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The transaction will see the company hit a $1.8 billion valuation.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended the resource use of AI on Friday, arguing that water concerns were “fake” and comparing it to human energy use.

As part of efforts to spread its global AI footprint and counter China, Washington has announced a new “tech corps.”

Rice argued during a podcast last week that “it is not going to end well” for corporations, news organizations, and law firms that “bent the knee” to Trump.

The stock market staged a comeback, even as Wall Street waded through a flurry of both upbeat and unsettling headlines.

India hosted one of the world’s biggest AI events this week, but it was marred by impossible traffic and a lack of organization.

Tech and world leaders flocked to New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit

OpenAI told investors it’s targeting roughly $600 billion in total compute spend by 2030, trying to clarify its plans after touting a $1.4 trillion figure.

Child-safety advocacy coalition ParentsSOS urged the National PTA to end other Big Tech partnerships due to safety and well-being concerns.

Phil Spencer is retiring from Microsoft after joining the software company 38 years ago, and will be replaced by Instacart’s former COO.