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Mistral AI unveils Spaces CLI for humans and agents

The French AI company says its new Spaces CLI can be operated by automated agents as well as human developers

Microsoft to spend $5.5 billion in Singapore

The package was unveiled by the company's vice chair and president Brad Smith

Kraken: four US data points in four days

Active traders face a compressed sequence of high-signal US macro releases this week, culminating in the closely watched nonfarm payrolls, the company said in an announcement.

Mercor picks Stripe to handle payments for its AI talent marketplace

The hiring platform connects more than 30,000 professionals weekly with AI companies needing model training and evaluation

Google rolls out AI upgrades across Search, Maps and developer tools

The tech giant spent March expanding AI capabilities across its core products, from search to music generation

Buffalo Bills partner with Fanatics on new online store

The new store carries jerseys, headwear, collectibles and hardgoods from Nike

Microsoft invests more than $1 billion in Thailand

The announcement builds on a partnership that began with a landmark agreement in November 2023

OpenAI closes $122bn funding round at $852bn valuation as IPO pressure builds

The ChatGPT maker has completed the largest private fundraise in Silicon Valley history, but it still burns cash and the next test is whether it can justify a valuation that exceeds the GDP of most countries

Google expands certified refurbished Pixel range

Google adds the Pixel 8a to its Certified Refurbished lineup and will sell renewed Pixel models on the Google Store and Amazon Renewed.

Nvidia partners with energy giants to make AI data centres flex with the power grid

The initiative, announced at CERAWeek, frames AI factories as active grid assets rather than fixed loads, aiming to reduce the need to overbuild generation capacity

Fitbit adds new personal health coach features

The move follows an announcement from Fitbit that it is "adding new tools to prioritise your wellness," and that the company will broaden access to the coach for non‑subscribers through Public Preview

Microsoft faces UK probe over business software ecosystem

The Competition and Markets Authority will open an inquiry in May into Microsoft’s role across productivity, operating systems, databases and security services.

Nvidia invests $2bn in Marvell as chip giants deepen AI infrastructure alliance

The deal, centred on Nvidia's NVLink Fusion platform, sent Marvell shares more than 9% higher in early trading

Krak launches Metal Mastercard debit card

The card uses Mastercard’s global payments network and Kraken’s multi-asset infrastructure to let customers spend more than 600 supported cryptocurrencies

Rebellions raises $400 million in pre-IPO round

The South Korean artificial intelligence start-up designs chips for inference, the compute used when AI models answer user queries

Mistral AI raises $830 million for Paris data center

The French lab has secured $830 million in debt to build a Nvidia-powered data center near Paris, Reuters and CNBC reported.

Canva finds firms data-rich but decision-poor

Canva's research says organisations collect more data but struggle to convert it into clear decisions and confidence.

OpenAI brings AI to disaster response in Asia

OpenAI convened regional disaster managers in Bangkok to build practical artificial intelligence tools for faster emergency response.

Fanatics brings Game Plan Summit to New York

Fanatics Events will host the 4th annual Game Plan Summit during Fanatics Fest in New York, the companies said in an announcement.

Google Maps adds battery predictions for 350+ EVs

Google Maps will recommend charging stops and estimate battery use for Android Auto EVs, easing in-car trip planning.