Google Ventures operates independently from parent company Alphabet.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-20
Google Ventures Alphabet
Google Ventures CEO David Krane about the firm's first 15 years, operating independently from Alphabet, early investments in Nest and Uber, generative AI, more
Fortune · 2024-09-20 · #11
Constellation Energy intends to sell all output from the revived Three Mile Island plant to Microsoft data centers.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-20
Constellation Energy Microsoft data centers Microsoft
Constellation Energy plans to invest $1.6B to revive the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania and sell all the output to Microsoft data centers
Bloomberg · 2024-09-20 · #1
Microsoft partners with Anduril Industries to improve performance of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) combat goggles for the US Army.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-19
Microsoft Anduril Industries Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS)
Microsoft partners with Anduril Industries to improve the performance of Integrated Visual Augmentation System or IVAS, the new combat goggles for the US Army
Bloomberg · 2024-09-19 · #15
Bastrop, Texas is described as being home to SpaceX and The Boring Company.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-19
Bastrop, Texas SpaceX The Boring Company
Court filings: X has moved its official headquarters to Bastrop, Texas, a small town just outside of Austin that's also home to SpaceX and The Boring Company
Forbes · 2024-09-19 · #39
The estates of deceased celebrities including Laurence Olivier and James Dean partnered with ElevenLabs on its 'iconic voices' 'iconic voices' project, earning millions after their deaths.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-19
Estates of Laurence Olivier Estates of James Dean Estates of other deceased celebrities ElevenLabs iconic voices project
The estates of dead celebrities like Laurence Olivier and James Dean partnered with ElevenLabs on its “iconic voices” project, making millions after their death
Bloomberg · 2024-09-19 · #33
The Motion Picture Association's members include Amazon, Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-19
Motion Picture Association Amazon Disney Netflix Paramount Sony Universal WBD
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD
New York Times · 2024-09-19 · #28
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association after a long courtship.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-19
Amazon Motion Picture Association
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD
New York Times · 2024-09-19 · #28
MGX is described in reports as a new UAE-based fund participating in the planned AI infrastructure initiative.
rumored 1 article 2024-09-18
MGX UAE
BlackRock, GIP, Microsoft, and MGX announce a new AI fund that seeks to raise $30B+ of private equity capital and $100B+ in total investment when including debt
Financial Times · 2024-09-18 · #46
Nvidia is reported to be advising the planned AI infrastructure fund.
rumored 1 article 2024-09-18
Nvidia AI infrastructure fund
BlackRock, GIP, Microsoft, and MGX announce a new AI fund that seeks to raise $30B+ of private equity capital and $100B+ in total investment when including debt
Financial Times · 2024-09-18 · #46
Taiwanese chip industry suppliers are expanding operations into Japan's Kyushu region.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-18
Taiwanese chip industry suppliers Kyushu
Taiwanese chip industry suppliers have been expanding into the Japanese island of Kyushu, which has become a gateway for business growth after TSMC's arrival
Nikkei Asia · 2024-09-18 · #40
Sources report Apple is set to be the first client of TSMC's new Arizona Fab 21.
rumored 1 article 2024-09-18
Apple TSMC Fab 21 (Arizona)
Sources: Apple's A16 SoC is currently being manufactured at Phase 1 of TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona in small, but significant, numbers
Tim Culpan's Position · 2024-09-18 · #26
Lionsgate signs a deal with Runway to give the company access to its movie and TV library in exchange for a custom-built generative AI model to use in its films and shows.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-18
Lionsgate Runway Lionsgate library custom AI model
Lionsgate, the studio behind The Hunger Games, John Wick, and Twilight, signs a deal with Runway to use generative AI in its movies and TV shows
Wall Street Journal · 2024-09-18 · #16
Intel and AWS plan to co-invest to develop a new AI chip built on Intel's 18A process under a multiyear, multibillion-dollar framework.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-17
Intel Amazon Web Services new AI chip Intel 18A process multiyear multibillion-dollar framework
Intel and AWS plan to coinvest in making a new AI chip on Intel 18A via a “multiyear, multibillion-dollar framework”; Intel delays new Germany and Poland plants
Bloomberg · 2024-09-17 · #10
Infinix and Tecno are finding success in Asia and the Middle East.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-17
Infinix Tecno Asia Middle East
A look at Shenzhen-based Transsion, whose Infinix and Tecno command about 50% of Africa's smartphone market and are finding success in Asia and the Middle East
Bloomberg · 2024-09-17 · #28
Wintermute partners with Chaos Labs to launch a crypto-based betting site focused on the US presidential election.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-17
Wintermute Chaos Labs crypto betting site US presidential election
Wintermute partners with Chaos Labs to launch a crypto-based betting site focused on the US presidential election; Polymarket has ~$1B in wagers on that contest
