#OpenAI may pay Reddit M for licensing deal

#OpenAI may pay Reddit $70M for licensing deal

We know Google pays Reddit $60M, and Reddit has content deals with only Google and OpenAI. That leaves OpenAI paying about $70M. Reddit reported its earnings last night, and while it underperformed in terms of user growth (thanks to Google), the earnings report seemed to highlight how much OpenAI is paying Reddit to license its…

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#AI investments surged 62% to 0B in 2024 while startup funding declined 12%, says Dealroom

#AI investments surged 62% to $110B in 2024 while startup funding declined 12%, says Dealroom

Venture capitalists are gobbling up term sheets for startups peddling artificial intelligence, but they’re remaining picky when it comes to funding the wider spectrum of technology.  According to new figures from analytics firm Dealroom, AI startups raised $110 billion last year, 62% more than the year before. At the same time, privately-backed companies (startups and…

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#AI-driven ads take the field during the 2025 Super Bowl

#AI-driven ads take the field during the 2025 Super Bowl

We’ve officially experienced an AI Super Bowl, people. As everyone tuned in to watch the annual championship game, the biggest buzz wasn’t just about the Eagles’ blowout win and Kendrick Lamar performing his Grammy-winning diss track at the halftime show. It was also about AI being a consistent theme in several of the multi-million dollar ad…

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#OpenAI plans to open an office in Germany

#OpenAI plans to open an office in Germany

OpenAI is expanding its footprint to Germany. According to a press release issued Friday, the ChatGPT maker plans to open an office in Munich in the coming months. “Germany is renowned for its technical expertise, academic excellence, and industrial innovation,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a statement. “Opening our first office in Germany means…

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#What is ChatGPT and why SEOs should care

#What is ChatGPT and why SEOs should care

See how ChatGPT helps SEOs save time, improve workflows, and tackle tasks like keyword research, content creation, and technical audits. Interest in AI technology and, more specifically, OpenAI’s ChatGPT product has skyrocketed in recent years.  People are looking for information about both topics. Source: Google Trends Millions are writing about ChatGPT across the web… …and…

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