Big tech is on track to spend $1 trillion on AI this year
Tech giants are on pace to double AI spending this year.
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The CEO’s role in Australia’s new domestic violence leave requirement
With domestic violence costing the economy $362 billion, new mandates require organisations to provide 10 days of leave for survivors.
Key moments in Elon Musk’s trial against Sam Altman: ‘I was a fool’ to fund OpenAI
Tesla billionaire Elon Musk reportedly declared, “Without me, OpenAI wouldn’t exist,” on the witness stand Wednesday as his testimony in his trial against Sam Altman stretches into a second day.
LIV Golf loses Saudi Arabia funding—effectively ending PGA rival: report
Reports and speculation about the professional golf league’s shutdown have swirled for weeks as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has distanced itself from LIV.
OpenAI investors Nvidia and Oracle fall after AI giant misses revenue target: reports
One executive told employees that OpenAI may be unable to fund future computing contracts.
Billionaire’s son wants to save Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from extinction
Drug kingpin Pablo Escobar brought hippopotamuses to his estate in Colombia as part of a private zoo. When he died, they roamed wild.
Anthropic taps tech veteran to head new Sydney HQ
The AI giant behind Claude has appointed Theo Hourmouzis as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand and confirmed the opening of its Sydney office, as the company expands its enterprise and government footprint in the region.
China blocks Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus
Last month, China barred the founders of the AI startup from leaving the country, as the deal was being probed on national security grounds.
Melania Trump accuses Jimmy Kimmel of ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’
Melania Trump Pressures ABC Over Kimmel’s ‘Atrocious Behavior’
Taylor Swift files trademarks for voice, likeness amid AI misuse concerns
Taylor Swift Files Trademarks For Voice And Likeness After AI Misuse Claims