OpenAI rolls out ads for US ChatGPT users

OpenAI will start showing ads to users of the free and Go versions of ChatGPT in the US in the coming weeks. The company has also integrated Criteo to support ad buying and improve targeting.

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Apple to hold annual developers conference from June 8

Apple said on ​Monday it would host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) online from June 8 to 12, showcasing updates across its platform, including AI advancements ‌and new ⁠software ⁠and developer tools.

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OpenClaw unveils ClawHub Marketplace; draws more than 331,000 stars on GitHub

Peter Steinberger, OpenClaw’s creator, released the update. The platform allows users to deploy AI agents that can reason, respond, and execute tasks inside apps, such as Telegram and Discord, all while remaining fully self-hosted.

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AI-led wealthtech rising as VCs bet on a fintech disruption

As middle-income Indians increasingly diversify beyond real estate and gold into financial assets, the investment thesis is evolving. New-age startups are leveraging AI to build products at lower cost and with greater efficiency.

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Toy manufacturing startup Bidso raises Rs 63 crore led by Blume ventures

Founded in 2022 by Rahul Agarwal, Vivek Singhal, and Aditya Krishnakumar, Bidso operates as a contract manufacturing platform. The company manages the entire value chain from product design to final manufacturing.

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Elon Musk's Tesla, SpaceX launch Terafab chips project; here's all you need to know

The project envisages setting up space-based AI computing, enabled by solar-powered satellites that could host data centres in orbit. From 100 kilowatts initially, they are expected to scale to megawatt levels, using constant solar energy to reduce costs compared to earth-based systems. Two types of chips are planned — one for terrestrial applications, such as Tesla’s vehicles and robotics, and another, called D3, tailored for space environments.

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French prosecutors suspect Musk encouraged deepfakes row to inflate X value

French prosecutors said Saturday they had alerted US authorities to a suspicion that tech tycoon Elon Musk had encouraged controversy over sexualised deepfakes on X to "artificially" increase the value of his company. French authorities are already investigating X over allegations that its algorithm was used to interfere in French politics, as well as Grok's dissemination of Holocaust denials and the sexualised deepfakes.

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Large manufacturing units mull kitchen revamp amid LPG crisis

LPG shortages linked to the West Asia war are pushing Indian manufacturing firms to plan energy-resilient kitchens. Companies are sourcing cylinders, using firewood, and adjusting menus while avoiding disruptions. Facility managers are preparing contingency plans, including shifting to induction and alternative equipment, amid ongoing uncertainty over fuel availability and supply continuity.

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Zetwerk IPO: Size, valuation, timeline and other details we know so far

Zetwerk is preparing to confidentially file IPO papers to raise up to $550 million at a $4 billion valuation, including fresh equity and OFS. Led by Amrit Acharya, the move comes amid senior exits. Here’s a look at its IPO plans.

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UK aerospace company wins lawsuit against ex-CEO who lobbied against Chinese investment deal

Gardner said Upton contacted politicians ​and encouraged them to pressure the British ⁠government to "call in" ‌the deal and impose onerous conditions, to try ​and ​keep his job under a different potential owner. But Judge Richard Smith ruled on Friday that Upton had breached his duties as ‌a director of Gardner by taking steps that "he knew would undermine the transaction," including sending emails to lawmakers ​to oppose ​the deal.

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Philippe Laffont’s $70 billion Coatue looks to launch new AI, tech fund

Philippe Laffont’s $70 billion Coatue Management is gearing up to launch a new fund to wager on public and private artificial intelligence and tech innovation companies, a sign the firm is rethinking its long-only investing strategy as more startups stay private for longer.

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