Artificial intelligence
China’s Alibaba launches AI model to power robots as tech giants talk up ‘physical AI’
A man walks past the Alibaba logo displayed at its booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, China July 16, 2025. Florence Lo | Reuters Alibaba on Tuesday launched an artificial intelligence model designed to power robotics, as more tech giants push into the fast-growing field. The model, called RynnBrain, is designed […]
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Under the hood of the AI economy with Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi
Databricks just raised $7 billion in equity and debt at a $134 billion valuation. If your eyes glazed over, I don’t blame you. This is the company’s umpteenth mega-round, and at some point, another private company raising another pile of money stops being news. But here’s why this one matters. As Databricks inches closer to […]
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How exposed are software stocks to AI tools? We put vibe-coding to the test
Software, legal services and video games stocks have been selling off in recent weeks on fears that new AI features and tools could wipe them out. But how real is that threat? We decided to find out. CNBC’s Deidre Bosa and I used Anthropic’s AI coding tool “Claude Code” with the goal of creating a […]
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Qualcomm stock sinks 10% as company issues dire warning on memory shortage
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon delivers a keynote speech at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan, May 19, 2025. Ann Wang | Reuters Qualcomm shares plunged 10% after the chipmaker issued disappointing guidance as skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence data centers eats away at memory chip supply for consumer electronics. On an earnings call with analysts, Qualcomm CEO […]
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Google parent Alphabet shares are down premarket after its earnings beat. Here’s what’s happening
Alphabet’s shares were down in premarket trading on Thursday after the company beat Wall Street’s expectations on earnings and revenue, with AI spending projected to increase hugely this year. The Google parent shed 4.9% in premarket as of 7:50 a.m. ET, after closing nearly 2% lower on Wednesday. After the bell, Alphabet reported fourth-quarter revenue […]
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Sandberg, other Meta vets invest in AI workplace communications startup
Slashwork founders Jackson Gabbard, Dave Miller and Josh Watzman. Courtesy: Slashwork Two years after Meta announced it was shuttering its Workplace enterprise business, a band of former engineers at the social media company is launching a new corporate communication platform. Slashwork, as the startup is called, on Wednesday announced that it has raised $3.5 million […]
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Nvidia shares are down 2% after a report that its OpenAI investment stalled. Here’s what’s happening
Nvidia President and CEO Jensen Huang speaks to the media as he arrives for a meeting with the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill on December 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Nvidia’s stock fell in premarket trading Monday after reports emerged that the chipmaker’s plans to invest $100 billion into […]
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Can we control AI? Google DeepMind’s plan for responsible AI
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Google DeepMind’s Dawn Bloxwich and Tom Lue join “The Tech Download” to explore one of the biggest questions in technology today: Can we control AI? They break down how DeepMind is building safeguards, stress‑testing its models and working with global regulators to […]
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How CEOs bringing AI agents to work are preparing customers and employees
Shinsei Motions | Istock | Getty Images Companies are investing heavily in AI-powered agents, pointing towards a future where customers’ first lines of communication when seeking an answer or wanting to buy something may be a chatbot. In October, Walmart announced a deal with OpenAI that will enable shoppers to both find and buy items […]
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AI industry looks to repeat crypto lobbying success and put war chest to work in midterm elections
The polling site at Davies Student Center on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images The age of the AI super PAC is here, and it has ballot boxes across the U.S. in its sites ahead of […]
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