Apple Drops $500 Billion Bombshell: Biggest AI and U.S. Infrastructure Bet in Tech History
Apple just pledged half a trillion dollars to supercharge U.S. manufacturing, data centers, and artificial intelligence. The move positions Apple to challenge Microsoft, Google, and Meta in the AI arm...
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Two AI Startups Just Raised $600M in One Week
Periodic Labs and Vercel each secured $300 million in fresh funding, signaling massive investor confidence in AI infrastructure. One is building the “AI operating system,” the other the go-to platform...
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Meta Just Bought a Chip Startup to Take on Nvidia
Meta has agreed to acquire AI chip startup Rivos in a move to reduce its reliance on Nvidia GPUs. The deal signals Zuckerberg’s push to develop custom silicon for LLaMA models and secure Meta’s long-t...
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BlackRock’s $38B Power Grab: World’s Biggest Investor Aims to Control U.S. Energy Grid
BlackRock is in talks to acquire utility giant AES in a $38 billion deal, a move that would give the $10 trillion asset manager direct control over U.S. electricity infrastructure. The takeover positi...
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U.S. Hiring Plans Collapse to 2009 Levels — Is the Job Market Cracking?
New data shows U.S. employers are planning the weakest hiring since the Great Recession, signaling a sharp slowdown in labor demand. Retail, manufacturing, and finance are pulling back hardest, while ...
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OpenAI Drops $1.1B on Statsig in Biggest AI Acquisition Yet
OpenAI has acquired product testing startup Statsig in a $1.1 billion all-stock deal, bringing CEO Vijaye Raji on board as CTO of Applications. The move comes alongside major leadership shifts as Open...
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Perplexity Just Made Its AI Browser Free—And Max Users Get a “Background Assistant” That Changes Everything
Perplexity has made its Comet AI browser completely free, while premium Max users gain access to a new “background assistant” that works silently across every webpage. The move puts Perplexity in dire...
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U.S. Pressures Vietnam to Break Free From China’s Tech Grip
Washington is urging Vietnam to reduce reliance on Chinese technology supply chains, positioning the country as a key alternative hub for semiconductors and electronics. The move could reshape global ...
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