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General Intuition, a New York-based startup, is in talks to raise around $300 million, which would bring its valuation to over $2 billion. The startup, founded by Pim de Witte and co-founders Eloi Alonso, Adam Jelley, and Vincent Micheli, trains embodied AI and world models using a unique dataset from Medal's 2 billion videos per year. The funds will be used to scale up compute capacity and release a new product by the end of summer or

Nvidia has released an update for its GeForce NOW streaming service, adding support for seven new games, including Aphelion and Pro Cycling Manager 26. The service continues to offer discounts, with the 12-month Performance membership reduced to $64.99 and the Ultimate membership to $129.99. Nvidia also confirmed that support for GOG single sign-in and game library is incoming this summer, expanding the platform's compatibility with popular stores. Members can play games with cloud-save functionality, allowing seamless progress

Microsoft has become the primary supplier of OpenAI models in China, selling the technology to the country's largest internet companies, including ByteDance, Ant Group, Meituan, and Tencent. The arrangement hands Microsoft a unique position, as it sells OpenAI models to Chinese firms that the model's creator, OpenAI, will not deal with directly. Microsoft's Azure AI revenue in China has expanded significantly, tripling in the financial year to June 2025. The company's contract with OpenAI allows it to [...]

Android 17 brings a refined user experience to Google's software, with a focus on usability and consistency across devices. The update introduces a novel way to use floating windows with bubbles, usable parental controls, and customization tweaks. While not groundbreaking, the features in Android 17 are enough to excite Pixel users. The stable build is now available on eligible Pixels, with other manufacturers' devices to follow in the coming months.

A coalition of US sodium-ion battery startups, known as the American Battery Leadership Coalition (ABLC), has formed to challenge China's dominance in the battery industry. The group, led by companies such as Alsym Energy and Peak Energy, aims to establish sodium-ion batteries as a key technology for US energy storage and manufacturing competitiveness. ABLC recognizes that China has a significant lead in sodium-ion manufacturing, but believes the US can still establish a leadership position through domestic resources [...]

Trump announced that Apple will work with Intel to design and build chips in America, prompting an 8.8% rise in Intel's stock and a 0.6% increase in Apple's. The deal, a substantial multi-year agreement, is believed to concern production of older or lower-end processors, such as M-series chips for iPad Pro and MacBook Air. The partnership follows initial rumors and test production in May 2026. Details on delivery, shipment, and deal worth remain unclear. Intel's entry into [...]

OpenAI has launched Scheduled Tasks in ChatGPT, enabling Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users to automate reminders and recurring work. The update introduces a dedicated scheduling hub for managing tasks and improved notifications. ChatGPT can now proactively monitor the web and connected apps for updates, replacing the older Pulse feature. The new feature allows users to automate tasks, receive reminders, and monitor updates without manual repetition. The scheduling system is more flexible, allowing tasks to be set [...]

HSBC has entered a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud to develop and deploy artificial intelligence tools across its global operations. The agreement covers work in wealth management, financial crime risk management, and internal decision support. HSBC will work with Google Cloud and Google DeepMind engineering teams on AI tools and programmes using Gemini models. The bank expects the partnership to support over 200 AI use cases over the next two years, with selected initiatives potentially returning over [...]