Eyes AI Guardrails Patent as Chip Sales Soar

It’s hard to place exactly how much responsibility chipmakers have in ensuring that their tech is used the right way.

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Tech FOMO Can Hurt on the Comedown. Can the Cycle Be Broken?

Shiny new innovations draw in ambitious founders and investors, and then FOMO brings in everyone else, making the eventual fall harder.

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Klarna Shareholders Toss Director Overboard Amid Founder Feuding

Shareholders of Klarna ousted a board member closely affiliated with one of its feuding founders in advance of its IPO.

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Artificial Intelligence

Tech Giants Deliver AI-Powered Earnings Growth

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Quarterly earnings at tech giants Meta and Microsoft surged, indicating that multi-billion dollar AI investments are starting to pay off.

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