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OpenAI o3-mini for free, ChatGPT Gov, and ElevenLabs' Series C: This week's AI launches

Each week, Quartz rounds up product launches, updates, and funding news from artificial intelligence-focused startups and companies.Read more...

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DeepSeek rattled Big Tech. Here's what the CEOs of Apple, Meta and Microsoft are saying

Earlier this week, Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek sparked a sell-off of global tech stocks that lost the AI-driven stock rally $1...

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DeepSeek sinks stocks, Big Tech earnings, and AI for cancer: AI news roundup

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek sparked a global tech stock sell-off earlier this week that saw chip leader Nvidia lose almost $600...

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Apple reports record earnings, but misses iPhone estimates

Apple (AAPL) met Wall Street’s expectations with fiscal first-quarter earnings driven by the holiday season.Read more...

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Microsoft beats earnings expectations on demand for AI

Microsoft (MSFT) surpassed Wall Street’s expectations with its fiscal second-quarter earnings driven by its artificial intelligence business.Read...

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Meta beats earnings as it prepares to spend tens of billions on AI

Meta (META) surpassed Wall Street’s expectations with fourth-quarter earning results driven by artificial intelligence, smart glasses, and social...

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Alibaba says it has an AI model even better than DeepSeek

Days after Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek sparked a global tech stock sell-off, a homegrown rival said its new AI model performed...

29.01.2025 2

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DeepSeek's AI breakthrough is calling Big Tech's big spending into question

Big Tech’s multi-billion dollar spending on artificial intelligence will be under investor scrutiny this week — even more so after China’s...

29.01.2025 10

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The White House is looking into DeepSeek over national security concerns

The White House is looking into national security concerns over Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek after its developer prompted a global...

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Apple earnings are coming. Here's what to expect

Apple (AAPL) is expected to release its fiscal first quarter results after the market closes on Thursday.Read more...

28.01.2025 8

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Nvidia is doing damage control after DeepSeek's AI advance routed the stock

Nvidia (NVDA) addressed its tumbling stock on Monday by saying Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek will need more of its chips for new...

28.01.2025 6

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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is rattling markets. Here's what to know

A Chinese artificial intelligence startup is rattling Silicon Valley and Wall Street after it demonstrated AI models on par with OpenAI’s — for a...

27.01.2025 3

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Meta reports fourth-quarter earnings this week. Here's what to expect

Meta (META) is expected to release its fourth-quarter earnings results at the end of the trading day on Wednesday.Read more...

27.01.2025 10

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Microsoft reports fiscal second quarter earnings this week. Here's what to expect

Microsoft (MSFT) is expected to report earnings results for the second fiscal quarter after the market closes on Wednesday. Read more...

27.01.2025 10

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Samsung's AI phones, Databricks' $10 billion, and Palona's sales agent: This week's AI launches

Each week, Quartz rounds up product launches, updates, and funding news from artificial intelligence-focused startups and companies.Read more...

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Mark Zuckerberg is ready to drop up to $65 billion on AI this year

Mark Zuckerberg is ready to put tens of billions of dollars toward making Meta (META) an artificial intelligence leader this year.Read more...

24.01.2025 8

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OpenAI's agent that can do work for you is here

OpenAI has launched a research preview of its artificial intelligence agent, Operator, which can perform tasks on the web on behalf of users.Read...

23.01.2025 4

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A new AI benchmark called 'Humanity's Last Exam' stumped top models — for now, at least

Despite facing increasingly harder tests, artificial intelligence models have been advancing quickly and passing even PhD-level exams with high...

23.01.2025 10

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What to know about 'Stargate,' the $500 billion AI infrastructure project touted by Trump

After scrapping the Biden administration’s executive order on artificial intelligence, President Donald Trump announced a half-a-trillion-dollar AI...

22.01.2025 1

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Quantum computing could go big this year. Here's a glossary to get you started

When Google (GOOGL) unveiled its latest quantum chip in December, it said Willow achieved an almost three-decade-long challenge in the world of...

22.01.2025 20

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Oracle stock climbs 7% as Trump is expected to announce its joint AI venture with OpenAI and Softbank

Oracle (ORCL) stock closed up by more than 7% on Tuesday amid reports of a joint venture with OpenAI and Softbank (SFTBY).Read more...

22.01.2025 10

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Nvidia is the world's most valuable company again as Apple stock slips

Nvidia (NVDA) reclaimed its title as the world’s most valuable public company on Tuesday as Apple’s (AAPL) shares slid.Read more...

21.01.2025 5

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Tech leaders praise Trump's rollback of Biden's 'AI red tape'

Some of President Donald Trump’s executive orders from his first day in office are being applauded by tech industry leaders. Read more...

21.01.2025 4

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Big Alcohol's fight, Costco's DEI defense, and Big Tech at the Trump show: Business news roundup

New cars are supposed to be more reliable than used ones — but that’s only true if you buy the correct vehicle.Read more...

19.01.2025 10

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Nvidia stock bleeds, Bitcoin bounces back, and Jamie Dimon's view: Markets news roundup

Banking giant JPMorgan (JPM) has forecastedthe next wave of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—focusing on Solana and XRP—could...

