Ben Horowitz to Support Kamala Harris’ Presidential Run
Horowitz' prior support for Trump had prompted a backlash from certain influential Silicon Valley Democrats, such as ex Sequoia Capital leader Mike Moritz.
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Prediction Market Kalshi Goes Live With U.S. Election Bets
U.S. users can, for now, legally bet on whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will win the 2024 presidential election.
Meta Unveils AI Video and Audio Generation Tools
The tools, called Movie Gen, are not yet publicly available, but Meta plans to integrate them in its social media apps next year.
Waymo to Incorporate Hyundai Cars in Robotaxi Fleet
The deal comes as Waymo's robotaxi business is expanding, from San Francisco, Phoenix and LA to Austin and Atlanta in a deal with Uber.
Amazon Closes Three More Go Convenience Stores
It’s the latest example of Amazon trimming its retail footprint as the company continues to search for a winning formula in physical stores.
Banking Startup Revolut and Meta Clash Over Payments Fraud
UK banking startup Revolut has urged Meta to shoulder the costs of reimbursing victims of bank fraud.
OpenAI Takes Out $4 Billion Revolving Credit Line
The company now has access to over $10 billion in liquidity.
Google Starts Selling Ads in AI-Powered Search Results
The new ad format shows the tightrope Google must walk as it attempts to incorporate generative AI responses into search without cannibalizing its business.
Amazon to Hire 250,000 Workers for Holiday Season, Same as 2023
The unchanged hiring figure for 2024 indicates Amazon expects moderately higher sales compared to last year.
Judge Blocks California Deepfake Law
The law is intended to stem AI-powered misinformation as elections near.
CRV to Return Some Cash to Investors
The VC firm, a specialist in early-stage investing, says there aren't enough justifiable late-stage investments.
Amazon to Increase the Number of Ads in Prime Video
Buoyed by a strong start to its Prime Video advertising business, Amazon is looking to add more commercials on the service, according to a top executive.
EU Asks YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok For Algorithm Data
The European Commission asked YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok for information on how their apps recommend content to people and how those decisions might impact safety risks.
OpenAI Raises $6.6 Billion at $157 Billion Valuation
OpenAI has completed its massive fundraising.
Early Generative AI Startup Leader Tome Lays off 31% of Staff
It's the company's second round of layoffs this year.
OpenAI Aims to Buy Employees Shares After For-Profit Conversion, CFO Says
Chief financial officer Sarah Friar told employees that the company was still working through details but would share timing and specifics as soon as it could.
Judge Says FTC’s Antitrust Claims Against Amazon Can Proceed
The judge dismissed some claims brought by state attorneys general relating to alleged state law violations.
Ex-OpenAI VP Zoph Plans New Startup
Zoph’s planned startup, which hasn’t previously been reported, could represent the latest threat to OpenAI’s pool of talented researchers.
Microsoft Adds OpenAI-Powered Voice, Reasoning Features to ChatGPT Rival
The features will be available to subscribers who pay $20 per month for the premium version of Microsoft's chatbot.
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