BMW I Ventures Launches $300 Million Fund Focused On AI And Industrial Technologies
BMW i Ventures has introduced a $300 million investment fund aimed at early-stage startups developing AI and related technologies, as the firm expands its focus on how artificial intelligence will…
Earth AI Builds In-House Labs To Reduce Mineral Analysis Delays From Months To Days
Earth AI is establishing its own laboratory facilities to speed up mineral analysis, aiming to reduce processing times from several months to a matter of days as it expands AI-driven…
Court Orders Apple To Maintain External Payment Links As Epic Games Secures Procedural Win
Epic Games has secured a procedural victory against Apple, as a U.S. appeals court ruled that Apple must continue allowing developers to include links to external payment options without charging…
Uber Adds Hotel Booking And AI Features As It Expands Into Travel Services
Uber has introduced hotel booking within its app alongside new AI-powered tools and travel features, expanding its services beyond transportation and food delivery into broader trip planning and in-app experiences.…
Roku Howdy Subscription Service Reaches 1 Million Users Following Low-Cost Streaming Launch
Roku has reached 1 million subscribers for its Howdy streaming service, marking early traction for its low-cost, ad-free offering less than a year after launch. Affordable Pricing And Content Library…
Pursuit Raises $22 Million Series A To Expand AI Platform For Government Contract Discovery
Pursuit, a startup focused on helping companies identify and win government contracts, has raised a $22 million Series A round as it expands its AI-driven platform designed to process fragmented…
Alphabet Reports Subscription Growth To 350 Million While YouTube Ad Revenue Misses Expectations
Alphabet reported an increase of 25 million paid subscriptions in the first quarter, bringing its total to 350 million, as growth in YouTube and Google One offset a shortfall in…
Google Cloud Revenue Surpasses $20 Billion As AI Demand Drives Growth Amid Capacity Constraints
Google Cloud reported quarterly revenue exceeding $20 billion for the first time, with strong demand for AI services driving growth, while executives acknowledged limits in infrastructure capacity that affected the…
Microsoft Highlights Revised OpenAI Partnership Terms As AI Revenue Reaches $37 Billion Run Rate
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the company’s updated agreement with OpenAI preserves key advantages, including long-term access to AI models without payment obligations, while Microsoft continues to report rapid growth…
Meta Reports Strong Earnings While Reality Labs Losses Persist And AI Spending Set To Rise
Meta reported strong quarterly earnings but again recorded multibillion-dollar losses in its Reality Labs unit, while outlining a sharp increase in artificial intelligence spending that exceeds earlier projections. Reality Labs…
Musk Testifies OpenAI Dispute Hinges On Profit Structure As AGI Claim Draws Scrutiny In Court
Elon Musk told a California federal court that OpenAI’s leadership diverted a nonprofit mission toward profit, while also stating under oath that Tesla is not currently pursuing artificial general intelligence,…
Anthropic Draws Preemptive Funding Offers Near $900 Billion Valuation Ahead Of Potential IPO Decision
Anthropic is facing strong investor demand as it considers raising a new funding round that could value the company between $850 billion and $900 billion, according to multiple sources familiar…
Amazon AWS Growth Surges 28% As AI Demand Drives Revenue And Capital Spending
Amazon reported first-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, with its cloud division showing accelerated growth tied to demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. AWS Growth Driven By AI Demand Amazon…
Amazon And Meta Join Rivals To Challenge UPI Dominance Of PhonePe And Google Pay In India
Amazon and Meta are among a group of firms preparing to raise concerns with India’s payments authority over the market dominance of leading apps on the country’s instant payments network.…
SoftBank Plans Roze AI Venture To Automate Data Center Construction With IPO Target
SoftBank is preparing a new company focused on automating data center construction, as it seeks to expand its role in infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence and large-scale computing. New Venture And…
Instagram Limits Recommendations For Reposted Content To Prioritize Original Creators
Instagram said it will stop recommending posts from accounts that frequently repost content they did not create, extending existing rules to photos and carousels as part of a broader effort…
Snapchat Introduces AI Sponsored Snaps Allowing Direct User Interaction With Brand Agents
Snap has launched “AI Sponsored Snaps,” a new advertising format on Snapchat that enables users to interact directly with brands through AI-powered agents within the app’s Chat tab. New Interactive…
Apple Introduces Discounted Monthly Subscriptions With Yearlong Commitment For App Store Developers
Apple has introduced a new App Store subscription model that allows developers to offer discounted monthly pricing tied to a 12-month commitment, aiming to provide more predictable revenue while standardizing…
Australia Proposes Levy On Tech Platforms To Fund News Industry Under New Bargaining Law
Australia has introduced draft legislation that would require major technology platforms to pay for news content or face a levy on local revenues, marking a renewed effort to regulate how…