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OpenAI Paid Hundreds of Millions for a Talk Show
OpenAI acquired TBPN, Technology Business Programming Network, on April 2 for a price the Wall Street Journal reported as 'low hundreds of millions.' Hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays built a daily streaming show that became required viewing for Silicon Valley executives. OpenAI's stated rationale is
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Microsoft Launches Three In-House AI Models in Challenge to OpenAI
Microsoft launched three in-house AI models on April 2, MAI-Transcribe-1 for speech-to-text, MAI-Voice-1 for expressive voice synthesis, and MAI-Image-2 for image generation, available through Microsoft Foundry. The release is less about the models themselves and more about what they mean for the co
Business
Abu Dhabi Aluminium Plant Faces Year-Long Recovery From Iran Attack
Al Taweelah smelter damage needs 12 months to repair, EGA says, disrupting global supply
Technology
Bezos Seeks $100 Billion to Buy Manufacturing Firms and Infuse Them With AI
The Amazon founder is in early talks to raise the largest private fund ever for acquiring industrial companies. It is connected to his secretive Project Prometheus.
Business
One in Five UK Entrepreneurs Consider Leaving as Government Policy Falls Short
A survey found 86% of entrepreneurs say government policy does not support their needs. Around 75% report difficulty raising investment.
Technology
Nvidia's Jensen Huang Proposes Paying Engineers AI Tokens Worth Half Their Salary
The CEO said he would be 'deeply alarmed' if a $500,000 engineer did not consume at least $250,000 worth of AI compute. Nvidia envisions employing hundreds of thousands of AI agents.
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Singh beats Smith: The business boom reshaping Western Sydney
Indian-born founders are starting more than half of all new businesses in Sydney's west. The data tells a story about migration, entrepreneurship, and a region finally getting its due.
Business
The Great Retreat: Why Billionaires Are Pulling Back From Philanthropy
A decade after the Giving Pledge promised to reshape global charity, the world's wealthiest are quietly walking back commitments — and the reasons reveal uncomfortable truths about power, accountability, and what happens when goodwill meets scrutiny.