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OpenAI board declines Musk-led bid to purchase tech company
Musk, who was a co-founder of the AI company until he left in 2019, led a group of investors earlier this week in offering $97.4 billion for the organization, which is attempting to transition to a for-profit company.
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Apple, Google reinstate TikTok on their app stores
In January, TikTok was removed from the app stores due to a law that demanded the app divest from its China-based owner.
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Elon Musk's group makes leading $97.4 billion bid to buy OpenAI
Musk's offer is supported by Valor Equity Partners, Vy Capital, Baron Capital, Atreides Management, and venture firm 8VC, which is led by Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale.
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In battle for AI dominance, Chinese corporate espionage creates an uneven playing field
A Sputnik moment or not, Chinese economic espionage could undermine U.S. competitive advantage.
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China's DeepSeek sparks similar national security and ethics concerns that triggered TikTok ban
DeepSeek, which was rolled out on Jan. 15, rose to the top of the charts in Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store on Tuesday, and has been downloaded more than 2 million times.
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AI company suggests US government takes 50% stock of TikTok in new merger proposal: Report
If the new proposal is accepted, the U.S. government would not have voting power or a seat on the company's board.
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Elon Musk says backers of President Trump's $500 billion AI project don't have the money
“They don’t actually have the money,” Musk posted to his social media platform X.
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Trump announces AI infrastructure investment up to $500 billion
"It will ensure the future of technology," President Donald Trump said.
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TikTok app goes dark but company expresses hope in finding solution with Trump
“We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!” the company also said.
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Meta to lay off 5 percent of workforce, targeting lowest-performing employees
The reduction is expected to eliminate approximately 3,600 employees. The company noted that it had roughly 72,000 employees in its most recent quarterly report.
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Elon Musk delays Cybertruck deliveries in Los Angeles to provide internet in areas without power
Cybertrucks can provide backup power to a home for up to three days, according to Tesla’s website.
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Meta ends DEI programs in latest policy reversal
Zuckerberg met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago after his election win and Meta has donated to his inauguration fund.
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Meta to replace its fact-checking program with system like X’s community notes
Meta CEO Marc Zuckerberg said the 2024 election was a “cultural tipping point”