PayPal is extending its PYUSD stablecoin into financing AI infrastructure like GPUs and data centers. The move taps into a massive projected market for AI compute spending, which could hit $6.7 trillion by 2029. A new incentive program will offer 4.5% on deposits to fuel adoption.
According to new estimates, the ChatGPT mobile app has reached $3 billion in lifetime consumer spending. The vast majority of that growth happened in 2025, showing a massive surge in adoption. This pace has even eclipsed major platforms like TikTok and Disney+.
Following a week of intense criticism, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has announced the studio will hold an AMA and re-evaluate its processes. The backlash stemmed from Vincke admitting the studio uses AI for tasks like brainstorming and placeholder text, sparking fears about artistic integrity and
Larian Studios is facing intense criticism from fans after revealing it’s experimenting with generative AI. CEO Swen Vincke says it’s for placeholders and references, not finished games, and has promised a detailed AMA in January 2025 to address concerns.
Yann LeCun is pushing back on the industry’s grand “quest” for artificial general intelligence. Meanwhile, Databricks just secured a massive new funding round to compete in the enterprise AI platform wars.
Rapidus Corporation is launching a suite of AI tools called Raads to revolutionize chip design. The company claims the AI-assisted solution will dramatically reduce both development time and expense for next-generation semiconductors.
OpenAI has officially launched its ChatGPT app store, moving beyond simple integrations to a full-fledged, discoverable platform. You can now connect and @-mention apps like Spotify, Expedia, and Canva directly in your chat to create playlists, book trips, or design graphics instantly.
Funcom is betting big on new content to revive its survival hit, Dune Awakening. Chapter 3 promises a complete endgame overhaul and new progression systems, launching after a rocky start despite selling a million copies.
Coursera is acquiring Udemy in a massive $2.5 billion deal. The CEOs say it’s not about content, but about combining forces to build AI-powered learning tools faster. They’re betting big on the urgent need for workforce reskilling.
A new report details how companies are using ultimatums to force AI on their workforce. This strategy of fear is creating the opposite of genuine progress.
