Microsoft’s multi-billion-dollar partnership with OpenAI faces intense scrutiny due to opaque financial disclosures, buried in broad expense categories, fueling investor frustration and regulatory probes. Tensions over IP and competition strain the alliance, amid antitrust concerns. Greater transparency is urged to maintain trust in AI collaborations.
New ChatGPT Atlas Browser Exploit Lets Attackers Plant Persistent Hidden Commands
Researchers uncover a CSRF flaw in ChatGPT Atlas letting attackers inject persistent malicious code.
Qualcomm stock spikes more than 20% as company enters AI chip race, taking on Nvidia, AMD
Qualcomm is entering into the AI data center business with its new AI200 and AI250 chips and server racks.
How Parents and Grandparents Can Protect Kids from Artificial Intelligence
AI dangers for teens are growing after a tragic ChatGPT case. Experts urge parents to protect kids from harmful AI use and dependence.
How Mercor’s human-in-the-loop AI platform went from college dropouts to $10B startup
Mercor, founded by three college dropouts, has raised $350 million at a $10 billion valuation to scale its AI-driven human-in-the-loop platform that recruits and manages expert contractors for AI training. The startup aims to expand into healthcare and legal sectors, redefining how AI models like ChatGPT are improved with curated human expertise.
Qualcomm accelerates data center push with new AI chips launching next year
Qualcomm on Monday unveiled two artificial intelligence chips for data centers, with commercial availability from next year, as it pushes to diversify beyond smartphones and expand into the fast-growing AI infrastructure market.
Qualcomm looks to take on Nvidia, AMD as it enters AI accelerator market (QCOM:NASDAQ)
Qualcomm (QCOM) announced its entry into the artificial intelligence accelerator market on Monday, as it looks to take on industry heavyweights Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD). Read for more.
Qualcomm announces AI chips to compete with AMD and Nvidia
The AI200, expected in 2026, and the AI250, planned for 2027, both can come in a system that fills up a full, liquid-cooled server rack, Qualcomm said.
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Microsoft's OpenAI losses hidden as part of $4.7 billion 'other' expense — stake in AI company still doesn't turn a profit as companies grapple with ongoing contract negotiation
Microsoft’s filings obscure the cost of OpenAI, but Wednesday’s earnings may offer clarity.
