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OpenAI has announced a deal to use AMD's chips to create six gigawatts worth of AI infrastructure, with AMD expecting to make 'tens of billions of dollars' from the agreement. OpenAI will use AMD's Instinct GPUs, with plans to deploy the first gigawatt during the second half of 2026. The deal also gives OpenAI the chance to purchase 160 million AMD shares, potentially giving it up to a 10 percent stake in AMD.

Cisco has launched new technology to make artificial intelligence (AI) practical and scalable for collaboration, including new agents, an operating system for collaboration devices, and integrations with Microsoft and Salesforce. The goal is to enhance collaboration with AI support, allowing employees to focus on important work and automating routine tasks.

AMD has announced a multi-year deal to supply AI chips to OpenAI, worth tens of billions of dollars annually. The deal gives OpenAI the option to acquire up to 10% of AMD's stock for 1 cent per share. This partnership marks a major endorsement of AMD's AI hardware and software capabilities, competing with Nvidia in the AI chip market.

OpenAI and Apple have moved to dismiss a lawsuit by Elon Musk's xAI, which alleges that ChatGPT's integration into iPhone features violates antitrust laws. OpenAI argues that xAI's estimates are 'baseless' and that the integration is only available on the latest iPhone models, with users able to opt-in. Apple also argues that the lawsuit is part of a pattern of harassment by Musk and that the integration was a business decision to avoid Grok due to concerns over child safety and nonconsensual intimate imagery.

OpenAI has announced a deal to acquire several data centers' worth of chips from AMD, betting on rising demand for AI. The deal could also give OpenAI a 10% stake in AMD. This partnership aims to support OpenAI's growing need for compute power to train and deploy its AI models.

Analysts at Goldman Sachs Global Institute say AI training is hitting its limits due to a lack of high-quality data, but enterprise data may be the last hope. The quality of AI outputs is highly dependent on the quality of the data used, and developers may be resorting to synthetic data or training models on existing AI outputs, which can lead to model collapse.

Cerebras Systems, an AI chip startup, has withdrawn its S-1 IPO filing due to significant business changes, including the success of its inference service, which has led to new customers and expanded operations. The company plans to re-file with updated financials and strategy information.

A US Senate report claims AI and automation could displace 97 million American jobs over the next decade, citing data from ChatGPT. However, experts question the accuracy of these figures, and the report's proposed solutions, including a 'robot tax' and 32-hour work week, have been met with skepticism.

OpenAI's partnerships with AMD and Nvidia require significant datacenter expansion, but current capacity is insufficient. OpenAI needs at least 16 GW to fulfill its commitments, but only 200 MW are currently online. AMD and Nvidia are poised to benefit from the deals, with AMD expecting to deliver the first gigawatt of capacity in the second half of next year.

Gartner advises IT leaders to prepare for legal disputes and regulatory compliance issues arising from the use of generative AI (GenAI) in their organizations. A survey found that 70% of IT leaders consider regulatory compliance a top challenge for GenAI deployment. Gartner recommends strengthening moderation of AI-generated outputs, use-case review procedures, and thorough testing to mitigate risks.

OpenAI has launched a new feature allowing developers to build applications inside ChatGPT. Users can now access interactive apps from companies like Booking.com, Expedia, and Spotify directly within ChatGPT. The feature uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and allows developers to connect their data sources to the AI system, enabling a richer experience for users.

Microsoft's Copilot is being used by workers to perfect the art of doing minimal work, with AI generating emails and documents that are difficult to act on, thereby slowing down progress and allowing workers to avoid actual work. This is seen as a form of rebellion against oppressive work environments, with AI providing a new tool for workers to exert their agency.

OpenAI announces SDK to build apps within ChatGPT, allowing developers to create interactive interfaces and integrate with services like Spotify, Canva, and Zillow. The SDK is built on the open source Model Context Protocol, enabling developers to add HTML resources for ChatGPT integration.

OpenAI and Jony Ive are working on a secretive new AI gadget, a palm-sized device that can take audio and visual cues from the environment and respond to user requests. However, they are struggling with technical details, including deciding on the assistant's personality, privacy issues, and budgeting for computing power. The device is designed to be always-on, gathering data throughout the day to build its virtual assistant's memory.

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman announced a new SDK for building apps within ChatGPT, allowing developers to create interactive and personalized experiences. The company showcased examples of apps from Spotify, Canva, and Zillow, and plans to introduce new ways for developers to monetize their ChatGPT apps.

A zero-day vulnerability in Oracle's E-Business Suite has been exploited by the Clop crew for data theft and extortion. Oracle has released an emergency patch for the flaw, which has a CVSS severity score of 9.8. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote code execution and may have already been exploited by other actors.

The US government is accused of lying about the security failings of FEMA, while Palo Alto Networks' GlobalProtect and PAN-OS are under attack from scanning attacks. Additionally, a defense contractor has agreed to pay $875,000 for security snafus and China has handed out death sentences to online scammers.

The US government is taking a second stab at breaking up Google's ad tech business after Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that Google had illegally monopolized the market for publisher ad servers and ad exchanges. Google argues that breaking up its ad tech business would be complex and risky, while the DOJ claims it's necessary to restore competition.

AMD has partnered with OpenAI in a 5-year deal to provide 6 gigawatts of GPUs for AI data centers, challenging Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market. The deal is expected to deliver tens of billions of dollars in revenue for AMD.

Red Hat's data breach has escalated as the ShinyHunters gang joins the extortion efforts, leaking samples of stolen customer engagement reports and setting a deadline for ransom payment. The breach initially occurred when the Crimson Collective hacking group stole nearly 570GB of compressed data from Red Hat's GitLab instance.