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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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Technology

World’s Biggest Scam Hub Takes a Pummeling

The Golden Triangle region has become arguably the greatest hub for online scams in the world, costing Americans billions per year.

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Artificial Intelligence

Tencent Touts that its Latest AI Model is Faster than DeepSeek

One point Chinese AI companies including Tencent and DeepSeek emphasize about their new models: efficiency.

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What Will it Take to Shake Nvidia’s Dominance?

Even after shaky moments like the advent of DeepSeek, Nvidia “just recoups that value within a couple of weeks.”

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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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Artificial Intelligence

Whatever Happened to All Those AI Copyright Lawsuits?

Last Tuesday, content conglomerate Thomson Reuters notched a big legal win against AI firm ROSS. Is it a sign of what’s to come?

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Artificial Intelligence

Alibaba Pops on Plans to Boost AI Investments

While ecommerce is currently Alibaba’s biggest piggy bank, hype is building around its burgeoning cloud computing biz.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Competition Heats Up With OpenAI Alumni On the Prowl

The fight for AI talent is starting to look like the end of a Marvel movie — a million fighters large and small.

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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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