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Top stories today:
- TikTok ban deadline extended by Trump for 3rd time
- ChatGPT Enterprise pricing revamped as OpenAI targets Microsoft
- Meta said to plan hiring Ilya Sutskeverās startup CEO
- OpenAI cautions next-gen AI models may aid bio-weapon development
- Surge AI surpasses Scale AI in revenue with $1B+ in 2024 sales
- SpaceXās Starship explodes on test stand in latest setback
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1. TikTok ban deadline extended by Trump for 3rd time
āHeās making an extension so we can get this deal done,ā White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
Jan. 20: Trump initially delayed enforcement of the TikTok sale-or-ban law.
No clear legal basis for the extensions.
Trump has amassed 15M+ followers on TikTok since he joined in Jun. 2024.
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3. ChatGPT Enterprise pricing revamped with credit system as OpenAI targets Microsoft
Businesses are projected to pay $15B/year for ChatGPT subscriptions in 2030:
A fixed price was attached with ChatGPT Enterprise earlier.
Credit system that can be used to upgrade to more advanced tools and add new features.
10-20% discounts for multiyear contracts or high API spending.
Not public: exact ChatGPT Enterprise pricing.
Microsoft salespeople have reportedly been asked to match OpenAI discounts.
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5. Meta said to plan hiring Ilya Sutskeverās startup CEO after failed acquisition attempt
Sutskeverās Safe Superintelligence CEO Daniel Gross and ex. GitHub CEO Nat Friedman are reportedly on Metaās hiring radar.
Meta tried to acquire Sutskeverās startup earlier this year and even attempted to hire him, but failed.
Zuckerberg started negotiating with Gross soon after talks with Sutskever ended.
Gross runs a VC firm NFDG with Friedman.
Meta would get a stake in NFDG upon hiring both the executives, who will work on products under Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang.
Virtuixās VR treadmill lets you run, jump, dodge, and sweat inside your favorite games, like turning Call of Duty into cardio.
400,000+ users. $40M+ raised. Mark Cubanās in. So is the U.S. Air Force.
Itās not just a product, itās a platform. And you can still invest for as little as $500.
*Sponsored by Virtuix. ($15,000 contracted). Prospective investors should review the offering materials for details, including all risk factors, before making an investment decision. This advertisement is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Any investment involves significant risks, including the possible loss of your entire investment. This Reg CF offering is made available through StartEngine Primary LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. The Company may, at its sole discretion, extend the offering beyond the stated Termination Date.
