Musk’s X in Talks to Raise Equity at $44 Billion Valuation
If Musk is successful, it would be the latest sign that his closeness to President Trump is enhancing his status with investors.
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Binance.US Restores U.S. Dollar Deposits for Users
The crypto exchange found an intermediary to enable bank transfers.
HP Buys AI Wearable Startup Humane for $116 Million
The startup struggled to gain traction after its products received scathing reviews last year.
Nike and Skims To Launch New Women’s Brand
NikeSkims marks the first collaboration between Nike and an outside company to launch a new brand.
Former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Announces AI Lab
Mira Murati left OpenAI in September 2024 and since then has recruited tens of former OpenAI employees to her new startup.
DOGE Cuts Hit Regulators Of Musk’s Neuralink
The layoffs were part of sweeping reductions within the U.S. health agency.
Amazon Shuts Down TikTok-Like Shopping Feed
The feed featured an endless scroll of videos and images of products sold on Amazon
Ilya Sutskever’s Startup in Talks to Raise Financing at $30 Billion Valuation
The new round would extend a string of high-valuation capital raises from AI startups founded by OpenAI alumni.
South Korea Suspends Downloads of DeepSeek AI App
The temporary halt due to privacy concerns comes after a surge in the Chinese app’s popularity around the world.
Tencent Starts Integrating DeepSeek’s Model Into WeChat in China
DeepSeek’s model is used to power WeChat’s search service alongside Tencent’s own models.
Chinese President Xi Jinping Meets Tech Leaders
The rare gathering between the Chinese leader and the country’s top tech executives sends a strong message of support of the private sector.
Meta’s Kaplan to Rely on Trump to Fight European Regulations
Kaplan's comments are the latest sign that U.S. tech firms will seek the support of the Trump administration in fighting European regulations.
EssilorLuxottica Plans Meta Ray-Ban Manufacturing Rampup
EssilorLuxottica's signal coincides with Meta Platforms' increased investment in smart glasses.
Broadcom Joins TSMC In Considering Deals For Parts of Intel
TSMC is reportedly looking at Intel's chip factories while Broadcom is looking at Intel's chip design and marketing businesses.
Uber Sues DoorDash Over Restaurant Delivery Practices
Uber alleges DoorDash’s practice of penalizing vendors if they use both apps is anticompetitive.
XAI in Talks for Financing at $75 Billion Valuation
Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Valor Equity Partners are in discussions to back Musk's company.
OpenAI Board Rejects Musk Takeover Bid
In a statement, OpenAI’s board described the bid as Musk’s “latest attempt to disrupt his competition,” a reference to Musk’s rival AI developer, xAI.
Nasdaq Urges SEC to Create Level Playing Field for Crypto Venues
SEC’s new task force met with Nasdaq, a16z, and other industry participants.
Trump Officials Ask TSMC to Weigh Taking a Stake in Intel’s Chip Factories
Intel’s factories are bleeding cash and the company has said it intended to spin out the business as an independent subsidiary.
Musk Looks for Another Data Center for xAI, Nears $5 Billion Chip Deal With Dell
The move comes as xAI nears a deal with Dell Technologies, a server maker, to buy $5 billion worth of chip servers housing the newest chips from Nvidia, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
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