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Microsoft cuts off cloud services to Israeli military unit after report of storing Palestinians’ phone calls
Microsoft President Brad Smith, left, speaks at a press conference on future visions for the development and application of artificial intelligence in education in North Rhine-Westphalia at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia in Berlin on June 4, 2025. To his right is Hendrik Wüst (CDU), Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, in front […]
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CoreWeave inks $6.5 billion deal with OpenAI
Michael Intrator, co-founder and chief executive officer of CoreWeave Inc., during an interview on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images CoreWeave on Thursday announced a $6.5 billion deal with OpenAI, expanding its current agreement with the […]
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Databricks commits to $100 million in OpenAI spending as high-valued startups team up in AI
Databricks co-founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi. Databricks OpenAI and Databricks are two of the most highly valued tech startups on the planet. Now they’re working together. Databricks, a data analytics software vendor, said Thursday that it has committed to spending $100 million over multiple years with OpenAI. Databricks is making it easier for customers to […]
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British AI firm Nscale raises $1.1 billion in Nvidia-backed funding round
A Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition on display during VivaTech 2025 tech conference in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images British artificial intelligence infrastructure firm Nscale is raising heaps of cash as it looks to ramp up the deployment of AI data centers across Europe. Nscale, which is based in London, said Thursday […]
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Early Revolut backer invests in AI-focused finance software startup Light
Key Points Light, a Danish financial software startup, told CNBC it has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Balderton Capital. Founded in 2022, Light’s software uses artificial intelligence to automate businesses’ accounting, bookkeeping and financial reporting. The startup recently opened an office in London and is planning to open one […]
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Nvidia’s investment in OpenAI will be in cash, and most will be used to lease Nvidia chips
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks to media following a Q&A at the OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Shelby Tauber | Reuters Nvidia’s massive investment in OpenAI, announced earlier this week, will put billions of dollars into the coffers of the artificial intelligence startup to use as it sees fit. But […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Alibaba, Lithium Americas, Freeport-McMoRan, UniQure and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Freeport-McMoRan — The mining company’s stock tumbled nearly 12% after it declared force majeure at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia. Freeport halted activity at the mine earlier this month after a mud rush led to a fatal accident. In addition, the company warned consolidated sales for […]
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Microsoft adds Anthropic AI model to Copilot assistant, diversifying from OpenAI
Microsoft is the lead investor in OpenAI and has long been the artificial intelligence startup’s key cloud partner. But in the latest sign that AI relationships are getting complicated, Microsoft is beginning to use more technology from OpenAI rival Anthropic. The software giant said Wednesday that it’s starting to draw on an AI model from […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Alibaba, MillerKnoll, Oracle and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Alibaba — U.S.-listed shares of the Chinese tech company jumped 9.3% after Alibaba said it will boost spending on artificial intelligence models and development. It also unveiled new AI products and updates. Oracle – The database software company’s stock dropped 1.4% amid uncertainty over the extent […]
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Trump’s H-1B visa changes could ‘kneecap startups,’ drive talent elsewhere, experts say
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (not pictured) during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Alexander Drago | Reuters It’s been a chaotic few days for the tech sector, and industry executives and experts are still assessing […]
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