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TREE NEWS reports: OpenAI is reportedly receiving warrants valued at approximately $5.5 billion from SB Energy, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group. This deal appears to be part of a broader strategic investment, potentially linked to AI infrastructure and energy projects.

TREE NEWS reports: The head of OpenAI Codex announced that the platform has reached 25 million active users and has reset paid subscription quotas. This move aims to enhance user experience and manage demand as usage grows.

TREE NEWS update: The chairman of Alipay stated that cryptocurrencies have become one of the explored paths for AI payments as a payment medium. This reflects growing interest in integrating digital assets with AI-driven financial services.

TREE NEWS update: B.AI has achieved a cumulative token throughput exceeding 5.74 trillion tokens, marking a significant milestone for the AI×crypto platform. This achievement highlights the growing demand for decentralized AI compute and data processing.

TREE NEWS update: Tencent’s Hunyuan team reported a surge in calls for its Hy4 preview model, prompting an urgent capacity expansion for WorkBuddy. The move aims to handle increased demand and ensure service stability.

TREE NEWS reports: Sony Music and Warner Music have filed a lawsuit against AI company Anthropic, alleging that it used copyrighted music to train its Claude model without permission. The case highlights the growing tension between the music industry and AI developers over intellectual property.

TREE NEWS update: OpenAI has purchased tens of thousands of Mac computers to enhance its reinforcement learning research. The move underscores the growing demand for computational resources in advanced AI development.

TREE NEWS reports: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said AI is driving manufacturing back to the US, citing $400 billion in investments into AI startups in the past six months. He emphasized AI’s role in reshaping American industry and boosting economic growth.

TREE NEWS reports: OpenAI has terminated its model supply contract with Cursor, a coding assistant startup, according to ChainCatcher. Elon Musk publicly criticized OpenAI CEO Sam Altman following the news, though details of the dispute remain unclear. The move could impact Cursor’s product development and intensify competition in the AI coding space.

TREE NEWS update: Over 100 AI, security, finance, and tech organizations are calling on governments and industry to bolster cyber defenses against attacks using increasingly capable AI models. The appeal follows incidents where AI models hacked real companies, highlighting urgent need for preparedness.

TREE NEWS reports: Refi Hub co-founder reported a malicious link attack via Claude, where contaminated skill files attempted to steal credentials. The incident highlights security risks in AI-assisted workflows.

TREE NEWS reports: SK Telecom is spinning off its AI data center business into a new entity, SK Horizon, and plans to attract $2.2 billion in external investment. The move aims to bolster its AI infrastructure capabilities.

TREE NEWS update: Nvidia reported Q2 FY2027 revenue of $96.2B, up 106% YoY, with data center revenue up 117% to $89B, but the market’s focus has shifted to the Rubin platform ramp, margin compression, and the exclusion of China data center revenue from guidance. The company guides Q3 revenue around $108B, with non-GAAP gross margin expected to decline to ~74% due to rising memory and component costs.

TREE NEWS update: OpenAI and Cursor have ended their nearly four-year collaboration, with direct model supply ceasing on November 12. This marks a significant shift in the AI coding tools landscape, potentially impacting Cursor’s users and the broader AI developer ecosystem.

TREE NEWS reports: B.AI has announced that its free model lineup is now fully in place, with all six flagship models available for use without any barriers. This move aims to provide users with zero-cost access to advanced AI capabilities.

TREE NEWS reports: Iren has completed a $2.4 billion debt financing to procure Nvidia GPUs. The move underscores the growing demand for AI infrastructure, though it does not directly involve crypto or tokenization.

TREE NEWS reports: Meta is reportedly testing robots to handle data center tasks, sparking fears of job displacement. The move reflects broader automation trends in tech infrastructure.

TREE NEWS reports: Meta is testing humanoid robots to handle data center tasks as its AI infrastructure expands, aiming to address skilled labor shortages. However, employees fear automation could eliminate some roles.

TREE NEWS update: Austin and other US cities are considering restrictions on AI data centers due to concerns over water and electricity demands. Communities are challenging the environmental impact of AI infrastructure, prompting local governments to explore regulatory limits.

TREE NEWS update: Fed Chair Warsh called AI a ‘hinge point in history’ in his Jackson Hole speech, highlighting its profound impact on the economy. He discussed AI’s potential to boost productivity and reshape labor markets, while also addressing risks such as job displacement and financial stability concerns. Warsh emphasized the need for policymakers to adapt to AI-driven changes.