Amazon acquires Bee, a startup with AI technology that transcribes conversations using a $49.99 wearable device, giving users personalized summaries and reminders, as Amazon aims to offer greater device control after the deal closes.
OpenAI and Oracle unveil 4.5 gigawatts of new Stargate data center capacity, with parts of Stargate 1 in Abilene, Texas operational, as part of a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment plan in the U.S. over the next four years.
Microsoft raids Google DeepMind for AI talent, hiring around two dozen employees in recent months to bolster its Copilot assistant led by former DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman, intensifying the fierce competition between tech giants for top AI talent.
In a bid to boost US dominance in artificial intelligence, President Trump unveils an 'AI Action Plan' that seeks to cut environmental regulations for faster construction of AI supercomputers and data centers while promoting 'American values' to counter perceived liberal bias in AI systems.
The Pentagon invests $800 million in AI contracts with tech giants Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI, aiming to accelerate military adoption of agentic AI systems for battlefield planning and decision-making, sparking concerns over escalation risks and calls for safeguards.
Oracle and OpenAI massively expand their Stargate project with a 4.5 gigawatt data center capacity boost, promising over 100,000 new jobs and exceeding initial targets through strong partnerships and momentum.
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Agent capable of controlling computers and executing complex tasks autonomously, while a survey reveals 77% of workers face increased workloads due to AI, and Perplexity's CEO foresees AI automating roles like recruiters and administrative assistants.
OpenAI aggressively expands its AI capabilities, aiming for 1 million GPUs by year-end and an astonishing 100 million GPUs worth $3 trillion, fueling concerns about AI supremacy as its Texas data center becomes the world's largest at 1 gigawatt by 2026.
Hyper, an AI startup, secures $6.3 million in funding to automate non-emergency 911 calls through an AI voice system, aiming to reduce burden on call centers and prioritize emergencies.
Amazon's new policy mandates employees seeking promotions in its smart home division to demonstrate innovative AI use for achieving efficiency gains, fostering a culture of speed and 'doing more with less' through AI adoption.