Why the first GPU financiers are turning to inference chips in a $400 million deal
A $400 million chip-backed loan points to the next wave of AI infrastructure deals.
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Sheryl Sandberg leads $10 million investment in AI-powered vehicle inspection service
The startup, founded in 2021, lets enterprise customers use smartphones to scan and spot vehicle damage.
Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB confirms
The safety board confirmed Tesla’s account of the crash, which the company shared days after it happened last month.
Apple quietly reveals how its Maps ads will differ from Google’s
Apple has published the policies governing its upcoming Maps advertising business, revealing a strategy that differs from Google’s. The new rules prohibit home services businesses like plumbers, electricians, locksmiths, and roofers from advertising on Apple Maps, along with several other sensitive categories, suggesting Apple is taking a more curated approach to these ads.
Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real-time live shopping recommendations
Livestream shopping platform Whatnot has acquired AI startup Shaped, a machine learning company focused on real-time recommendations and search. The deal will bolster Whatnot’s personalization and discovery features as it expands into new product categories.
Anthropic, Blackstone bet the next trillion-dollar AI business is implementation, not just models
Anthropic-backed Ode launches as AI labs bet that embedding forward-deployed engineers inside enterprises is the key to accelerating enterprise AI adoption.
Uber’s robotaxi lobbying effort puts it on a collision course with Waymo
Washington, D.C. has become a battleground for Uber and Waymo’s competing views.