Bloomberg · 2024-09-17 · #17
EssilorLuxottica and Meta Platforms agree to a 10-year deal to continue jointly developing smart eyewear, after creating two generations of Ray-Ban glasses since 2019.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-17
EssilorLuxottica Meta Platforms smart eyewear Ray-Ban glasses
EssilorLuxottica and Meta announce a 10-year deal to continue developing smart eyewear, after creating two generations of Ray-Ban glasses since 2019
Reuters · 2024-09-17 · #13
Groq and Aramco plan to build a data center in Saudi Arabia by the end of 2024.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-16
Groq Aramco Saudi Arabia data center end of 2024
Groq and Aramco plan to build a Saudi Arabia data center by the end of 2024; Groq says it will be the world's largest AI inferencing center with 19K Groq GPUs
Bloomberg · 2024-09-16 · #20
Some of the largest custodial banks are interested in offering crypto custody services.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-15
large custodial banks crypto custody
Some of the largest custodial banks are interested in crypto custody but are hindered by the SEC rule SAB 121, which establishes accounting standards
Bloomberg · 2024-09-15 · #6
Facebook signed the 2018 'Jedi Blue' ad agreement with Google.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-14
Facebook Google Jedi Blue
Google ad trial: an ex-Facebook ad exec testifies the company signed the 2018 Jedi Blue deal with Google because it couldn't compete against Google's “monopoly”
Bloomberg · 2024-09-14 · #9
Microsoft plans to change Windows to enable security vendors such as CrowdStrike, Broadcom, Sophos, and Trend Micro to operate outside the Windows kernel.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-13
Microsoft Windows CrowdStrike Broadcom Sophos Trend Micro other security vendors
Microsoft plans to make changes to Windows that will help CrowdStrike, Broadcom, Sophos, Trend Micro, and other security vendors operate outside of the kernel
The Verge · 2024-09-13 · #18
Microsoft has pitched its AI to ExxonMobil, Chevron, and other energy firms to help find and develop oil and gas reserves.
rumored 1 article 2024-09-13
Microsoft ExxonMobil Chevron
Sources: Microsoft has pitched its AI to ExxonMobil, Chevron, and others to find and develop oil and gas reserves while publicly committing to reduce emissions
The Atlantic · 2024-09-13 · #11
Sources report Spotify is trying to entice video-oriented creators to distribute shows on Spotify in addition to YouTube, sometimes offering seven-figure payments.
rumored 1 article 2024-09-13
Spotify video-oriented creators shows YouTube seven-figure offers
Sources: Spotify is trying to entice video-oriented creators to distribute shows on the platform in addition to YouTube, sometimes offering them seven figures
Bloomberg · 2024-09-13 · #39
Waymo intends to focus more on its technology and accelerate expansion by outsourcing customer distribution and operations tasks to Uber.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-13
Waymo technology expansion
Waymo and Uber plan to expand their robotaxi partnership in Phoenix, Arizona, to Austin and Atlanta, starting in early 2025
The Verge · 2024-09-13 · #28
Uber will handle a large portion of maintenance and cleaning duties for Waymo's robotaxis as part of the partnership expansion.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-13
Uber Waymo robotaxis
Waymo and Uber plan to expand their robotaxi partnership in Phoenix, Arizona, to Austin and Atlanta, starting in early 2025
The Verge · 2024-09-13 · #28
Waymo says the only way to access Waymo service in Austin and Atlanta will be through the Uber app.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-13
Waymo Uber app Austin Atlanta
Waymo and Uber plan to expand their robotaxi partnership in Phoenix, Arizona, to Austin and Atlanta, starting in early 2025
The Verge · 2024-09-13 · #28
Salesforce introduces a partner network for Agentforce, enabling deployment of pre-built agents and partner-provided agent actions from AWS, Google, IBM, Workday, Box, Honeywell, and Zoom.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-13
Salesforce AWS Google IBM Workday Box Honeywell Zoom
Salesforce rolls out Agentforce, a suite of AI agents that handle tasks in sales, marketing, commerce, and customer service, starting at $2 per conversation
Axios · 2024-09-13 · #35
Waymo and Uber will expand their robotaxi partnership—bringing Waymo service from Phoenix to Austin and Atlanta starting in early 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-13
Waymo Uber Austin Atlanta
Waymo and Uber plan to expand their robotaxi partnership in Phoenix, Arizona, to Austin and Atlanta, starting in early 2025
The Verge · 2024-09-13 · #28
Elon Musk (via Starlink) may provide Wi-Fi on United flights.
rumored 1 article 2024-09-13
Elon Musk United Airlines Starlink
United Airlines plans to start testing Starlink internet service early next year, with the first passenger flights likely equipped with free Wi-Fi later in 2025
Wall Street Journal · 2024-09-13 · #14
AST SpaceMobile reached deals with AT&T and Verizon in May to provide wireless service from space.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-12
AST SpaceMobile AT&T Verizon
AST SpaceMobile's stock is up ~1,300% since a record low in April 2024 and following deals with AT&T and Verizon in May to provide wireless service from space
Bloomberg · 2024-09-12 · #31
Meta, Snap, and TikTok are founding members of the Thrive data-sharing program.
confirmed 1 article 2024-09-12
Thrive Meta Snap TikTok
The Mental Health Coalition announces Thrive, a data-sharing program to reduce content on suicide and self-harm, with Meta, Snap, and TikTok as founding members
Engadget · 2024-09-12 · #23