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A Financial Times video interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unexpectedly turned into a viral marketing miracle for a small olive oil brand called Graza. Altman was seen cooking with Graza’s “Drizzle” olive oil—meant for finishing, not cooking—sparking an online debate and catapulting the brand into global awareness. It’s a case study in how digitally native consumer brands can hijack moments.

Google has long maintained a dominant position in the search engine market, commanding a global market share exceeding 90% as of 2022. However, recent developments indicate a potential shift in this landscape, primarily due to the emergence of AI-driven search engines. Notably, Google's global search engine market share fell below 90% in Q4 2024, marking the first time since 2015 that it has dipped under this threshold.

Amazon has announced an additional $4 billion investment in artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, bringing its total investment to $8 billion. This move significantly strengthens Amazon's position in the rapidly evolving AI sector and highlights the company's commitment to advancing its AI capabilities. Anthropic's Claude competes with OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.

The future of the financial system lies in crypto, even if the regulators don't like to hear it. Worldcoin, soon to be rebranded as World, is one of the hottest but also more controversial cryptocurrency and digital identity projects. It was co-founded by Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI. The project aims to create a global financial and identity network based on "proof of personhood."

The AI pioneer OpenAI under Sam Altman closed its long-awaited funding round, announcing that it raised $6.6 billion at a $157 billion post-money valuation. OpenAI’s $157 billion valuation underscores its AI dominance, yet losses loom large. Will Thrive Capital, Microsoft, and Nvidia’s backing help steer the ship through the challenges ahead? Stay tuned for more.

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is a towering figure in the world of technology and artificial intelligence. While he is best known for his leadership in driving the AI revolution, Altman’s financial prowess extends far beyond his role at OpenAI. As a prolific investor, he has reportedly invested in more than 400 companies, amassing a fortune worth at least $2.8 billion. This impressive portfolio underscores his influence as one of the most significant tech investors globally.

Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, has raised $6 billion to fuel its ambitious plans to compete with ChatGPT and other AI technologies. The funding, which values xAI at $18 billion, is aimed at bringing the startup’s first products to market, developing advanced infrastructure, and accelerating research and development. Founded last summer, xAI has already launched Grok, which is available exclusively to X Premium subscribers on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Sam Altman, OpenAI's chief executive, has emerged as a pivotal figure in the artificial intelligence boom thanks to his leadership of the company responsible for ChatGPT. Yet, Altman's financial success extends far beyond the boundaries of OpenAI, propelling him into the ranks of billionaires with a net worth of at least $2 billion, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Reddit, the renowned social media platform, is eyeing a valuation of up to $6.5 billion for its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), insiders reveal. Marking a significant milestone, the company has set its sights on listing on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RDDT, positioning itself as the premiere tech and social media IPO since Pinterest's entry to Wall Street in 2019.

Elon Musk has initiated legal action against OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research lab he co-founded, and its CEO, Sam...

In a year fraught with challenges for creditors of the defunct investment firms Three Arrows Capital (3AC) and Alameda Research, the recent price surge of the cryptocurrency Worldcoin (WLD) has emerged as a rare beacon of hope. Co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Worldcoin's value has skyrocketed approximately 140% in the past week. The rally was notably spurred by OpenAI's announcement of its new text-to-video application, Sora.

In a remarkable milestone that underscores the booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Nvidia, a dominant supplier of AI hardware and software headquartered in California, has outpaced Amazon in market capitalization, a feat not seen since 2002. This shift highlights the burgeoning investor interest in semiconductor companies, especially those at the forefront of AI chip production.