Microsoft adds AI rivals xAI, Meta to Azure model lineup
xAI’s Grok 3, Meta’s Llama, and others will be available on Azure with the same guarantees as OpenAI’s tools, says CEO Nadella
Nvidia launches Lepton to create AI chip marketplace and centralize GPU access
Lepton platform will allow cloud computing companies to sell GPU capacity in a single location
Microsoft focuses on AI memory efficiency to cut computing costs
Company is working to encourage the adoption of open standards across the tech industry, says Microsoft's CTO
UAE and U.S. sign deal to build largest AI campus outside America
A 10-square-mile AI campus in Abu Dhabi hosts data centers built by G42 and run by U.S. firms
Perplexity AI partners with PayPal to enable in-chat purchases
The collaboration lets users make purchases, book travel, or buy tickets directly through Perplexity Pro using PayPal
AI push prompts Microsoft to slash 6,000 jobs globally
The job cuts, spanning all levels and regions, are the largest since Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees in 2023
Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm secure AI deals with Saudi-backed Humain
Humain will operate under the Public Investment Fund and provide AI services, including data centers, cloud platforms, and AI models
Apple plans to integrate AI search options into Safari
Apple’s move to introduce AI-driven search options indicates a potential disruption to Google’s dominant position in the search market
Amazon’s Bezos leads new investment in AI data company Toloka
Toloka helps train and evaluate AI models using a network of human experts and testers
OpenAI to reduce revenue share with Microsoft as restructuring plans shift
OpenAI currently shares 20% of its revenue with Microsoft through 2030 but plans to reduce that share to 10%
Musk’s xAI joins forces with Palantir, TWG in financial AI push
The collaboration integrates xAI’s Grok models and Colossus supercomputer into business operations to boost AI use in finance and insurance
IBM plans to expand AI sales with new tools for managing AI agents
IBM’s new AI tools allow customers to build custom agents in under five minutes
OpenAI revises governance structure to retain nonprofit control
Company will work with stakeholders, including Microsoft and nonprofit commissioners, to finalize the governance, says Altman
UAE to introduce AI as a subject in schools from next academic year
AI will be incorporated into the curriculum for all students, from kindergarten through to Grade 12
Google aims to bring Gemini AI to Apple devices by mid-2025
Google plans to test advertisements within the Gemini AI app