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Amazon taps Peter DeSantis to lead AI and silicon
The online retailer is consolidating its largest AI models, custom chips and quantum work under a single organisation.
WBD board backs Netflix as deal certainty trumps richer Paramount cash bid
The Muppet Show returns as special event
The Muppet Show returns 4 February as a special event on Disney+ and ABC.
Overchat AI shows GPT-5.1 leads model usage
Analysis of 2.875 million interactions from November 28–December 5 finds GPT-5.1 accounted for 66.0% of flagship text-model usage.
Google rolls out Gemini 3 Flash in Search
Gemini 3 Flash becomes the default AI Mode model worldwide and Pro models expand in the U.S.
Nimiq releases open-source anti-money laundering tool for cross-chain cryptocurrency investigations
The blockchain company has published a detection framework developed with University of Birmingham researchers, tested against data from the $1.5 billion Bybit hack
xStocks deepen partnership with Alpaca
xStocks will use Alpaca’s Instant Tokenization Network as preferred venue and distributor
NVIDIA advances OpenUSD and Halos for robotaxi safety
NVIDIA outlined OpenUSD, Omniverse libraries and the Halos framework to support safer robotaxis and physical AI systems.
Texas Instruments starts fab production at Sherman
The semiconductor giant has begun production at its newest 300mm semiconductor fab in Sherman, Texas.
Meta says it plans to be "water positive" by 2030
Meta sets targets and projects to reduce and restore water use in its data center watersheds.
OpenAI is opening up ChatGPT to app developers
Developers can submit apps for review and users can browse an in-product directory.
Scale is testing the top AI models against "the messiness of real speech"
The dataset and benchmark measure conversational robustness in native speech-to-speech models.
Crypto.com expands fiat currency capabilities in Singapore
Crypto.com adds DBS-backed SGD and USD deposit and withdrawal rails for Singapore users.
Google study shows teens positive about AI
A Google survey of over seven thousand European teenagers reports widespread AI use and largely positive attitudes
ASML commits €93 million to Eindhoven mobility
Mistral AI launches OCR 3 in next leg of expansion
The document text and image extraction model, available today.
Amazon's Alexa+ answers Ring doorbells
The device will determine who’s at the door and respond conversationally to visitors.
Fallout: New Vegas joins GeForce NOW cloud
GeForce NOW adds Fallout: New Vegas plus four other new titles and member rewards.
Ripple expands partnership with TJM
Ripple invested in TJM and will support the firm’s institutional execution and clearing services.