EP-200 Openai’s Stargate $500b Venture 🚀, Microsoft Shifts with New Ai Deal 💼, Mrbeast Eyes Tiktok Purchase 💰

welcome to wall-e's tech briefing for wednesday, january 22nd! explore today's crucial tech updates:

• stargate project announcement: openai, in collaboration with softbank and oracle, launches a $500 billion initiative to transform ai infrastructure in the u.s., starting with a data center in texas, supported by partners like microsoft, nvidia, and arm.
• microsoft and openai partnership shifts: microsoft moves from being openai's exclusive cloud provider, gaining a "right of first refusal" on additional computing capacity amidst partnership adjustments.
• stripe layoffs: stripe announces 300 job cuts in product, engineering, and operations, with plans to expand its workforce by year's end to align with strategic goals.
• mrbeast tiktok acquisition rumors: reports suggest youtuber mrbeast and high-profile investors are preparing an all-cash bid to buy tiktok amid potential regulatory changes affecting its u.s. operations.
• nvidia surpasses apple: nvidia reclaims the title of the most valuable company globally, driven by strong demand for ai-focused gpu technology, surpassing apple with ceo jensen huang highlighting ai's transformative potential.

tune in tomorrow for the latest tech updates!