Canva debuts foundational ‘design’ model, extends AI tools across its app
Canva has built its own foundational AI model that generates layered designs users can edit more easily. It’s one of several generative AI-related features Canva announced
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Jamf goes private in $2.2B deal as Apple hits the enterprise
The word that Jamf will go private in a $2.2 billion acquisition by Francisco Partners has surprised many in the Apple admin community. Jamf sasy the plan will accelerate
An in-space construction firm says it can help build massive data centers in orbit
There has been much discussion in the space community recently about building large data centers in orbit to avoid the environmental consequences of sprawling computing
GM lays off 1,700 workers making EVs and batteries in Michigan, Tennessee
Just a few weeks ago, automakers were celebrating a healthy third quarter for electric vehicle sales. General Motors was looking particularly flush, with EV sales
Volkswagen, Hit by Tariffs, Reports $1.5 Billion Loss and Warns of Chip Shortage
Europe’s largest automaker said that a shortage of semiconductors could further hurt productivity.
GenAI can save employees 7.5 hours a week — survey
Questions may linger about whether generative AI (genAI) is taking away jobs, but tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot are apparently
Nvidia valuation reaches $5 trillion
The value of Nvidia’s stock has increased significantly in recent years, largely due to the high demand for its AI chips. According to Reuters, another
The revised Microsoft-OpenAI deal teases far more than it delivers
When Microsoft and OpenAI announced their revised AI deal on Thursday, it reduced Microsoft’s ownership share of OpenAI, but seemed to give it everything that
Meta denies torrenting porn to train AI, says downloads were for “personal use”
This week, Meta asked a US district court to toss a lawsuit alleging that the tech giant illegally torrented pornography to train AI. The move
Space station astronauts eager to open “golden treasure box” from Japan
A cargo ship from Japan pulled alongside the International Space Station on Wednesday, maneuvering close enough for the lab’s robotic arm to reach out and
Nvidia Is First Company to Top $5 Trillion in Market Value Amid AI Boom
The A.I. chip maker has become a linchpin in the Trump administration’s trade negotiations in Asia.
Alphabet Revenue Jumps 16% With Strong Cloud Sales
Profits also rose, to just under $35 billion, as Google Search proved resilient to A.I. alternatives.
Meta Raises Its Spending Forecast on A.I. to Above $70 Billion
The Silicon Valley company projected more spending this year and said it would continue in 2026 as it hires A.I. researchers and builds data centers
Tech companies break records, spending more money than ever on lobbying the EU
Major US tech companies are spending more money than ever lobbying the EU to influence its digital rules, Politico reports. Artificial intelligence and rules such