BusinessMeta acquires Assured Robot Intelligence to advance general-purpose physical agentsMeta has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), a startup developing AI for robots, and will fold ARI's leadership into its Meta Superintelligence Labs to work on general-purpose physical agents.1 min read
BusinessManifest OS raises $60M to build AI-native, fixed-fee law firmsManifest OS closed a $60 million Series A at a $750 million valuation to create AI-native law firms under the Manifest Law brand, beginning with business immigration.2 min read
BusinessAnthropic proposes $40–$50B private round, nearing OpenAI valuationAnthropic is reportedly considering a $40–$50 billion private funding round at an $850–$900 billion valuation, with a board decision expected in May.2 min read
BusinessAlphabet posts record profit as AI-driven cloud demand fuels growthAlphabet reported 22% revenue growth to $109.9 billion and a record $62.58 billion net income in Q1 2026, driven by strong demand for Google Cloud and AI services.3 min read
BusinessSK Hynix shares record profits with employees via luxury-scale bonusesSK Hynix, boosted by soaring demand for high-bandwidth memory used in AI systems, is distributing 10% of its annual operating profit to employees as extraordinary bonuses.2 min read
BusinessOpenAI ends exclusivity with Microsoft, opens models to multiple cloud providersOpenAI and Microsoft have ended their exclusivity agreement: Microsoft remains OpenAI’s primary cloud partner and will receive new models first on Azure, but OpenAI can now offer models through any cloud provider.2 min read
BusinessOpenAI reportedly exploring a smartphone and bespoke hardware ecosystemIndustry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that OpenAI is in talks with chipmakers MediaTek and Qualcomm and plans to work with Luxshare Precision Industry as a manufacturer, fueling speculation the company may build its own smartphone to anchor an AI hardware ecosystem.2 min read
BusinessOpenAI's missed targets weigh on suppliers and drag stocks lowerOpenAI failed to meet key targets for user numbers and revenue, triggering declines in shares of companies tied to its business.3 min read
BusinessPlanned €50 Billion AI Campus in Topusko Would Be Croatia’s Largest InvestmentDevelopers plan to build the Pantheon artificial intelligence development and innovation centre near Topusko in Sisak-Moslavina County with an estimated cost of about €50 billion.2 min read
BusinessPwC adopts Harvey AI for tax and legal advisory, gains exclusive Big Four accessPwC has begun integrating Harvey, a generative AI platform built on OpenAI and ChatGPT technology, into its global tax and legal advisory services after a strategic alliance announced in March 2023.2 min read