ChatGPT provider OpenAI is now worth half a trillion US dollars. This valuation can be derived from the current sale of employee shares to investors, as reported by Bloomberg news agency, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk intends to create a competitor to the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. An alternative called Grokipedia is being developed at his AI company xAI, Musk wrote on the platform X, which he also owns.

Asahi Group Holdings is grappling with a severe IT security incident that has brought large portions of its Japan operations to a standstill. Orders and deliveries are completely suspended.

Cyber criminals have stolen personal information from customers of luxury brands Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen. The parent company Kering confirms the incident and speaks of "limited" customer data.

According to the Everest ransomware group, the BMW Group has been successfully attacked. The cyber criminals claim to have captured sensitive company data.

The Facebook parent company Meta is launching glasses that can display information to users in one of the lenses.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the investment company Apollo Global Management is examining the sale of AOL. This is due to unsolicited purchase inquiries received by the financial investor.

The car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been struggling for more than two weeks with the consequences of a serious cyber attack. According to the company, production will not restart until September 24 at the earliest. However, industry insiders warn of disruptions into November.