Open source AI models that appear free are shocking IT leaders with hidden costs 4-8 times higher than expected, driven by massive compute demands, specialized talent needs, and infrastructure expenses that often exceed proprietary alternatives, prompting experts to recommend hybrid deployment strategies.
Spanish startup Multiverse Computing raises $290M to revolutionize AI with small language models that slash energy consumption by 84% while running on regular CPUs instead of power-hungry GPUs, challenging Big Tech's wasteful approach as data centers devour increasing amounts of electricity.
Replit generates 15x more revenue than competitor Lovable despite lower traffic while ranking third in AI startup spending, as open source AI models now cost organizations up to $30,000+ monthly in compute expenses that often exceed proprietary alternatives.
Microsoft launches MAI-Image-1, its first internally-developed text-to-image AI generator that excels at photorealistic imagery and lightning-fast processing, securing a top 10 ranking on LMArena benchmark while expanding the tech giant's homegrown AI portfolio.
OpenAI partners with Broadcom to build 10 gigawatts of custom AI chips starting late next year, sending Broadcom stock soaring nearly 10% as the deal helps reduce compute costs and brings OpenAI's total compute commitments to 33 gigawatts across multiple chip partnerships.
Anduril Industries secures major U.S. Army contract to deploy 100 AI-powered EagleEye combat helmets by Q2 2026, replacing Microsoft's failed IVAS program that caused soldier headaches and nausea with advanced AR glasses, thermal vision, and rifle integration technology.
Salesforce launches Agentforce 360, an enhanced AI platform with flexible programming tools and deeper Slack integration, claiming 12,000 customers while facing fierce competition from Google and Anthropic despite MIT research revealing 95% of enterprise AI pilots fail to reach production.
OpenAI signs massive $300 billion five-year cloud infrastructure deal with Oracle despite posting $5 billion loss in 2024, as ChatGPT reaches 800 million weekly users and companies plan joint deployment of 10 gigawatts of custom AI processors.
AMD and OpenAI announce a massive partnership deal where OpenAI commits to deploying 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs starting in 2026, with AMD issuing warrants for up to 160 million shares and expecting tens of billions in revenue from the strategic alliance.
Facebook revives its job board on Marketplace targeting young adults seeking entry-level positions just as AI threatens to eliminate 50% of such jobs within five years, allowing users to search openings and contact employers directly through Messenger.