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OpenAI moves to become a public benefit company

OpenAI has reached a nonbinding deal with Microsoft that could reshape its unusual structure and let it convert its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC). If regulators in California and Delaware sign off, OpenAI’s nonprofit board would retain control while gaining a stake worth more than $100 billion in the new entity. That stake alone would make it one of the richest nonprofits in the world.

For Microsoft, the agreement preserves access to OpenAI’s tech without the chaos of last year’s governance drama. For OpenAI, shifting to a PBC unlocks the ability to raise more capital, bring in new cloud partners like Oracle and Google, and eventually go public. It’s also a way to formalize a structure that balances profit-seeking with a “benefit to humanity” mission, at least on paper.

The move isn’t without friction. Elon Musk continues to fight the transition in court, nonprofits accuse OpenAI of abandoning its founding values, and state attorneys general are scrutinizing child safety and governance concerns. Still, with Microsoft’s buy-in and a potential $500B valuation on the horizon, OpenAI is closer than ever to becoming a traditional tech giant wrapped in nonprofit clothing.

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● Nvidia and OpenAI are in talks to back a multibillion-dollar AI infrastructure investment in the U.K. The deal would focus on data center development with cloud firm Nscale also involved. Sources say an agreement isn’t finalized but could be announced next week during Trump’s U.K. visit. The move ties into global pushes for “sovereign AI” as nations race to secure local infrastructure. Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang has already called the U.K. an “incredible place to invest.”

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Gmail adds Purchases tab and smarter promo filters

Gmail’s getting a new Purchases tab that makes online shopping a little easier to manage. Instead of scrolling through random emails, all your order confirmations and shipping updates will now sit in one spot, on both web and mobile.

It ties into Gmail’s package tracking, so if something’s arriving tomorrow, you’ll still see it highlighted right at the top of your inbox.

Google’s also tweaking the Promotions tab with a “most relevant” filter that pushes up emails from brands you actually interact with, while still letting you switch back to the usual “most recent” view if you prefer.

The Purchases tab is rolling out now, and the new Promotions features are coming to mobile in the next few weeks.

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● Microsoft is ramping up investment in its own AI training infrastructure to rival OpenAI, Anthropic, and others. AI chief Mustafa Suleyman told staff the company must be self-sufficient while still partnering widely. The shift comes as Microsoft deepens ties with OpenAI but also builds its own consumer AI models. Last month, it unveiled its first large model trained on 15,000 Nvidia H100 chips. CEO Satya Nadella says Microsoft will use a multimodel approach, letting customers choose their AI.

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Nothing Ear (3) brings a new look and mystery button

Nothing’s next earbuds, the Ear (3), are dropping September 18, and they look pretty different. The case still has that clear-lid Nothing vibe, but this time it’s built with recycled aluminum for a tougher, more premium feel. The buds themselves are slimmer, thanks to some clever antenna engineering.

But the thing everyone’s talking about is the giant “Talk” button on the side of the case. Nobody knows exactly what it does yet, maybe it’s for voice control, maybe quick calls, or maybe just Nothing being weird again. Either way, it’s a fun mystery.

Design-wise, Nothing is moving away from the pure white aesthetic and leaning into a metallic silver look, matching what we saw on the Headphone 1. And honestly, I’m here for it. The Ear (3) isn’t just another safe update, it feels like Nothing is experimenting again, and that alone makes them worth keeping an eye on.

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● vivo teased the X300 series, revealing it scored over 4M on AnTuTu with Dimensity 9500. The base X300 gets a 6.31-inch LTPO display, ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, and APO periscope lens. The X300 Pro adds a giant X-axis vibration motor and a new signal amplifier for stronger connectivity. It’s also the first phone with dual UFS 4.1 4-lane storage, boosting speeds by 70%. The series is set to launch in China this October with more teasers coming soon.

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Perplexity raises $200M at $20B valuation

Perplexity just pulled in another $200 million, bumping its valuation to $20 billion. That’s only two months after its last $100 million raise at $18 billion, bringing its total funding to $1.5 billion in just three years. The company’s annual recurring revenue is closing in on $200 million, showing just how fast it’s growing.

Perplexity has been positioning itself as the boldest challenger to Google’s search dominance, offering conversational, AI-driven answers instead of traditional links. It even made a cheeky $34.5 billion bid to buy Chrome after the DOJ floated the idea that Google might have to sell it off though a judge recently ruled Google can keep its browser.

With this kind of momentum, Perplexity isn’t just a rising search startup anymore. It’s planting itself as one of the main names in the future of how we find and interact with information.