OpenAI Invests $250M in Sam Altman's Brain-Computer Interface Startup

  1. OpenAI is investing in Merge Labs to develop brain-computer interfaces that aim to enhance human ability, agency, and experience. The investment is part of a broader initiative to bridge biological and artificial intelligence. (Source: OpenAI Blog) Original
  2. OpenAI has launched a new Request for Proposals (RFP) to strengthen the U.S. AI supply chain. This initiative aims to accelerate domestic manufacturing, create jobs, and scale AI infrastructure. (Source: OpenAI Blog) Original
  3. OpenAI has partnered with Cerebras to add 750MW of high-speed AI compute, which will reduce inference latency and improve the performance of ChatGPT for real-time workloads. (Source: OpenAI Blog) Original
  4. The U.S. has imposed a 25% tariff on Nvidia's H200 AI chips destined for China. This tariff, formalized by the Trump administration, applies to specific semiconductors. (Source: TechCrunch) Original
  5. OpenAI is participating in a $250 million seed round for Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup founded by Sam Altman. The startup is currently valued at $850 million. (Source: TechCrunch) Original
  6. The Wikimedia Foundation has announced new AI partnerships with companies including Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Perplexity. These partnerships will allow the companies to access and use content from Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects at scale. (Source: TechCrunch) Original
  7. Wikimedia, the parent company of Wikipedia, has announced new AI partnerships with Meta, Microsoft, and others as part of its 25th-anniversary celebrations. These collaborations will enable the partner companies to access and utilize Wikipedia's content at scale. (Source: Engadget) Original
  8. The indie RPG "Sea of Stars" will be released on iOS and Android platforms on April 7. The mobile versions are priced at $10, significantly lower than the $35 price tag for PC and console versions. (Source: Engadget) Original