TechCrunch
OpenAI has raised $11 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation - part of a round that may hit $20 billion, short of the $30 billion it wanted, because apparently even trillion-dollar AI labs have off quarters.
TechCrunch
Eric Schmidt reportedly owns 1% of Anthropic - about half as much as CEO Dario Amodei - and could pocket $20 billion if the company hits a $2 trillion valuation.
TechCrunch
OpenAI's new plug-in lets ChatGPT read, sort, and reply to your texts - because who needs privacy when you have convenience?
TechCrunch
Anthropic's revenue run rate hits $65B, up from $9B last year, and they're eyeing a $2 trillion IPO - because why not?
BBC World
Ronaldo finally makes an honest woman of Georgina Rodríguez after 10 years, proving even GOATs can commit - or at least sign a long-term contract.
TechCrunch
Gates and Kianni allegedly knew about Phia's cookie stuffing for months, but sure, it was just a bug. A bug they turned on and off like a light switch.
The Verge
OpenAI and Jony Ive are building a hockey puck-sized speaker that moves, sees, and chats, priced at $300+, launching in 2027. It's basically a smart speaker with a trust fund.
TechCrunch
Midjourney buys astrology app Co-Star, adding horoscopes to its AI image generator and spa ambitions. Because why not?
TechCrunch
OpenAI is making a moving, screenless speaker with 'personality' that learns from your emails, because your smart home wasn't creepy enough.
TechCrunch
Phoebe Gates' shopping startup Phia was caught taking credit for sales it didn't earn - a practice known as 'cookie stuffing' that got it suspended from a major affiliate platform.
The Verge
Apple plans a redesigned entry-level MacBook Pro for 2027 and new iPad Pros for spring, because planning years ahead is totally normal.
TechCrunch
Apple finally gives Siri a brain transplant using Google parts, adds AI to everything including your camera and your wallet, and introduces emoji generation because 3,000 wasn't enough.
Ars Technica
OpenAI discovers that Apple's idea of a promotional partnership is making users say 'ChatGPT' like it's a magic word, then showing the results in a window the size of a Post-it note.
TechCrunch
Disney is reportedly planning to merge its various apps into a single 'super app,' because apparently having separate apps for streaming, theme parks, and cruise lines was too much like actual organization.
TechCrunch
Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, because in the AI race, the only thing better than winning is buying the winner.
The Verge
Anthropic's 'too dangerous to release' AI model was accessed by unauthorized users via an educated guess and insider info, proving that hubris is still the easiest vulnerability to exploit.
The Verge
Meta announces 8,000 layoffs and 6,000 open role closures to fund AI ambitions, leaving a month of ambiguity for staff who made 'meaningful contributions.'
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