Fuji Soft is a Japanese software company.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-10-19 — 2024-10-20
Fuji Soft Japanese software company
Fuji Soft's board decided to keep backing KKR's ~$4B buyout offer despite Bain's $4.2B bid, in a rare battle between PE titans over a Japanese software company
Financial Times · 2024-10-19 · #6
Sources say LinkedIn's video ad program could earn Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal more than $2M each in 2024.
rumored 2 articles 2024-10-18 — 2024-10-19
LinkedIn Bloomberg Wall Street Journal
LinkedIn woos publishers, testing a “News Banner” on its mobile app feed and a video ad program that sources say will earn Bloomberg and WSJ $2M+ each in 2024
The Information · 2024-10-18 · #21
Northwest-AI-Hub receives a $16.3M CHIPS Act grant awarded via the U.S. Department of Defense.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-10-13 — 2024-10-14
Northwest-AI-Hub $16.3M CHIPS Act US Department of Defense
The Northwest-AI-Hub, which is researching hybrid gain cell memory that combines DRAM's density with SRAM's speed, gets a $16.3M CHIPS Act grant via the US DOD
IEEE Spectrum · 2024-10-13 · #17
OpenAI reported $300 million in monthly revenue in August, a 1,700% increase since early 2023.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-09-28 — 2024-09-29
OpenAI
Docs: OpenAI had $300M in monthly revenue in August, up 1,700% since early 2023, 350M MAUs in June, and expects ~$3.7B in annual sales but $5B in losses in 2024
New York Times · 2024-09-28 · #1
OpenAI expects roughly $3.7 billion in annual sales.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-09-28 — 2024-09-29
OpenAI
Docs: OpenAI had $300M in monthly revenue in August, up 1,700% since early 2023, 350M MAUs in June, and expects ~$3.7B in annual sales but $5B in losses in 2024
New York Times · 2024-09-28 · #1
Apple is no longer in talks to participate in OpenAI's funding round expected to raise about $6.5 billion.
failed 2 articles 2024-09-28 — 2024-09-29
Apple OpenAI
Source: Apple is no longer in talks to participate in an OpenAI funding round that is expected to raise as much as $6.5B
Wall Street Journal · 2024-09-28 · #3
OpenAI expects about $5 billion in losses in 2024.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-09-28 — 2024-09-29
OpenAI
Docs: OpenAI had $300M in monthly revenue in August, up 1,700% since early 2023, 350M MAUs in June, and expects ~$3.7B in annual sales but $5B in losses in 2024
New York Times · 2024-09-28 · #1
Ive could raise roughly $1 billion with Sam Altman by the end of 2024 to develop an AI device (reported/rumored).
rumored 2 articles 2024-09-21 — 2024-09-22
Jony Ive Sam Altman AI device ~$1B target
A look at Jony Ive's work with LoveFrom; Ive bought a city block in SF's Jackson Square and could raise ~$1B with Sam Altman by end of 2024 for an AI device
New York Times · 2024-09-21 · #6
Sources say the potential valuation depends on removing a profit cap for investors.
rumored 2 articles 2024-09-14 — 2024-09-15
OpenAI profit cap
Sources: OpenAI's $150B valuation in a $6.5B funding round hinges on whether the company can upend its corporate structure and remove a profit cap for investors
Reuters · 2024-09-14 · #4
Sources say the funding hinges on whether OpenAI can upend its corporate structure.
rumored 2 articles 2024-09-14 — 2024-09-15
OpenAI
Sources: OpenAI's $150B valuation in a $6.5B funding round hinges on whether the company can upend its corporate structure and remove a profit cap for investors
Reuters · 2024-09-14 · #4
Sources say OpenAI's new financing round is expected to take the form of convertible notes.
rumored 2 articles 2024-09-14 — 2024-09-15
OpenAI convertible notes
Sources: OpenAI's $150B valuation in a $6.5B funding round hinges on whether the company can upend its corporate structure and remove a profit cap for investors
Reuters · 2024-09-14 · #4
Sources say OpenAI is pursuing a $150B valuation in a $6.5B funding round.
