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Databricks announces $10 billion financing at $62 billion valuation
Close-up of Databricks company logo on building facade, Rincon Hill, San Francisco, June 7, 2024. Smith Collection/ gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Databricks, one of the most valuable privately held companies, announced a $10 billion financing on Tuesday that values the software maker at $62 billion. With the money, Databricks will be able […]
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Dexcom’s over-the-counter glucose monitor now offers users an AI summary of how sleep, meals and more impact sugar levels
The Dexcom logo is seen on a smartphone screen and in the background. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Dexcom on Tuesday announced an artificial intelligence feature for its Stelo continuous glucose monitor that gives users a personalized look into how meals, sleep and activity impact their glucose levels. It’s the […]
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Waymo to begin testing in Tokyo, its first international destination
A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco on Dec. 9, 2022. Paresh Dave | Reuters Alphabet-owned Waymo announced Monday that it will start testing its autonomous vehicles in Tokyo in early 2025, the company’s first step toward international expansion. Waymo hasn’t committed to start commercial service in Tokyo yet, […]
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Stock futures are flat after Dow notches longest losing streak since 2018: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on Sept. 5, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures inched lower after the Dow Jones Industrial Average registered its longest losing streak since 2018. Futures tied to the Dow dipped 45 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures edged […]
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China wants to dominate in AI — and some of its models are already beating their U.S. rivals
China is focusing on large language models (LLMs) in the artificial intelligence space. Blackdovfx | Istock | Getty Images China’s attempts to dominate the world of artificial intelligence could be paying off, with industry insiders and technology analysts telling CNBC that Chinese AI models are already hugely popular and are keeping pace with — and […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Broadcom, MicroStrategy, Super Micro Computer and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Nvidia — Shares slipped roughly 2%, putting the artificial intelligence chipmaker officially in correction territory after tumultuous trading over the past month. MicroStrategy — The bitcoin proxy stock rose more than 6% after Nasdaq announced MicroStrategy will be added to the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index . This […]
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Morgan Stanley names 7 beneficiaries of Amazon AWS’ new Trainium 2 AI chip
Morgan Stanley has identified the companies that are set to benefit from Amazon ‘s launch of its new artificial intelligence chip. The Big Tech giant’s cloud computing division Amazon Web Services launched its Trainium 2 AI chip earlier this month. AWS hopes these chips will help it diversify away from Nvidia , its primary AI […]
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Why the U.S. government is saying all citizens should use end-to-end encrypted messaging
Think twice before sending your next text message. Or better yet, make sure you are using an end-to-end encryption method. Consumers regularly use different types of messaging technology from the biggest technology companies including Apple, Alphabet and Meta Platforms, including iMessage, Google Messages, WhatsApp and SMS, but the level of protection varies. Now, the U.S. […]
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From growth to gone: GM’s Cruise robotaxi business is latest growth initiative to falter
A Cruise autonomous taxi in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday Aug. 10, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — For years, General Motors CEO and Chair Mary Barra has promised a new future for the company, away from a stodgy metal-bending automaker into a tech-driven, forward-thinking company poised for growth. […]
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Broadcom’s long and winding path to the trillion-dollar club, and how Trump played a role
President Donald Trump introduces Broadcom CEO Hock Tan prior to Tan announcing the repatriation of his company’s headquarters to the United States from Singapore during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, DC, November 2, 2017. Getty Images When Broadcom tried to buy rival Qualcomm for $120 billion in 2018, […]
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