helsing European Defense Startup Helsing Secures EUR 600 Million in Series D Round AI defense company Helsing raises €600 million to expand its battlefield software and drone manufacturing. The funding round highlights Europe's growing push for technological sovereignty in military technology.
google Google CEO Pichai Embraces Cloud Partnership With Rival OpenAI Google CEO Sundar Pichai expresses enthusiasm about a new partnership that provides OpenAI with Google Cloud computing resources. The deal highlights a complex dynamic where Google supplies the infrastructure its biggest AI competitor needs to challenge Google Search.
openai OpenAI Taps Google Cloud to Power ChatGPT Amid Surging Demand OpenAI expands its cloud infrastructure beyond Microsoft by adding Google Cloud to support its popular ChatGPT assistant. The strategic shift provides OpenAI with much-needed computing power while marking a significant win for Google's growing cloud division.
microsoft Microsoft Workforce Reductions Spark Questions Amid $80 Billion AI Investment Microsoft reduces its global workforce by approximately 17,000 employees across multiple divisions while simultaneously investing heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure.
nvidia Nvidia Briefly Hits $4 Trillion Market Cap as AI Demand Surges Nvidia briefly surpasses a $4 trillion market valuation during Wednesday trading, making it the first company ever to reach that historic milestone. The chipmaker's massive growth stems from its dominant position in providing hardware for the generative AI boom.
nvidia Nvidia Reaches Historic $4 Trillion Valuation as Markets Shake Off Tariff Fears Nvidia makes history as the first company to achieve a $4 trillion market cap, while U.S. investors largely ignore a new round of tariff announcements. The major stock indexes post strong gains following a brief two-day slump.
google Google Expands Veo 3 AI Video Generator to Over 150 Countries Google is bringing its Veo 3 video generation model to Gemini users worldwide, though access remains limited to paid subscribers. The tool currently allows users to create short, eight-second video clips using simple text prompts.
ai New LeoAM System Brings Long-Context AI to Consumer GPUs Researchers introduce LeoAM, a breakthrough method that allows massive long-context language models to run efficiently on standard consumer graphics cards. The system smartly optimizes memory usage to make advanced AI more accessible to everyday developers.
ai Global Ad Lawyers Tackle AI Creativity and Legal Risks at Cannes Lions The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance hosts a panel in Cannes to discuss the legal boundaries and creative potential of AI in advertising. Industry leaders and international lawyers explore how brands safely navigate emerging technologies.
hp HP Acquires Humane AI Assets to Reshape Workplace Technology HP acquires Humane's Cosmos AI platform and over 300 patents to accelerate its push into artificial intelligence software.
ai Over 1,000 Musicians Release Silent Album to Protest UK AI Copyright Plans Major music stars release a silent album featuring empty studios to protest proposed UK laws that would let AI train on creators' work without explicit permission. The artists warn the plan legalizes music theft and hands a massive giveaway to Silicon Valley.
venture capital Global Venture Funding Drops Sharply in April Amid Economic Uncertainty Global startup funding falls to $23 billion in April after a record-breaking March, though artificial intelligence continues to dominate investor interest.
apple Apple Leverages On-Device AI Models and Xcode Updates to Empower Developers Apple shifts its AI strategy at WWDC25 by giving developers direct access to its new on-device foundation models and an upgraded Xcode coding assistant.
adobe Adobe Unveils AI Tools for Personalized Customer Experiences at Cannes Lions Adobe introduces new AI-driven innovations at Cannes Lions 2025 to help businesses deliver personalized customer experiences at scale. The new tools combine creativity, marketing, and artificial intelligence to streamline content production and orchestrate AI agents.
google Google Unveils Gemini Enterprise to Transform Workplace AI Google launches Gemini Enterprise as the central hub for AI in the workplace, connecting company information to automate tasks and boost collaboration. The announcement also includes updates to Workspace and a new learning hub for AI skills.