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Talking through AI and the future of music with will.i.am

How will.i.am has immersed himself in AI and left his humanity intact.

Semafor's Reed Albergotti and singer will.i.am sitting in a living room. Buildings can be seen outside the windows.

DJs are debating whether AI can replace them

Software companies that make DJing platforms are increasingly adding AI capabilities to their tech, allowing DJs to automate some tasks. The reception within Berlin’s iconic club scene is mixed.

Angelo Tun at a recent technical showcase.

Google’s new AI-powered search will deliver personalized ads

The search engine is rolling out new features geared toward getting consumers to shop more online.

ChatGPT creator OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion

The latest funding round puts the AI startup on par with household brands, like Uber and AT&T.

Sam Altmarach

EU taps Emanuele Tarantino as new chief competition economist

The Italian academic is tasked with guiding the bloc as it tries to balance reining in Big Tech with innovation.

The Nobel-, Emmy-winning genius who became Google’s star antitrust witness

Paul Milgrom and his company, Auctionomics, have stayed out of the spotlight for years, despite having an outsized impact on the world.

America’s emerging AI leaders: Amazon, Walmart and Wells Fargo?

A new analysis from Georgetown University unearthed some unlikely new US leaders in AI.

AI companies are betting on fast progress

A former OpenAI employee warned “humility” is needed over the “magnitude of civilizational transition that’s about to occur.”

New OpenAI update brings advanced voice features to any app

The ChatGPT maker now allows developers to incorporate real-time conversational interfaces with little effort.

Nvidia and VAST pitch new AI method for companies to access their data

Their software addresses a key pain point for businesses wanting to use the technology: making company information understandable to AI models.

Politico’s wonky Pro service to roll out new AI tool

The new AI tool will aim to help users quickly pull together information from Politico and Politico Pro content to create comprehensive reports.

Musk’s new Memphis data center hits an AI milestone

The facility brought online all 100,000 advanced Nvidia chips at the same time, making it the most powerful known computer ever built.

OpenAI is raising billions, inviting more regulatory heat for Microsoft

After their partnership has already drawn antitrust scrutiny, Microsoft would own shares in OpenAI if it shifts to a for-profit company.

Nvidia-backed robotic manufacturing startup taps new CEO with an eye to AI

Bright Machines hopes a former Cisco executive can help it ramp up AI datacenter sales.

China-linked hackers target US internet providers

The operation is the latest of several China-linked cyberattacks targeting critical US infrastructure.

US ‘needs to get comfortable’ with exporting AI chips: Microsoft’s Brad Smith

The world needs to collaborate more and build a better financial framework to maximize the benefits of artificial intelligence, the Microsoft president said.

Telegram will provide user data to authorities if requested in major policy change

The major shift in Telegram’s service policy comes as the app’s CEO Pavel Durov faces charges in France for refusing to cooperate with law enforcement.

In ‘Money Trap,’ an ex-SoftBank executive revisits the madness

Alok Sama tells the story of SoftBank’s $100 billion money machine, which foresaw the rise of AI but misfired on WeWork, robot pizzas, and “Uber for dogs.”