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With Apple on board, OpenAI’s next act could be its toughest yet

Over the next few months, ChatGPT-creator OpenAI will face some of its biggest tests yet, including a high-profile partnership with Apple.

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Bitcoin network hits record level of power, but falling profits push miners to AI

Bitcoin mining is becoming a more difficult business as the network gains strength.

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Brazil supreme court unfreezes assets of Elon Musk’s Starlink, X after taking fines

Brazil’s supreme court announced that it ordered funds be moved from Starlink and X bank accounts to pay for fines levied against Elon Musk’s social network.

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MicroStrategy stock pops 8% after company ups bitcoin holdings to $14.6 billion

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor said on Friday that his company purchased an additional $1.1 billion worth of bitcoin.

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Tesla Semi fire in California took 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday that a Tesla Semi crash last month closed down an artery of Interstate 80 for 15 hours.

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Oracle’s Larry Ellison briefly tops Jeff Bezos to become world’s second-richest person

Oracle is on pace for its best week since 2021, and the rally lifted founder Larry Ellison’s net worth past Jeff Bezos for a brief period on Friday.

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Tiger Global plans to join OpenAI’s funding round at more than $150 billion valuation

Tiger Global is planning to join OpenAI’s buzzy new funding round that would value the AI startup at more than $150 billion.

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Adobe shares fall 9% on weak fourth-quarter guidance

Adobe shares fell a day after the company released third-quarter results that offered weak guidance.

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Uber and Waymo to offer driverless ride-sharing trips in Austin and Atlanta

Uber will offer driverless ride-sharing trips with Waymo in Austin and Atlanta starting early 2025

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How oil-rich Arkansas became a hotbed of lithium mining

Arkansas is becoming a key player in U.S. lithium production, but the state faces challenges like volatile prices and unproven technology.

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