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Nvidia CEO Rejects Report Of Strain With OpenAI Amid Funding Talks

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has dismissed reports of tension between Nvidia and OpenAI, calling claims that his company is pulling back from its planned investment “nonsense” following media reports…

Waymo Nears $16 Billion Funding Round At $110 Billion Valuation

Waymo is close to finalising a $16bn funding round that would value the autonomous vehicle company at $110bn, with the majority of the investment expected to come from its parent…

SpaceX Seeks Approval To Launch One Million Satellites For Orbital AI Computing

SpaceX has applied to US regulators to deploy up to one million satellites into low-Earth orbit, arguing that space-based “orbital data centres” are the most cost- and energy-efficient way to…

Asda Loses Market Share Despite Price Cuts As Debt And Store Issues Persist

Asda is losing customers and market share despite lowering prices and reviving historic pricing campaigns, with industry data showing continued sales declines, mounting debt pressure, and limited evidence that its…

Labubu Dolls to Open Seven New Shops in the UK as Part of UK-China Trade Deals

Pop Mart Expands Presence in the UKChinese toy maker Pop Mart has announced plans to open seven new shops for its popular Labubu dolls in the UK this year, following…

OpenAI’s Sora App Struggles After Initial Success, Facing Declining Downloads and Spending

Rapid Rise and Decline of Sora AppOpenAI’s video-generation app, Sora, which once topped the App Store charts and quickly surpassed 1 million downloads, is now seeing a significant decline in…

Waymo Gains Approval to Operate Robotaxi Service at San Francisco Airport

Waymo Launches Service to San Francisco International AirportAfter years of negotiations, Waymo, the Alphabet-owned self-driving car company, has received approval to operate a robotaxi service to and from the San…

Apple Acquires AI Startup Q.ai to Boost Audio and Imaging Capabilities

Acquisition Focused on Enhancing AI Features for Apple DevicesApple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli AI startup specializing in imaging and machine learning technologies. The acquisition, valued at nearly $2 billion,…

Marquis Seeks Compensation from SonicWall After Ransomware Attack Exposes Customer Data

Marquis Blames Firewall Provider for Data BreachFintech firm Marquis is seeking compensation from its firewall provider, SonicWall, following a ransomware attack in August 2025 that resulted in hackers stealing its…

OpenAI Seeks $100 Billion in Investment, Amazon Leads Potential Deal

OpenAI Pursues Major Investment to Boost ValuationOpenAI, currently valued at $500 billion, is reportedly seeking an additional $100 billion in investment, which could push its valuation to a staggering $830…

Medium CEO Allows Employees to Participate in General Strike Against ICE

Medium Employees Given the Day Off to Support Nationwide StrikeIn a bold move reflecting the growing tension surrounding U.S. immigration policies, Medium CEO Tony Stubblebine has given employees permission to…

Musk’s Companies in Talks for Potential Merger: SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Consider Consolidation

Early-Stage Talks Explore Merger ScenariosElon Musk’s companies — SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla — are reportedly in early discussions regarding a potential merger, with the aim of combining at least one…

India’s Supreme Court Ruling Stirs Concerns Among Foreign Investors Over Tax Disputes

Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Government’s Position in Tax CasesIndia’s Supreme Court ruling on 15 January has added significant uncertainty for foreign investors, particularly private equity firms, following a judgment that…

Cannabis Legalization in the Caribbean: Progress, Challenges, and the Path Ahead

Growth of the Cannabis Industry in the CaribbeanIn Antigua, master cultivator Michaelus Tracey guides visitors through rows of flowering cannabis plants at Pineapple Road, a farm producing nine distinct strains.…

iPhone Sales Reach Record Highs in Final Quarter of 2025

iPhone Drives Record Revenue for AppleApple reported a surge in sales for the final three months of 2025, with iPhone sales hitting an all-time high. Revenue soared to $144 billion…

Patreon Pushes Back On Apple Subscription Mandate As New 2026 Deadline Is Set

Patreon has criticised Apple’s requirement that all creators on its platform move to a subscription billing model, after Apple set a new transition deadline of November 1, 2026, citing concerns…

Meta To Charge Developers For AI Chatbots On WhatsApp In Regulated Markets

Meta will begin charging developers to run AI chatbots on WhatsApp in regions where regulators have required the company to allow third-party bots, marking a shift in how access to…

Tesla To End Model S And Model X Production As Company Shifts Toward Autonomy

Tesla will end production of its Model S sedan and Model X SUV next quarter, marking the retirement of two of the company’s longest running vehicle programs as it refocuses…

Microsoft Posts $7.6bn Gain From OpenAI Stake As AI Revenue And Spending Surge

Microsoft reported a $7.6bn increase in net income linked to its investment in OpenAI, underscoring how the AI lab’s rapid revenue growth is translating into significant financial gains for one…

Nuclear Startups Draw Over $1bn As US Safety Rules Shift On DOE Sites

Nuclear startups have raised more than $1bn in recent months, driven by rising electricity demand from data centres and aided by changes to federal oversight that reduce safety and security…