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SoftBank Finalizes $22.5B Boost to OpenAI, Secures ~11% Stake
December 31, 2025 – SoftBank Group Corp. announced today that it has fully completed its previously pledged investment in OpenAI. On December 26, the Japanese conglomerate injected an additional 22.5billionintotheartificialintelligence(AI)researchlab,fulfillingitsMarchcommitmenttoinvestupto30 billion in two phases. With this latest infusion, SoftBank now holds approximately an 11% stake in OpenAI. The total investment commitment, which has now reached…
Samsung Exynos 2600: Empowering On – Device AI with Over 90% Model Size Reduction While Preserving Precision
December 30, 2025 – According to a blog post published by South Korean media outlet ETNews today, Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 2600 chipset is set to incorporate an AI model optimization solution from Nota, a South Korean AI technology firm. This integration will enable a remarkable reduction of over 90% in the size of AI models…
Masayoshi Son’s Bold Gambit: SoftBank’s $4B Data Center Acquisition Spree
December 30, 2025 – SoftBank Group Corp. has unveiled a major move in the digital infrastructure sector, announcing a deal to acquire DigitalBridge Group, a prominent data center investment firm, for an enterprise value of approximately $4 billion, including debt. This strategic acquisition is part of SoftBank’s broader push to capitalize on the booming artificial…
Microsoft Copilot AI Unleashes Free GPT 5.2: An “Expert” for Complex Office Tasks
December 30, 2025 – Yesterday, on December 29, tech media outlet BleepingComputer published a blog post revealing that Microsoft has initiated a full-scale rollout of the GPT 5.2 model for users of its web-based, Windows 11, and mobile Copilot services. This new iteration has been christened the “Smart Plus” mode. This update comes as a…
OpenAI in Urgent Recruitment: $555K + Equity for Head of Safety and Risk Prevention
December 29, 2025 – OpenAI is currently on the hunt for a new Head of Safety and Risk Prevention. This role is crucial as the company aims to anticipate potential harms and risks of misuse associated with its models, thereby shaping its overall safety strategy. The recruitment drive comes at a time when OpenAI is…
Meta Set to Unveil New Image-Video and Text AI Models Next Year, Led by Alexandr Wang
December 22, 2025 – According to The Wall Street Journal, Meta is fully mobilizing its workforce to develop a new generation of artificial intelligence models at its super – intelligence lab, which is led by Alexandr Wang, the co – founder of Scale AI. At present, the company is advancing two new projects. One is…
OpenAI’s Computing Power Profit Margin Skyrockets to 70%, Marking a Sharp Rise from Last Year-End
December 22, 2025 – In the increasingly cut – throat artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, OpenAI has been making concerted efforts this year to bolster the profit margins of its paid – for products, aiming to solidify its leading position in the sector, according to The Information. A well – informed source revealed that OpenAI has…
Qualcomm Accelerates AI Strategy: Early Completion of Alphawave Semi Acquisition Bolsters Product Portfolio
December 19, 2025 – On December 18 local time, Qualcomm made an official announcement that it had successfully wrapped up the acquisition of Alphawave IP Group plc (Alphawave Semi). This completion came approximately a quarter earlier than the originally planned schedule. According to Qualcomm, Alphawave Semi’s prowess in high-speed wired connectivity technology is set to…
Sergey Brin Reveals: Using Gemini Live on Commute, More Powerful Version on the Horizon
December 17, 2025 – Sergey Brin, the co – founder of Google, has been actively testing Google’s AI products during his daily commutes. After stepping down as the president of Alphabet in 2019, Brin has re – engaged in the company’s AI R & D efforts in recent years, taking the lead in advancing the…
OpenAI: Human Typing Speed to Be a Stumbling Block for AGI Development
December 15, 2025 – According to a report from Business Insider today, Alexander Embiricos, the product head of OpenAI Codex, made an appearance on Lenny’s Podcast yesterday to engage in a discussion about the future form of AI with the audience. Alexander pointed out that human typing speed would become a bottleneck for the development…