Technology Partnerships
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teslarati.comTesla Launches Supervised Full Self-Driving in China
Tesla announced that its supervised Full Self-Driving software is now available in China. Nvidia said its technology will support Uber robotaxis in nearly 30 cities across four continents by 2028.
Salesforce CEO Says Company Will Spend $300 Million on Anthropic AI This Year
Marc Benioff disclosed plans to invest roughly $300 million in Anthropic this year, primarily for coding agents. Speaking on the All-In Podcast, the Salesforce CEO praised the startup as "a rocket ship that will not stop" and detailed new capabilities unlocked for his company.
Microsoft Spends More Than $100 Billion on OpenAI Partnership
Microsoft has invested more than $100 billion in its partnership with OpenAI. The spending highlights the software maker's central role in the artificial intelligence company's expansion. The partnership has continued to grow in recent years.
forbes.comNvidia Partners With AI Startup Ineffable Intelligence on Reinforcement Learning Systems
Nvidia announced an engineering collaboration with Ineffable Intelligence, a London-based AI company founded in late 2025. The startup, which raised $1.1 billion in seed funding in April, focuses on reinforcement learning approaches that enable systems to learn from experience ra…
OpenAI Forms New Company to Advise Businesses on AI Deployment
OpenAI announced the creation of a stand-alone company to help organizations build and deploy AI systems. The new firm, backed by more than $4 billion in initial investment, includes partners such as Goldman Sachs, Brookfield and Bain Capital. OpenAI also acquired an applied AI c…
The VergeIntel Shares Rise 19% After Preliminary Deal to Make Chips for Apple Devices
Intel and Apple reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to manufacture some chips used in future Apple devices, the Wall Street Journal reported. Intel stock rose as much as 19 percent on the news while Apple shares gained 1 percent. The deal comes after the U.S. government acq…
pymnts.comAnthropic Reaches Agreement With SpaceX for Access to Colossus 1 Data Center
Anthropic has secured computing capacity from SpaceX's Colossus 1 data center under a new agreement. The deal provides the artificial intelligence company with additional resources for its computing needs. @YahooFinance reported the development on May 7, 2026.
insidermonkey.comUber Reports First-Quarter 2026 Earnings
Uber Technologies Inc. posted first-quarter 2026 earnings. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the autonomous vehicle sector represents a trillion-dollar opportunity and is not a winner-take-all market. He pointed to rapid progress by both Uber and Waymo.
news18.comT-Mobile and Starlink Sign Agreement for 5G-Satellite Network Covering All U.S. ZIP Codes
T-Mobile and Starlink have entered a contract to create a single network combining 5G and satellite technology. The partnership aims to provide coverage across every ZIP code in the United States. @MarioNawfal reported the development as eliminating coverage gaps.
martechseries.comCognizant and Uniphore Partner on AI Models as Cognizant Plans Entry-Level Hiring Increase
Cognizant and Uniphore announced a partnership to develop industry-specific small language models. Cognizant's CEO outlined plans to boost entry-level hiring from 15,000 to 25,000 graduates between 2024 and 2026. Uniphore's CEO highlighted efficiency gains in insurance claims and…
Pixel009 / Wikimedia (CC0)Tiger Global Leads Funding for PopUp Bagels at $300 Million Valuation; Microsoft Amends OpenAI Agreement
Investment firm Tiger Global Management led a funding round for New York City-based PopUp Bagels, valuing the chain at $300 million in late March 2026. Separately, Microsoft and OpenAI amended their partnership on April 27, 2026, allowing OpenAI to deploy products across multiple…
deccanchronicle.comGoogle Authorizes Pentagon Use of AI Tools in Classified Settings
Google has approved the U.S. War Department's use of its AI tools in classified environments through an amendment to an existing contract. This follows similar agreements by OpenAI and xAI in recent weeks. The deal includes provisions stating the tools are not for domestic mass s…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewMicrosoft and OpenAI Renegotiate Partnership Allowing Multi-Cloud Access Through 2032
Microsoft and OpenAI announced a renegotiated deal on April 27, 2026, granting Microsoft a non-exclusive license to OpenAI's intellectual property until 2032. The agreement ends Microsoft's exclusive rights, enabling OpenAI to offer products across any cloud provider. This resolv…
insidermonkey.comInfleqtion Shares Rise on NVIDIA's Launch of Open-Source Quantum AI Models
Infleqtion Inc. shares traded higher on Wednesday amid a sector rally linked to NVIDIA Corp.'s announcement of Ising, the first open-source quantum AI model family. The models address quantum computing challenges such as processor calibration and error correction. NVIDIA named In…