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Everyone Hates ‘Friend,’ the A.I. Necklace. But the A.I. Isn’t the Problem.

A wearable companion is a brilliant idea — in theory.

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OpenAI and Amazon ink $38B cloud computing deal  

OpenAI isn’t done securing the AI infrastructure it needs to rapidly scale agentic workloads. The ChatGPT-maker on Monday said it has reached a deal with Amazon to buy $38 billion in cloud computing services over the next seven years.  

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OpenAI signs $38 billion compute deal with Amazon, partnering with cloud leader for first time

OpenAI will immediately begin tapping Nvidia’s AI processors using infrastructure from Amazon Web Services.

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Early Black Friday 2025: The Smartest Tech Deals to Grab Now

Six standout early Black Friday tech deals from Amazon and Best Buy: iPad Air, ROG keyboard, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, HP laptop, Samsung 27-inch monitor. The post Early Black Friday 2025: The Smartest Tech Deals to Grab Now appeared first … Continue reading

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Trump Says the US Will ‘Referee’ Nvidia’s Chip Talks with China

Nvidia’s path back into China remains unclear after Trump–Xi talks, as US export rules and Beijing’s tech controls keep AI chip tensions high. The post Trump Says the US Will ‘Referee’ Nvidia’s Chip Talks with China appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Microsoft’s $15.2B UAE investment turns Gulf State into test case for US AI diplomacy

For the first time, the U.S. has granted Microsoft a license to export Nvidia chips to the UAE – a move that positions the country as both a proving ground for U.S. export-control diplomacy and a regional anchor of American … Continue reading

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Microsoft inks $9.7B deal with Australia’s IREN for AI cloud capacity

The deal will give Microsoft access to compute infrastructure built with Nvidia’s GB300 GPUs, which will be deployed over phases through 2026.

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MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria steps down, replaced by Cloudflare executive CJ Desai

Dev Ittycheria, who took MongoDB public in 2017, is leaving the CEO role but will stay on the company’s board.

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Android’s AI Blocks 58% More Scams Than iPhone, Study Shows

Google’s AI-driven security systems block over 10 billion malicious communications every month. The post Android’s AI Blocks 58% More Scams Than iPhone, Study Shows appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Nvidia shares up 2% in premarket as U.S. approves sales of its chips to the UAE

Microsoft’s licenses enable the firm to ship Nvidia chips — involving its more advanced GB300 GPUs — to the United Arab Emirates.

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