Softbank Builds Its Openai Stake with 15bn Investment
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SoftBank to boost OpenAI stake with up to $1.5bn investment
Masayoshi Son says his mission is to bring about artificial superintelligenceBusiness - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
OpenAI gets new $1.5 billion investment from SoftBank, allowing employees to sell shares in a tender offer
OpenAI on Tuesday introduced a new $1.5 billion tender offer, a continuation of its recent $6.6 billion funding round, led by SoftBank, CNBC has learned.Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago -
Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by its Vision Fund investmentsTech - ABC News - November 12 -
Microsoft CFO says OpenAI investment will cut into profit this quarter
Microsoft has invested over $13 billion in OpenAI, a bet that's weighing on the company's profitability.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Amazon to invest another $4 billion in Anthropic, OpenAI's biggest rival
Amazon on Friday announced it would invest an additional $4 billion in Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup founded by ex-OpenAI research executives.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
Amazon Invests an Additional $4 Billion in Anthropic, an OpenAI Rival
The tech giant doubles its investment in the startup as it aims to compete in the AI arms race.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
Tokyo Gas Shares Rise Sharply After Elliott Builds Stake
Activist investors, once shunned by Japanese management, have become increasingly prominent in the Japanese market.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 20 -
OpenAI hires Meta's former Orion head to lead its robotics efforts
The former head of Meta's augmented reality glasses initiative has joined OpenAI to lead the startup's robotics and consumer hardware efforts.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Juan Mata hopes ‘to build something special’ with San Diego FC investment
Midfielder follows David Beckham into MLS ownership San Diego will be part of Western Conference from 2025 Juan Mata has followed David Beckham in becoming the owner of an MLS team, after he ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs help build a strong portfolio
Dividends, bitcoin and Beyoncé stir ETF interest.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invest in robot startup Physical Intelligence at $2.4 billion valuation
Amazon's Jeff Bezos and OpenAI invested in Physical Intelligence, a robot startup that raised $400 million at a $2.4 billion post-money valuation.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
How should Europe build its own Silicon Valley?
There is fresh debate about the EU’s position in the technology raceWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Ukraine Is Firing Western-Made Ballistic Missiles---and Starting to Build Its Own
Yet Kyiv’s missile program lacks capacity and funding, which could limit its effectiveness.World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago -
Ukraine war pushes Europe into a race to build up its defence base
The focus on industrial capacity is vital but change must come as fast as possible to make a difference to European securityWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds
Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Anthropic, Deepening Its A.I. Ties
Since last September, the tech giant has pumped $8 billion into the artificial intelligence start-up, a sign of intense competition in developing tools that are reshaping the tech sector.Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Google just gave its AI access to Search, hours before OpenAI launched ChatGPT Search
Google launches real-time search integration for Gemini AI platform at $35 per 1,000 queries, while OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Search on the same day, setting up a major battle for the future of ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 31 -
Tech giants are investing in 'sovereign AI' to help Europe cut its dependence on the U.S.
Tech giants are investing in the development of "sovereign" AI models in Europe to reduce the region's dependence on largely U.S.-controlled infrastructure.Business - CNBC - November 14 -
SoftBank posts blowout quarterly gains at Vision Fund tech arm
The company lodged a steep quarterly increase on Vision Fund gains after swinging back to black in the three months to June.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
SoftBank returns to profit as Indian IPOs boost Vision Fund gains
Investors await founder Masayoshi Son’s next big move on artificial intelligenceBusiness - Financial Times - November 12 -
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son: AI will become ‘super wisdom’ for the happiness of all humanity
In gunmetal grey jacket and a Jobs-esque black turtleneck, Masayoshi Son has a heartening message for the world.Business - MarketWatch - November 12 -
The 2024 Stakes on Health Care
We explore the presidential candidates’ health policy proposals.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Billionaires see the stakes of election
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Billionaires with business interests riding on election For billionaires who have ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Search Engine
The popular online chatbot can now access and deliver information from across the internet in real time, including news, stock prices and sports scores.Tech - The New York Times - October 31 -
OpenAI brings online search to ChatGPT
Move takes aim at rivals including Google and PerplexityBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
At stake on Election Day: The reality of the presidency
CBS News' John Dickerson on the knowns and unknowns that either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will face in leading our country into an uncertain future.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
What's at stake for health care this election
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in an election with significant consequences for health care. A victory for Vice President Harris will likely mean the continuation and ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
China fright ups the stakes for AstraZeneca
Pharma group needs some good news to ease investors’ nervesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
What's at stake in the Irish general election?
After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
A week of massive changes in Ukraine war - and why they all matter
Russia made its loudest threat yet of nuclear war, as Western powers bolstered Ukraine's arsenal.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war
This past week has seen the most significant escalation in hostilities Ukraine has witnessed since Russia's full-scale invasion and marks a new chapter in the nearly three-year warWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
OpenAI’s Transcription Tool Hallucinates. Hospitals Are Using It Anyway
In health care settings, it’s important to be precise. That’s why the widespread use of OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool among medical workers has experts alarmed.Tech - Wired - October 30 -
OpenAI launches ChatGPT search, competing with Google and Microsoft
OpenAI on Thursday launched ChatGPT search, positioning the company to better compete with search engines like Google, Microsoft's Bing and Perplexity.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
OpenAI Adds Search Engine to ChatGPT, Challenging Google
OpenAI has embedded a search engine in its popular ChatGPT chatbot, as tech companies compete to use artificial intelligence to improve search results.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Judge dismisses news outlets' lawsuit against OpenAI
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed two news outlets’ lawsuit against OpenAI over its use of their copyrighted content to train ChatGPT, finding that failed to show an actual injury. Raw Story ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop integrations, rivaling Copilot
ChatGPT on Mac OS can launch VS Code, Xcode, Terminal and iTerm2 straight from the desktop app.Tech - VentureBeat - November 14 -
OpenAI, Competitors Look for Ways to Overcome Current Limitations
The AI arms race is heating up even as the field has hit limits.Business - Inc. - November 14
