OpenAI will take 5 years to turn $13 billion into $1 trillion
OpenAI is currently printing money. According to the Financial Times, the company generates about $13 billion in annual revenue, with 70% of that coming from ordinary people who pay $20 a month to chat with the AI. This is a pretty crazy number considering ChatGPT has 800 million regular users, but only 5% are actually […]
Coinbase expands investment in India’s CoinDCX, with exchange value of $2.45 billion
Coinbase has increased its investment in India’s CoinDCX, valuing the exchange’s post-money value at $2.45 billion as the US crypto giant bets on the potential of India’s digital assets while regulations remain uncertain. The investment is an extension of CoinDCX’s previous funding round and is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, the companies […]
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced in a post on Tuesday that the company will soon ease some of ChatGPT’s safety restrictions, allowing users to make chatbot responses friendlier or more “human-like” and allowing “verified adults” to participate in erotic conversations. “To be mindful of mental health issues, we’ve made ChatGPT quite restrictive. We recognize that […]
At Starbase, SpaceX is doing its own firefighting.
SpaceX has quietly launched a volunteer fire department to service its vast Starbase launch and manufacturing complex, tightening its control over emergency response at a site known for rapid and sometimes explosive rocket development. A certificate of formation filed June 30 with the Texas Secretary of State shows the creation of the so-called “Starbase Volunteer […]
Inaudible sounds may be the next frontier in wildfire defense
Ten years ago, two college students built a fire extinguisher that put out fires using only a noisy 10-inch subwoofer. The internet lapped it up, and Jimmy Fallon booked a demonstration on “The Tonight Show.” But since that brief viral moment, there has been little more than a whisper about the technology. It’s not for […]
Google’s Gemini can now help schedule meetings in Google Calendar
Google is releasing a new tool that uses AI to make it easier for Gmail users using Google Calendar to schedule meetings. The company on Tuesday launched its “Help Me Schedule” feature powered by Gemini. This feature suggests an ideal meeting time based on your calendar availability and displays it to the person you’re emailing […]
OpenAI and Broadcom partner on AI hardware
OpenAI has gained a new hardware partner. The AI Institute announced Monday that it has partnered with semiconductor company Broadcom on 10 gigawatts worth of custom AI accelerator hardware. These AI accelerator racks will be deployed in OpenAI data centers and partner data centers from 2026 to 2029. “By designing our own chips and systems, […]
Flint, backed by Sheryl Sandberg, wants to use AI to autonomously build and update websites.
You may only discover problems after you’ve been involved in the process for a while. Similarly, Michelle Lim was running Warp’s growth marketing efforts until last year when she noticed that the company wasn’t updating its website quickly enough. She noticed that potential customers were asking ChatGPT and other AI bots all sorts of questions […]
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FleetWorks raises $17 million to match truck drivers with freight faster
Paul Singer says the thousands of small trucking companies that help move goods across the United States are doing things pretty old-fashioned. He would have known. He left his job as a product manager at Uber Freight to start a company called FleetWorks that he believes will modernize things. Created during Y Combinator’s summer 2023 […]