Databricks will bake OpenAI models into its products in $100M bet to spur enterprise adoption
Databricks said on Thursday that it is incorporating OpenAI’s models, including GPT-5, into its data platform as well as its AI product, Agent Bricks, as part of a $100 million multi-year deal that bets on the AI company’s ability to bring in enterprise customers. The deal highlights the accelerating race to bring generative AI into […]
Nvidia buys $5B stake in Intel, planning AI chip collaboration
Nvidia has agreed to buy a $5 billion stake in Intel as part of a broader deal to jointly develop “multiple generations” of data center and PC products. Nvidia will acquire Intel’s stock for $23.28 per share, a slight discount on the company’s previous trading price. According to Reuters, the deal will make Nvidia one […]
Google’s Gemini AI is coming to your TV
Google is taking a big step forward in bringing its powerful AI technology into our living rooms. On Monday, the company officially announced that it is introducing Gemini for Google TV, allowing TV owners to have free-flowing, natural conversations with the AI right from their couch. This launch isn’t just a small update. When fully […]
Nvidia buys $5B stake in Intel, planning AI chip collaboration
Nvidia has agreed to buy a $5 billion stake in Intel as part of a broader deal to jointly develop “multiple generations” of data center and PC products. Nvidia will acquire Intel’s stock for $23.28 per share, a slight discount on the company’s previous trading price. According to Reuters, the deal will make Nvidia one […]
OpenAI denies that it’s weighing a ‘last-ditch’ California exit amid regulatory pressure over its restructuring
OpenAI executives are reportedly weighing the possibility of relocating the company out of California, as political resistance mounts against its plan to transition from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity, according to The Wall Street Journal. Despite these discussions, OpenAI has publicly stated that it currently has no plans to leave the state. The pushback […]
Meta refuses to sign EU’s AI code of practice
Meta Refuses to Sign EU’s AI Code of Practice, Sparks Tension Over Future of AI Regulation n a bold move just weeks before the European Union’s landmark AI rules are set to take effect, Meta has officially declined to sign the EU’s newly introduced Code of Practice for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models. The announcement came […]
Over a million people now have access to the gen-AI powered Alexa+
More invites to Amazon’s upgraded digital assistant, Alexa+, powered by generative AI, have been steadily rolling out. The service, first announced in February, now reaches over a million users, Amazon confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday. However, Alexa+ is not yet publicly available. Instead, Amazon has been working through its waitlist, sending out invites to customers […]
Midjourney launches its first AI video generation model, V1
Midjourney Launches V1: A Bold Step into AI Video Generation Midjourney, one of the most popular AI image generation startups, announced on Wednesday the launch of its much-anticipated AI video generation model, V1. V1 is an image-to-video model that allows users to upload an image or use one generated by another Midjourney model and receive […]
Fivetran acquires Census to become end-to-end data movement platform
After 13 Years in Business, Fivetran Expands to Offer Full Data Movement Capabilities Fivetran, a company that’s spent the past 13 years helping businesses move their data into cloud storage, is now taking a major step forward: it’s becoming a true end-to-end data movement provider. On Thursday, the company announced it has acquired Census — […]
Nvidia backs MetAI, a Taiwanese startup that creates AI-powered digital twins
Nvidia is doubling down on the growing opportunities in robotics and industrial AI by expanding its Omniverse platform and launching tools like Mega, a Blueprint framework for creating digital twins