Reuters licenses its news archive via Databricks for artificial intelligence
Reuters communications department has announced the availability of its licensed news content through the Databricks marketplace for organizations developing artificial intelligence applications. This offering includes international affairs, business, and financial markets reports with access to an archive dating back to 1987 in five different languages.
Databricks bets $100 million on OpenAI to bring artificial intelligence to the heart of corporate data
In a deal highlighting the accelerating race to integrate generative artificial intelligence into enterprise environments, Databricks has announced the integration of OpenAI models, including GPT-5, into its data platform. This partnership comes as part of a multi-year, $100 million deal, representing a major bet on the ability of OpenAI models to attract enterprise customers and facilitate the building of secure and effective artificial intelligence applications.
Ben Horowitz rules out rapid AI takeoff
Ben Horowitz, co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, has emphasized that the rapid AI takeoff scenario—where models automatically build smarter versions of themselves—remains highly unlikely. He explained that none of the four technical conditions required for this self-sustaining cycle have materialized in reality amid power and chip constraints.