Google, Microsoft And Meta Take Three Approaches In The Generative AI Battle. Which Is Best?
Tech giants like Google, Meta, and Microsoft are vying for dominance in generative AI by targeting advertising, user data, and enterprise clients. [ more ]
El Salvador Launches Website to Track $360M Bitcoin Treasury
El Salvador is the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, showcasing financial improvements and transparency through its Bitcoin treasury tracker website. [ more ]
Better Social Media Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Snap | The Motley Fool
Meta has shown better performance in the stock market compared to Snap, with a 24% increase for the year and a significant growth since its 2012 IPO. [ more ]
Inside the WNBA's mission to make 2024 its biggest season ever
The WNBA has experienced significant growth in viewership, attendance, and revenue, with investments in marketing, analytics, and digital transformation playing a crucial role. [ more ]
Atlan scores $105M for its data control plane, as LLMs boost importance of data | TechCrunch
Atlan founders built the company based on prior experience with data governance and believe in the importance of solving complex data problems within organizations. [ more ]
Atlan scores $105M for its data control plane, as LLMs boost importance of data | TechCrunch
Atlan founders have deep roots in data governance since their work on India's national data platform, leading to a tool for managing and collaborating on data.
Atlan aims to simplify the complexity of organizations' data ecosystems by creating a single source of truth and facilitating collaboration and problem-solving. [ more ]
Internal emails reveal the fear that prompted Microsoft's OpenAI investment and pushed Google into an AI panic
Microsoft invested heavily in OpenAI due to concerns about Google's advancements in AI, reflecting a reactive approach in the competitive AI landscape. [ more ]
Health marketing M&A in good shape with 28 notable deals completed
Healthcare marketing is attractive to investors due to the necessity nature of medical purchases and the significant size of pharma marketing budgets. [ more ]
Microsoft's OpenAI partnership was born from Google envy
The AI landscape's development can be attributed to fear, jealousy, and capitalist ambition, leading companies like Microsoft to invest heavily in OpenAI to compete with Google. [ more ]
The two largest geostationary satellite operators will become one
SES acquires Intelsat to compete with emerging satellite broadband networks like Starlink, focusing on smaller satellites close to Earth for increased demand. [ more ]
Here Are My 3 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now | The Motley Fool
Artificial intelligence can be profitable for leading companies, suggesting investment opportunities in AI stocks that have pulled back recently. [ more ]
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 4/29/24
The article highlights notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 4/27/24, featuring companies like Perplexity AI, Dripos, and Turnkey, totaling $499.9M in new funding. [ more ]
Morgan Stanley Moving to Start Active Bitcoin ETF Sales: Reports
Morgan Stanley is considering allowing brokers to recommend Bitcoin ETFs to customers, potentially leading to increased capital influx and mainstream adoption. [ more ]
Xi's European tour: where is Chinese leader going and what are visit's aims?
Xi Jinping's three-country tour of Europe focuses on trade disputes, Russia-Ukraine tensions, and commemorating diplomatic relations with France. [ more ]
Google parent reports another quarter of robust growth, rolls out first-ever quarterly dividend
Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. is experiencing double-digit revenue gains from digital advertising and making strides in artificial intelligence, leading to a quarterly dividend announcement. [ more ]
Wayve, an A.I. Start-Up for Autonomous Driving, Raises $1 Billion
Investor optimism in A.I.'s potential to reshape industries is evident through Wayve's $1 billion funding led by SoftBank, Microsoft, and Nvidia. [ more ]
CoreWeave expansion tops off impressive week for UK tech investment
The UK government celebrates a £2 billion investment in tech sector last week including a £1 billion deal from US AI firm CoreWeave, showing the growing global appeal of UK's tech industry. [ more ]
SoftBank reportedly preparing for Arm to tackle AI chips
Arm to introduce AI chips in 2025; potential spinoff into SoftBank subsidiary. South Korea investing $7 billion in chip boost. Foxconn reaffirms Wisconsin presence amidst changes. [ more ]
Fika Ventures co-founder Eva Ho will step back from the firm after its current fund is deployed | TechCrunch
Eva Ho plans to step away from Fika Ventures after Fund III for personal reasons, maintaining control over her existing investments and board seats. [ more ]
Everything Tech announces further investment into professional services offering
Everything Tech invests in professional services to enhance IT support, targeting SMEs in the financial and legal sectors for technology implementation and company growth. [ more ]
Portuguese VC firm Shilling launches 50M opportunity fund to back growth-stage startups | TechCrunch
Portugal's growing startup ecosystem is attracting more investment, with Shilling launching a €50 million Opportunity Fund to support growth-stage startups. [ more ]
Weekly AI Recap: Financial Times-OpenAI deal, Microsoft pours billions into Southeast Asia
Google is planning to pay News Corp for AI support, FT partners with OpenAI for content access and AI tool development, Microsoft invests in AI infrastructure in Malaysia. [ more ]
Microsoft to invest $1.7 bbn in AI, cloud infrastructure in Indonesia
Microsoft announced a $1.7bn investment in AI and cloud services in Indonesia, aiming to train 840,000 people and support tech developers, marking their largest investment in the country. [ more ]
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What locals say Honda's historic $15B investment means for Alliston, Ont. | CBC News
Honda's $15-billion investment in Ontario for creating an electric vehicle supply chain will generate over 1,000 well-paying jobs, boost local business, and secure future prosperity for residents. [ more ]
Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada
Honda investing $11 billion in Ontario for electric cars signifies a shift in focus towards electric vehicles by Japanese carmakers like Honda. [ more ]
ANALYSIS | Honda's investment in Canada's EV industry is big. Really big | CBC News
Ontario premier boasts Canada's top spot in a global supply chain ranking and celebrates Honda's significant investment in Canada's EV sector. [ more ]