Good evening!
Even your barista is getting an AI assistant.
Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. 🤯 OpenAI Inked a Surprising Computing Deal With Google Cloud
Despite being AI competitors, OpenAI has signed a new cloud services agreement with Google Cloud to meet surging compute demand for ChatGPT model training and deployment. The move helps OpenAI diversify its infrastructure (away from exclusive reliance on Microsoft Azure) and gives Google a win in expanding cloud market share. (Reuters)
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3. 💸 Google Offered Buyouts to Employees
Google has launched voluntary buyouts for U.S. employees in its search, ads, marketing, research, and engineering divisions, as part of a broader effort to reduce headcount to reallocate resources toward AI development. Some teams are also mandating office returns for remote workers who live within 50 miles of an office. (CNBC)
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5. 🦾 OpenAI Released o3-Pro
OpenAI today introduced o3‑Pro, an upgrade over its o3 reasoning AI, now sporting web search, file analysis, Python execution, and memory tools. o3-Pro is available today for ChatGPT Pro and Team users, while Enterprise and Edu users will get access the week after. (TechCrunch)
6. 💰 Atlassian Rival Linear Raised $82M at $1.25Bn Valuation
Project-management startup Linear, a challenger to Atlassian’s Jira, has secured $82 million in a Series C funding round led by Accel at a $1.25 billion valuation. The capital will help the company scale operations, deepen integrations, and accelerate feature development. (TechCrunch)
7. ☕️ Starbucks Baristas Are Getting a Microsoft Azure OpenAI Assistant
Starbucks is launching “Green Dot Assist,” an AI-driven tool built on Microsoft Azure and OpenAI, to help baristas prepare drinks faster and more consistently. The tool will pilot in 35 locations this month, with broader availability across North America planned for late 2025. (CNBC)
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