OpenAI will reportedly close its SoftBank-led $40 billion round soon

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

While you’re busy Ghibli-fying your images with ChatGPT’s new image-generation capabilities, OpenAI is out raising a ton more cash. The company is close to finalizing a new $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report noted that other funds, including the hedge fund Magnetar Capital, Coatue Management, Founders […]

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Trump says he may cut China tariffs to seal TikTok deal

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

Trump also said he is willing to extend a 5 April deadline for a non-Chinese buyer of the platform to be found.

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NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

Security failings by the Advanced Computer Software Group led to a cyberattack in 2022 that impacted NHS services.

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Tougher rules needed to protect young people online, report warns

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

The youth parliament says it wants more action from MPs and social media companies on violent online content.

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Alibaba launches new open-source AI model for ‘cost-effective AI agents’

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

Alibaba Cloud has launched its latest AI model in its “Qwen series,” as large language model competition in China continues to heat up.

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Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video game

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

A new video game has brought the 1957 disaster in Cumbria back into the spotlight.

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Trump says Tesla CEO Elon Musk didn’t advise on auto tariffs despite DOGE role

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

When asked by reporters whether the new tariffs would be good for Musk’s autos business, Tesla, President Donald Trump said they may be “net neutral or they may be good.”

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Trump says he may reduce China tariffs to help close a TikTok deal

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

“Maybe I’ll give them a little reduction in tariffs or something to get it done,” President Donald Trump said about a deal involving TikTok’s U.S. operations

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Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger jumps to venture capital, joins Playground Global

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

After retiring as Intel’s CEO in December, Pat Gelsinger is becoming a general partner at early-stage venture firm Playground Global.

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OpenAI’s viral Studio Ghibli moment highlights AI copyright concerns

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Techme101

It’s only been a day since ChatGPT’s new AI image generator went live, and social media feeds are already flooded with AI-generated memes in the style of Studio Ghibli, the cult-favorite Japanese animation studio behind blockbuster films such as “My Neighbor Totoro” and “Spirited Away.” In the last 24 hours, we’ve seen AI-generated images representing […]

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