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ChatGPT Suffers Global Outage on September 3, Leaving Thousands Without Access

ChatGPT had a worldwide outage on September 3, and thousands of users reported having trouble using the AI chatbot on several platforms. According to

ChatGPT had a worldwide outage on September 3, and thousands of users reported having trouble using the AI chatbot on several platforms. According to Downdetector, there were 547 reports at the height of the interruption, which started at 1225 p.m. IST and peaked at 1256 p.m. Over 2,200 people had been impacted by a more extensive outage the day before. On its status page, OpenAI verified that ChatGPT was not displaying responses and acknowledged the problem, referring to it as a "partial outage". Although the cause has not been revealed, the corporation is conducting an investigation. 82% of visitors reported generic access failures, while some had issues specific to the website. As AI platforms expand internationally, the incident brings to light persistent reliability issues. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 12 days ago      

PayPal and Venmo Users Get Early Access to Perplexity’s AI Browser Comet

Through a 12month free trial of its Pro membership, PayPal and Venmo users in the United States and a few other international markets will have first

Through a 12month free trial of its Pro membership, PayPal and Venmo users in the United States and a few other international markets will have first access to Perplexitys new Comet AI browser. Supported by Nvidia, Perplexity competes with Google and OpenAI by providing AIpowered search tools that condense content. Comet incorporates these capabilities into web browsing, allowing users to schedule or summarise webpages and query personal data, such as calendars or emails. The deal is a component of PayPals new subscriptions centre, which makes it easier for its 430 million users to make regular payments. To increase Comets reach, Perplexity is also creating a mobile version and looking into joint ventures with smartphone manufacturers. The action improves user onboarding and Perplexitys agentic commerce strategy. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 12 days ago      

Starbucks Rolls Out AI Inventory System to Cut Waste and Boost Efficiency

To save waste and improve efficiency, Starbucks is implementing AIpowered inventory tracking in all of its U.S. locations. The system replaces human c

To save waste and improve efficiency, Starbucks is implementing AIpowered inventory tracking in all of its U.S. locations. The system replaces human counts and increases accuracy by using computer vision and machine learning to track stock levels in real time. The rollout, which was piloted in 2024, comes after successful tests that demonstrated reduced supply chain interruptions and quicker replenishment. By integrating with Starbucks current digital infrastructure, the AI solution improves demand forecasting and allows for predictive ordering. According to executives, the change benefits baristas by lowering food waste and freeing up time for customer service. In line with its sustainability objectives and digitalfirst retail strategy, Starbucks is implementing this project as part of a larger IT strategy to modernise shop operations and improve efficiency. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 12 days ago      

Tencent, ByteDance, Alibaba Lead China’s Agentic AI Charge Against U.S. Rivals

The development of AI agentic frameworks is being accelerated by Chinas IT giants to compete with American platforms such as AutoGen and OpenAI Swarm.

The development of AI agentic frameworks is being accelerated by Chinas IT giants to compete with American platforms such as AutoGen and OpenAI Swarm. With a score of 71.47% on the WebWalkerQA test, Tencent just made its YoutuAgent, developed by Youtu Labs, publicly available. Alibaba first introduced QwenAgent in March, while ByteDance first debuted Coze Studio in July. These frameworks represent a critical advance in Chinas AI capabilities by enabling autonomous AI agents to plan and carry out difficult tasks. The increasing rivalry in creating scalable, intelligent agent platforms is reflected in the opensource releases. Indicating larger industry momentum, startups like Butterfly Effect are also joining the market with tools like Manus. China is putting its companies in a position to threaten Western dominance in nextgeneration automation through its agentic AI competition, which is not only technical but also geopolitical. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 12 days ago      

Russia and China Sign Landmark Gas Deal to Build Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline

As their geopolitical alignment grows, Russia and China have expanded their energy collaboration by signing a legally binding memorandum to develop th

As their geopolitical alignment grows, Russia and China have expanded their energy collaboration by signing a legally binding memorandum to develop the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline via Mongolia. The pipeline will supplement the current Power of Siberia route, which will expand capacity from 38 to 44 billion cubic meters of gas per year, by transporting up to 50 billion cubic meters of gas annually from Russias Yamal fields to China. President Putin complimented his "unprecedented ties" with President Xi Jinping during his visit to China, when the agreement was announced. Pricing is also up for debate, with Russia trying to make up for losses in the European market and China looking for reductions. Despite criticism from the West, trade between the two countries reached $240 billion in 2023, indicating growing economic relations. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 12 days ago      

Anthropic Valuation Doubles to $18.3B After $1.3B Funding Led by Menlo Ventures

After a $1.3 billion investment round led by Menlo Ventures and including participation from previous backers including Google and Salesforce Ventures

After a $1.3 billion investment round led by Menlo Ventures and including participation from previous backers including Google and Salesforce Ventures, Anthropics valuation has risen to $18.3 billion. The funding will expedite enterprise adoption and support the growth of Claude, Anthropics AI helper. The business intends to expand safety research, improve model capabilities, and grow infrastructure. Compared to its prior worth of $7.6 billion earlier in 2025, this is a more than twofold increase. The increase, according to analysts, is an indication that investors trust Anthropics alignmentfocused approach to AI development. In light of the growing need for safe, effective generative AI tools, the financing also puts Anthropic in a stronger position to take on OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and other frontier model labs. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 12 days ago      

OpenAI Acquires Statsig for $1.1B, Appoints Vijaye Raji as CTO of Applications

To improve its application development skills, especially in realworld deployment and experimentation, OpenAI is purchasing product testing startup St

To improve its application development skills, especially in realworld deployment and experimentation, OpenAI is purchasing product testing startup Statsig. The action is a component of OpenAIs larger plan to provide strong, approachable tools and go beyond fundamental models. With Statsigs expertise in feature rollout infrastructure and quick A/B testing, OpenAI will be able to maximise user engagement and product performance. The CEO of Statsig will become CTO of Applications at OpenAI as part of the agreement, managing product engineering and scaling initiatives. The acquisition demonstrates OpenAIs goal to spur applied AI research, particularly in fields like enterprise tools, agentic systems, and ChatGPT. This is seen by analysts as a calculated move towards developing more flexible, datadriven AI solutions for a range of international markets. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 12 days ago      

Ramaphosa Urges Japan to FastTrack Trade Deals, Citing 15Year Avocado Delay

Citing a 15year backlog in avocado export permissions as a warning, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged Japan to expedite trade discussions

Citing a 15year backlog in avocado export permissions as a warning, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged Japan to expedite trade discussions during the Tokyo International Conference on African Development. He invited Japanese companies to coinvest in regional value chains by positioning South Africa as a gateway to the African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA. Ramaphosa highlighted South Africas policy stability and investment protections while applauding Japans readiness to modify tariffs for countries in economic distress. In addition to highlighting the nations shift to renewable energy, Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa called for $25 billion in transmission upgrades. The CEO of Toyota Tsusho and other Japanese executives expressed hope, pointing to South Africas critical position in Africas energy and automobile industries. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 12 days ago