Former Intel CEO Gelsinger Dives into Venture Capital with $1.2 Billion Focus on Quantum Computing, Biotech
March 27, 2025 – In a blog post published yesterday, March 26th, tech media outlet Jon Peddie reported that renowned venture capital firm Playground Global has announced the appointment of former Intel and VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger as a General Partner (GP). Gelsinger, who boasts a four-decade-long career in the computing and semiconductor industries, having…
Apple Bucks Industry Trend: Premium Models Lead the Sales Charge
March 27, 2025 – In a blog post released yesterday (March 26), market research firm CIRP reported on a prevalent strategy among consumer brands: the “good-better-best” tiered product approach. Typically, it’s the “better” mid-tier options that see the highest sales volumes. However, Apple defies this conventional wisdom, with its iPhone and Mac lines seeing a…
OpenAI Delays Launch of Free ChatGPT Image Generation Feature
March 27, 2025 – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to X today to acknowledge that the popularity of the image generation tool in ChatGPT has far exceeded expectations, leading to a postponement in the rollout plan for free users. Just yesterday, OpenAI hosted a live stream to announce a major upgrade to GPT-4o’s native image…
Ivan Espinosa, Incoming Nissan CEO, Open to Honda and Other Collaborations
March 27, 2025 – Nissan Motor Corporation is poised to welcome its new Chief Executive Officer, Ivan Espinosa, who has expressed his openness to collaborating with Honda or other potential partners, despite the abrupt termination of their merger negotiations last month. Espinosa, set to assume his role on April 1st, underscores the significant investments required…
BMW and Alibaba Form AI Partnership, Integrating Tongyi Large Model in Next-Gen Chinese Vehicles
March 26, 2025 – BMW Unveils Comprehensive 360-Degree AI Strategy in China, Confirming Strategic Partnership with Alibaba in AI Yesterday, BMW announced its comprehensive 360-degree AI strategy for China, encompassing three main pillars: AI-focused enhancement of user experience, AI-empowered business process optimization, supply chain collaboration for mutual success, and a corporate philosophy centered around AI….
Qualcomm Accuses Arm of Monopoly Practices Across Three Continents, Chip Architecture Licensing Model at Risk of Overhaul
March 26, 2025 – UK-based chip design firm Arm, since its acquisition by SoftBank, has gradually shifted its business model from a provider of basic architectures to a full-fledged chip designer. Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter today, reports that Qualcomm has submitted confidential documents to the European Commission, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission…
Apple’s AI Strategy Unveiled: Balancing In-house Development with $1 Billion NVIDIA Server Purchase
March 26, 2025 – Apple’s Commitment to Proprietary Servers Shaken as $1 Billion NVIDIA Deal Surfaces Despite the bold assertions from Apple executives that its AI services operate exclusively on self-developed Apple Silicon servers, a recent report by Loop Capital analyst Ananda Baruah suggests a significant shift in strategy. Apple is reportedly spending approximately $1…
Pat Gelsinger Leads Gloo to Develop Religious AI Chatbots with DeepSeek
March 26, 2025 – Pat Gelsinger, former CEO of Intel and VMware, has announced his ascension to the role of Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer at Gloo, a tech company specializing in serving the faith-based ecosystem. In this new capacity, Gelsinger will spearhead the development of the world’s first vertical industry cloud platform catered…
Siri’s Future Brightens: Former OpenAI Head and 30 Experts Rumored to Join Apple
March 26, 2025 – Apple Inc. could be on the verge of a game-changing move in the AI race, as reported by Business Insider yesterday (March 25th). The tech giant is reportedly considering a multibillion-dollar deal to acquire Thinking Machines Lab, founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati. This potential acquisition targets a team of…
Sony Could Block Xbox Handheld Access to PS Games on Steam
March 25, 2025 – A bombshell claim made yesterday by a well-known insider, Jez, on platform X has sparked heated debates among gamers. Jez alleged that Sony could potentially prevent players from accessing PlayStation games on the Steam platform via the upcoming Xbox handheld device. This assertion raised eyebrows, as theoretically, any Windows-based system should…