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OpenAI Seeks $30 Billion at $1.25 Trillion Valuation as IPO Plans Loom
Mindbytes Oct 23, 2026

OpenAI Seeks $30 Billion at $1.25 Trillion Valuation as IPO Plans Loom

OpenAI is reportedly negotiating a $30 billion funding round at a $1.25 trillion valuation, highlighting the enormous capital demands of the AI industry.
gizmo guru 1 min read
SWI Group Raises €800 Million to Expand Transatlantic AI Infrastructure
Mindbytes Oct 12, 2026

SWI Group Raises €800 Million to Expand Transatlantic AI Infrastructure

The institutional capital increase gives SWI fresh funding to expand data centers and AI compute infrastructure across Europe and the United States.
gizmo guru 1 min read
The UBI Mouse Trap: How Comfort Becomes Control in the Algorithmic Age
Article Jul 24, 2025

The UBI Mouse Trap: How Comfort Becomes Control in the Algorithmic Age

Trading freedom for convenience comes at a cost.

Darshana Patel 3 min read
China's Moonshot Unveils Kimi K3, the World's Largest Open-Weight AI Model
News Jul 17, 2026

China's Moonshot Unveils Kimi K3, the World's Largest Open-Weight AI Model

Alibaba's Kimi K3 delivers frontier AI at lower cost than GPT-5.6 and Claude, signaling a new era for Chinese open-source AI and enterprise large language models

Hruy Tsegaye 4 min read
Don’t Shut Down AI Development — Open It Up For Real
Article Apr 26, 2023

Don’t Shut Down AI Development — Open It Up For Real

Goertzel reflects on Future of Life Institute's proposal to pause GPT-5. He thinks they're biased towards AI's risks, not benefits. Currently, 7 countries have banned ChatGPT. To ban or not to ban?

Ben Goertzel 29 min read
Google Faces Scrutiny Over AI Crawler Advantage as Scraping Gap Widens
Mindbytes Aug 10, 2026

Google Faces Scrutiny Over AI Crawler Advantage as Scraping Gap Widens

Google's crawler accesses 3.2x more of the web than OpenAI's, prompting regulatory pushback and a new opt-out policy for AI training data.

Linsey Smith 1 min read
Google's Pichai Pushes Back on Claims Company Is Losing Ground in AI Race
Mindbytes Jul 23, 2026

Google's Pichai Pushes Back on Claims Company Is Losing Ground in AI Race

Alphabet doubled down on Google AI as Sundar Pichai addressed Gemini 3.5 Pro delays, escalating the race against OpenAI, Anthropic, and Chinese AI models.

Linsey Smith 1 min read
Apple Intelligence Cleared for China Launch
Mindbytes Jul 16, 2026

Apple Intelligence Cleared for China Launch

Apple Intelligence gains China AI approval via Alibaba Qwen and Baidu, clearing regulatory path for generative AI features on iPhone in China.

Linsey Smith 1 min read
Meta Is Building an AI Cloud Business to Rival AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
Mindbytes Jul 14, 2026

Meta Is Building an AI Cloud Business to Rival AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

Meta is building an AI cloud platform to sell computing power and models, escalating competition among Big Tech companies in AI infrastructure.

gizmo guru 1 min read
Apple Commits $30 Billion to Broadcom for US-Made Chips
Mindbytes Jul 10, 2026

Apple Commits $30 Billion to Broadcom for US-Made Chips

Apple expands its Broadcom partnership with a $30 billion U.S. chipmaking deal, boosting semiconductor manufacturing and strengthening domestic AI chip supply chains.

Linsey Smith 1 min read