Citigroup strategists are telling clients the AI boom is a key pillar supporting the US dollar’s strength. This puts them at odds with peers at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs, who expect dollar weakness from Fed rate cuts.
Google is integrating its Gemini AI directly into Gboard’s voice typing feature. This “Smart Dictation” mode will let users edit transcribed text using conversational commands. The upgrade is part of a broader set of accessibility enhancements in the upcoming Android 16.
Microsoft’s push to build AI infrastructure hits a snag with two senior departures. Meanwhile, Google gives developers more control over how its new Gemini 3 model thinks, and OpenAI deals with a data breach stemming from a partner’s phishing attack.
Yoodli, an AI startup that creates roleplay simulators for sales calls and feedback, has raised a $40 million Series B. The funding follows explosive growth as companies look for new ways to train soft skills.
AWS has unveiled a new AI tool called the DevOps Agent, designed to automatically investigate and suggest fixes for technical outages. It enters a market where startups and rivals like Microsoft are already pushing similar AI assistants for engineers.
Microsoft’s Windows chief, Pavan Davuluri, faced a user revolt after touting Windows as an “agentic OS.” Commenters demanded reliability and stability instead. This highlights a core conflict between engineering fundamentals and AI hype.
The CEO of Turing, a $2.2 billion AI training company, declares the era of data-labeling firms is over. Today’s advanced AI models need complex, real-world data that replicates human workflows, not simple image tags. This shift is fueling a boom in specialized training and even a shadow market for g
In a stunning move, Apple has hired Amar Subramanya, who was Microsoft’s Corporate VP of AI for only four months. Meanwhile, Marvell is in talks to acquire chip startup Celestial AI for over $5 billion. The AI arms race is entering a new, aggressive phase.
Foxconn has reportedly secured orders to manufacture computing trays for Google’s TPU AI clusters. This move by a top NVIDIA supply chain partner highlights the growing competition in AI accelerators. It shows Big Tech’s custom silicon is gaining real traction.
In a move to accelerate enterprise AI adoption, OpenAI is taking an ownership stake in Thrive Holdings. The firm, launched in April by investor Thrive Capital, buys and operates companies in sectors like accounting and IT services.
