Microsoft reports quarterly sales up 16% to $65.6 billion as investors ask if AI spending worth it

How a congresswoman is using AI to speak up amid rare diagnosis

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton of Virginia, who is retiring after this term, was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy. There is no cure for her condition, which has rapidly robbed her of ...

Murdoch’s Dow Jones sues AI start-up Perplexity for infringement

Publishers accuse company of ‘freeriding’ on valuable news content

Business - Financial Times - October 21

‘Simply Grotesque’: Now AI Platforms Are Offering Up George Floyd Simulations

The chatbot industry is catching flack for hosting AI versions of the police brutality victim.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Google's cloud outpaces rivals in third quarter as AI battle heats up

One takeaway from tech earnings reports this week is that Google's cloud business is gaining momentum.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

The year's top tech stock is up 300% thanks to AI — but it's not Nvidia

With its stock having quadrupled this year, AppLovin has outperformed all other U.S. tech companies valued at $5 billion or more.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Generative AI grows 17% in 2024, but data quality plummets: Key findings from Appen’s State of AI Report

Appen’s 2024 State of AI report reveals surging generative AI adoption, but companies face growing challenges with data quality, bottlenecks, and declining ROI in AI deployments.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Apple returns to top 5 smartphone ranking in China with iPhone 16 as Huawei battle ramps up

Apple returned to the top five ranking of China's smartphone market, helped by the launch of the iPhone 16, but its growth was still outpaced by Huawei.

Business - CNBC - October 25

U.S. Tech Firms to Invest More Than $8 Billion in U.K. Data Centers Amid AI Frenzy

Surging AI demand has led to a combined investment of $8.23 billion in U.K. data centers from four American tech companies.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

AI Startup Perplexity in Funding Talks to More Than Double Valuation to $8 Billion

The search-based chatbot is seeking to raise around $500 million in what would be its fourth funding round in a year.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 20

OpenAI Chair’s AI Startup Sierra Gets $4.5 Billion Valuation in Latest Funding Round

Former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor’s company keeps pulling in money from top VC firms as expectations mount.

Business - Inc. - October 29

DevRev raises $100.8 million in Series A funding and becomes an AI unicorn at a $1.15 billion valuation

Following its successful Series A funding, DevRev drives forward its mission to revolutionize customer support and product development.

Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago

Perplexity AI in final stages of raising $500 million round at $9 billion valuation

Perplexity AI is in the final stages of raising $500 million in funding at a $9 billion valuation, a source familiar with the situation told CNBC.

Business - CNBC - 2 hours ago

Indonesia’s Next President Calls Up Possible Ministers, Media Reports Say

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Evening Report — Harris moves to cleans up Biden's 'garbage' gaffe

🏛️ Plus: Supreme Court gets drawn into 2024 race {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Susan Walsh Harris moves to clean up Biden's 'garbage' gaffe Vice President Harris was on clean-up duty ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

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