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ByteDance prepares Meta's Muse-like agent in push to close AI gap
ByteDance is preparing to release an AI assistant similar to Muse by Meta Platforms soon. Co-founder Zhang Yiming has shared his vision of competing with companies like Anthropic and OpenAI by 2030. The company intends to invest up to $70 billion in developing the Seedance video AI platform.
Rs 654,000,000,000 blow: How NVIDIA chief Jensen Huang lost billions of dollars in a day?
Jensen Huang net worth: The NVIDIA chief's fortune decreased by over $7 billion after Nvidia's shares dropped significantly on Monday. This fall followed an investigation into Huang's alleged relationship with a Chinese spy. The decline in share price erased around $190 billion from Nvidia's market value, affecting Huang's ranking on billionaires' lists. Huang also issued an apology for his unfaithfulness to his wife, which added to the controversy surrounding him.
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Google's most complete Pixel yet, but can it win over iPhone users?
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL is Google's most complete flagship yet, with a premium design, excellent display, reliable battery life and improved cameras. While its Tensor G6 processor trails Apple's latest iPhone in raw performance, its smooth software, seven years of updates and better video recording make it a compelling Android alternative. Priced at ₹1,34,999, it is particularly appealing to iPhone users considering a switch.
Beyond ‘no subscription’, NeoSapien sees a paid future for advanced AI features
The Bengaluru-based AI wearables startup is exploring another funding round in early 2027 but its CEO said there was no pressure to raise capital because its cash burn remained low and capital from earlier round was still in the bank.
Here's how two major AI companies are limiting usage of their AI models
OpenAI has enacted new rules that disallow the stacking of paid ChatGPT subscriptions on a single device or payment card. Users hitting subscription caps will encounter an error message, preventing them from activating more subscriptions. Many users have complained about GrokBot's rapidly declining usage allocations. Elon Musk admitted the rising costs are contributing to Grok user dissatisfaction.
Apple beats sales and profit expectations but AI costs weigh on holiday sales
Apple exceeded analysts' expectations for its latest results on Monday when the iPhone-maker said it notched a "revenue record" for the July-September quarter, driven by iPhone sales and services revenue, but increased costs related to AI will drag down margins. This includes primarily the impact of higher memory costs, as well as some costs related to the ramp of Siri AI," Parekh said.
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China's robot makers have mastered the moves. Now comes the race for brains
The shift is fuelling an investment boom in embodied AI, a field focused on software that allows robots to understand their surroundings, learn unfamiliar tasks and adapt without having to be programmed for every job.
US DOJ is inquiring about Nvidia's purchase of Hugging Face
The Justice Department's recent questioning covers Nvidia's acquisitions, investments, sales practices, and whether the chip designer has exerted pressure on its customers, the two people said.
Apple Mac mini M6 review: A compact powerhouse for video editing, AI agents and everyday productivity
Apple’s Mac mini M6 packs powerful performance into a compact desktop, but is it the right choice for creators and professionals? From 4K video editing and multitasking to experimenting with local AI models and tools such as ChatGPT and dots, the machine offers plenty of possibilities. However, its starting configuration comes with limitations that buyers should consider before investing.
AI debutant’s flameout stokes fears boom is ending
Elice, a data center and AI developer, faced a significant decline in its stock price during its debut. This situation exemplifies a broader trend where investors are increasingly skeptical about AI valuations and prospects. Several companies, including CoreWeave and Firmus Grid, have also encountered investor pushback regarding their financial outlooks. Rising borrowing costs are contributing to these concerns, impacting the performance of tech stocks, including semiconductors.
OpenAI employee who left for Apple took files about unreleased device, OpenAI alleges
An OpenAI employee who left the ChatGPT maker for Apple sent more than 100 files about an unreleased product to a personal account and later made a presentation about the unreleased product to senior Apple leadership, a new filing by OpenAI in the lawsuit between it and Apple alleges.
Apple vs OpenAI: What the trade secret theft lawsuit is about
In the lawsuit, which was filed in July, Apple accused OpenAI, io Products and two former employees, Chang Liu and Yu-Ting “Alyssa” Peng, of taking or using its trade secrets and breaking confidentiality agreements.
Meta says its new AI models on par with OpenAI, Anthropic
Meta on Monday unveiled two new "frontier" artificial intelligence models called Wonder and Wonder Full, which the company claims perform at a level comparable to that of OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude. In a blog post, Meta touted so-called benchmarking data from an independent firm called Artificial Analysis that appears to show that Meta's newest Wonder models outperform its own previous models, Spark, as well as various models developed by Anthropic, OpenAI and Google.
The rise of AI personal assistants and the battle for users' trust
Meta Connect recently unveiled Muse Charm, which serves as a personal AI assistant for users. This device can interact with emails, calendars, and other services to streamline life tasks. It represents a shift from traditional devices to persistent AI help that anticipates users' needs. While user trust and privacy concerns persist, tech companies are racing to develop autonomous agents. The future may see these assistants represented in various hardware forms.
