Intel is seeking an investor for its chip unit as it struggles to keep up in the AI race: report
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has previously mentioned that Intel was looking to sell part of its stake in Altera. Tech giant Intel is seeking an investor for a stake in its Altera subsidiary, CNBC reported late Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Intel is seeking a deal that values Altera at around $17 billion,…
Sam Altman risks spreading himself too thin at OpenAI
Sam Altman has taken an even more prominent role at OpenAI as several key leaders have left the company. Eleven months after Sam Altman’s chaotic ousting, OpenAI’s CEO is taking on an even more prominent role in the company he cofounded nearly a decade ago. Now, as Altman leads OpenAI toward a possible for-profit future,…
TikTok is laying the groundwork to help creators launch their own product lines
Shopping is a major focus at TikTok as the company looks to compete in social commerce. TikTok is in the early stages of connecting manufacturers with creators to help them make their own products to sell on its e-commerce platform, Shop, two people with knowledge of the effort told B-17. The move would enable influencers…
Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang’s combined wealth gains this year equate to the 7th richest person in the world
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang have grown over $150 billion richer this year. Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang have collectively grown over $150 billion richer this year, a figure that exceeds Warren Buffett’s net worth. Zuckerberg, the CEO and cofounder of Meta, has added $76.1 billion to his fortune in 2024,…
I went back to work 4 weeks after giving birth. I had dizzy spells from how exhausted I was.
The author (not pictured) had to return quickly to work after giving birth. When I gave birth to my first child, I mistakenly believed I would be able to ease back into the workforce by working some of my hours from home. When things didn’t go as planned, I found myself returning to work before…
Cisco strategy manager says combining 5G with established tech can help companies get ahead
Businesses typically adopt 5G for its speed, expanded bandwidth, and reliability. But to get the most value out of it, organizations should focus on how it interacts with the complementary technologies surrounding it, Dan Crawford, a strategy manager at Cisco, said. “It’s time to rethink our definition of connectivity,” Crawford said. “Rather than viewing it…
2025 could bring a wave of healthcare IPOs. Here’s what startups should know, according to a top banker.
It’s been a rough few years for healthcare initial public offerings. But the next wave of public healthcare companies looks to be on the horizon.At least two healthcare companies are considering public-market debuts in the not-so-distant future. The diabetes startup Omada Health confidentially filed its S-1 this summer. And the physical-therapy startup Hinge Health has…
Google’s viral AI podcast tool just got more useful
Google’s NotebookLM now allows users to provide customized instructions for Audio Overviews tool, which generates a podcast-like discussion between two AI hosts. Google’s NotebookLM is giving people what they asked for. Shortly after the AI tool’s Audio Overview feature went viral, Google’s product lead for NotebookLM, Raiza Martin, shared plans to release more features. A…
Growing up in the Bible Belt, I thought men were supposed to make the first move. But I asked my husband out first in college.
The author made the first move on her future husband in college. By the time I transferred colleges my junior year, I’d sworn off dating. In fact, I made peace with the idea that I might never marry or have kids. This may sound extreme for someone in their early 20s, but in Bible Belt…
