TECH

SAMSUNG AND GOOGLE TAKE AIM AT APPLE WITH AI-POWERED GALAXY XR HEADSET

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In a bold strike at Apple's dominance in the high-end mixed reality market, Samsung and Google have joined forces to unveil the Galaxy XR, an artificial intelligence–powered headset positioned as a direct rival to Apple's Vision Pro. Priced at $1,800, the new device lands at nearly half of Apple's cost yet promises an equally immersive experience.

OPENAI’S SORA VIDEO APP SURPASSES 1 MILLION DOWNLOADS, STIRS CONTROVERSY OVER AI AND COPYRIGHT

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OpenAI’s latest artificial intelligence creation, the Sora text-to-video app, has become an instant sensation — and a source of heated debate. The app has crossed one million downloads in under five days, outperforming the launch growth of OpenAI’s own ChatGPT.

OPENAI UNVEILS ITS SEARCH BROWSER

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OpenAI unveiled "Atlas," an AI-powered search browser built around its Chat technology, on Tuesday, directly challenging Google Chrome's dominance in the web browsing market. OpenAI chief Sam Altman announced the new product in a streamed presentation, emphasizing its reliance on artificial intelligence. This move marks an escalation in OpenAI's competition with Google, which has responded by integrating AI capabilities into its search engine and wider platform.

OpenAI’S SORA REACHES 1 MILLION DOWNLOADS FASTER THAN CHATGPT

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OpenAI's new text-to-video AI, Sora, is off to a flying start: the company reported over a million downloads in less than five days, outperforming even ChatGPT launch pace. The app, which crafts realistic ten-second videos from simple text prompts, has already reached the top spot on the Apple App Store in the US, a feat achieved despite its limited release to only invited users in North America. The figures were announced in an X post from Sora boss Bill Peebles.

APPLE WINS US F1 BROADCAST RIGHTS

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In a significant move for the tech giant, Apple has secured the rights to broadcast Formula 1 in the United States for the next five years. The deal, valued at approximately $750 million, will commence in 2026 and make F1 available to all US Apple TV subscribers as part of their existing subscriptions. This represents Apple's first venture into sports broadcasting of this scale.

AMD SOARS 30% AFTER OPENAI STRIKES BILLION-DOLLAR CHIP DEAL

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Sam Altman's AI giant eyes 10% stake in the chipmaker as it expands global compute buildout. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares surged more than 30% on Monday after OpenAI confirmed a sweeping deal that could see Sam Altman's artificial intelligence company acquire up to a 10% stake in the chipmaker.

ANTHROPIC UNVEILS CLAUDE HAIKU 4.5: SMALLER, FASTER, AND ONE-THIRD THE COST OF SONNET

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Anthropic has officially launched Claude Haiku 4.5, the newest version of its lightweight AI model designed to deliver high performance at a fraction of the cost. The model, which becomes the new default for free users, is touted as both faster and more affordable, ideal for those seeking quick, accurate responses without sacrificing reliability.

COREWEAVE LANDS $14.2B META CONTRACT, SPARKING A STOCK SURGE

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CoreWeave shares jumped sharply on Tuesday after the fast-growing AI infrastructure firm announced a multibillion-dollar deal with Meta Platforms. The agreement, valued at up to $14.2 billion, will give the social media giant access to advanced Nvidia-powered systems and significantly expand CoreWeave's customer base.