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OpenAI is a house still under construction—but no one agrees what it’s made of

Trillions of tokens, billions in compute, and a company racing in multiple directions—critics and boosters alike debate whether OpenAI’s breakneck expansion rests on a solid foundation or something shakier.

Fortune

Despite Law, US TikTok Ban Likely To Remain On Hold

US President Donald Trump is widely expected to extend the Thursday deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States.

International Business Times

Massages, Chefs And Trainers: Airbnb Adds In-home Services

Airbnb on Tuesday began letting users book in-home massages, chefs and personal trainers in an overhauled app as it continued to expand beyond being just a platform for short-term lodging.

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Analysts Warn US Could Be Handing Chip Market To China

As the Trump administration attempts to choke off exports of strategically important computer chips to China, experts say the effort might well backfire, fueling innovation at Chinese firms that could help them seize the world semiconductor market.

International Business Times

YouTube, The Online Video Powerhouse, Turns 20

YouTube has evolved from a dinner party lark 20 years ago into a modern lifestyle staple poised to overtake US cable television in paid viewership.

International Business Times

Amazon Profits Double, But Cautious Outlook Disappoints

E-commerce giant Amazon reported Thursday its fourth-quarter net income nearly doubled to $20 billion, driven by strong holiday sales, but its outlook for the coming quarter came in less than hoped for by analysts.

International Business Times

AI Expected To Star At CES Gadget Extravaganza

Gadgets, robots and vehicles imbued with artificial intelligence will once again vie for attention at the Consumer Electronics Show next week, as vendors behind the scenes will seek ways to deal with tariffs threatened by US President-elect Donald Trump.

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Is this (finally) the end for X? Delicate Musk-Trump relationship and growing rivals spell trouble for platform

The former Twitter could fade away, or help shape a dark future hosting voices of a new authoritarian world

The Guardian - UK

AI Bubble Or 'Revolution'? OpenAI's Big Payday Fuels Debate

Fear of missing out has rocketed the value of artificial intelligence companies, despite few signs as to when the technology will turn a profit, raising talk of AI overenthusiasm.

International Business Times

Eyes on Apple to Join Quest for the Metaverse

Apple fans are watching to see whether the iPhone-maker puts a culture-changing spin on virtual reality, even as rivals slow their march toward the metaverse. All eyes are on whether Apple will commit to releasing long-rumored VR or augmented reality (AR) "goggles" at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Amazon Prime Video and studios architect Jeff Blackburn to retire

A key architect of Amazon Prime Video, Jeff Blackburn, is retiring from the e-retailing giant.

Los Angeles Times

Netflix Shares Plunge as Subscribers Drop

Netflix shares lost a quarter of their value Tuesday after the company revealed its ranks of subscribers shrank in the first quarter of this year. It was the first time in a decade that the leading streaming television service had lost subscribers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Facebook's Crypto Project Diem Sold after Pushback

The Facebook-backed digital currency project Diem announced Monday the winding down and $182-million sale of its technology, capping a years-long initiative that drew significant concern from regulators. Facebook's announcement in 2019 of plans to design a cryptocurrency and payment system raised immediate red flags for global finance officials, who expressed…

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