Amid increasing calls from former President Donald Trump to bring more jobs back to American soil, Apple is rolling out a new manufacturing-focused initiative in downtown Detroit. The newly established Apple Manufacturing Academy—developed in partnership with Michigan State University—is set to open this August and will offer hands-on training in manufacturing and artificial intelligence, targeting […]
OpenAI is reportedly preparing a secondary share sale worth around $6 billion that could value the artificial intelligence giant at nearly $500 billion. The offering would allow current and former employees to cash out shares, with major investors such as SoftBank, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Thrive Capital said to be in talks to participate. Thrive […]
Amazon successfully launched another set of internet-delivering satellites into orbit on Monday using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, overcoming multiple delays caused by unfavorable weather. This marks the fourth mission under Project Kuiper, bringing Amazon’s total number of satellites in orbit to 102. The Falcon 9 took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 8:35 a.m. […]
Apple shares surged 13% this week, marking their strongest weekly rally in over five years, following CEO Tim Cook’s appearance at the White House alongside President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The stock closed Friday at $229.35, up 4% for the day, adding more than $400 billion to Apple’s market capitalization, which now stands at $3.4 […]
Intel has confirmed receiving a $5.7 billion investment from the U.S. government, announced by CFO David Zinsner during an investor conference on Thursday. The funding, tied to the White House’s recent decision to take a 10% equity stake in the struggling chipmaker, comes as Intel explores additional outside investment opportunities for its semiconductor foundry division. […]
Spotify’s stock took a sharp 11% dive on Tuesday — marking its worst trading day since July 2023 — after the music-streaming giant missed analysts’ revenue forecasts and offered weaker-than-expected guidance for the upcoming quarter. The company posted a Q2 loss of €86 million, or €0.42 per share, falling short of market expectations which anticipated […]
Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed shares skyrocketed over 19% on Monday, marking their highest level since March, after strong momentum from its cloud computing business and reports of progress on a new AI chip. The rally follows a nearly 13% surge in Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares last Friday after its earnings release. For the June quarter, the Chinese […]
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced his approval of a deal that could keep TikTok operating in the United States, Beijing’s response has been strikingly muted. Despite the app’s global popularity and political weight, Chinese state media and online discussions have offered little commentary, signaling the government’s cautious stance as it ultimately holds the power […]
Microsoft’s Outlook email service experienced a major disruption this week, with users across the globe facing hours of downtime on Wednesday and Thursday. The issue began around 6:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, affecting Outlook.com as well as its mobile and desktop applications. Users flooded social media with complaints, sharing error messages and screenshots showing “something […]
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping national strategy to assert American dominance in artificial intelligence, vowing to eliminate “woke AI” models from federal use and transform the U.S. into a global AI export leader. This initiative was marked by the signing of three executive orders focused on AI development, neutrality, and innovation. […]