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Texas probes tech platforms over safety and privacy of minors
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Thursday his office launched investigations into over a dozen technology platforms over their privacy and safety prac...
Dec 12, 2024
Factbox-How Trump's new FTC chair views AI, Big Tech
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - Andrew Ferguson, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to chair the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, has expressed the desire to go after Big Tech companies while taking a hands-...
Dec 12, 2024
Ashton Kutcher-backed fintech Brigit nears $460 million sale to Upbound, sources say
By David French (Reuters) - Fintech startup Brigit, which counts the venture capital firms of actor Ashton Kutcher and basketball star Kevin Durant among its investors, is nearing a deal to sell itsel...
Dec 12, 2024
Broadcom forecasts first-quarter revenue above estimates on strong AI chip demand
(Reuters) -Broadcom forecast its first-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, betting on booming demand for its custom artificial intelligence chips and networking gear from cloud pr...
Dec 12, 2024
Apple nears switch to in-house Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip for iPhone, smart home, Bloomberg reports
(Reuters) - Apple is planning to switch to a homegrown chip for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections for its devices starting next year, a move that will phase out some parts currently supplied by Broadcom...
Dec 12, 2024
Crusoe secures $600 million in Series D round led by Founders Fund
(Reuters) - Crusoe has raised $600 million in a Series D funding round led by venture capital firm Founders Fund, the artificial intelligence infrastructure provider said on Thursday. The new fundrais...
Dec 12, 2024
Intel executives say a manufacturing spinoff is possible
By Stephen Nellis and Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) -The two executives leading Intel after the ouster of its chief executive conceded on Thursday that the company may be forced to sell its manufacturing o...
Dec 12, 2024
Blackrock recommends bitcoin portfolio weighting of up to 2% for interested investors
By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) - Blackrock recommends that interested investors consider allocating as much as 2% of their portfolio to bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, the giant asset manager...
Dec 12, 2024
Software startup ServiceTitan valued at $8.97 billion as shares jump 42% in Nasdaq debut
(Reuters) -Shares of ServiceTitan rose about 42% in their U.S. market debut on Thursday, giving the cloud-based software company a valuation of $8.97 billion. The company's shares opened at $101 apiec...
Dec 12, 2024
Autonomous agents and profitability to dominate AI agenda in 2025, executives forecast
By Katie Paul NEW YORK - Autonomous "agents" and profitability are likely to dominate the artificial intelligence agenda next year, business executives and researchers predicted this week in interview...
Dec 12, 2024
