OpenAI Close to Deal that Values Company at $300 Billion
The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank would invest up to $40 billion in the maker of the chatbot ChatGPT.
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Sam Altman says Musk aims to 'slow down a competitor' with his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI
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Elon Musk Leads $97.4 Billion Bid to Control OpenAI
The billionaire is leading a group of investors in the unsolicited offer, which complicates the start-up’s plan to raise more money.The New York Times - 13h -
Musk-led investor group offers $97.4 billion for OpenAI — Altman declines
According to The Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk and a group of investors are offering $97.4 billion to take control of OpenAI.CNBC - 14h -
Elon Musk-led investor group offers $97.4 billion for control of OpenAI
Billionaire Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI.CBS News - 15h -
Elon Musk-led group makes surprise bid of nearly $100bn for OpenAI
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s CEO and co-founder, responded that he would not accept and offered to buy X instead. Elon Musk escalated his feud with OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Monday. The billionaire ...The Guardian - 15h -
Elon Musk and investors offering $97.4 billion for control of OpenAI, WSJ reports
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European football: Barça close in on leaders after thrashing Sevilla
Three goals and red card for Barça in second half McTominay scores but Napoli held 1-1 at home Barcelona earned a hard-fought 4-1 win at struggling Sevilla on Sunday thanks to goals by ...The Guardian - 1d -
Russell Vought Orders Consumer Protection Bureau’s Headquarters Closed for a Week
The order to shutter the agency’s headquarters follows another order issued Saturday by Mr. Vought, who also leads the Office of Management and Budget, telling agency employees to halt nearly all ...The New York Times - 1d -
European companies warn over Trump tariff uncertainty
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Here’s what junk bonds are saying now about the value of Treasury bonds
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Trump administration to cut billions in medical research funding
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Woman's deepfake betrayal by close friend: 'Every moment turned into porn'
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His company operates over 500 private jet flights a day: This is the No. 1 thing the very rich value most
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Tech megacaps plan to spend more than $300 billion in 2025 as AI race intensifies
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft intend to invest as much as $320 billion this year into AI advancement technologies.CNBC - 2d -
Pricing Tips for Early-Stage Companies
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The real deal on Trump and Gaza
Trump's outlandish proposals may serve a subtle and counterintuitive purpose.The Hill - 2d -
Australia close on series triumph after swatting aside Sri Lanka resistance
Sri Lanka 257 and 211-8;Australia 414 after day three Tourists only trail by 54 runs in the second Test Australia need only two wickets and a bit of gusto from the top order to defeat Sri Lanka ...The Guardian - 3d -
This HR Company Valued at $12 Billion Just Announced Plans to IPO. Here’s Why Other Companies Are Watching Closely
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A.I. Military Start-Up Anduril Close to Deal That Would Value It at $28 Billion
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Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China
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OpenAI responds to DeepSeek competition with detailed reasoning traces for o3-mini
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They still want 'one big, beautiful bill.' They're nowhere close.
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Directors’ Deals: US deal sparks Fever-Tree buying
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USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency
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Green Energy Ambitions of European Companies Take a Beating
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