19.01.2025 3

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The best states to raise a family, powerful passports, and Donald Trump's car: Lifestyle news roundup

The decision on where to start your family can be fraught with challenges. A location with great schools, for example, may be lacking when it comes to...

19.01.2025 2

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JPMorgan's RTO backlash, Goldman's CEO pay, and fake job postings: Leadership news roundup

Finding a new job can be challenging — and it’s made worse by the fact that the position you’re applying for might not even be real.Read more...

19.01.2025 10

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TikTok goes dark as U.S. ban begins — but Trump waits in the wings

TikTok’s time is up in the U.S. — at least for now. The popular social media app went dark late Saturday before a federal law to ban it took...

19.01.2025 10

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ChatGPT's new feature, Nvidia's healthcare AI, and Synthesia's millions: This week's AI launches

Each week, Quartz rounds up product launches, updates, and funding news from artificial intelligence-focused startups and companies.Read more...

18.01.2025 10

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Intel stock pops 8% because someone apparently wants to buy the troubled chipmaker

Intel’s (INTC) stock was up by more than 8% during late-morning trading on Friday after a report said the faltering chipmaker is being targeted for...

17.01.2025 4

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TikTok ban is upheld by the Supreme Court as time is running out for the popular app

TikTok is likely seeing its final days in the U.S. after the Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law banning the social media app starting on Sunday if...

17.01.2025 9

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Nvidia bashes Biden, Meta layoffs, and the quantum stocks rollercoaster: Tech news roundup

Some of Big Tech’s top leaders will be heading to Washington, D.C. soon to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Among...

17.01.2025 20

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TSMC stock rises 5% as AI chip demand drives record net profit

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSM) U.S.-listed shares rose by more than 6% at the market open on Thursday morning. Read more...

16.01.2025 8

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Quantum stocks rally thanks to a 'Quantum Day' announcement and a glowing Microsoft blog post

Quantum computing stocks continued rallying Wednesday after quantum-related announcements from both Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT).Read more...

16.01.2025 3

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The U.S. wants to block China from TSMC's and Samsung's advanced chips

The outgoing Biden administration is introducing even more measures focused on keeping advanced chips out of China.Read more...

15.01.2025 3

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Quantum computing stocks soar after Meta and Nvidia CEO's doubts tanked them

Quantum computing stocks climbed during Tuesday morning trading after plunging earlier in the week. Read more...

14.01.2025 4

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Mark Zuckerberg joined Nvidia's CEO in doubting quantum computing — and the stocks are falling again

Quantum computing stocks are plunging again after another major tech leader cast doubts on the technology’s usefulness in the near future.Read more...

13.01.2025 4

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China's trade surplus has never been bigger. Here comes Trump.

As Donald Trump prepares to take office with plans to raise tariffs on China, the country says its trade surplus reached close to $1 trillion last...

13.01.2025 5

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Walmart recalls thousands of cartons of chicken broth

A recall over Walmart’s (WMT) store-brand chicken broth could put a damper on soup season.Read more...

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AI-powered PCs, agents and assistants, and wearables: This week's AI launches

Each week, Quartz rounds up product launches, updates, and funding news from artificial intelligence-focused startups and companies.Read more...

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Nvidia says Biden's new chip restrictions will 'harm' the economy and set the U.S. back

The Biden administration’s anticipated chip restrictions are being criticized by chip leader Nvidia (NVDA).Read more...

10.01.2025 10

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Nvidia's AI agents, Delta's play, and insurance denials: AI news roundup

The tech world is focused on Las Vegas this week as companies show the industry’s future at the Consumer Electronics Show. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang...

10.01.2025 3

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TikTok is about to have its day at the Supreme Court. Here's what to know as it fights a U.S. ban

The nation’s highest court is preparing to hear the case against banning one of the most popular social media platforms in the U.S.Read more...

09.01.2025 10

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Nvidia's CEO says 'useful' quantum computers are decades away — and the stocks tank

Nvidia (NVDA) chief executive Jensen Huang doesn’t think useful quantum computers will be here anytime soon — and stocks are not reacting well to...

08.01.2025 6

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Nvidia stock tumbles more than 4% after reaching all-time high

Nvidia’s (NVDA) shares tumbled Tuesday morning after rallying the previous day to close at an all-time high.Read more...

07.01.2025 4

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Nvidia stock jumps 4% before CEO Jensen Huang's CES keynote

Nvidia’s (NVDA) shares climbed by close to 5% on Monday in anticipation of chief executive Jensen Huang’s keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show....

06.01.2025 3

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Sam Altman on the OpenAI board members who 'f—ed me'

Over a year after he was briefly fired as OpenAI chief executive, Sam Altman said he felt “really f—ed” by the former board members who made the...

06.01.2025 10

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The top 10 countries in the world by computing power

As the artificial intelligence race heats up, so does the global competition for computing power — something the boom would be impossible...

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How many billions Big Tech spent on AI data centers in 2024

Big Tech is spending billions on artificial intelligence as demand grows for computing power and more advanced capabilities. Read more...

30.12.2024 1

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AI needs supercomputing. Check out the 10 most powerful supercomputers in the world

The current artificial intelligence boom would not be possible without the fastest computers in the world — supercomputers.Read more...

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