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OPENAI AND MICROSOFT RENEGOTIATE PARTNERSHIP TERMS AHEAD OF IPO LAUNCH AND FOR-PROFIT SHIFT

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OpenAI and Microsoft are rewriting the terms of their multibillion-dollar partnership in a high-stakes negotiation. The talks aim to create a pathway for the ChatGPT maker to launch a future initial public offering while ensuring the software giant maintains access to cutting-edge artificial intelligence models.

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MICROSOFT AZURE CLOUD GROWTH SURGES 33%, SHARES JUMP 7% ON STRONG FORECAST

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Microsoft's latest quarterly results have calmed investor fears about potential AI demand slowdown, with the company forecasting stronger-than-expected growth for its Azure cloud business. Shares surged 7% in after-hours trading, positioning the tech giant to add over $200 billion to its market value.

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GOOGLE TO PAY $1.4 BILLION TO TEXAS IN PRIVACY SETTLEMENT OVER DATA COLLECTION AND TRACKING PRACTICES

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Google, one of the biggeest tech empires, has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle lawsuits alleging the company illegally collected user data. The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, made the announcement on May 9, 2025, marking the resolution of claims that Google tracked users' locations, searches, and even biometric data without proper consent. This settlement follows several years of growing scrutiny on major tech companies and their data practices.

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GOOGLE'S AI AMBITIONS FACE DOJ SCRUTINY IN ANTITRUST TRIAL

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In a pivotal courtroom confrontation that began Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice argued that Google must face strict measures to prevent it from leveraging artificial intelligence to extend its search dominance. This landmark case could fundamentally reshape the internet landscape by challenging Google's position as the primary gateway to online information.

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NVIDIA CEO WARNS OF BILLION-DOLLAR SETBACK AS U.S. RESTRICTIONS JEOPARDIZE ACCESS TO CHINA'S AI BOOM

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned Tuesday that exclusion from China's artificial intelligence market would represent a "tremendous loss" for the tech giant. Speaking alongside ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott at the Knowledge 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Huang projected China's AI market will reach approximately $50 billion within three years.

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NVIDIA STUMBLES IN GLOBAL TECH WAR AS U.S. CRACKS DOWN ON CHINA SALES

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Nvidia, the undisputed king of artificial intelligence chips, has been thrown into the crossfire of the intensifying U.S.–China tech war—and the blow is a costly one. The company announced it will take a staggering $5.5 billion financial hit following fresh U.S. export restrictions that now block its H20 AI chips from reaching China. The ban, which comes amid heightened efforts by Washington to restrict Chinese access to advanced American tech, triggered a nearly 7% tumble in Nvidia's stock on Wednesday.

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OPENAI BACKS OFF FOR-PROFIT SHIFT AMID FUNDING PUSH, LEGAL PRESSURE

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OpenAI has started a course of abandoning its controversial plan to transition into a full for-profit company, following significant pressure from civic leaders and regulators. The AI powerhouse will instead maintain its nonprofit governance structure while modifying its commercial subsidiary.

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AI’S COPYRIGHT CRISIS: GPT-4O AND THE RISE OF STYLE-CLONING

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OpenAI’s latest image model, GPT-4o, has reignited the debate over copyright and artificial intelligence by allowing users to generate images in the unmistakable styles of studios like Studio Ghibli, Pixar, and even Lego. While this isn’t a new capability in the world of AI, the model’s accuracy, accessibility, and reduced moderation are turning legal speculation into an imminent threat.

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