The circular money problem at the heart of AI’s biggest deals

The circular money problem at the heart of AI’s biggest deals

SoftBank and OpenAI announced a new 50-50 joint venture this week to sell enterprise AI tools in Japan under the brand “Crystal Intelligence.” On paper, it’s a straightforward international expansion deal. But SoftBank’s role as a major investor in OpenAI is raising questions about whether AI’s biggest deals are creating real economic value or just moving money in circles. …

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EToro stock jumps on Q3 results, 0M buyback plan

EToro stock jumps on Q3 results, $150M buyback plan

The company posted $20.8 billion in client assets, a 48% increase in profit, and plans for a $150 million share buyback program. Shares of social trading and investing platform eToro (Nasdaq: ETOR) rose on Monday after the company reported a 76% year-over-year increase in assets under administration to $20.8 billion in the third quarter. The…

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Kim Kardashian says ChatGPT is her ‘frenemy’

Kim Kardashian says ChatGPT is her ‘frenemy’

Celebrities: They’re just like us? In a Vanity Fair interview, Kim Kardashian — who has been studying to become a lawyer — discussed her “toxic” friendship with ChatGPT, admitting that she has failed law exams after it told her false information. “I use [ChatGPT] for legal advice, so when I am needing to know the…

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Is Wall Street losing faith in AI?

Is Wall Street losing faith in AI?

A rough week for tech stocks might signal a loss of investor confidence in artificial intelligence. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Nasdaq Composite Index was down 3% — making this its worst week since President Donald Trump announced his sweeping tariff plan in April. Tech companies that have otherwise performed well this year…

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Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicides, delusions

Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicides, delusions

Seven families filed lawsuits against OpenAI on Thursday, claiming that the company’s GPT-4o model was released prematurely and without effective safeguards. Four of the lawsuits address ChatGPT’s alleged role in family members’ suicides, while the other three claim that ChatGPT reinforced harmful delusions that in some cases resulted in inpatient psychiatric care. In one case,…

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Kevin Rose’s simple test for AI hardware — would you want to punch someone in the face who’s wearing it?

Kevin Rose’s simple test for AI hardware — would you want to punch someone in the face who’s wearing it?

Kevin Rose has a visceral rule for evaluating AI hardware investments: “If you feel like you should punch someone in the face for wearing it, you probably shouldn’t invest in it.” It’s a typically candid assessment from the veteran investor, and one born from watching the current wave of AI hardware startups repeat mistakes he’s…

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