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Hugging Face Reportedly Fielding $13 Billion Buyout Offers Amid AI Infrastructure Boom
Key Takeaways Hugging Face is reportedly considering acquisition offers valuing it at $13B+. The startup has hired a bank to gauge buyer interest, but talks are still early. The reported valuation is nearly 3× its 2023 $4.5B valuation. CEO Clément Delangue continues to emphasize Hugging Face’s open-source mission. Hugging Face…
2 days ago
TikTok and ByteDance to Pay $400 Million in Largest-Ever Child Privacy Settlement
Key Takeaways TikTok and its parent company ByteDance will pay $400 million to resolve a Justice Department lawsuit alleging violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The payment splits into $300 million due immediately and $100 million once a court vacates a 2019 consent decree against TikTok’s predecessor…
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Anthropic Just Hired the Man Who Built Google’s TPU From Scratch
Key Takeaways Anthropic hired Amir Salek, who founded and led Google’s TPU program from 2013 to 2022 Salek helped deliver Google’s first seven TPU generations and brings extensive custom chip experience to Anthropic The hire strengthens Anthropic’s in-house chip effort, which already includes talent from Nvidia and OpenAI Anthropic is…
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Apple’s Vision Pro Gaming Team Just Got Wiped Out, and It’s a Signal, Not a Cost Cut
Key Takeaways Apple cut more than 200 jobs across its Vision Pro and Siri teams Apple is largely shutting down its Vision Pro gaming team and reducing Immersive Video production Siri layoffs reflect a shift toward the assistant’s rebuilt AI architecture rather than simple cost-cutting The cuts show Apple is…
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ChatGPT Can Now Read, Write, and Send Your iMessages, and Apple Isn’t Happy About It
Key Takeaways OpenAI launched an Apple Messages plugin that lets ChatGPT read, search, draft, and send iMessages on Mac. The plugin requires deep macOS permissions, including Full Disk Access, Contacts access, and automation tools. OpenAI says the plugin runs locally, but message data still reaches ChatGPT when generating summaries or…
