Baseten is raising $1.5bn at up to $13bn, betting AI’s profits lie in cheap inference
Baseten is raising $1.5bn at up to $13bn, betting AI’s profits lie in cheap inference

Baseten is finalising a $1.5bn funding round that values the company at up to $13bn. The structure is almost as notable as the size. The round is dual-tiered, with some investors buying in at an $11bn valuation and others at $13bn, according to the com…

LinkedIn will now show recruiters which apps you actually use, not just which skills you claim
LinkedIn will now show recruiters which apps you actually use, not just which skills you claim

LinkedIn launched Connected Apps, a feature that links the software you use to your profile and auto-generates descriptions of how you use it. The descriptions are based on real activity data from the connected app. Users cannot manually edit them. “On…

ByteDance is Microsoft’s biggest AI customer, even as Washington treats Chinese AI as a threat
ByteDance is Microsoft’s biggest AI customer, even as Washington treats Chinese AI as a threat

ByteDance has generally been Microsoft’s single biggest AI customer in recent years, and it is on track to spend more than $1bn a year on Microsoft’s AI and cloud services, Bloomberg reports. The striking part is what the TikTok owner is mostly buying:…

Your Linux PC has a Secure Boot problem – what to do first (and the workaround to avoid)

Secure Boot has always been a nuisance for Linux users, but Microsoft’s expiring 2011 certificate authorities are making it a real pain.

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AI Isn’t The Transformation; Reimagining Work Is

The real question now is whether people, teams and leaders are ready to rethink how work actually gets done.

GTA VI pre-orders open June 25. Rockstar revealed the cover art. No price yet.
GTA VI pre-orders open June 25. Rockstar revealed the cover art. No price yet.

Rockstar Games confirmed that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI open on June 25. The game will be available on the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and at select retailers. Rockstar also revealed the official cover art, which features protagonists …

The Next iPhone Pro Could Cost $1,299 — Here’s Why Tim Cook Says It’s ‘Unavoidable’

Tim Cook says the AI boom has made memory chips so scarce and expensive that jacking up the prices has become necessary for Apple.

The GPU Boom Is Over—The Cloud Boom Has Just Begun

AI infrastructure has shifted from a training-centric model to one increasingly defined by inference.

Here’s The Imminent ‘GTA 6’ Preorder Date, Plus Its Cover Art

Rockstar has just announced the GTA VI preorder date, which is very soon. It has also shown off the official cover art for the game.

124 Million Unique Passwords Exposed In New Infostealer Log Dataset

A new collection of 124 million unique passwords from hundreds of millions of malware stealer log records has been confirmed by the Have I Been Pwned service.