Microsoft winds down rented Oracle AI computing capacity
Microsoft is switching off computing capacity rented from Oracle after declining to renew a 2023 deal because the hardware used older Nvidia chips, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.
Google separates school Search and Gemini controls after backlash
Google has backed away from a setting that required schools to disable Google Search when turning off Gemini, EFF reports. Google clarified that Gemini, Gemini notebook and Search will have separate controls and will be off by default.
OpenAI warns business Mastercard declines can interrupt API credit purchases
OpenAI says payment declines affecting some U.S. business Mastercards, including some Brex cards, can block automatic API balance recharges and one-time credit purchases. Customers whose prepaid balances run out may see API requests fail.
Meta indefinitely delays commercial terms expanding AI training access
Meta has indefinitely delayed commercial terms that would require business account users to permit AI training on external websites linked on Facebook, Ars Technica reports. A Meta spokesperson said existing terms remain in effect while the company engages with stakeholders.
Ramp finds AI spending growth slowed despite rising usage
AI token spending grew 1.5% across August and September despite rising usage volumes, according to a new Ramp report described by TechCrunch. July spending had grown 42% from the previous month.
Amazon begins rolling out Alexa shopping orders by text
Amazon is rolling out text-message shopping through Alexa for Shopping to a small group of US customers starting today, The Verge reports.