rumored 2 articles 2024-09-14 — 2024-09-15
OpenAI $6.5B funding round $150B valuation
Sources: OpenAI's $150B valuation in a $6.5B funding round hinges on whether the company can upend its corporate structure and remove a profit cap for investors
Reuters · 2024-09-14 · #4
Shanghai announced plans in July for a $1.4 billion robotics fund.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-24 — 2024-08-25
Shanghai $1.4B robotics fund
A look at China's humanoids market, after the city of Beijing launched a $1.4B robotics fund in January and Shanghai announced in July plans for a $1.4B fund
Reuters · 2024-08-24 · #8
Beijing launched a $1.4 billion robotics fund in January to support robotics development.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-24 — 2024-08-25
Beijing $1.4B robotics fund
A look at China's humanoids market, after the city of Beijing launched a $1.4B robotics fund in January and Shanghai announced in July plans for a $1.4B fund
Reuters · 2024-08-24 · #8
Chinese AI startups are focusing on monetization to drive revenue amid hardware access constraints.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-23 — 2024-08-24
Chinese AI startups monetization
Chinese AI startups, cut off from the most powerful AI chips, are focusing on monetization, writing more efficient code for LLMs, and building smaller models
Wall Street Journal · 2024-08-23 · #2
Amount raises $30M from Curql, Goldman Sachs, WestCap, Hanaco Ventures, QED, and others to support its digital lending services for credit unions and banks.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-17 — 2024-08-18
Amount Curql Goldman Sachs WestCap Hanaco Ventures QED
Amount, which provides digital lending services for credit unions and banks, raised $30M from Curql, Goldman Sachs, WestCap, Hanaco Ventures, QED, and others
PYMNTS.com · 2024-08-17 · #19
Caresyntax raises a $180M Series C extension, composed of $80M in equity and $100M in debt, to support its AI-powered surgical data analysis tools.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-16 — 2024-08-17
Caresyntax $180M Series C extension $80M equity $100M debt
Caresyntax, which is building AI-powered surgical data analysis tools, raised a $180M Series C extension consisting of $80M in equity and $100M in debt
Sifted · 2024-08-16 · #19
Technology stocks were volatile as Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Google reported large increases in AI-related investments.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-03 — 2024-08-04
Technology stocks Microsoft Meta Amazon Google
Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta boosted capex by 50% to a total of $106B in H1 2024, as they build AI infrastructure and pledge more investment hikes
Financial Times · 2024-08-04 · #5
The four companies pledged further investment increases to expand AI infrastructure.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-03 — 2024-08-04
Microsoft Alphabet Amazon Meta AI infrastructure pledged additional investment hikes
Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta boosted capex by 50% to a total of $106B in H1 2024, as they build AI infrastructure and pledge more investment hikes
Financial Times · 2024-08-04 · #5
Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta increased capital expenditures by 50% to a combined $106B in H1 2024 to build AI infrastructure.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-08-03 — 2024-08-04
Microsoft Alphabet Amazon Meta capital expenditures $106B 50% increase H1 2024 AI infrastructure
Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta boosted capex by 50% to a total of $106B in H1 2024, as they build AI infrastructure and pledge more investment hikes
Financial Times · 2024-08-04 · #5
X's U.S. revenue fell 53% year-over-year to $114 million in Q2.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-27 — 2024-07-28
X US revenue
Sources detail how Elon Musk undermined CEO Linda Yaccarino's efforts to repair X's business over the past year; X's US revenue fell 53% YoY to $114M in Q2
New York Times · 2024-07-27 · #8
Linda Yaccarino has worked to bring back advertisers and repair X's business.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-27 — 2024-07-28
Linda Yaccarino advertisers X
Sources detail how Elon Musk undermined CEO Linda Yaccarino's efforts to repair X's business over the past year; X's US revenue fell 53% YoY to $114M in Q2
New York Times · 2024-07-27 · #8
Venture funding to cybersecurity startups grew to $4.4B in Q2 2024, a 144% year-over-year increase.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-20 — 2024-07-21
cybersecurity startups $4.4B Q2 2024 144% YoY
Venture funding to cybersecurity startups grew to $4.4B in Q2 2024, up 144% YoY; funding in H1 2024 was $7.1B, up from $4.7B in H1 2023
Crunchbase News · 2024-07-20 · #21
Venture funding to cybersecurity startups was $7.1B in H1 2024, up from $4.7B in H1 2023.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-20 — 2024-07-21
cybersecurity startups $7.1B H1 2024 $4.7B H1 2023
Venture funding to cybersecurity startups grew to $4.4B in Q2 2024, up 144% YoY; funding in H1 2024 was $7.1B, up from $4.7B in H1 2023
Crunchbase News · 2024-07-20 · #21
Applied Materials and Lam Research are boosting shipments of legacy chipmaking equipment.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-13 — 2024-07-14
Applied Materials Lam Research legacy chipmaking equipment
China accounts for 40%+ of sales at Applied Materials and Lam Research, as they boost shipments of legacy chipmaking equipment not targeted by US export curbs
Nikkei Asia · 2024-07-13 · #20
Jessamyn West helped stabilize MetaFilter after a near-death period.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-13 — 2024-07-14
Jessamyn West MetaFilter
A look at MetaFilter, which turns 25 on July 14; owner Jessamyn West, who helped stabilize it after its near death, doesn't plan to license its archives to AI
Wired · 2024-07-14 · #11
China accounts for over 40% of sales at Applied Materials and Lam Research.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-13 — 2024-07-14
Applied Materials Lam Research China
China accounts for 40%+ of sales at Applied Materials and Lam Research, as they boost shipments of legacy chipmaking equipment not targeted by US export curbs
Nikkei Asia · 2024-07-13 · #20
The returned bitcoin holdings are collectively worth roughly $9 billion and are worth many times more than the customers' total 2014 holdings.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-06 — 2024-07-07
former customers $9 billion returned bitcoins now worth many times more than in 2014
Mt. Gox starts repaying customers, who will receive only ~15% of their lost bitcoins, but now worth many times more than their total 2014 holdings
Wired · 2024-07-06 · #7
Kyutai is backed by billionaire Xavier Niel.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-06 — 2024-07-07
Kyutai Xavier Niel
French AI research lab Kyutai, which launched in November with €300M in funding and is backed by billionaire Xavier Niel, demos its AI voice assistant Moshi
Bloomberg · 2024-07-06 · #9
Kyutai launched in November with €300M in funding.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-06 — 2024-07-07
Kyutai €300M
French AI research lab Kyutai, which launched in November with €300M in funding and is backed by billionaire Xavier Niel, demos its AI voice assistant Moshi
Bloomberg · 2024-07-06 · #9