OpenAI Says China’s DeepSeek Continues to Distill U.S. Models
OpenAI’s letter to U.S. lawmakers comes as DeepSeek prepares to launch its new model.
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China’s MiniMax Launches New Flagship AI Model M2.5
Chinese AI models offering strong coding and agentic capabilities are gaining worldwide recognition from app developers.
Instacart Stock Jumps On Strong Order Growth
The grocery-delivery firm saw its gross transaction volume grow by 14% in the fourth quarter of 2025, the fastest rate in three years.
Airbnb Reports Slightly Stronger Revenue Growth But Higher Expenses
Airbnb reported that people are spending more on average bookings.
Pinterest Shares Fall As It Projects Growth Slowdown
The online scrapbooking app reported its slowest quarterly revenue growth rate in two years.
FTC Warns Apple Not to Suppress Conservative Outlets on News App
The Trump administration’s relationship with Apple takes another dip
Anthropic Says it Raised $30 Billion
Anthropic says it has raised $30 billion in Series G funding led by Anthropic, led by GIC and Coatue.
Top DOJ Antitrust Enforcer Resigns Following Tensions with Trump Officials
Slater and her deputies had reportedly butted heads with attorney general Pam Bondi.
Anthropic Donates $20 Million to AI Politics Org
The group, Public First, will support candidates who advocate for transparency requirements for AI companies.
Alibaba’s Holiday AI Shopping Campaign Generates 120 Million Orders
Chinese tech giants are fighting a costly battle to promote their AI apps during the country’s biggest holiday season.
Singapore’s Grab Reports First Full-Year Profit
Despite the improvements in earnings over the past year, Nasdaq-listed Grab’s stock has struggled.
Meta’s Auditor Raised Red Flag On Its Data Center Accounting
Ernst & Young did not indicate it disagreed with Meta’s approach, but the designation signals that it was one of the most complex aspects of its audit.
Anthropic Joins Firms Promising Data Centers Won’t Raise Power Prices
Tech companies are trying to defuse backlash over AI’s strain on power grids.
Adam Mosseri: Social Media Not ‘Clinically Addictive’
Mosseri is the first social media executive to testify as plaintiffs try to convince a jury that Meta and YouTube’s product designs are and causes mental health problems.
X Subscriptions Hit $1 Billion in Annualized Revenue, Exec Says
X has ramped up efforts to sell subscriptions after Elon Musk’s acquisition of the site in 2022 coincided with a decline in advertising revenue.
Essilor and Meta Sell 7 Million Smart Glasses in 2025
Essilor had reported a year ago that only 2 million smart glasses had been sold since the product was launched in 2023.
Target Participates in OpenAI Ads Pilot
Brands that advertise through Target’s retail media business will also be able to advertise in ChatGPT.
Ackman Reports Stakes in Amazon and Meta
The investments added to a portfolio that already holds shares of Alphabet and Uber.
Shopify Shares Tumble Amid Software Selloff
The e-commerce software maker has moved quickly to help its merchants sell through new AI-powered shopping features.
Departures Accelerate at Elon Musk’s xAI as Yet Another Cofounder Leaves
The company is going through big changes after SpaceX earlier this month announced a merger with xAI.
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