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What’s New Today: OpenAI is set to roll out its first AI chip in 2026 with Broadcom, reducing reliance on Nvidia GPUs.
Fast-Track Insights: Sierra, an AI startup led by Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, has raised $350 million, pushing its valuation to $10 billion.
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let’s dive into the day’s top tech stories, from OpenAI’s AI chip launch to Sierra’s mega funding and more.
OpenAI is set to introduce its inaugural AI chip in 2026, developed in collaboration with Broadcom. This chip aims to enhance the efficiency of inference tasks within OpenAI's systems. The initiative reflects OpenAI's strategy to diversify its hardware sources, reducing reliance on Nvidia's GPUs amid increasing demand for AI computing power.
Sierra, an AI startup co-founded by Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, has secured $350 million in funding, elevating its valuation to $10 billion. The company specializes in developing AI-powered customer service agents for enterprises. Sierra aims to revolutionize customer interactions by providing scalable, empathetic, and accurate AI solutions, setting a new standard in enterprise AI applications.
Landing your first job in 2025 demands strategy amid a slowing U.S. job market. Fordham Career Center experts advise treating job searches as platforms for giving, not just getting—prioritize genuine relationship-building. Balance the volume of applications with quality, strategically skill up (consider certifications and internships), and maintain optimism, as emotional resilience can significantly impact performance.
Building a startup with AI involves identifying real-world problems and applying AI solutions to address them effectively. Utilizing existing AI tools from major providers can streamline development and reduce costs. Creating a minimum viable product allows for early market testing, while AI can enhance operations across marketing, customer service, finance, and hiring. Collecting and analyzing user data further refines offerings and drives growth.
The SEC under Chair Paul Atkins released a Spring 2025 rulemaking agenda outlining roughly twenty proposals aimed at softening enforcement, adding safe harbors and exemptions for crypto offers and sales, and amending the Exchange Act to accommodate crypto trading on national and alternative platforms. It also suggests easing requirements for broker-dealer custody, reporting, and financial responsibility to modernize crypto regulation.
