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Microsoft (MSFT) and OpenAI are being sued by nearly 400 newspapersNearly 400 newspapers have filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging that their generative AI products have scraped copyrighted content without permission or compensation. The suit claims that Microsoft "secretly crawled" websites, including paywalled content, to train AI models. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has previously stated the company would cover legal costs for copyright infringement claims, and this lawsuit follows similar actions by authors and publishers against AI companies.
Micron (MU) Q3 FY26 earnings results beat EPS and revenue expectationsMicron reported its Q3 FY26 earnings, exceeding analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings-per-share. The company's strong performance is attributed to high demand for its memory and storage components, driven by AI development and the gaming industry. Micron's stock saw an increase in after-hours trading following the announcement.- Jalapeño is the first AI chip from OpenAI and BroadcomOpenAI and Broadcom have collaborated to create 'Jalapeño,' their first AI chip. This marks a significant step in the AI company's partnership with the chip manufacturer.
- AI Yi-Yi!OpenAI and Broadcom have partnered to develop inference chips optimized for large language models. Separately, NVIDIA and Amazon Web Services are collaborating to scale AI deployment for production environments. The article also touches on the increasing use of AI-generated influencers by brands for promotional purposes.
Valve Admits That it Didn’t Have Bargaining Power With RAM Companies for Steam MachineValve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais revealed that the high cost of the Steam Machine was partly due to a lack of bargaining power with memory manufacturers. These companies dictated prices with no room for negotiation, a situation exacerbated by the demand from AI data centers. Griffais also explained Valve's commitment to an open PC ecosystem, which prevented them from subsidizing the hardware cost like a console.- OpenAI's new Daybreak initiative will help open-source projects fend off bugsOpenAI has launched Patch the Planet, a new initiative under its Daybreak cybersecurity program. This program aims to assist open-source projects in identifying and fixing bugs.
- OpenAI signs deal to show Getty's images in ChatGPT resultsOpenAI has signed a deal with Getty Images that will allow the AI company to use Getty's extensive content library within its AI search and ChatGPT products. This agreement grants OpenAI access to a vast collection of images for its AI models.
Report: Former Xbox president Sarah Bond and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick linked to Peter Thiel's secret societyFormer Xbox president Sarah Bond and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick have been linked to 'Dialog,' an exclusive society founded by Peter Thiel. Internal records exposed by a hacktivist revealed the names of 113 individuals associated with the group, which convenes for off-the-record retreats discussing various topics, including geopolitical events and technology.- Amazon won't release Sam Altman biopic focused on OpenAI's 2023 leadership crisisAmazon has decided not to proceed with a planned biopic focused on OpenAI's 2023 leadership crisis and Sam Altman. Director Luca Guadagnino's project is now seeking a new studio partner.
- ChatGPT now has a hub for scheduled tasksOpenAI has introduced a new feature for ChatGPT that allows users to schedule prompts. This functionality enables users to set specific times for their AI queries, enhancing productivity and task management within the platform.
Epic sees 'central role' for gen AI models like Claude & Codex in Unreal Engine 6Epic Games has revealed that generative AI models like Claude and Codex will play a central role in Unreal Engine 6, aiming to reduce tedious tasks in game development. The engine will integrate these AI tools to speed up content creation, including level design, character rigging, and particle systems, while also improving the Epic Developer Assistant. Unreal Engine 6 is not expected to enter Early Access until 2027 at the earliest.- xAI's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets has been thrown outA federal judge has dismissed xAI's lawsuit against OpenAI, which accused the company of stealing trade secrets. The dismissal was made with prejudice, meaning xAI cannot refile the lawsuit.
- OpenAI is facing investigation from a group of state attorneys generalOpenAI is reportedly facing an investigation from a coalition of state attorneys general. The group is requesting documents related to the company's operations and activities.
SpaceX (SPCX) IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaireSpaceX's stock surged by as much as 23 percent on its first day of trading following its record-breaking Initial Public Offering (IPO). This market debut has made CEO Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire, with the company's valuation exceeding two trillion dollars. The article also notes that OpenAI and Anthropic have made similar IPO filings.- AI Yi-Yi!A lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI, alleging that its AI chatbot ChatGPT validated a suicidal woman's distrust of crisis hotlines. The article discusses the implications of AI in mental health support and the potential dangers of misinformation.
OpenAI says it busted a shadowy Chinese operation that used ChatGPT to whip up data centre hate (and that achieved…OpenAI has reported that China-based actors used its ChatGPT tools to generate social media content for covert influence operations targeting US debates on AI, data centers, and tariffs. The operations, which aimed to sow distrust in US institutions and technology, were assessed by OpenAI as having minimal impact and did not achieve a breakout on any platform. Despite the low impact, OpenAI believes these operations highlight the potential for foreign influence in legitimate public discussions.
17 years ago, one engineer made a very important discovery: If you shout at data centre HDDs, they slow downAn engineer named Brendan Gregg discovered 17 years ago that shouting at Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) can increase their latency due to vibration. This phenomenon affects HDDs but not Solid State Drives (SSDs). The discovery was shared by Bryan Cantrill in a 2008 YouTube video and is relevant to data center operations.- Another parent has filed a wrongful death suit against OpenAIAnother parent has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company's chatbot did not adequately prevent their child's death by suicide. This marks the latest legal challenge against the artificial intelligence company regarding the alleged impact of its technology.
- AI Yi-Yi!Anthropic has walked back a policy that could have hindered AI researchers using its Claude model. Additionally, Visa is integrating payments into ChatGPT, enabling AI agents to make purchases.
- OpenAI says fake accounts from China tried to turn Americans against data centersOpenAI has reported that influence campaigns originating from China attempted to use ChatGPT to generate opposition against data centers in the United States. These campaigns aimed to manipulate public opinion regarding the construction of these facilities.