ChatGPT Surpasses 3 Million Paying Users; AI Search Ad Spending to Hit $26B by 2029

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Key Takeaways

  • ChatGPT hits 3M paying business users, adds meeting notes and cloud integrations.
  • AI search ad spending projected to reach $26B by 2029 in the U.S.
  • Amazon invests $10B in North Carolina to expand its AI infrastructure, creating 500+ jobs.
  • Reddit, NYT, and authors sue Anthropic, OpenAI, and Meta over AI training data.
  • AI industry trend: smaller chip groups for separate AI training tasks, says CoreWeave.

Top Stories

ChatGPT reaches 3M paying users, adds new features

On June 4, 2025, OpenAI's ChatGPT announced it has reached 3 million paying business users. New features include meeting notes with time-stamped citations, integrations with cloud services, and deep research connectors for HubSpot, Linear, and select Microsoft and Google tools in beta.

AI search ad spending to reach $26B by 2029

On June 4, 2025, Emarketer data indicated that U.S. spending on AI-powered search advertising is projected to increase from just over $1 billion in 2025 to nearly $26 billion by 2029. Search engines like Google and Microsoft's Bing have integrated AI capabilities to compete with chatbots, and Apple is exploring AI-driven search in Safari.

Amazon invests $10B in North Carolina AI infrastructure

On June 4, 2025, Amazon.com announced a $10 billion investment in North Carolina to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure. This investment is expected to create at least 500 high-skilled jobs.

Reddit sues Anthropic for unauthorized data usage

On June 4, 2025, Reddit filed a lawsuit against Anthropic for allegedly using Reddit's data to train AI models without a proper licensing agreement. Reddit claims unauthorized use and violation of user agreement.

NYT sues OpenAI, Microsoft over AI training data

Published on June 4, 2025, The New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft. The lawsuit alleges that the companies trained AI models on its news articles without payment or permission in 2025.

Authors sue Meta for AI training on their books

Published on June 4, 2025, Sarah Silverman and other book authors have sued Meta. The lawsuit claims Meta trained AI models on their books without approval in 2025.

AI industry trend: smaller chip groups for AI training

On June 4, 2025, CoreWeave's chief product officer Chetan Kapoor noted the AI industry trend of using smaller chip groups for separate AI training tasks. This approach contrasts with using large homogenous groups.

AI & Creative Content

Music publishers sue AI startups for content misuse

Published on June 4, 2025, music publishers and artists have brought claims against AI audio, video, and image generation startups. The claims allege misuse of their content in 2025.

WaPo to use AI tool Ember for amateur columns

On June 4, 2025, The Washington Post announced plans to allow amateur writers to submit columns with the assistance of an AI tool called Ember. Ember will automate functions normally provided by human editors, with human editors reviewing the pieces.

AI Chip Race

Nvidia's new chips improve AI training efficiency

On June 4, 2025, Nvidia released data showing its newest chips have significantly improved the training of large AI systems. The new chips reduce the number of chips needed for large language models.

AMD acquires AI software startup Brium

On June 4, 2025, AMD announced the acquisition of Brium, an AI software optimization startup. This move potentially challenges Nvidia's dominance in AI hardware and promotes an open-source AI ecosystem.

AI Governance Watch

Trump admin to renegotiate Biden's semiconductor grants

Reuters reported on June 4, 2025, that President Donald Trump's administration is renegotiating some of former President Joe Biden's grants to semiconductor firms, potentially axing some awards. The Trump administration also aims to have over 50% of global AI computing capacity in America.

Apple, Alibaba AI rollout in China delayed

On June 4, 2025, the Financial Times reported that Apple and Alibaba's AI rollout in China has been delayed. The delay is attributed to the ongoing trade war.

Trump administration cut AI research funding

As reported on June 4, 2025, under President Donald Trump, the U.S. cut funding to scientific grants for basic AI research. It also made it harder for foreign AI students to study in the U.S.

Business AI Impact

Amazon to use AI to enhance warehouse robots

On June 4, 2025, Amazon announced it will use AI to enhance its warehouse robots, delivery maps, and product stocking. The goal is to speed up deliveries and reduce carbon emissions.

Crete invests $500M in AI-powered accounting firms

On June 4, 2025, Crete Professionals Alliance, backed by Thrive Capital, announced plans to invest over $500 million to acquire U.S.-based accounting firms. The firms will be equipped with OpenAI-powered AI technology to boost efficiency.

Pichai addresses AI job fears, emphasizes AI's role

In a Bloomberg interview on June 4, 2025, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai addressed AI job fears, emphasizing AI as an "accelerator" that will drive new product development. He acknowledged the legitimacy of fears about job displacement and commented on Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s recent comments that AI could erode half of entry-level white collar jobs within five years.

Trending AI Tech

Hugging Face releases SmolVLA, open AI model

On June 4, 2025, Hugging Face announced the release of SmolVLA, an open AI model for robotics. It outperforms larger models and can run on a single consumer GPU or even a MacBook.

Mistral releases Mistral Code 'vibe coding' client

On June 4, 2025, French AI startup Mistral released Mistral Code, a "vibe coding" client. This is intended to compete with incumbents like Windsurf and GitHub Copilot.

TC Sessions: AI held in Berkeley, CA on June 5

TC Sessions: AI was held in Berkeley, CA on June 5, 2025, featuring leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Khosla Ventures. A promotion to save $300 on tickets ended on June 4, 2025, and attendees had the opportunity to participate in an AI trivia challenge.

Hugging Face expands robotics efforts

As of June 4, 2025, Hugging Face is expanding its robotics efforts. This follows the launch of LeRobot last year and the acquisition of Pollen Robotics.

Mistral, AI startup, raises over $1.24B

Founded in 2023, Mistral is a frontier model lab building a range of AI-powered services, including a chatbot platform, Le Chat, and mobile apps. As reported on June 4, 2025, it is backed by venture investors like General Catalyst, and has raised over €1.1 billion (roughly $1.24 billion) to date.

Google delays 'Ask Photos' AI feature rollout

On June 4, 2025, Google announced a delay of approximately two weeks in the rollout of its 'Ask Photos' AI search feature. The delay is due to latency, quality, and user experience issues.

AR/VR Innovations

Meta reveals Aria Gen 2 smart glasses details

On June 4, 2025, Meta revealed more details about Aria Gen 2, its experimental smart glasses designed for research in augmented reality, AI, and robotics. The glasses feature an improved eye-tracking system, four computer vision cameras, a photoplethysmography sensor, a contact microphone, and a new ambient light sensor, weighing around 75 grams.

Snap launches Lens Studio iOS app and web tool

On June 4, 2025, Snap launched a stand-alone Lens Studio iOS app and web tool. This simplifies AR Lens creation using text prompts and editing tools.

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