openai Federal Judge Allows New York Times Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI to Proceed A federal judge rejects OpenAI's attempt to dismiss a major copyright lawsuit brought by The New York Times over the use of its articles to train ChatGPT. The ruling narrows the scope of the case but allows the core infringement claims to move toward a trial.
microsoft Microsoft Offers Free Unlimited Voice and Think Deeper Access in Copilot Microsoft removes usage limits on Copilot's Voice and Think Deeper features, giving all users free unlimited access to advanced AI reasoning and conversational capabilities.
openai OpenAI Board Unanimously Rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 Billion Buyout Offer OpenAI officially dismisses Elon Musk's $97.4 billion proposal to buy its nonprofit parent, with the board declaring the offer is not a legitimate bid. The rejection escalates the ongoing legal and personal feud between Musk and CEO Sam Altman.
microsoft Microsoft Q2 Earnings Surge as AI Business Hits $13 Billion Run Rate Microsoft reports $69.6 billion in Q2 revenue driven by massive growth in its cloud and AI sectors. The company's AI division alone now surpasses an annual revenue run rate of $13 billion.
openai OpenAI Shifts Focus From AGI to Pursuit of Superintelligence OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims the company now knows how to build artificial general intelligence and is shifting its focus toward developing superintelligence. He predicts this advanced technology will massively accelerate scientific discovery and increase global prosperity.
microsoft Microsoft Commits $80 Billion to AI Data Center Expansion Microsoft allocates $80 billion in fiscal 2025 for AI-focused data centers globally, with over half the spending concentrated in the United States.
microsoft Microsoft Commits $80 Billion to AI Data Center Expansion in 2025 Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion this fiscal year building AI-capable data centers, with over half of that investment staying in the United States. The massive spending highlights the ongoing tech industry race to acquire computing power for artificial intelligence workloads.
tech layoffs Tech Layoffs Exceed 150,000 in 2024 as Industry Turmoil Continues The tech industry sees over 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies in 2024, extending a difficult period that began in 2022. This widespread workforce reduction highlights the growing impact of AI and automation on previously secure roles.
openai OpenAI Plans Shift to Public Benefit Corporation to Fuel AGI Mission OpenAI outlines a proposal to transition its for-profit arm into a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation to attract conventional investment. The restructuring leaves the original nonprofit with significant equity to fund charitable initiatives.
microsoft Microsoft and OpenAI Tie AGI Definition to $100 Billion Profit Target Microsoft and OpenAI reportedly define artificial general intelligence not by technical benchmarks, but by OpenAI's ability to generate $100 billion in profits. This financial agreement ensures Microsoft retains access to OpenAI's technology for years to come.
github GitHub Introduces Free Version of Copilot AI Coding Assistant GitHub launches a free tier of its AI pair programming tool Copilot, expanding access beyond paid subscribers and students. The free version includes limited monthly code completions and chat messages to serve occasional developers.
microsoft Microsoft Leads Rivals by Purchasing 485,000 Nvidia AI Chips in 2024 Microsoft buys nearly 500,000 Nvidia Hopper chips this year, outpacing competitors like Meta to fuel its massive artificial intelligence expansion.
microsoft Microsoft Unveils Phi-4, a Compact AI Model Focused on Math Microsoft introduces Phi-4, a 14-billion-parameter language model that excels at math due to high-quality synthetic data. The model is currently available only for research through the Azure AI Foundry platform.
microsoft Microsoft Faces $800 Million Loss Following GM Cruise Robotaxi Shutdown Microsoft takes a massive $800 million impairment charge after General Motors abruptly ends its Cruise robotaxi program. The financial hit drops the tech giant's quarterly earnings per share by approximately nine cents.
elon musk Elon Musk Seeks Injunction to Halt OpenAI's For-Profit Shift Elon Musk files a legal injunction to stop OpenAI from converting to a for-profit business and to prevent the company from restricting investors from funding rival AI startups. This marks the latest move in Musk's ongoing legal battle against the ChatGPT creator.