Adyen unveiled Adyen Agentic, a set of tools that lets merchants integrate once with multiple AI shopping platforms. The launch targets US enterprise retailers first, with partners like American Express and Salesforce already on board.
Amazon Web Services is increasing prices for reserved AI GPUs by 20% on July 1, the second hike this year. A shortage of high-bandwidth memory is capping GPU production, driving up costs across the tech industry.
DeepSeek confirms its V4 model will launch in mid-July with a 1-million-token context window and stronger agentic, math, and code performance. The company also introduces peak and off-peak API pricing, doubling costs during two daily windows.
Tech journalist Joanna Stern spent a full year letting AI run her life—from driving to dating. Her new book, I Am Not a Robot, reveals surprising wins and awkward failures, offering a balanced look at how close the AI future really is.
A single AI data center can need 50,000 tons of copper, driving prices to record highs. With supply unable to keep pace, investors are treating copper as a new AI proxy trade and inflation hedge.
Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka unveils Hang Ten Systems, an AI startup targeting IT services automation. Backed by $32M in seed funding and strategic investors, it already serves major enterprises.
A mid-sized media company cut its 200-person analyst associate program to show AI ROI, saving $12 million but sacrificing its primary leadership pipeline. The move highlights a growing tension between short-term AI gains and long-term talent development.
OpenAI is considering delaying its IPO to 2027 to chase a $1 trillion valuation, as a 2026 listing risks falling short. The move comes amid competitive pressure from Anthropic and massive planned spending on computing.
Elon Musk announced Grok 4.5 is in private beta at Tesla and SpaceX, using a massive 1.5-trillion-parameter model. He claims it rivals Anthropic’s Opus, but no third-party verification exists yet. The move signals an aggressive monthly release cycle for SpaceX’s AI models.
Nicholas Spiro of Lauressa Advisory challenges the view that AI will hurt Asia’s real estate sector. He points to tight supply, young demographics, and a booming data center market as reasons for resilience.