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Google Reportedly Considers Sourcing DRAM from Chinese Manufacturer CXMT Amid Chip Shortage
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Google Reportedly Considers Sourcing DRAM from Chinese Manufacturer CXMT Amid Chip Shortage

Rumors circulate that Google is exploring the purchase of memory chips from China's CXMT as global DRAM shortages push tech giants to diversify suppliers.

Musk and Altman Exchange Accusations Amid Apple’s Trade Secret Lawsuit Against OpenAI
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Musk and Altman Exchange Accusations Amid Apple’s Trade Secret Lawsuit Against OpenAI

Apple has sued OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft, sparking a sharp public feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman as accusations fly on social media.

Apple’s Trade Secret Lawsuit Fuels Musk-Altman Feud Over OpenAI Hardware Ambitions
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Apple’s Trade Secret Lawsuit Fuels Musk-Altman Feud Over OpenAI Hardware Ambitions

Apple’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets has reignited the public clash between Elon Musk and Sam Altman amid rising tensions over AI hardware development.

Apple Accelerates M7 Chip Development to Boost AI Performance in Upcoming Macs
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Apple Accelerates M7 Chip Development to Boost AI Performance in Upcoming Macs

Apple fast-tracked the M7 chip design just six months after completing the M6, prioritizing advanced AI capabilities and skipping planned M6 Pro and Max models.

Pat Gelsinger Leads Gloo’s AI-Powered Tech for Faith-Based Organizations
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Pat Gelsinger Leads Gloo’s AI-Powered Tech for Faith-Based Organizations

Pat Gelsinger guides Gloo’s platform to transform religious institutions through AI-driven tools enhancing donations, volunteer management, and outreach.

OpenAI Strengthens Focus on Families and Seniors with New Product Manager Role
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OpenAI Strengthens Focus on Families and Seniors with New Product Manager Role

OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s reach into households by hiring a product manager dedicated to family and older adult AI tools, enhancing safety, controls, and education.

Jeff Bezos-Backed Slate Auto Launches $24,950 Minimalist Electric Pickup Truck
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Jeff Bezos-Backed Slate Auto Launches $24,950 Minimalist Electric Pickup Truck

Slate Auto introduces a pared-down electric pickup priced under $25,000, aiming to attract budget-conscious buyers with a simple design and direct sales model.

Elon Musk Criticizes Sam Altman as Apple Accuses OpenAI of Trade Secret Theft
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Elon Musk Criticizes Sam Altman as Apple Accuses OpenAI of Trade Secret Theft

Elon Musk renewed his public criticism of OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman amid Apple’s lawsuit alleging the AI company stole confidential information about future hardware.

AI Industry Faces Pressure to Slash Prices as Automation Falls Short
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AI Industry Faces Pressure to Slash Prices as Automation Falls Short

The CEO of a major tech firm calls for steep AI price reductions as current costs hinder enterprise adoption and AI struggles to replace human labor effectively.

Mods Reveal Hidden Thermal Issues Causing Performance Drops in NVIDIA RTX 50 GPUs
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Mods Reveal Hidden Thermal Issues Causing Performance Drops in NVIDIA RTX 50 GPUs

Modders have restored access to NVIDIA’s GPU Hotspot temperature on RTX 50 series cards, exposing widespread thermal throttling caused by poor cooler contact masked by average temperature readings.

Elon Musk Cancels Last-Minute Interview as SpaceX Shares Slip Below IPO Price
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Elon Musk Cancels Last-Minute Interview as SpaceX Shares Slip Below IPO Price

Elon Musk abruptly withdrew from a highly anticipated CNBC interview just before airtime, coinciding with a decline in SpaceX shares trading below their initial public offering price.

Meta Withdraws Instagram’s AI Image Generation Feature After Privacy Concerns
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Meta Withdraws Instagram’s AI Image Generation Feature After Privacy Concerns

Meta has discontinued its AI image generation tool on Instagram following user backlash over privacy issues and unauthorized use of public content.