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Nvidia-Backed Startup Seeking to Counter Chinese AI Eyes $25 Billion Valuation

Reflection is one of several startups working alongside Nvidia to build powerful, freely available "open-source" AI models.

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China's MiniMax Wants AI to Be Your New Work 'Bestie'

As AI models become more capable of completing complex tasks, MiniMax is betting on AI becoming an integral part of workers' daily lives.

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Do Back-to-Back Courtroom Losses Herald Meta's 'Big Tobacco' Moment?

Social-media giants are confronting a potential flood of litigation challenging the design of their products.

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OpenAI Backs New AI Startup Seeking Bot Army Breakthroughs

Isara, founded by a pair of 23-year-old researchers, aims to build software that can coordinate the work of thousands of 'agents.'

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Rio Tinto's Last Diamond Mine Closes

The giant miner is sharpening its focus on its iron ore, copper, and aluminum and lithium businesses.

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Losses Pile Up for Beef Slaughterhouse Owners

JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, reported a $617 million adjusted operating loss for its beef business over the past year, widening the $37 million loss reported a year ago.

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GM, Jeep Parent Stellantis Say No Disruptions After Ohio Glass Factory Fire

The Dayton-area plant supplies parts to several automakers.

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McDonald's could make $100 million in just the first few days of selling 'KPop Demon Hunters' meals

Restaurant analyst says the tie-in with the Netflix film will be a huge hit for the Golden Arches

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Activist Pushes Meineke Owner Driven Brands to Explore a Sale

Private-equity firm Roark Capital is mismanaging Driven, ADW Capital said in a letter.

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JetBlue Stock Soars. The Airline Is Exploring a Sale, Report Says.

The airline has evaluated how regulators would react to potential mergers with United, Alaska, and Southwest, a report says.

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KKR to Make 15 Times Its Investment With Sale of Data-Center Cooling Business

CoolIT's roughly 640 employees are each set to receive average payouts of around $240,000.

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Chemicals Giant BASF Hikes Prices Again as Mideast War Drives Up Costs

Following last week's hikes, the German group is raising prices for more of its products due to soaring raw-materials costs stemming from the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran.

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Celsius Stock Jolted After Costco Offers Energy-Drink Brand for Less

Costco recently introduced energy drinks under Kirkland Signature, its private-label brand that has gained a devoted following among its membership for selling everything from toilet paper to vodka at lower prices than those of some national brands.

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Sony and Honda Hit the Brakes on a $102,900 EV

The car, known as the Afeela 1, was also a challenge to America's traditional car dealers.

 

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