Chinese AI Firm MiniMax Soars in Hong Kong Trading Debut
MiniMax, one of China's largest generative AI startups, surged in its trading debut in Hong Kong after raising $619 million in its initial public offering. Co-founder and COO Yeyi Yun…
Nvidia Enlists Google Cloud Executive as Its Marketing Chief
Nvidia Corp. tapped Google Cloud executive Alison Wagonfeld as chief marketing officer, a sign the Silicon Valley chipmaker is looking to further raise its profile.
Bad Bunny Hit With $16M Lawsuit Over Vocal Features on ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ and ‘X 100pre’
Bad Bunny has been sued by a woman who claims her voice is sampled on two hit songs from the Puerto Rican megastar without permission. The lawsuit, filed on Monday…
Devoted Gamer’s Fortune Soars to $2.4 Billion on MiniMax IPO
Chinese startup MiniMax Group Ltd. spent its first three years largely on the sidelines of the generative-AI boom. As rivals chased local ChatGPT clones, the Shanghai-based team tackled a harder…
A Step-by-Step Guide to HBO Max: What to Watch & How to Get the Streamer for Free
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Watch Earl Sweatshirt Deliver Pizzas in Hilarious Ad for His Collab With Local LA Shop
If you live in Southern California, you might see Earl Sweatshirt delivering pizzas in a cream Toyota Cressida. The Los Angeles rapper has collaborated with popular local shop Prime Pizza…
CK Hutchison Is Said to Pick Goldman Sachs, UBS for HK-London IPO of Watson Group
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. has picked Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and UBS Group AG to work on the planned initial public offering of global health and beauty retailer A.S. Watson…
Skye Newman Fends Off Sombr, Geese & More to Be Crowned BBC’s Sound Of 2026 Winner
Breakthrough British singer-songwriter Skye Newman has been tipped for superstardom, topping 2026’s BBC Sound Of list. The annual poll, which was established in 2003, is voted for by more than…
Fetty Wap Released From Prison After Serving Over Three Years
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Spotify: We’re No Longer Running ICE Recruitment Ads
Multiple bands exited the music streaming platform in 2025 with some indicating the ads were partially to blame. Continue reading…