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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.
Anthropic targets $90 billion IPO at $1.4 trillion valuation
Anthropic PBC is preparing for an initial public offering aiming for a fully diluted valuation of $1.4 trillion. The company plans to raise up to $90.4 billion, including a private placement with major investors. It has reported a revenue run rate of $81 billion, showcasing significant growth in recent months. The IPO is scheduled to price on November 18 and begin trading the next day.
Nvidia scandal rocks tech world Web Summit
Allegations of Chinese spying on Nvidia dominated a top world tech conference on Tuesday, with some executives seeing potential opportunities in the turmoil at the US artificial intelligence chip giant. Chinese technology executives attending the summit highlighted emerging alternatives to Nvidia.
Anthropic IPO: Amazon, Google could make staggering over USD 400 billion from Claude maker's successful listing. Here's how
Anthropic IPO: Amazon has invested at least $13 billion in Anthropic and in April agreed to invest up to an additional $20 billion. Google has committed up to $40 billion to Anthropic, including an initial $10 billion investment announced in April.
Anthropic IPO: Why are Nvidia, Google, Microsoft and AMD investing billions in their own AI competitor? What Big Tech stands to gain from the Claude maker
Anthropic IPO: Anthropic is set to receive a significant $26 billion investment through its upcoming IPO from several technology companies. Major contributors include Google, Nvidia, and AMD, each seeking commercial advantages. This financial backing will support Anthropic's expansion and operational needs, including increased computing infrastructure. The participating companies aim to benefit from Anthropic's growth while addressing their own strategic interests in the AI market.
Anthropic unveils Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2, its most powerful AI models yet: All you need to know
In a blog post, Anthropic said both models improve on coding, reasoning and vision, and cost less than the 5.1 versions. “Testers have found that Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 communicate more clearly than past Fable and Mythos models,” it added.
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Anthropic unveils new Fable, Mythos models as competition heats up ahead of IPO
Anthropic on Monday unveiled two new AI models, Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Mythos 5.2, as the OpenAI rival looks to strengthen its position in the fast-growing AI market ahead of its planned IPO.
Claude Fable 5.2, Claude Mythos 5.2: Anthropic unveils new AI models, check features, speed, price, release date
Claude Fable 5.2 targets coding, reasoning and AI agent tasks, while Claude Mythos 5.2 targets approved cybersecurity and life-sciences research applications.
Nvidia scandal: The AI arms race puts human spies back into the game
The Nvidia controversy involving CEO Jensen Huang and a woman suspected by US intelligence of having links to Beijing has renewed concerns over corporate espionage in the AI industry. Recent cases involving OpenAI and Google have also highlighted risks from insiders and traditional spying methods.
Why Big Tech companies Microsoft, Google, Meta and others are opting for voluntary buyouts
In response to fluctuating market demands, Meta has rolled out voluntary exit packages in France aimed at workforce restructuring. This initiative is part of a broader trend as tech giants like Google and Microsoft implement similar measures globally to optimize costs. These packages offer employees the choice to depart with financial incentives and transition support, showcasing a more favorable approach compared to traditional layoffs amidst economic uncertainty.
Nvidia, AMD, Meta, other tech stocks nosedive as Democratic sweep prompts AI slowdown fears
Nvidia and AMD faced noticeable drops as Democratic wins sparked fears regarding possible restrictions on AI development. This ripple effect was felt across the Nasdaq and Dow Jones, both of which registered significant declines. Investors showed concern over delays in data center projects tied to promises from recently elected officials.
Anthropic may need to cut IPO ambitions as investors balk: report
Anthropic may have to accept a lower valuation than the $1.5 trillion it had been targeting for its stock market debut, after a sharp tech sell-off spooked key investors, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The listing comes amid growing nervousness among investors about the huge sums being poured into AI. Three major investors who plan to take part in the offering told the Journal the valuation would likely need to be lowered, with one saying it could end up closer to $1 trillion.
Google voluntary buyouts: What's the exit package, which teams qualify and how many employees are eligible after Microsoft's similar offer?
Google Voluntary Exit Programme Details: Google has expanded its voluntary buyout programme to selected employees in five countries. The offer comes as Microsoft rolls out a similar voluntary exit scheme covering around 60,000 employees. Here's a look at Google's severance package, eligible teams and the number of employees who could opt for the offer.
ETtech Explainer: Why Meta is raising billions through bonds
Developing AI models and offering AI-powered services requires enormous computing capacity. This involves building data centres, purchasing specialised chips and servers, expanding cloud infrastructure, and securing the electricity needed to run these facilities.
AMD's OpenAI, Meta chip deals trigger $1 billion quarterly charge
AMD in February agreed to sell up to $60 billion worth of AI chips to Meta over five years, giving the Facebook owner warrants that could let it buy as much as 10% of the chip firm if it meets certain milestones. The deal followed a similar agreement with OpenAI last year, giving the startup the option to buy up to roughly 10% of the chipmaker.
