Financial Times : Sources: OpenAI makes a five-year business plan to meet $1T+ spending pledges; it currently books ~$13B in ARR, 70% of which comes from consumers using ChatGPT — New revenue lines, debt partnerships and further fundraising targeted to cover enormous costs
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Apple is lobbying India to amend a decades-old tax law that could expose the company to billions of dollars in taxes on equipment it owns inside local iPhone factories, Reuters reports . Apple is reportedly urging the Indian government to modify provisions in the Income Tax Act of 1961 to ensure it is not taxed simply for owning high-value manufacturing machinery supplied to its contract manufacturers, including Foxconn and Tata Electronics. The issue is a potential obstacle to Apple's expansion in the country. Indian law currently treats such ownership as creating a "business connection", effectively making the company's global iPhone profits taxable in India. In China, Apple operates under a different model. The company buys the specialized machinery required to assemble iPhones and provides it to its manufacturing partners without becoming liable for local corporate tax. In India, the same practice could trigger significant tax exposure under existing law. Legal experts say India's stance may stem from precedents such as the 2017 Supreme Court ruling against Formula One, which held that the UK-based company was liable for local taxes during its Grand Prix event because it exercised control over the circuit despite not owning it. A similar interpretation could apply if Apple were to maintain ownership of machinery used in Indian factories. Discussions with the Indian government on taxation rules impacting Apple are said to be ongoing. The effort comes amid rapid expansion of its Indian operations. Since 2022, the country's share of global iPhone shipments is believed to have increased fourfold to around 25%. While China still produces around 75% of all iPhones, India is increasingly viewed as a critical secondary hub as Apple diversifies its supply chain. Foxconn and Tata have together invested more than $5 billion to open five large manufacturing facilities for Apple in the country. Tags: India , Tax This article, " Apple Lobbying India to Change Tax Law " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Danny Park / The Block : Coinbase invests in Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX to expand into India and the Middle East; CEO Sumit Gupta said the deal values CoinDCX at $2.45B post-money — - Coinbase said it is investing in Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX to scale its presence in India and the Middle East.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models will feature a significantly upgraded rear camera with a variable aperture, ETNews reports. The Korean-language report claims that only the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature the camera, which will replace the main wide-angle camera on the rear, sitting alongside the ultra-wide and telephoto cameras. A variable aperture allows the camera to adjust the amount of light that reaches the sensor. This means that in dark environments, the aperture can be opened to receive more light, while in light environments, it can be closed to prevent over-exposure. It also should provide users with greater control over depth of field, which refers to how sharp a subject appears in the foreground compared to the background. Apple is now moving ahead with plans to bring the technology to next-generation iPhones and is now discussing components with suppliers. The variable camera is reportedly set to be made by LG Innotech and Foxconn, while the actuator is to be manufactured by Chinese companies Luxshare ICT and Sunny Optical. Apple has never used a variable aperture on an iPhone camera before. The main cameras on all of the iPhone 14 Pro through iPhone 17 Pro models have a fixed aperture of ƒ/1.78, and the lens is always fully open and shooting with this aperture. Samsung Electronics previously brought a variable aperture camera to its Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S10 models in 2018 and 2019, but due to increased thickness and high price, it dropped the feature in 2020. The report corroborates a rumor from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared in December last year. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to be announced alongside the iPhone Air 2 and Apple's first foldable iPhone in the fall of 2026. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Tag: ETNews Related Forum: iPhone This article, " iPhone 18 Pro's Major Camera Upgrade to Be Variable Aperture " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Stephanie Palazzolo / The Information : Reducto, which uses OCR with vision language models to convert complex documents into inputs for LLMs, raised a $75M Series B led by a16z at a $600M valuation — If you've ever uploaded a picture of a receipt to an expense report or read a PDF of a book online, you've likely used optical …
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Rashi Shrivastava / Forbes : Finch, which offers a voice-based AI system to automate administrative tasks done by paralegals, raised a $20M Series A, source says at a $100M valuation — Plus: Tech leaders propound the dead internet theory. … Welcome back to The Prompt. — About a year ago, Viraj Bindra watched …
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Jason Del Rey / Fortune : Sources: Amazon plans to cut as much as 15% of its HR staff, and additional layoffs will likely affect other areas of its core consumer business — Amazon is preparing to cut as much as 15% of its human resources staff, with additional layoffs likely in other divisions, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans.
Samsung’s Project Moohan XR headset is finally getting a release date. The company confirmed that its long-awaited mixed reality device will arrive during the “Worlds Wide Open” Galaxy event on October 21, 2025. This marks Samsung’s official entry into the XR market alongside rivals Apple and Meta. After months of speculation since Samsung first unveiled Project Moohan back in December 2024, the October timeline gives us our first concrete look at the headset’s availability. Pre-orders are expected to open on October 15. Early adopters will have a week to secure their spot before the Project Moohan launch day arrives. What […] The post Project Moohan Launch Date Confirmed: Everything You Need to Know About Samsung’s XR Headset appeared first on Phandroid .
New York Times : Spotify's deal to bring video podcasts to Netflix bars shows from airing in full on YouTube; Netflix won't run ad breaks, but Spotify's integrated ads remain — Netflix will show video versions of 16 podcasts on sports, culture, entertainment and true crime.
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A new report suggests the long-rumored Apple Home -focused tablet is expected to launch in March 2026 with two configurations, will cost $350, and be made in Vietnam. Home Hub could blend HomePod and Apple displays Apple is finally ready to launch the "Home Hub" tablet device and smart cameras that have been rumored since 2021. According to a report from Bloomberg , Apple will build its Home Hub tablets in Vietnam in a continued effort to reduce its reliance on China. The report also mentions the smart indoor security camera , codenamed J450, is expected by the end of 2026. Rumor Score: ? Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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