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Mistral AI, a French tech startup backed by Microsoft, has raised $645 million in a funding round, bringing its valuation to $6 billion. What Happened: The funding round was led by venture capital firm General Catalyst and included contributions from existing investors, CNBC reported on Wednesday....

On Monday, major U.S. indices closed positively, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising by 0.2% to 38,868.04. The S&P 500 increased by 0.3% to 5,360.79, and the Nasdaq climbed by 0.35% to finish at 17,192.53. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Apple’s stock dipped by 1.91% to close at $193.12...

On Monday, Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest made some significant trades, with the most notable being the purchase of Shopify Inc (NYSE:SHOP) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ:AMD) shares. The Shopify Trade Ark Invest’s ETFs, including Ark Fintech Innovation ETF (NYSE:ARKF), made a...

Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ, recently emphasized the critical role of AI in determining the future of various industries. What Happened: Hidary stated during CNBC’s “Last Call” on Wednesday, “AI… it’s a do-or-die moment right now.” He highlighted that AI...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has committed to a $1.7 billion investment in Indonesia’s cloud services and artificial intelligence (AI) over the next four years. What Happened: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the investment during his visit to Jakarta, Reuters reported on Tuesday...

Renowned tech entrepreneur, Peter H. Diamandis, anticipates AI to be a significant driver of earnings growth for Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). What Happened: During CNBC’s “Last Call” on Thursday, Diamandis stated, "This is the...

“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer pointed out the disproportionate coverage of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) “losing leadership” compared to Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) post their “spectacular quarters.” What...

Thursday saw a decrease in major U.S. indices, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing the session down by nearly 1% at 38,085.80. Similarly, the S&P 500 dropped by almost 0.5% to 5,048.42, while the Nasdaq experienced a decline of 0.6% to 15,611.76. Despite the overall market downturn,...

The Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has found that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) had security lapses that paved the way for a 2023 cyberattack. This incident resulted in the compromise of high-ranking US officials’ accounts. What...

The stock market has defied expectations with a robust surge, even as industry heavyweights like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) experience notable downturns in their share prices. What Happened: The S&P 500 has delivered its strongest first quarter since 2019, despite an...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is facing criticism from tech giants Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) over its compliance plan in the ongoing legal battle with Epic Games. What Happened: Apple’s compliance with a 2021 order from a California federal judge, which...

Earlier this month, Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY) reported higher-than-expected results for its fourth quarter. Meetings with management boosted confidence in the company’s business “showing signs of stabilization and improvement after nine consecutive quarters of negative comps,...

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced Tuesday it was hiring Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of U.K. artificial intelligence lab DeepMind, which was acquired by Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) in 2014. Suleyman will run a new consumer-facing AI unit to be called Microsoft AI, bringing together products...

In a bold move to diversify user engagement, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) owned LinkedIn, the professional networking behemoth, is reportedly stepping into the gaming world. This surprising pivot aims to blend business networking with entertainment, potentially reshaping the platform’s interaction...

ChatGPT-parent OpenAI has responded to Elon Musk’s lawsuit, suggesting that the Tesla CEO’s claims are rooted in his regret over not being part of the company’s current success. What Happened: On Friday, OpenAI executives refuted Musk’s allegations in a lawsuit filed on...