June, 2025

June, 2025

OpenAI Takes Big Steps Toward Its Long-Planned Reorganization
The start-up reached a tentative deal with Microsoft, its biggest investor, and said it would give a $100 billion stake to the nonprofit that manages it....

Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Politics Moves to a Chat Room
“The Parliament of Nepal right now is Discord,” a user said of the platform popular with video gamers, where tens of thousands are debating the nation’s future....

Can Algorithmic Pricing Disclosures Build Consumer Trust?
Starting this summer, New Yorkers shopping online or booking rides might spot a new warning tucked beside the price: “This price was set by an algorithm using your personal data.” The ...

Early Warning Services and The Clearing House Consider Stablecoin Initiatives
Zelle operator Early Warning Services (EWS) and payments company and banking association The Clearing House are reportedly both considering their own, separate stablecoin projects. EWS plan...

Hello Patient Raises $22.5 Million for Conversational AI Patient Engagement Platform
Hello Patient raised $22.5 million in a Series A funding round to continue to expand the capabilities and reach of its conversational artificial intelligence-powered patient engagement platform for he...

Figure Says IPO Is a ‘Call Option’ on the Future of Finance
Figure Technology Solutions opened its first session as a publicly traded company with a strong rally, giving the FinTech a multibillion-dollar market capitalization and immediate attention from insti...

Augment Raises $85 Million for AI Teammate for Logistics
Augment raised $85 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate the development of its artificial intelligence teammate for logistics, Augie. The company will use the new capital to hi...

Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO
Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella (L), speaks with OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, who joined by video during the Microsoft Build 2025, conference in Seattle,...

Microsoft is making ‘significant investments’ in training its own AI models
Microsoft AI launched its first in-house models last month, adding to the already complicated relationship with its OpenAI partner. Now, Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman says the company is ...

Republicans pledge censorship crackdown to avenge Charlie Kirk’s death
In the wake of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk's fatal shooting, some political figures are threatening a crackdown on free speech - a cause Kirk claimed to fight for. Members of Congress, the...

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