Musk-Backed xAI Hits Jackpot with $20B Series E, Far Exceeding Initial Fundraising Expectations
January 7, 2026 – Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, made a significant announcement today, revealing that it has successfully closed a massive 20billionSeriesEfundinground,surpassingitsinitialtargetof15 billion. According to xAI, the round attracted investments from a diverse group of high-profile backers. Valor Equity Partners, Fidelity, and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) were among the key institutional investors. Additionally,…
NVIDIA CEO Declares Deepseek-R1 a Stunning Open-Source Triumph
January 6, 2026 – At CES 2026, NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the cutting-edge Vera Rubin chip, along with a suite of innovative models and datasets spanning four key sectors: language processing, robotics, autonomous driving, and healthcare. These advancements are set to further accelerate AI innovation across industries. Huang emphasized that open-source models have now…
HP Unifies Gaming Realm: OMEN Merges into HyperX for Ultimate Experience
January 6, 2026 – On the 5th (local time in the US), HP made a significant announcement that it would merge its OMEN gaming brand into HyperX, aiming to forge a unified powerhouse in the gaming and esports realm. This strategic move will see the new combined entity offer a comprehensive product lineup, spanning from…
PS6 Launch Delay Due to Memory Price Hike? Sony Still Undecided, APU Production Set for 2027
January 4, 2026 – According to a report from Insider Gaming on December 30, 2025, Sony is considering delaying the launch of the PlayStation 6 (PS6) due to the continuous rise in memory prices. However, YouTuber @Moore’s Law Is Dead stated in his latest video today that Sony has not yet made a decision on…
Microsoft CEO’s Call to Overlook AI’s ‘Low – Quality’: ‘Microslop’ Sparks Social Media Frenzy
January 4, 2026 – A few days ago, Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, published a short essay outlining his vision for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2026. As is well – known, Microsoft has been fully committed to the AI field. Its Azure cloud platform serves as a crucial technological foundation for OpenAI’s ChatGPT…
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…
Samsung Scores Major Breakthrough in Auto Parts Biz: Exynos Auto Chips Power BMW EVs
December 30, 2025 – According to industry insiders cited by Yonhap News Agency, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has achieved a significant breakthrough in expanding its automotive component portfolio by supplying advanced in-vehicle processors for electric vehicles (EVs) manufactured by BMW Group. The sources revealed that Samsung has provided the Exynos Auto V720 chip for BMW’s…