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Nvidia has dominated the AI chip market for years, but its days of total dependence are coming to an end. OpenAI just announced plans to spice things up with its custom inference chip, Jalapeño, co-developed with Broadcom, joining Google, Apple, and SpaceX in a growing list of companies building ways out of single-supplier risk. The goal is not a clean break, but rather a hedge. Custom silicon means more control, hardware tailored to your specific needs, and the kind of performance improvements Apple unlocked when it dumped Intel. In this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha,…
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose “100% tariffs” on products from countries that impose a digital services tax on U.S. companies.”These tariffs supersede any trade agreements, executed or signed, with this country,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.He added that these duties would be “immediately imposed” if countries move forward with their digital tax plans.President Trump has previously vowed to retaliate against countries that impose digital services taxes, accusing them of unfairly targeting U.S. tech giants. President Trump vowed last year to end all trade talks with Canada over his own tax proposal. Ottawa then repealed…
But by August, LaBeouf was replaced by: harry stylesdue to what was initially cited as a scheduling conflict.. Months after filming in the fall of 2020, Wilde confirmed her romance with Styles in January of the following year. It was around this time that Wilde realized that not everything was right with Victory. “People were furious,” Wilde recalled of the duo’s romance in her time. please call her daddy exterior. “It was like that happiness upset them. I was going to shows and dancing and people were like, ‘Oh my god, you slut.’ Oh, dude. I don’t know. But it…
Robinhood Markets stock may seem expensive compared to its peers, but it is likely to deliver strong returns as the trading platform transforms into a one-stop shop for a younger customer base, according to BTIG. The investment firm began reporting on Robinhood with a buy rating. He also has a $125 price target on the stock, implying a 34% upside from Thursday’s closing price. “While we acknowledge that HOOD’s trading multiple is at a significant premium to its peers, we believe it is justified given its low penetration (of the total addressable market), its customer base still in the early…
OpenAI is making an even bigger and more visible bet on India. The company has appointed Prabhjeet Singh, former president of Uber India South Asia, as its first managing director in the country to expand its presence in the country, which is said to be its second largest market after the US. Singh, who announced his resignation from Uber on Friday, will join OpenAI in September and report to Kiran Mani, the company’s managing director for Asia Pacific, the company told TechCrunch. He will be responsible for OpenAI’s performance across consumer growth, enterprise adoption, partnerships, regulatory initiatives and operations in…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks to journalists after meeting with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries at the Capitol in Washington, DC, June 3, 2026. Brendan Smialowski AFP | Getty ImagesOpenAI on Friday announced three new artificial intelligence models and said it would initially comply with a U.S. government request to limit deployment to a “small group of trusted partners.”The company said in a blog post that it “believes in broad access” and is working to make GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna models generally available in the coming weeks. OpenAI said it previewed the model’s capabilities and shared its plans…
Under a new agreement signed after four days of talks in Washington, Israel will withdraw from two areas in southern Lebanon and transfer its bases to the Lebanese army, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. A senior Israeli official said the negotiations would result in a tripartite agreement between Israel, Lebanon and the United States, allowing for “future agreements” towards a broader peace agreement. At the signing of the agreement, Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh Moawad said the agreement is “a first step toward restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Prime Minister Netanyahu said that one of the…
But just breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe. Because Grande’s musical POV will continue to be shared with people, including on her next album, Petal. “This is basically a story about something full of life growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging,” she explained in a May 7 Instagram video. “It’s like letting go of all kinds of negative attachments, whether it’s monsters in my own head, voices from outside, or things that no longer serve me.”Still, the 7 Rings artist hopes his lyrics ring true for listeners, too. “It was a writing experiment for me to use…
Goldman Sachs says Penn Entertainment is likely to rise as it announces new projects amid a resurgence in the regional gaming sector, and investors should add the stock to their portfolios now. Investment banks have started covering Game Name with buy ratings. He also has a $26 price target on the stock, implying a 23% upside from Thursday’s closing price. “With the local business at an inflection point due to new projects and Interactive’s turnaround, and an attractive (free cash flow) yield, we view PENN as one of the most compelling risk/reward propositions in the gaming industry,” analyst Lizzy Daub…
OpenAI announced Friday that it will limit the release of its latest AI models to a “small group of trusted partners” at the request of the U.S. government. The next generation GPT-5.6 lineup includes the flagship model Sol. Terra, a more balanced model for everyday use. Luna is a faster, lower cost option. Sol is the company’s most powerful mode, but the Trump administration has restricted the release of all three. OpenAI said the preview will be limited to partners that “share participation with governments.” The administration’s request comes amid renewed pressure from the U.S. government to limit cutting-edge systems…