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EA going private in $55 billion deal that will pay shareholders $210 a share
Electronic Arts said it has agreed to be acquired by PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash deal worth $55 billion.
5 takeaways from CNBC’s investigation into 'nudify' apps and sites
CNBC investigated "nudify" apps and how a group of friends became key figures in the fight against nonconsensual, AI-generated porn.
A look at OpenAI's tangled web of dealmaking
OpenAI's Sam Altman has put himself in the center of the tech universe through a series of mammoth deals.
How a 'nudify' site turned a group of friends into key figures in a fight against AI-generated porn
A group of friends in Minnesota last year learned that a man they knew had used their social media photos to create pornographic deepfakes.
Trump calls for the firing of Lisa Monaco, Microsoft president of global affairs
Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo brought up Monaco's position at Microsoft during her show. The appointment happened in July.
Musk, Thiel, Bannon named in partially redacted Epstein documents released by Democrats
In partially redacted files released by House Democrats appeared the names of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and Steve Bannon.
Electronic Arts stock closes up 15% on report company near $50 billion deal to go private
The deal would likely be the largest leverage buyout of all time, according to a report.
Ex-Meta global affairs chief says tech should stay out of politics
Former Meta president of global affairs chief Nick Clegg said tech companies should keep a distance from politics.
Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI deal showcases chipmaker's growing investment portfolio
The sheer number of Nvidia's venture and public equity investments shows how central the company has become to the Silicon Valley and AI ecosystems.
OpenAI's historic week has redefined the AI arms race for investors: 'I don’t see this as crazy'
OpenAI cemented its role as the central force in AI infrastructure this week, unveiling nearly a trillion dollars in planned spending.
Anthropic to triple international workforce in global AI push
Anthropic is accelerating its global enterprise expansion, tripling its international headcount and pushing deployment of Claude’s AI models across industries.
Chinese driverless tech startup Momenta is raising funds at a roughly $6 billion valuation
Momenta has signed deals with BMW and Mercedes-Benz among others to equip their car with its technology.
How Google shifted from a bastion of accurate information to a steward of free expression
After years of rolling out features designed to provide users with factual and accurate information, Google is now touting its commitment to "free expression."
China's Xiaomi is planning a next-gen phone chip, but won't release one yearly like Apple
Xiaomi launched the high-end XRing 01 chip last year and committed $7 billion of investment over the next 10 years to develop its own mobile semiconductors.
China stays conspicuously quiet after Trump’s TikTok deal declaration
U.S. President Donald Trump says that he’s received Beijing's nod on a deal that would see TikTok stay alive in the U.S.
Once a $40 billion fintech darling, Checkout.com is now valued at $12 billion
The internal valuation of $12 billion represents a significant decline from the $40 billion assigned to Checkout.com in a 2022 funding round.
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center director Joseph Pelfrey resigns
The director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, announced his resignation on Thursday.
Tesla's continuing sales slump in Europe weighs on stock price
Tesla EV registrations in Europe fell by more than 20% year-over-year in August, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association.
Judge in Anthropic copyright case preliminarily approves $1.5 billion settlement with authors
The lawsuit alleged that the AI startup illegally downloaded material from pirated databases.
Trump approves TikTok deal through executive order, Vance says business valued at $14 billion
President Donald Trump on Thursday approved a proposed deal that would keep TikTok alive in the U.S.
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