Google Gemini can proactively analyse users’ Gmail, photos, searches
Alphabet Inc's Google said its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant can now proactively tap into users' data across Gmail, Search, Photos and YouTube, an attempt to make its consumer-facing AI product more personalised.
Coinbase cannot support crypto bill in current form, CEO Armstrong says
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong said on Wednesday the company cannot support a draft legislation U.S. senators introduced earlier this week aimed at creating a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.
Google says US transmission system is biggest challenge for connecting data centers
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Connecting to the U.S. electrical transmission system has become the biggest problem for powering up Google data centers on the grid, as the wait times to connect surge to more than a decade in some parts of the country, an energy executive with Google said on Wednesday.
TSMC likely to post fourth-quarter profit leap driven by AI boom
TAIPEI, Jan 15 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, is expected to post a 28% jump in fourth-quarter net profit to a record high on Thursday driven by ongoing strong demand for AI infrastructure.
Exclusive-SK Hynix speeds up new chip fab opening to meet memory demand, executive says
SEOUL/SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - SK Hynix plans to accelerate the opening of a new factory by three months and will also begin operating another new plant in February, a senior executive said, as surging memory demand pressures global supply.
Interactive Brokers says betting on US midterm elections should juice growth of its platform
NEW YORK, Jan 14 (Reuters) - As Americans bet on U.S. midterm elections in November, Interactive Brokers founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy said he expects growth to accelerate this year for the prediction markets platform his company launched in 2024.
Trump imposes 25% tariff on imports of some advanced computing chips
Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on certain advanced computing chips, such as the Nvidia H200 AI processor and a similar semiconductor from AMD called the MI325X, according to a fact sheet released by the White House.
OpenAI to buy compute power from Cerebras in deal worth more than $10 billion, source says
Jan 14 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Wednesday it will purchase up to 750 megawatts of computing power over three years from chipmaker Cerebras as the ChatGPT maker looks to pull ahead in the AI race and capitalize on growing demand.
California to investigate xAI over deepfake content, officials say
WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - California officials said they were demanding answers from Elon Musk's xAI amid the spread of non-consensual sexual images on the platform that has prompted global scrutiny.
European telcos may get unlimited radio spectrum rights, EU document shows
BRUSSELS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Europe's telecoms providers may be given the use of lucrative radio spectrum without a time limit under the European Commission's proposed revamp of telecoms rules aimed at boosting investment, according to a document seen by Reuters.
