OpenAI has confirmed it is the company behind a massive $30 billion-per-year data center services contract with Oracle, first disclosed in June. CEO Sam Altman acknowledged the deal in a post on X and in a company blog, though he did not confirm the exact dollar figure. Oracle revealed the agreement in an SEC filing […]
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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced major usage gains for the company’s AI products during its Q2 2025 results. AI Overviews in Search has grown to 2 billion monthly users globally, up from 1.5 billion in May. The Gemini app has hit 450 million monthly active users, with daily requests climbing over 50% from Q1 levels.
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Amazon is contesting a Wall Street Journal investigation into rising prices on its platform. The WSJ said that, across 2,500 products, prices increased by about 5% from January 20 to July 1, coinciding with new tariff plans from President Trump. The company dismissed the analysis as flawed, saying it failed to consider that some products
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Calo, a Middle Eastern startup specializing in ready-to-eat healthy meals, has secured $39 million in a Series B extension led by Aljazira Capital. The raise builds on $25 million closed in December, with support from Nuwa Capital, STV, Khwarizmi Ventures, and Al Faisaliah Group. The company aims to use the fresh funds to expand into
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Apple is challenging a €500 million fine imposed by the European Union for its App Store payment policies. The EU’s April decision claimed the company failed to let developers guide users toward non-App Store payment options, as mandated by the Digital Markets Act. In June, Apple modified its EU payment framework, adding several new fees
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