Microsoft pushes AI vision with new, expensive Surface laptop
Microsoft is pushing a "hybrid intelligence" future with a new Surface Ultra laptop that runs on Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips and will cost more than $2,500, the company announced Wednesday. The new Surface Ultra will use Nvidia's state-of-the-art AI chip, RTX Spark, which the semiconductor giant announced earlier this year.
19-year-old Zain Javaid's startup called Ghost builds an AI computer without screen; the 'brain in a box' can be the next big PC idea
Ghost is pioneering a revolutionary startup with its innovative screenless AI computer known as Core, co-founded by Zain Javaid. This cutting-edge device is crafted to operate AI agents that function independently, engaging users via a mobile application. With an emphasis on security, Core protects user data by keeping it stored locally, steering clear of cloud dependencies.
Ecommerce's festive push; Vertex's AI bets
Happy Wednesday! Ahead of the festive sales, ecommerce giants are building out their supply chains. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
ChatGPT maker wants to be the App Store for AI as safety concerns grow
OpenAI on Tuesday launched a less expensive artificial intelligence (AI) model and tools that run continuously, as it aims to reposition ChatGPT as an app store for AI. Other companies, such as Adobe, will be able to offer their software directly within ChatGPT, which is now used weekly by 1.2 billion people. - "Disappoint Wall Street" - As speculation swirls around when OpenAI might go public, Altman told reporters on Tuesday that the company was "investing more in safety, security, alignment, monitoring, and that will allow us to continue to progress model capability a lot."
Meta launches Charm, a companion device to its Muse AI agent
The Muse Charm, shown at the end of this week's Connect keynote, is a keychain-sized, Tamagotchi-style device with a small screen that shows an animated avatar of the Muse assistant. In a demonstration during the event, Zuckerberg showed that you can tap a fingerprint sensor to start a conversation with it.
AI agents could rewrite the rules of office work: Dell’s Rob Bruckner
AI agents have the potential to transform the division of labor within companies and streamline workflows significantly. As businesses integrate AI, they can reduce the need for meetings, emails, and other coordination tasks. This shift allows employees to focus on judgment and approvals while agents handle execution tasks.
iPhone 18 Pro Max review: Built for creators, refined for everyone
The iPhone 18 Pro Max focuses on practical upgrades for creators, with a variable-aperture camera, stronger sustained performance and longer battery life. While the design and display remain familiar, new iOS 27 features add to the experience, but with a starting price of ₹1,79,900, the biggest question is whether these improvements justify upgr
Chinese 'robot brain' startup sees ChatGPT-style breakthrough as soon as next year
Despite impressive hardware advances allowing Chinese humanoids to sprint, dance and do backflips on command, Chinese robot firms are increasingly focusing on the software that determines robots' intelligence and their economic productivity in real-world settings.
From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here?
The heads of America's leading AI labs came together in a rare show of unity over the weekend to call for a pause in the technology's development, warning that it
OpenAI says Apple has only itself to blame in trade-secret fight
OpenAI denied Apple's allegations of trade secret theft on Monday, saying the iPhone maker failed to show any confidential information was stolen by former employees. Apple sued OpenAI and former Apple employees Tang Tan and Chang Liu in July, accusing them of misappropriating trade secrets related to hardware design, manufacturing and supply-chain operations as the ChatGPT maker pushes into consumer devices.
OpenAI says its new Jalapeno chip can make AI faster while using less power
OpenAI unveiled its new Jalapeno AI chip at a recent conference. This processor significantly boosts AI response speeds and reduces power consumption. The chip delivers improved performance per watt and lower end-to-end latency. OpenAI plans to deploy Jalapeno in its infrastructure by the end of 2026.
OpenAI seeks dismissal of Apple's trade secrets lawsuit
OpenAI asked a judge to dismiss Apple's lawsuit accusing it of trade-secret theft. The company stated it is building something entirely new and different from Apple. Apple had alleged OpenAI exploited confidential information through former employees and suppliers. The lawsuit highlights a battle over control of future AI devices. OpenAI argues Apple's complaint lacks sufficient detail to support its claims.
AMD expected to launch next generation of AI infrastructure to challenge Nvidia
Advanced Micro Devices is launching new artificial intelligence hardware on Thursday. This new hardware aims to compete directly with Nvidia's offerings. AMD is targeting the growing data center inference computing market. The company also announced significant deals with AI labs Anthropic and OpenAI. These agreements position AMD for substantial future revenue in the chip sector.
ETtech Explainer: Why did Apple sue OpenAI? All you need to know about the tech battle
Apple has sued OpenAI and two former employees over trade secret theft, alleging confidential information was shared to aid hardware entry. Two former Apple engineers, Tang Tan and Chang Liu, are named defendants. However, OpenAI denied any interest in other companies' trade secrets. The case will proceed in a California federal court.
Are you saying 'thanks', 'please' to ChatGPT? It's costing OpenAI millions
Altman was responding to a post on X (formerly Twitter), which read, "I wonder how much money OpenAI has lost in electricity costs from people saying 'please' and 'thank you' to their models."
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