OpenAI confidentially filed for an IPO on Monday, one week after rival Anthropic and ahead of SpaceX’s expected public debut Friday, setting up a trio of potential trillion-dollar US tech debuts. Valued at more than $850 billion, the Sam Altman-led firm jumped to the front of the AI race in ...
Apple shares fall on Siri’s AI upgradeApple shares fall on Siri’s AI upgrade
Apple on Monday announced an AI-driven overhaul of its Siri voice assistant, but the long-awaited rollout left investors underwhelmed. Shares in the US tech giant fell nearly 2%; many of the new AI features Apple announced were similar to advances that were previously unveiled and delayed, and are central to ...
SpaceX IPO a boon for banks, ultrarichSpaceX IPO a boon for banks, ultrarich
SpaceX’s public market debut, expected on Friday, will create remarkable wealth — but only a sliver of investors will reap the bulk of the gains. Like with many IPOs, most individual investors won’t get in at the offering share price, which usually delivers a first-day pop before fizzling out. That ...
Chip stocks rose on Monday, following last week’s selloffChip stocks rose on Monday, following last week’s selloff
Chip stocks rose more than 5% on Monday, following a selloff last week that knocked off more than $1 trillion in market value. The rebound was a sign that the AI-powered bull run isn’t coming to an end any time soon. “A correction was inevitable and ultimately healthy,” a Morgan ...
Lebanon’s president refuses to meet Netanyahu until war ends – as it happenedLebanon’s president refuses to meet Netanyahu until war ends – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read more of our coverage on the Middle East conflict here. Iranian media is reporting that there were no immediate casualties following apparent Israeli strikes on the Karun petrochemical plant in Mahshahr, a city in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province. According to ...
This Company Will Add Phone, AirPod, and Smartwatch Trackers to License Plate ReadersThis Company Will Add Phone, AirPod, and Smartwatch Trackers to License Plate Readers
A surveillance company plans to add sensors to automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) that would mean the devices, as well as capture the license plate of passing vehicles, would also sweep up unique identifiers of mobile phones, wearables, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices in those cars, potentially letting law enforcement identify ...
Trump claims he ‘didn’t guarantee’ no US wars. Here’s what he’s actually saidTrump claims he ‘didn’t guarantee’ no US wars. Here’s what he’s actually said
US president for years has repeatedly suggested – and said outright – that he would not take the country to war Donald Trump has forcefully denied he ever promised not to draw the US into war, having spent years pledging to avoid doing just that. The US president’s own biography ...
Jalen Brunson heard the doubters. Now he has the Knicks on verge of historyJalen Brunson heard the doubters. Now he has the Knicks on verge of history
As a former NBA player, I know that criticism is part of the game. But in an age when players are under attack constantly, the Knick star is an example to us all The entire basketball world is singing the praises of Jalen Brunson and rightfully so. He has led ...
‘Overconsumption isolates us’: how to start shopping less‘Overconsumption isolates us’: how to start shopping less
Spending can be exciting – but how do you function outside of it? Experts share their tips for paring down buying For years, I have been caught in a tiresome, expensive cycle: when I’m bored (or sad, or insecure) I scroll through my phone, looking for stuff to buy. In ...
Republicans in Congress are defecting from Trump over Iran. Will more follow? | Rajan Menon and Daniel DepetrisRepublicans in Congress are defecting from Trump over Iran. Will more follow? | Rajan Menon and Daniel Depetris
The vote reflects his diminished standing at home and loss of leverage over Iran as he scrambles to exit a disastrous war Donald Trump suffered a significant setback last week. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a measure under the 1973 War Powers Resolution. It directed the White House ...