TAIPEI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Nvidia plans to make a “huge” investment into OpenAI, probably its largest ever, CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday, denying he was unhappy with the ChatGPT maker. The chipmaker in September announced plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, a deal that would give OpenAI the cash and…
Jan 30 (Reuters) – Shares of Tesla jumped nearly 5% on Friday after reports that SpaceX was in deal talks with Elon Musk’s other companies stoked investor hopes that the billionaire’s tech empire could be unified further. SpaceX is in discussions to merge with Musk’s AI startup, xAI, ahead of a blockbuster public offering planned…
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department said Friday it plans to propose rolling back fuel economy standards for heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans, the latest effort to unwind stringent vehicle standards set by former President Joe Biden. In 2024, Biden’s administration finalized rules to require heavy-duty pickup trucks and…
By David Jeans and Joey Roulette NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) – SpaceX revised its Starlink privacy policy to allow the use of customer data for AI training, a shift that could bolster Elon Musk’s AI ambitions. Ahead of a blockbuster IPO planned for later this year, SpaceX is in talks to merge with Musk’s…
Jan 24 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump by telephone on Saturday, with the leaders discussing the need for bolstered security in the Arctic, 10 Downing Street said in a statement. Starmer referred to the subject as an absolute priority for his government, the statement said. The leaders…
By Tim Evans and Daniel Trotta MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Thousands of demonstrators braved bitter cold to march through the streets of Minneapolis on Friday and demand an end to President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in their city, part of a wider “ICE OUT!” show of defiance that organizers billed as a general strike….
BEIJING, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is in Shanghai, a person briefed on the matter said on Saturday, as the U.S. chip giant faces fierce competition from local rivals and scrutiny from Chinese authorities. The timing of Huang’s trip, to kick off annual celebrations with Nvidia’s China employees, is routine. He is…
Jan 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sent notices to states and partners pausing public health grants that add up to about $5 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday. HHS did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment. “The temporary pause is for HHS to implement a…
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has asked President Donald Trump to commute her sentence after she was convicted of defrauding investors in her now-defunct blood-testing startup that was once valued at $9 billion, a notice on the Justice Department website showed. The U.S. Justice Department’s Office of the Pardon Attorney lists…
By Zaheer Kachwala Jan 21 (Reuters) – Netflix’s co-CEOs found themselves in an unusual position after the company’s latest earnings report: on the backfoot. The streaming pioneer’s decision to plunk down nearly $83 billion on Warner Bros’ assets marks a significant departure from the company’s long-standing mantra: build, don’t buy. Investors still aren’t buying it….
