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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI is widening the reach of its mid-tier subscription offering, ChatGPT Go, by launching the plan in Indonesia at Rp75,000 ($4.50) per month. The move follows last month’s rollout in India, where the company first introduced the sub-$5 option. The ChatGPT Go plan is designed as
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google is doubling down on AI search experiences, bringing its AI Mode feature to Spanish-speaking users. The expansion represents a major push into one of the world’s largest language markets — and comes at a time when AI adoption is accelerating globally. AI Mode is more than just a search
Crypto
Crypto infrastructure startup Zerohash has secured $104 million in Series D funding, drawing backing from some of the biggest names in traditional finance, including Morgan Stanley and SoFi. The round, which values the company at $1 billion, was led by global trading powerhouse Interactive Brokers. The funding also saw participation
Pharmaceutical
Eli Lilly is doubling down on U.S.-based drug manufacturing. The pharmaceutical giant announced Tuesday it will invest $6.5 billion in a new manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, aimed at scaling production of its pipeline of small molecule drugs — most notably orforglipron, its experimental obesity pill. Expanding U.
Automotive
Big electric trucks are struggling to find their place in the U.S. market. Tesla’s Cybertruck has been plagued by delays and criticism, Stellantis just canceled its Ram 1500 EV project, and Ford’s F-150 Lightning — once a beacon of promise — has seen sales steadily decline. Yet America’s
Media
WhatsApp is introducing a new translation feature that allows users to translate messages into their preferred language, the Meta-owned company announced on Tuesday. The update is designed to make cross-language communication easier across chats, groups, and Channel updates. With the new tool, users can simply long-press a message and tap
Energy
Sila, a battery materials startup that has spent more than a decade developing advanced silicon anode technology, has officially started operations at its new facility in Moses Lake, Washington. The milestone marks the launch of the first large-scale silicon anode factory in the West, a development that could significantly accelerate
Media
Meta is giving its dating platform a technological boost. On Monday, the company announced that it’s introducing an AI assistant for Facebook Dating, designed to help users discover matches more tailored to their preferences. The chatbot can refine searches and profiles in real time. For example, users might ask
Media
In a landmark move that underscores the growing convergence of entertainment and consumer brands, Netflix and beverage giant AB InBev have announced a sweeping global marketing partnership. The multiyear deal — described by both companies as the first of its kind — will make AB InBev’s beer brands, including Budweiser, Stella
Retail
Saks Fifth Avenue’s parent company, Saks Global, is exploring the sale of a 49% stake in luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman for $1bn, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The proposed deal has already drawn interest from at least four potential bidders, including Middle Eastern sovereign-wealth
Wearables
Oura Health Oy, the Finnish company behind the popular Oura health and fitness ring, is in the final stages of raising $875 million in a Series E financing round that would value the company at roughly $10.9 billion, according to Bloomberg. The round is expected to close by the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Chipmaking giant Nvidia plans to invest as much as $100 billion in OpenAI and supply the startup with its advanced data center chips, the companies announced Monday. The deal marks one of the largest commitments yet in the accelerating race to dominate global artificial intelligence. Under the agreement, Nvidia will