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Pentagon sees a threat in AI supplier Anthropic
The U.S. Department of Defense is concerned about data security involving AI developer Anthropic.
Elon Musk defends Grok's safety in legal dispute with OpenAI
In the lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk claimed his neural network Grok is safer than its rivals. However, recent deepfake scandals on X cast doubt on those claims.
Mistral AI signs deal with Accenture — the consulting giant that works with everyone
French AI developer Mistral AI has partnered with Accenture — the same company that already works with OpenAI and Anthropic. What is behind the consulting giant's strategy, and why does Mistral need it?
White House demands AI companies cover rising electricity rates
The US administration wants AI giants to offset rising electricity prices for ordinary consumers. Most major players have already agreed — but is that enough?
Gushwork raises $9M, betting on AI search as a customer acquisition channel
Startup Gushwork raised $9 million in a seed round from SIG and Lightspeed after identifying an unexpected customer acquisition channel — AI search engines like ChatGPT. This could reshape lead generation.
Alphabet brings robotics company Intrinsic back under Google
After nearly five years operating independently, robotics software company Intrinsic is losing its independence and moving under Google's management. It signals a serious reassessment of Alphabet's robotics strategy.
Nvidia breaks records amid explosive demand for tokens
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said demand for tokens is growing exponentially — and the company's quarterly results back that up.
Anthropic acquires Vercept, a startup specializing in computer control
Anthropic acquired Seattle startup Vercept after Meta hired away one of its founders. The company was developing agents that use a computer like a human.
OpenAI prepares for advertising: COO promises an “iterative process”
OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap said the company plans to introduce advertising gradually and asked for a few months to experiment. What does this mean for ChatGPT users?
One in Eight American Teens Seek Emotional Support from AI
About 12% of teens in the U.S. turn to ChatGPT, Claude, and other chatbots for emotional support and advice. Psychologists warn: these tools are not designed for mental health support.
Nimble raises $47M for AI agents’ access to real-time web data
Startup Nimble has secured $47M for a platform that lets AI agents search, verify, and structure data from the open internet — turning the chaos of the web into a clean database.
New Relic launches a platform for AI agents and new OpenTelemetry tools
New Relic has introduced a platform for building and managing AI agents in enterprise environments, and has also expanded its integration with OpenTelemetry, a next-generation observability standard.
Spanish startup Multiverse Computing launches free AI model that outperforms Mistral
Multiverse Computing has published a compressed version of its HyperNova 60B model on Hugging Face. The company claims it outperforms Mistral’s model while still being available for free.
India: Free AI Is Coming to an End — Are Users Ready to Pay?
ChatGPT and its competitors bet on the Indian market by giving away free access. Now comes the moment of truth: will millions of users become paying customers?
Oura develops its own AI model for women's reproductive health
Smart ring maker Oura has unveiled a proprietary AI model that covers the full spectrum of women's reproductive health — from first menstrual cycles to menopause. It is one of the first cases of a wearable device gaining
Guide Labs released an open language model that can be understood from the inside
Startup Guide Labs introduced Steerling-8B, an 8-billion-parameter language model built on a new architecture. The main idea: every decision the model makes can be explained and controlled.
Three AI model frontiers: how Google Cloud is setting new rules of the game
Google Cloud AI is advancing simultaneously across three key directions in model development — intelligence, response speed, and extensibility. Why this is changing the balance of power in the industry.
OpenAI taps consulting giants to win the enterprise market
OpenAI has partnered with four of the largest consulting firms to speed adoption of its Frontier AI-agent platform in the enterprise sector. The bet on consultants signals a new strategy.
OpenClaw agent went out of control in a Meta employee's email
The story of the rogue AI agent OpenClaw in a Meta employee's email sounds like satire, but it serves as a serious warning about the dangers of handing tasks over to autonomous systems.
Spotify expands AI playlists to new markets: what it means
Spotify continues the expansion of Prompted Playlists — AI-generated playlists from text prompts are now available to Premium subscribers in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and Sweden.
Particle now extracts podcast highlights for you
Particle, an AI news app, has added a feature that automatically extracts key moments from podcasts. Short audio clips are now embedded directly in the news feed alongside relevant articles.
Google vice president predicts the demise of two types of AI startups
A Google executive warns that language-model wrappers and AI aggregators may not survive the next wave in generative AI's evolution. Margins are evaporating, and distinctiveness is an illusion.
Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro sets new benchmark records again
Google has introduced Gemini 3.1 Pro, a language model that broke records on key benchmarks. But behind the numbers is something more: an attempt to redefine what 'complex work' means for AI.
G42 and Cerebras deploy 8 exaflops of compute power in India
Emirati tech company G42 is joining forces with US chipmaker Cerebras to deploy 8 exaflops of compute infrastructure in India — and that shifts the balance in the global race for AI infrastructure.
Reload creates shared memory for AI agents
Startup Reload raised $2.275 million and introduced Epic, its first AI employee, with shared memory for all agents.
OpenAI is raising $100 billion at a valuation above $850 billion
Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank and Microsoft are poised to close the largest investment deal in the history of the AI industry.
India gathers global AI leaders at a four-day summit
OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, Google and Microsoft have gathered in India for the largest AI forum attended by heads of state.
Reddit tests AI product search with prices and links
The platform is launching interactive product cards directly in search results — with photos, prices, and buy buttons.
YouTube brings conversational AI to TV screens
The video platform is testing an AI assistant for Smart TV that answers questions about video content directly during playback.
AI will replace tasks, but not people: startup CEOs' view
Read AI and Lucidya executives explained why AI will not eliminate jobs, but only change the nature of work.