AMD's OpenAI, Meta chip deals trigger $1 billion quarterly charge
AMD in February agreed to sell up to $60 billion worth of AI chips to Meta over five years, giving the Facebook owner warrants that could let it buy as much as 10% of the chip firm if it meets certain milestones. The deal followed a similar agreement with OpenAI last year, giving the startup the option to buy up to roughly 10% of the chipmaker.
US Midterms 2026: Cost of living and government corruption are top issues, AP Voter Poll says
Voters are participating in Election Day to influence control of the U.S. House and Senate. Many electorate members express dissatisfaction with the current economic situation attributed to Trump's policies. Polls indicate a significant desire for checks and balances on the presidency from Congress. Various gubernatorial candidates, along with major ballot measures, also shape the election landscape. Early voting statistics show heightened engagement compared to previous elections and reflect voter concerns.
Marvell to buy Lumentum in $115 billion deal in AI data-center bet
Marvell Technology is poised to acquire Lumentum in a groundbreaking all-stock transaction worth $115 billion. This strategic acquisition is intended to position Marvell more competitively against Broadcom in the rapidly growing AI sector. With this expansion, Marvell anticipates boosting its optical components production to satisfy the escalating demand in data transfer spurred by AI innovations in data centers.
Apple CEO John Ternus defends AI strategy: ‘Don't want to ship AI for AI's sake’
His comments come at a time when Apple has faced criticism for falling behind rivals such as Google in the AI race. Ternus also spoke about the risks associated with increasingly powerful AI models, particularly from a cybersecurity perspective.
If you had invested $1,000 in Micron stock 42 years ago, you wouldn’t believe how much it could be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Micron Technology at its 1984 initial public offering (IPO) would be worth approximately$718,669 today, based on the stock's latest completed closing price of $934.27 on October 29, 2026. That is more than 718 times the original investment, excluding dividends, taxes and brokerage costs.
Tech firms take fresh hit as earnings misses fan AI fears
Tech firms were again on the back foot Friday after another round of disappointing earnings from Wall Street titans fanned already deep concerns about the AI investment boom. "The concern isn't that AI demand has already slowed.
Reddit posts search traffic declines, will push visitor sign-ins to curb data scraping
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman outlined a plan on Thursday to make signing-in mandatory for most content as the company grapples with data scraping and declining search referral traffic in recent months.
Weak quarter for Intel sends shivers through cooling chip stocks
Chip stocks, particularly those affected by Intel's earnings, faced significant declines following the report's release. Intel attributed its downturn to challenges in the PC industry and a recent factory explosion. Other major chipmakers like AMD and Broadcom also experienced declines in after-hours trading. Concerns about the overall semiconductor industry were heightened after Alphabet's disappointing earnings. Despite these challenges, the semiconductor index has shown strong performance throughout the year.
Why did Alphabet stock crash 10% as Microsoft shares rose nearly 4%? Google parent may face its worst post-earnings drop ever as search ads slow and cash flow turns negative
Alphabet (GOOGL) stock falls 10% after Q3 earnings: Alphabet, Google’s parent, saw its shares drop over 10% in US premarket trade on Thursday after weak September quarter results. Search ad revenue grew 12%, slower than 17% last quarter, and free cash flow turned negative at $9.07 billion. Microsoft shares rose nearly 4%. Morningstar raised its fair value estimate for Alphabet to $450 and calls the stock attractively priced.
Shares in Google owner Alphabet sink on profit miss, ad slowdown
Alphabet has witnessed a notable decline in its net profit and advertising revenue for the third quarter, specifically from July to September. The net profit dropped 25 percent to $26.2 billion, which fell short of analyst predictions. While YouTube's revenue growth has decelerated, Google Cloud's revenue impressive surged by 103 percent. The company reports substantial capital expenditures at $51.
Samsung logs record $80.5 bln profits despite investor AI jitters
Massive demand for AI chips delivered record quarterly profits to South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday, but shares fell as investors questioned the resilience of the global tech boom. Record profits driven by booming demand for AI memory chips have fuelled calls for greater shareholder returns, particularly after shares in tech giants such as Samsung tumbled from their June record highs amid concerns over US tech firms' AI spending.
DeepSeek, Moonshot used OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to train latest models: report
Chinese AI developers DeepSeek and Moonshot AI relied heavily on outputs from OpenAI's powerful GPT-6 Astra model to train their latest models, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter.
Anthropic's record IPO faces some big questions
No startup has ever grown so fast. Investors have already grown nervous.
Oracle expands chip supply deal with Nvidia, adds Google and Cerebras offerings
Oracle and Nvidia said the cloud firm will expand to "multi-gigawatt scale" with Nvidia's newest generation of "Vera Rubin" AI servers. The companies did not disclose the value of the deal, though Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has previously said that Vera Rubin systems can generate up to $40 billion in revenue per gigawatt for the chipmaker.
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