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Intel officially announced an agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday afternoon, following Trump’s statement that the government would be taking a 10% stake in the struggling chipmaker. While Intel says the government is making an “$8.9 billion investment ... Show More

When Meta selected a site in Louisiana for its largest data center to date, it signed a deal with Entergy to power the site with three massive natural gas power plants. Earlier this week a state regulator approved Entergy’s plans. The power plants are expected to come online in 2 ... Show More

The debate over whether AI models could one day be conscious — and merit legal safeguards — is dividing tech leaders. In Silicon Valley, this nascent field has become known as “AI welfare,” and if you think it’s a little out there, you’re not alone. Also, more than two years afte ... Show More

Kneron, which is developing AI chips to power self-driving cars, among other autonomous machines, today announced that it raised $49 million in an extension to its Series B round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Tavus, a four-year-old generative AI startup that helps companies create digital “replicas” of individuals for automated personalized video campaigns, has confirmed a fresh $18 million in funding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

KIT Plugins, a music software development startup, has raised $1 million in Series A funding led by Copycat Holdings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Plus: xAI releases the next generation of its generative AI model, Grok. And Tesla embraces advertising. Alex Ossola hosts.  Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Krutrim, an AI startup founded by Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal, said it has raised a funding round that values it at $1 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Plus: Meta releases its newest AI model. And Netflix adds millions of subscribers. Alex Ossola hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Episode 155: Neal and Toby break down the biggest AI news at the top of the show, including; ChatGPT developing the ability to speak and analyze images, Amazon investing $4 billion into Anthropic and Spotify using OpenAI to release podcasts in alternate languages. Plus, how much ... Show More

Podcast creators can now submit their RSS feed to YouTube and YouTube Music, the company revealed in a video uploaded to its Creator Insider channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Speak, the AI-powered language learning app, has raised new money from investors at double its previous valuation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In this episode, I unveil my brand-new podcast "AI Applied" with Conor Grennan and dive deep into how integrating AI can revolutionize your professional journey. Explore actionable insights and transformative strategies to harness the power of artificial intelligence in your care ... Show More