Microsoft has signed a strategic five-year agreement worth 9.7 billion dollars with digital infrastructure provider IREN to secure additional computing capacity dedicated to artificial intelligence. The contract includes a 20% upfront payment and will allow the company to access servers equipped with advanced
Read more: Microsoft secures massive AI computing capacity in landmark multi-billion agreement
Universal Music Group has taken a major step toward defining the future of the music industry by reaching an agreement with AI music platform Udio, allowing it to train its models using licensed works from UMG’s catalog. The deal resolves a lawsuit in which Universal accused Udio of using
Read more: Universal Music will allow licensed AI training through landmark Udio agreement
Qualcomm is fast-tracking its mobile roadmap with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, a flagship chipset aimed squarely at on-device AI workloads. Early indications suggest a platform leap that pairs LPDDR6 memory with UFS 5.0 storage to unlock higher bandwidth and sustained
Read more: Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 with advanced intelligence
As the quarterly results of the major U.S. tech companies approach, tension is building across the markets. Investors who have heavily bet on artificial intelligence over the past two years are now waiting for clear answers on whether those massive capital injections are starting to pay off.
Read more: Tech Uncertainty: Artificial Intelligence Faces Its First Real Test
This year, SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket has reached a new milestone with 134 launches, matching in just ten months the total number recorded during 2024. The figure reflects the astonishing pace at which Elon Musk’s company continues to expand its satellite network and solidify its dominance in low
Read more: SpaceX Reaches Ten Thousand Satellites and Redefines the Limits of the Sky
OpenAI will enable adult content in ChatGPT only for verified adults starting in December, under an age-gating scheme aligned with its principle of “treating adults as adults.” The change follows a period of stricter barriers intended to protect users with mental-health risks; now, with reinforced safeguards,
Read more: ChatGPT to support erotic conversations—verification required for adult access
Walmart took a step toward conversational commerce by announcing that, in partnership with OpenAI, it will allow customers—and Sam’s Club members—to buy directly inside ChatGPT via Instant Checkout, a native payment flow that confirms item, shipping, and payment method without
Read more: Conversational commerce: Walmart to enable shopping directly in ChatGPT
Tesla’s ambitious yet controversial driver-assistance technology, known as “Autopilot,” is once again under federal investigation by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Regulators are now focusing on the most advanced version of the software, “Full Self-Driving”
For millions of PC users around the world, a major deadline is approaching: October 14, 2025, the day Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10, one of the company’s most widely used and longest-running operating systems. The decision marks the beginning of a new phase in Microsoft’s
Read more: The End of Windows 10: Millions of Users Face a Costly Choice
