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OpenAI's board of directors has unanimously rejected a $97.4 billion takeover bid from a group of investors led by Elon Musk. This decision highlights the ongoing conflict between the billionaire and the startup he co-founded before departing in 2019. Musk, who now heads his own artificial intelligence......

Elon Musk and Sam Altman, two of Silicon Valley’s most influential figures, are locked in a public battle over the future of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. The dispute revolves around OpenAI’s shift from a nonprofit research entity to a for-profit model, a transition Musk vehemently......

TikTok has made a return to major app stores in the United States, following an assurance from President Trump that tech giants Apple and Google would not face fines for re-listing the app. This development comes after TikTok was removed from the stores in January due to a new law mandating its Chinese......

At a Paris summit on artificial intelligence, U.S. Vice President JD Vance cautioned against the over-regulation of the AI sector, warning that it could stifle innovation at a crucial moment of growth. He emphasized the potential dangers of excessive governmental oversight and urged both European allies......

Meta has initiated a strategic workforce reduction, eliminating approximately 3,600 positions globally through what the company terms "performance terminations." U.S.-based employees received initial notifications on Monday morning, Forbes reports. The reduction impacts 5% of Meta's total......

Elon Musk has spearheaded an investment group proposing a $97.4 billion acquisition of the nonprofit overseeing OpenAI, escalating his ongoing conflict with the ChatGPT developer. The offer was disclosed in a recent report. Attorney Marc Toberoff, representing Musk, submitted the bid to OpenAI's......

Google has updated its naming practices for geographical locations in accordance with an executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump. The tech giant now refers to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" for users located in the U.S., while users in Mexico will continue to see......

Canadian investment firm Brookfield has announced plans to invest €20 billion ($21 billion) by 2030 to develop data centres critical for artificial intelligence (AI) advancements in France, according to a source close to the deal. This investment comes ahead of a global summit in Paris where political......

Tesla experienced significant sales downturns across major European markets in January 2025, with declines ranging from 12% to 63% in key countries, amid growing competition and public response to CEO Elon Musk's political activities. This shift marks a notable change for the electric vehicle manufacturer......

South Korea's Ministry of Industry has temporarily restricted employee access to DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, citing security risks. This move follows government warnings urging caution with generative AI services, including DeepSeek and other platforms. State-run Korea Hydro......

The Trump administration has been exploring significant reforms within the World Health Organization (WHO), including advocating for an American to lead the agency, as a condition for continued U.S. membership. According to sources familiar with the discussions and a proposal document, the plan was presented......

L3Harris Technologies has achieved a significant milestone in military aviation technology with the inaugural flight test of its Viper Shield electronic warfare system, designed for Morocco's F-16 Block 70 aircraft. The test, conducted at Edwards Air Force Base in California, demonstrated the system's......

A high-stakes artificial intelligence summit in Paris next week is poised to highlight mounting tensions between different approaches to AI development and regulation. The AI Action Summit, scheduled for February 10-11, will bring together tech industry leaders and government officials to address critical......