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NVIDIA's NVLink Fusion Lets Chipmakers Plug Their Own AI Chips Into NVIDIA's Data Centre Infrastructure
A new programme lets companies building their own specialised AI chips skip years of infrastructure work by connecting directly into NVIDIA's existing data centre plumbing.

Goldman Sachs exec warns AI could quietly hollow out the next generation of Wall Street talent
A senior Goldman partner says banks risk producing workers who can't think for themselves if AI handles all the analytical work that used to train junior staff.

Stability AI raises $76 million, with music giants and EA among the backers
The maker of Stable Diffusion has pulled in fresh funding from Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner Music and Electronic Arts, a roster that says a lot about where the company is heading.

Most Companies Still Can't Point to AI Profits, McKinsey Finds
A survey of 1,719 business leaders finds confidence in AI is growing fast. Actual earnings from it, not so much.

OpenAI Built Its Own AI Chip. Here Is What That Means for Your Wallet and Your Wait Times.
OpenAI's custom silicon, called Jalapeño, promises faster responses and lower energy bills. Small volumes ship before the end of 2025, with a bigger push in 2027.

Keenable's $26M Bet on Search Engines for AI
A new startup is rebuilding search from scratch, not for people clicking links, but for AI agents that need raw web data at scale.

Apple's Latest Desktops: A Boost for AI Tasks
Apple updates the Mac mini and Mac Studio with two new chips built for local AI workloads.

OpenAI's product chief explains who ChatGPT Work is for, and what it costs to keep it cheap
Thibault Sottiaux oversees every OpenAI product, from the developer API to the consumer chatbot. He spoke to TechCrunch AI about bringing AI agents to ordinary workers, a design philosophy built around simplicity, and why he believes prices will keep falling.

Why Job Applications Have Become Overwhelming for Recruiters
AI tools have made applying for jobs almost effortless. That ease is breaking the hiring process for everyone involved.

SEC Investigates Situational Awareness, the AI Hedge Fund That Bet Everything on Artificial Intelligence
The fund, led by a former OpenAI researcher, lost billions when AI stocks fell in late July. Now federal regulators are asking its banks to hand over records.

Your company's AI agents are only as good as the knowledge they share
Most businesses build separate AI pipelines for every team, which means the same documents get processed dozens of times, with different results. A new architectural idea proposes fixing that at the root.

How smart companies are keeping workers on side as AI reshapes their jobs
More than half of Americans fear AI will cost someone in their home a job. A handful of companies are trying a different approach, and it starts with telling the truth.

Nvidia plans to raise AI server prices by more than 15% for major customers
The chipmaker is set to push up the cost of its most advanced AI server systems next year, hit by soaring memory chip bills it can no longer absorb alone.

Mistral AI Partners With Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN in a Deal Worth Hundreds of Millions of Euros
The French AI company will help build Arabic-language models and sovereign AI infrastructure across the Middle East, starting with cybersecurity and voice applications.

OpenAI Wants AI Agents to Run Your Workday. Can It Convince Anyone Beyond Coders?
ChatGPT Work lets software act on your behalf across your inbox, Slack, and spreadsheets. The catch: fewer than one in a hundred paying users have tried anything like it.