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ChatGPT takes on Google, Meta's spending spree, and Microsoft's data center problem: AI news roundup

ChatGPT takes on Google, Meta's spending spree, and Microsoft's data center problem: AI news roundup

Plus, OpenAI is reportedly making its first AI chip with TSMC and Broadcom

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Major tech companies reported earning results this week including Microsoft and Meta. But weaker-than-expected prospects for the next quarter sent artificial intelligence stocks, including Nvidia’s (NVDA), down on Thursday.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at an Apple event on June 10, 2024.
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OpenAI has launched ChatGPT’s ability to search the web, introducing a potential threat to Google’s (GOOGL) search dominance.

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Microsoft booth at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2019 on February 26, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Microsoft’s (MSFT) fiscal first-quarter results surpassed Wall Street’s expectations — but data center constraints left investors unimpressed.

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Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META) has invested billions of dollars into artificial intelligence as it looks to keep pace with its Magnificent 7 competitors. The tech giant warned that this spending will only grow into next year and beyond.

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Microsoft’s booth at the GSMA Mobile World Congress on February 28, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.
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Microsoft’s (MSFT) fiscal first quarter results exceeded Wall Street’s expectations thanks to the “AI-driven transformation.”

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Facebook parent Meta Platforms (META) saw its profits surge 35% in the third quarter, as it looks to show investors that its multi-billion dollar investments into artificial intelligence are bearing fruit.

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Google Germany offices on August 31, 2021 in Berlin, Germany.
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Google (GOOGL) parent Alphabet saw its share price rise almost 5% during midday trading on Wednesday after delivering earnings that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations.

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Michael Hunter, an Atlanta-based real estate marketing professional and Apple (AAPL) power user, has watched Apple’s new Apple Intelligence features evolve from promising to problematic. After a month with iOS 18.1's early release through his developer account, Hunter was impressed by the system’s enhanced Siri capabilities and responsiveness.

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Google (GOOGL) parent Alphabet surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, reporting revenues of $88.3 billion for the third quarter.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the U.S. Capitol on January 11, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
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OpenAI is undoubtedly a winner in the current artificial intelligence boom — and now it’s reportedly developing its own chips to power its growth.

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Elon Musk at a town hall-style meeting to promote early and absentee voting on October 17, 2024 in Folsom, Pennsylvania.
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As he anticipates the growth of his supercomputer, Elon Musk said there’s a chance artificial intelligence could go bad by the end of the decade.

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The artificial intelligence boom is making water strain in the U.S. worse, a new report says — and it could lead to global supply chain disruptions.

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