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Perplexity AI revises Tiktok merger proposal that could give the U.S. government a 50% stake
Photo illustration of TikTok app logo on a smartphone screen displayed with the American flag. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Perplexity AI on Sunday revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok parent ByteDance. The proposal, which would create a new entity combining Perplexity and TikTok U.S., would now also allow for the […]
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Earnings playbook: Tech giants Apple and Meta Platforms lead a busy week of reports
The busiest week of the earnings season is here, with some of the world’s largest tech companies slated to report. Apple, Microsoft and Meta Platforms are among the roughly 90 S & P 500 companies due to post their latest quarterly figures. General Motors and Starbucks are also on the docket. It’s been a solid […]
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White House in talks to have Oracle and U.S. investors take over TikTok, NPR reports
Photo illustration shows the TikTok logo displayed on a mobile phone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is working on a plan to save TikTok that involves tapping software company Oracle and a group of outside investors to effectively take control of the app’s global operations, […]
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Megacaps lead a major week of earnings as traders seek clarity on the state of the bull market
The Magnificent Seven companies reporting in the week ahead could unlock the next leg of the rally, as investors bet that earnings growth fueled by artificial intelligence could power a market some worry has gone to excess. The Federal Reserve will also hold its January meeting, with key inflation data coming Friday. Four out of […]
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Alphabet shares close above $200 value for first time
Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Alphabet shares closed at $200 per share for the first time on Friday as investors grow increasingly bullish on the company’s opportunities in artificial intelligence. The stock gained 1.1% on Friday and a little over 2% for the week to […]
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OpenAI introduces Operator to automate tasks such as vacation planning, restaurant reservations
OpenAI is taking its ChatGPT chatbot to the next level, adding a feature to automate tasks such as planning vacations, filling out forms, making restaurant reservations and ordering groceries. The tool, announced on Thursday, is called Operator. OpenAI describes it as “an agent that can go to the web to perform tasks for you,” and […]
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From Musk to Nadella: Trump’s $500 billion AI project stirs drama among the biggest names in tech
L-R: Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO of Salesforce, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. Reuters Some of the biggest names in technology have clashed after President Donald Trump unveiled his $500 billion private AI investment project. Earlier this week, Trump announced a joint venture with OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank to invest billions […]
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Microsoft’s business development chief Chris Young resigns
Christopher Young, executive vice president of business development at Microsoft Corp., speaks during the GeekWire Summit in Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021. The GeekWire Summit brings together business, tech and community leaders for discussions about the future. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft‘s head of business development Chris Young, who […]
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EA shares drop 7% after company lowers guidance due to weakness in soccer, other games
Visitors play the ‘EA Sports FC 25’ game in front of a placard with England’s midfielder Jude Bellingham at the Electronic Arts booth during the media day at the Gamescom video games trade fair in Cologne, western Germany on Aug. 21, 2024. Ina Fassbender | AFP | Getty Images Electronic Arts slashed its full-year bookings […]
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Trump had phone call with OpenAI’s Sam Altman last week about AI infrastructure
US President Trump gestures as CEO of Open AI Sam Altman speaks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on January 21, 2025, in Washington, DC. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images Prior to officially becoming president, Donald Trump held a lengthy conversation with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Friday to discuss the […]
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