OpenAI and Microsoft restructure their partnership, ending exclusive ties and allowing OpenAI to work with rival cloud providers like AWS, while Microsoft retains first-ship priority on Azure through a non-exclusive IP license until 2032, clearing the path for OpenAI's IPO.
China's National Development and Reform Commission blocks Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, exposing the 'Singapore-washing' strategy used by Chinese tech founders to relocate offshore and evade scrutiny from both Beijing and Washington.
A nine-person jury is seated in Oakland as the high-stakes Musk v. Altman trial kicks off, with Elon Musk seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI, Sam Altman, and Greg Brockman over allegations they abandoned the company's nonprofit mission, with opening arguments set for Tuesday before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.
Microsoft and OpenAI restructure their landmark partnership, granting OpenAI multi-cloud freedom while Microsoft retains a major equity stake, ends its revenue share payments, and keeps Azure as OpenAI's priority cloud provider through a newly amended agreement.
AI is fundamentally reshaping marketing from search discovery to full workflow automation, but experts insist human creativity remains irreplaceable as brands navigate a new era of AI-driven strategy.
Alibaba's Qwen AI is making waves at the Beijing Auto Show 2026, powering in-car voice commands across major Chinese automakers like BYD, Geely, and Li Auto, allowing drivers to order food, book hotels, and track packages hands-free as automakers race to stand out through smart software in a slowing EV …
The M4 Mac Mini has sold out on Apple's website as surging demand for running on-device AI models drives buyers to eBay, where prices soar up to $979, with shortages now spreading to the Mac Studio amid an industry-wide memory crunch.
Google commits up to $40 billion to AI startup Anthropic, valuing it at $350 billion, as both Google and Amazon race to back the Claude AI maker amid explosive demand and critical infrastructure challenges.
Thinking Machines Lab is aggressively poaching Meta's top AI talent, including PyTorch co-founder Soumith Chintala, as a fierce bidirectional talent war intensifies between the two companies, fueled by TML's $12 billion valuation and a major cloud deal with Google for cutting-edge Nvidia chips.
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek launches two powerful new flagship models, DeepSeek-V4-Pro and DeepSeek-V4-Flash, rivaling top US models like GPT-5.4 and Claude Opus 4.6 at a fraction of the cost — just $3.48 per million tokens compared to competitors charging up to $25 — intensifying pressure on American AI labs amid …