Google orders chips from Intel and Nvidia is testing its tech, as TSMC’s grip on AI starts to strain
Google orders chips from Intel and Nvidia is testing its tech, as TSMC’s grip on AI starts to strain

For years, the AI boom has run through a handful of factory floors in Taiwan. That dependence is starting to look risky enough that even Nvidia and Google are shopping for a backup, and the unlikely name on the list is Intel. Google has placed an order…

‘Obsession’ Has Made 330x Its Budget And Breaks A Different Record

Obsession will not stop breaking records as it continues to add to its global box office haul. This next one is significant, as its how much it’s made next to its budget.

Amazon’s billion-dollar Corning deal shows fibre is the new bottleneck in the AI build-out
Amazon’s billion-dollar Corning deal shows fibre is the new bottleneck in the AI build-out

The AI boom runs on chips and electricity. It also runs on glass. Amazon is paying Corning billions of dollars for optical fibre to wire up its rapidly expanding US data centres, the two companies said on Monday. The multi-year agreement will create ab…

In Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer, Daraxonrasib Is Rare Sign Of Hope

The death rate in the group treated with daraxonrasib was 60% lower than those on chemotherapy. This is hailed as a major advance against metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Bending Spoons, the Milan firm behind Evernote and Vimeo, files for a US IPO
Bending Spoons, the Milan firm behind Evernote and Vimeo, files for a US IPO

Bending Spoons does not build many apps. It buys them, fixes the finances, and runs them. Now it wants Wall Street to buy a piece of the machine. The Milan-based group behind Evernote, WeTransfer, and Vimeo has filed for a US initial public offering, s…

SpaceX Left California. Its IPO Payday Did Not.

The IPO should boost tax revenue in the Golden State because thousands of newly wealthy employees who live and work there face a “millionaires” tax.

GenAI Is Ready To Change Medicine. America Isn’t Prepared.

Generative AI could save lives by improving chronic disease care, after-hours guidance and clinical decision-making — if medicine moves faster.

JPMorgan poaches Nomura’s international AI strategy chief as Dimon doubles down on AI hiring
JPMorgan poaches Nomura’s international AI strategy chief as Dimon doubles down on AI hiring

JPMorgan Chase is hiring Nomura Holdings’ international head of artificial intelligence strategy, according to Bloomberg, as the largest US bank by assets accelerates its recruitment of AI specialists. Singapore-based Tahir Zafar, who joined Nomura in …

Spotify is licensing live concert video and reserving tickets for superfans
Spotify is licensing live concert video and reserving tickets for superfans

Spotify has approached concert promoters about licensing the rights to stream live video from music festivals, according to Bloomberg, as the Swedish streaming company pushes to become a broader hub for the live music economy. The company has already s…

Clearing Up The Confusion About What Anthropic Really Said On Globally Pausing The Unrelenting Race Toward AI That Builds AI

Anthropic got the ball rolling on thinking about a pause on AI-builds-AI. I clarify the ins and outs. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.