SoftBank Vision Fund posts first annual gain in 3 years, Apple Nears Deal With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT on iPhone

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SoftBank Vision Fund posts first annual gain in 3 years, up $4.6 billion. - Link

Apple Nears Deal With OpenAI to Put ChatGPT on iPhone. - Link

Cambridge-based Raspberry Pi is finalizing plans to float on the London stock market this month in a deal that could value the company at up to £500M. - Link

Microsoft to invest 4 billion euros in France. - Link

U.K. agency releases tools to test AI model safety. - Link

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