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  • Hacker News: OpenAI closes $40B funding round, startup now valued at $300B

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    Source URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/31/openai-closes-40-billion-in-funding-the-largest-private-fundraise-in-history-softbank-chatgpt.html Source: Hacker News Title: OpenAI closes $40B funding round, startup now valued at $300B Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI has secured a record-breaking $40 billion funding round, valuing the company at $300 billion, which will be used primarily to advance AI research and scale its compute infrastructure.…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/technology/softbank-ampere-chips.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: SoftBank to Buy Silicon Valley Chip Start-Up Ampere for $6.5 Billion Feedly Summary: The move is a bet that Ampere’s chips can begin playing a significant role in data centers for creating artificial intelligence. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: SoftBank’s acquisition of Ampere…

  • Slashdot: GM Taps Nvidia To Boost Its Self-Driving Projects

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/18/200223/gm-taps-nvidia-to-boost-its-self-driving-projects Source: Slashdot Title: GM Taps Nvidia To Boost Its Self-Driving Projects Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: General Motors (GM) is significantly advancing its self-driving and manufacturing capabilities through a partnership with Nvidia, utilizing Nvidia’s AI technology, including chips, software, and simulation tools. The collaboration aims to optimize production processes…

  • Slashdot: Alphabet Back In Talks To Buy Wiz For $30 Billion

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/17/215231/alphabet-back-in-talks-to-buy-wiz-for-30-billion?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Alphabet Back In Talks To Buy Wiz For $30 Billion Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Alphabet’s prospective acquisition of cybersecurity startup Wiz for $30 billion underscores the rising importance of AI-driven cybersecurity solutions in cloud computing environments. This move could bolster Alphabet’s influence in both the…

  • Hacker News: Microsoft’s new Dragon Copilot is an AI assistant for healthcare

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    Source URL: https://www.theverge.com/news/622528/microsoft-dragon-copilot-ai-healthcare-assistant Source: Hacker News Title: Microsoft’s new Dragon Copilot is an AI assistant for healthcare Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft has introduced Dragon Copilot, an AI system aimed at alleviating administrative burdens in healthcare by automating note-taking and task management during clinical visits. This innovation highlights the role…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Unveils New Voice-Activated AI Assistant For Doctors

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/03/03/227225/microsoft-unveils-new-voice-activated-ai-assistant-for-doctors?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Unveils New Voice-Activated AI Assistant For Doctors Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft has launched Dragon Copilot, a voice-activated AI assistant for healthcare professionals designed to automate clinical documentation and enhance patient interaction. This advancement in AI technology not only addresses clinician burnout but also…

  • Slashdot: How AI Will Disrupt Outsourced Work

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/14/1359228/how-ai-will-disrupt-outsourced-work Source: Slashdot Title: How AI Will Disrupt Outsourced Work Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the significant impact of AI advancements on the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry, emphasizing how AI startups are disrupting traditional labor-based models. Key metrics from various AI implementations illustrate improved efficiency in…

  • Hacker News: Ilya Sutskever’s startup in talks to fundraise at roughly $20B valuation

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    Source URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/07/report-ilya-sutskevers-startup-in-talks-to-fundraise-at-roughly-20b-valuation/ Source: Hacker News Title: Ilya Sutskever’s startup in talks to fundraise at roughly $20B valuation Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Safe Superintelligence, an AI startup co-founded by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, is in discussions to secure funding at a valuation of at least $20 billion. This…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : Microsoft Continues A.I. Spending Growth as Profit Grows 10%

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/29/technology/microsoft-earnings-stock.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: Microsoft Continues A.I. Spending Growth as Profit Grows 10% Feedly Summary: The tech giant’s revenue was up 12 percent to $69.6 billion, but investors are showing their nerves after a long boom for tech stocks. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft’s significant investment…

  • The Register: AWS declares it’s Iceberg all the way until customers say otherwise

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/20/aws_iceberg_support/ Source: The Register Title: AWS declares it’s Iceberg all the way until customers say otherwise Feedly Summary: Cloud giant explains its thinking behind support for Apache open table format AWS bet on the Apache Iceberg open table format (OTF) across its analytics, machine learning, and storage stack as a concerted response to…