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Nvidia to invest up to $1 billion in AI startup Poolside: Report
Poolside is in discussions to raise $2 billion at a pre-money $12 billion valuation, adding that Nvidia’s investment in the round would start at $500 million, with the potential to reach $1 billion if the startup meets its fundraising targets Source link
Intel in talks to acquire AI chip startup SambaNova: Report
Any deal would likely value SambaNova at below the $5 billion it fetched in a 2021 funding round, and deliberations are in the early stages and there’s no certainty the companies will reach an agreement Source link
Plant-based foods reduce the burden of cancer, diabetes
Research has been able to associate a higher adherence to a healthy plant-based diet with a lower risk of and cardiovascular diseases Source link
OpenAI, Oracle plan 1 gigawatt Stargate data centre in Michigan with Related Digital
The announcement made on Thursday underscores the AI industry’s surging appetite for computing power Source link
Apple delivers strong quarter despite trade war challenges and ongoing AI issues
Apple delivered financial results during its summertime quarter that exceeded analyst projections Source link
Reddit's holiday-quarter forecast shows AI ad strategy paying off
Reddit’s vast content library is one of its valuable assets at a time when AI companies are looking for data to train their large language modes Source link
Meta to raise $30 billion in its biggest bond sale as AI expansion costs rack up
Meta Platforms will raise up to $30 billion in its biggest bond offering ever, it said in a filing on Thursday Source link
Amazon shares surge as AI boom drives cloud growth
Stoking investor sentiment, Amazon forecast fourth-quarter sales of $206-$213 billion, representing growth of 10-13 percent Source link
What will power AI data centres? | Explained
How much energy and electricity do AI data centres use when compared to traditional enterprise servers? Why are such data centres being pushed towards low-carbon energy sources? Are Small Modular Reactors safe? What are its advantages? Source link
Shorter, simpler breast cancer treatment: where evidence meets practice
Studies show that injection-based delivery of HER2 drugs matches IV infusions in safety and efficacy — while saving time for patients and hospitals alike; even as the benefits of subcutaneous therapy are well established in major hospitals, experts say that access remains uneven across India’s mixed healthcare system. Source link