Arta has expanded its Arta AI platform, bringing its “AI Sidekick” to wealth managers and banks like Bank of Singapore and Hong Leong Bank. Purpose-built for finance, Arta AI gives each advisor a dedicated digital co-pilot that connects portfolios, research, and market data. The launch highlights a shift toward task-specific AI helpers — “micro-agents” designed to augment human expertise, offering precision and compliance where generic chatbots fall short.

Andrew Tulloch, co-founder of Thinking Machines Labs, has left to join Meta, marking another twist in the ongoing AI talent wars. Just months ago, reports suggested Tulloch turned down a $1.5B compensation package from Meta — one of the largest in tech history. His departure follows Thinking Machines’ record-breaking seed round and the launch of its first product, a model-tuning toolkit that some market observers viewed as underwhelming.

Meta’s pursuit of AI dominance hit a dramatic note last week with reports that CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered a staggering $1.5 billion compensation package to Thinking Machines Labs co-founder Andrew Tulloch—shortly after the company reportedly declined an acquisition offer. While Meta has denied the claims, the incident underscores the current reality: top-tier AI talent is now the most valuable asset in tech. In a twist of “Airony,” the industry viewed as a threat to human jo

A new GitLab survey of nearly 2,800 global C-level execs reveals that AI-driven software innovation is already delivering ROI — and could unlock over $750 billion in global value. But while optimism runs high, execs still see a need for human oversight, stronger AI governance, and tighter security as agentic AI enters the software mainstream.

OpenAI’s new GPT Agent promises to handle real-world tasks end-to-end — and may have just rendered thousands of AI agent startups obsolete. At TheMarketAI.com, we break down the launch, a sharp founder response, and why it proves AI may be moving too fast for most serious product bets.

CoreWeave is doubling down on its AI infrastructure play, announcing a $6 billion investment in a new Pennsylvania data center—its biggest yet. Coming just a week after acquiring Core Scientific, this latest move cements CoreWeave’s strategy to own the full AI stack from chips to power. Investors cheered, sending the stock up 9% on the news.

AI firms are in a fierce talent bidding war, offering huge salaries to top engineers and researchers. From Meta’s aggressive buyouts to startups paying $500K+, it’s a gold rush for skilled tech pros. If you’re technical, this may be your best chance to profit by building the future, not just using it.

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