BusinessBlackBox AI offers free GLM-5.2 for two weeks and half-price ChatGPT Sol via the AI GatewayBlackBox AI is making the GLM-5.2 model available for free for two weeks and is offering a 50% discount on the ChatGPT Sol subscription for one month when the AI Gateway is used; because service…1 min read
BusinessCognition CEO denies SpaceX acquisition report as companies discuss possible cooperationBloomberg reported that SpaceX explored buying AI coding startup Cognition as it expands its AI ambitions, but Cognition CEO Scott Wu denied the claim, saying the company "is not for sale" and that there were no acquisition talks.3 min read
BusinessOpenAI's sales growth slows to 18% as losses deepen ahead of planned IPOOpenAI reported quarter-on-quarter sales growth cooled to 18% while losses increased, raising concerns among investors as the company prepares for a major initial public offering.2 min read
BusinessSK Hynix launches large share buyback to calm investor concerns over AI spendingSK Hynix announced a share repurchase program worth 40 trillion South Korean won to reassure investors worried about the sustainability of AI-related expenditures.2 min read
BusinessSilicon Data raises $30M to create a reference price and futures market for AI computeSilicon Data closed a $30 million Series A to establish a reference price and an index for GPU rental, aiming to enable futures contracts that hedge compute costs.2 min read
BusinessUnitree Robotics lists on Shanghai STAR with 542% debut surge; unveils humanoid that can jump 2 metresChinese robotics maker Unitree Robotics debuted on the Shanghai STAR Market on Wednesday, with its shares surging about 542% in early trading and briefly reaching 1,100 yuan.2 min read
BusinessAmazon rolls out Alexa+ for free on compatible Fire TV devices across the U.S.Amazon announced that its AI assistant Alexa+ will be automatically deployed free of charge to all compatible Fire TV devices in the United States, regardless of Prime membership.2 min read
BusinessGoogle offers $10 million for Spirit Airlines' cloud data to train AI; court hearing delayedGoogle has offered $10 million (about 3.1 billion HUF) to buy Spirit Airlines' cloud-hosted company data, which the buyer says would be used to train its AI systems.2 min read
BusinessBaidu reports fifth straight quarterly revenue decline as it ramps AI spendingBaidu recorded a fifth consecutive quarter of falling revenue as it sharply increased capital expenditure to support an "AI-first" strategic shift.2 min read
BusinessGlean scales enterprise AI with model routing, Waldo agent and rising interest in open-weight modelsGlean, led by Arvind Jain, has grown to $300M ARR and a $7.2B valuation by focusing on model routing, cost control and integrating organizational knowledge into AI.5 min read
BusinessPrivate equity shifts from risky AI power projects to regulated utilities amid big tech buildoutsOpenAI’s plan to help build a large gas-fired power plant for an off-grid data center underscores the scale of investment Big Tech and financiers are pursuing in the AI energy race.3 min read
BusinessAlumni Ventures Offers Early Access to High-Potential AI and Deep Tech Startup DealsAlumni Ventures is providing readers with early access to curated investment opportunities in AI, deep tech, quantum computing, and cybersecurity startups.2 min read
