OpenAI is considering pushing back a potential initial public offering until 2027, according to The New York Times. The report indicates the company is weighing a later timeline as it evaluates questions tied to valuation. The New York Times said OpenAI has been mulling whether to delay an IPO and that valuation concerns are part…
Shoppers looking for a new iPad have a narrowing window to buy at today’s lower prices as Apple prepares to raise iPad pricing, prompting a wave of limited-time discounts tied to Prime Day promotions. Multiple outlets, including The Verge, Macworld, MacRumors, PCMag, and the New York Post, have reported that Apple is hiking prices and…
Apple has raised prices on its iPad and MacBook lineups, pointing to higher chip-related costs as the driving factor as demand tied to artificial intelligence intensifies across the industry. The increase affects Apple’s tablet and laptop products and comes as chip components used in modern devices have become more expensive. Apple attributed the change to…
SoftBank Group shares slid sharply after a report said OpenAI is considering pushing back the timing of a potential initial public offering, raising new questions for investors about when a high-profile listing tied to artificial intelligence could arrive. The move centered on SoftBank, the Tokyo-based technology investor led by Chief Executive Masayoshi Son. Multiple outlets,…
ON Semiconductor has agreed to buy Synaptics in a $7 billion deal, a move the companies are framing as a push into “physical AI” applications that connect intelligence to real-world devices. The transaction pairs ON Semiconductor, a major supplier of chips used in automotive and industrial systems, with Synaptics, a chip and software company known…
Amazon’s Prime Day sale continued into its third day with fresh discounts across phones, wearables, and tech accessories, including offers highlighted on Google-focused devices and Galaxy-branded gear. Several deal roundups published Tuesday pointed shoppers to reduced prices on a wide mix of consumer electronics. Coverage from 9to5Google flagged Prime Day discounts spanning Pixel hardware, Galaxy…
President Donald Trump has kicked off the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., an event tied to the nation’s approaching 250th anniversary and launched with a high-profile appearance on the National Mall. The kickoff drew national attention after reports that scheduled musical acts pulled out ahead of the launch, prompting changes to the program….
A new national group is being launched with the goal of helping workers and employers adjust as artificial intelligence reshapes jobs across the U.S. labor market. The initiative is positioning itself as a practical bridge between rapid changes in technology and the day-to-day reality of keeping people employed. The effort arrives as AI tools are…
Anthropic has accused China’s Alibaba of “illicitly” accessing Anthropic’s AI models, escalating tensions between major players in the fast-moving artificial intelligence market and raising new questions about how leading model developers protect their technology. The allegations were reported by multiple news organizations including Bloomberg, Reuters, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Business Insider…
Amazon Prime Day has begun, bringing a wave of limited-time discounts across major consumer brands, including Apple, Sony, DJI, and Lego. Retailers and deal trackers are already flagging more than 100 notable markdowns spanning audio gear, wearables, cameras, and toys as Prime Day shopping ramps up. The bulk of the deals are housed on Amazon’s…
Stocks tied to artificial intelligence chips surged after upbeat forecasts from Micron Technology and Qualcomm sparked a broad rally across the semiconductor sector, lifting the group’s market value by about $400 billion, according to Reuters. The move followed company outlooks that investors interpreted as a sign that demand linked to AI computing remains strong. Micron…
President Trump opened the Great American State Fair with a speech at the kickoff event, delivering prepared remarks that largely hewed to his planned script. The event took place on the National Mall in Washington, according to published reports and a live stream of his remarks. Trump appeared as the headline speaker for the fair’s…