ByteDance to boost AI infrastructure spending 25% to $29.4 billion
ByteDance is increasing its AI infrastructure investment by 25% to $29.4 billion, driven by rising chip costs and a growing focus on artificial intelligence.
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Execs allegedly rerouted restricted Nvidia AI GPUs to China via a Thai government entity, with Alibaba named as a recipient.
Apple Loop: iPhone 18 Pro release dates, iPhone 17 success, Mac Studio cutbacks
iPhone 18 Pro release dates, iPhone 17 sales, Mac Studio cutbacks, and future AirPods features dominate Apple news.
Apple and Intel reach preliminary deal for Apple to manufacture its own chips
Apple and Intel have agreed to a preliminary deal that will allow Apple to manufacture its own chips, with the Trump administration brokering the arrangement.
Tesla recalls rear-wheel drive Cybertrucks over wheels potentially detaching
Tesla is recalling rear-wheel drive Cybertrucks because a faulty component could cause the wheels to detach, posing a safety risk.
Anthropic secures $1.8 billion computing deal with Akamai
AI firm Anthropic has signed a $1.8 billion deal with Akamai for computing resources, aiming to satisfy the growing demand for its AI services.
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Amazon Prime Video launches TikTok-style vertical video feed
Prime Video has introduced a vertical video feed in its iPhone app, mirroring a popular format seen on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
Elon Musk to face French criminal charges over X content
Elon Musk and X CEO Linda Yaccarino must face French criminal charges related to content on the platform, regardless of their attendance.
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Tesla Model Y meets new US driver assistance safety benchmark
The Tesla Model Y has become the first car to achieve the highest rating in a new US driver assistance safety benchmark.
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OpenAI fires back at Musk, details his attempt to hire Sam Altman
OpenAI reveals Elon Musk tried to hire Sam Altman as the legal battle between them intensifies with the company's latest court filing.
Microsoft Execs Skeptical of OpenAI in 2018 Emails
Internal Microsoft emails from 2018 reveal executives doubted OpenAI's viability and worried about competition, despite later investments.
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AWS data center outage disrupts trading on Fanduel, Coinbase
An overheating data center in Virginia caused an AWS outage, impacting trading services for Fanduel and Coinbase, with recovery expected to take hours.
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