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    Nvidia and OpenAI might be getting close to a new, major investment deal.

    After a previously-announced $100 billion deal went “on ice,” as The Wall Street Journal reported, Nvidia is nearing a $30 billion equity investment as part of a larger funding round, the Financial Times reports. The investment might be tied up as soon as this weekend.

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    Chrome is officially getting split view.

    With split view, you’ll be able to put two Chrome tabs right next to each other in one window. It’s already been available for some, but now it’s rolling out for everyone. Seems handy.

    A screenshot of Google Chrome’s split view.
    Image: Google
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    ChatGPT ads in the wild.

    Adthena, an “AI search intelligence” platform, has spotted ads in ChatGPT, and they can apparently trigger as soon as after your first prompt.

    Ads from Expedia, Qualcomm, Best Buy, and Enterprise Mobility are starting to show up in ChatGPT responses, OpenAI told Adweek.

    This is a screenshot from a whole slideshow about the ChatGPT ads on Adthena’s LinkedIn page.
    This is a screenshot from a whole slideshow about the ChatGPT ads on Adthena’s LinkedIn page.
    Image: Adthena
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    Jay Peters
    Slay the Spire II launches in early access on March 5th.

    That’s two weeks from today! The game has new characters, new cards, and even a co-op mode. Can’t wait.

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    The new Gemini 3.1 Pro AI model “represents a step forward in core reasoning.”

    Gemini 3.1 Pro is rolling out starting today in the Gemini app and NotebookLM. According to Google:

    3.1 Pro is designed for tasks where a simple answer isn’t enough, taking advanced reasoning and making it useful for your hardest challenges. This improved intelligence can help in practical applications — whether you’re looking for a clear, visual explanation of a complex topic, a way to synthesize data into a single view, or bringing a creative project to life.

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    Jay Peters
    Highguard isn’t dead yet.

    Highguard’s website has been down for two days, and developer Wildlight Entertainment reportedly laid off most of its staff last week, but development on the game continues. Last night, Wildlight published notes about a new patch and detailed some changes coming to Highguard’s next patch, including a new raid-focused mode.

    A screenshot of patch notes on X for Highguard.
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    YouTube’s AI chatbot, now on TV.

    YouTube is starting to test its conversational AI tool with a “small group of users” on smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices. The tool, first introduced in 2023, lets you ask questions about the videos you’re watching.

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    Brendan Carr’s FCC is going after The View for its James Talarico interview.

    The FCC has an “enforcement action underway,” Carr said, according to Deadline. This week, Stephen Colbert said CBS banned him from airing his own interview with Talarico, a Democratic state representative from Texas who is running for the US Senate.