OpenAI has raised $40 billion in a new investment round led by SoftBank, vaulting the company to a $300 billion valuation. It’s the largest funding round for a private tech company in history, according to CNBC. OpenAI is set to receive $10 billion up front (SoftBank will invest $7.5 billion along with $2.5 billion “from…
Apple on Monday released visionOS 2.4, and it’s the first update to enable Apple Intelligence features in Apple Vision Pro. However, even though the update was released on the same day as iOS 18.4 – which expands AI capabilities to more languages – Apple Intelligence for Vision Pro is only available in English. more…
Apple Home now supports select Matter-enabled robot vacuums Assuming your vacuum is supported, you could soon be saying, ‘Siri, vacuum the kitchen’ It’s been a long time coming, as support was originally promised by the end of 2024 If you’ve been dreaming about one day saying, ‘Hey Siri, have the vacuum clean the living room…
In a move that surprised the tech industry Monday, OpenAI said it has secured a monumental $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, catapulting its valuation to an unprecedented $300 billion — making it the largest private equity investment on record. The landmark investment underscores the escalating significance of AI, and also signals a shift…
In a global exclusive, WIRED went inside TAG Heuer’s Swiss factory to see exactly how the brand has brought back its classic entry-level race watch, but this time bigger than ever—and solar powered.
OpenAI on Monday announced that it closed one of the largest private funding rounds in history. According to a blog post on the company’s website, OpenAI raised $40 billion in a round that values the company at $300 billion post-money. SoftBank led the financing, CNBC reported. Other participants included Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter, and Thrive, all…
CaaStle, a startup that launched in 2011 as a plus-sized clothing subscription service and in 2018 became an inventory monetization platform for clothing retailers, is facing financial difficulties, reports Axios. The company is almost out of money, CEO Christine Hunsicker has resigned, and law enforcement is investigating alleged financial misconduct, Axios reported, citing a leaked…
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from launch pad 30A at the Kennedy Space Center, carrying four astronauts to the Space Station. | Photo by Manuel Mazzanti/NurPhoto via Getty Images The commercial space industry is booming, and it’s only expected to keep growing as more billionaire-led companies send rockets into the sky. Elon Musk’s…
iOS 18.4 is the fourth major update to the iOS 18 operating system that first came out last September, and it adds a long list of new features. Some features are limited to Apple’s newer and more powerful iPhone models, while others are available to all iOS 18 users. This guide covers everything new in…
Apple today released a new firmware update for the USB-C version of the AirPods Max headphones. The new firmware is version 7E99, up from the prior 7A291 firmware the device was previously running. When paired with the iOS 18.4 update, the new AirPods Max firmware brings lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio to the USB-C…
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