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AI startup Databricks raises $10 bn as value soars
San Francisco (AFP) - Young startup Databricks, which specializes in scaling and building artificial intelligence, said Tuesday it raised $10...
ChatGPT search opens to all users in challenge to Google
San Francisco (AFP) - OpenAI on Monday said it is making ChatGPT-powered internet search available to all users, escalating its...
Google renews push into mixed reality headgear
San Francisco (AFP) - Google is ramping up its push into smart glasses and augmented reality headgear, taking on rivals...
Australia to force tech titans to pay for news shared on platforms
Sydney (AFP) - Australia will force Meta and Google to pay for news shared on their platforms under a new...
Apple adds ChatGPT integration in latest software update
San Francisco (AFP) - Tech giant Apple on Wednesday rolled out major updates to its artificial intelligence offerings that integrate...
US offers $10 mn reward for wanted Chinese hacker
Washington (AFP) - The United States offered a $10 million reward on Tuesday for information leading to the arrest of...
US firms up $6.2 bn Micron funding to boost chipmaking
Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden's administration finalized nearly $6. 2 billion in funding for Micron Technology on Tuesday,...
Google announces quantum computing chip breakthrough
San Francisco (AFP) - Google on Monday showed off a new quantum computing chip that it said was a major...
OpenAI releases Sora AI video generator to public
San Francisco (AFP) - OpenAI on Monday released the latest version of its highly anticipated Sora video generator to the...
China probes Nvidia for ‘violating’ anti-monopoly law
Beijing (AFP) - China on Monday launched an investigation into US chip giant Nvidia for allegedly violating its anti-monopoly laws,...
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