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NanoClaw Rejected $20M Acquisition and Raised $12M for Development
Creators of a secure OpenClaw alternative chose independence and investment over selling the company.
Stability AI Releases Stability Audio 3.0 for Generating Multi-Minute Songs
Stability AI unveiled an update to its audio model — version 3.0 can generate music up to six minutes long, while the compact version runs directly on user devices.
AI Search Takes Off: How Startups Are Rewriting Industry Rules
AI search has quietly become one of the most attractive niches in consumer AI. Startups like Perplexity and Exa are raising billions in investments, displacing Google.
IrisGo: AI Assistant Backed by Investor Andrew Ng That Learns to Perform Your Tasks
IrisGo startup created an AI assistant that monitors your desktop and automatically learns to perform repetitive tasks you do every day.
OpenAI disproves 80-year-old hypothesis — and mathematicians back it
An OpenAI reasoning model disproved a geometric hypothesis that had remained unresolved since 1946, and this time prominent mathematicians are confirming the result.
Elon Musk's xAI to Become Anthropic's Compute Provider at $1.25 Billion per Month
Anthropic has agreed to pay Elon Musk's xAI $1.25 billion monthly for access to computing resources. The deal highlights the critical role of GPUs in AI companies' race for dominance.
Musk's xAI invests $2.8 billion in gas generators for a data center
xAI is buying $2.8 billion worth of gas turbines over three years for the Colossus supercomputer. The investment was disclosed in SpaceX IPO filings and coincides with a lawsuit against the company over air pollution.
Clouted raises $7M to take the guesswork out of creating viral shorts
Startup Clouted automates the creation and distribution of short videos — it manages a network of 100k creators and uses AI to test social media algorithms.
Jensen Huang Unlocks a $200 Billion Market for Nvidia in AI Agent Processors
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts a new $200 billion market for AI agent processors—a major growth opportunity as autonomous agents become mainstream.
LetinAR: Nail-sized microlens will become the foundation of AI glasses
South Korean startup LetinAR has developed a micro-lens the size of a fingernail that could become the optical foundation for AI glasses and next-generation XR devices.
Amazon launched podcast generation in Alexa+ for personalized content
Amazon integrated podcast generation functionality into Alexa+, allowing users to create personalized audio broadcasts directly through the voice assistant.
Musk Lost Lawsuit Against Altman and OpenAI Over Expired Deadlines
California court dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and the company's co-founders. Nine jurors unanimously decided: the complaint was filed too late, and the statute of limitations does not…
Anthropic acquired Stainless, the SDK platform used by OpenAI and Google, for $300 million
Anthropic acquired Stainless, a startup that automates SDK creation — the platform was used by OpenAI, Google, and Cloudflare; Anthropic will shut down all hosted products.
SandboxAQ launched its drug discovery models in Claude
SandboxAQ integrated drug discovery models into Claude, making advanced AI tools accessible without specialized computer science training.
Trust in Altman has become the central question in the Musk-OpenAI trial
In the trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, now nearing its conclusion, the question of whether CEO Sam Altman can be trusted has become a key focus of the proceedings.
Apple prepares Siri with auto-deleting chats to protect privacy
In the new version of Siri, Apple will make privacy the main focus by adding automatic deletion of conversations and on-device processing of requests.
A divide in the AI boom: big players take it all, startups disillusioned
Sentiment in the tech industry around the AI boom has cooled sharply. Only OpenAI, Google and Meta are cashing in on the AI wave, while thousands of other startups are burning cash in search of ROI that never arrives.
Harvard study: AI outperformed emergency physicians in diagnosis
In a Harvard study, a large language model diagnosed acute conditions in emergency care far more accurately than two independent experienced physicians analyzing the same clinical information.
K.C. Green, creator of "This Is Fine," accuses Artisan of stealing his artwork for ads
The creator of the iconic "This Is Fine" meme discovered that AI startup Artisan used his illustration in advertising without permission
Anthropic and OpenAI form joint ventures for enterprise AI
Anthropic and OpenAI are partnering with major investors to create joint ventures aimed at expanding AI services in the enterprise sector and helping businesses adopt the technology.
Researcher Russell fears an arms race in AGI development
Stuart Russell, a leading AI safety expert, testified in court against OpenAI, warning that competition for AGI could trigger an arms race and force safety trade-offs in development.
DoorDash launched AI assistants for restaurants: onboarding and photo retouching
DoorDash has added a set of AI tools that help restaurants sign up for the platform faster, improve dish photos, and build websites without specialist help.
Sierra raises $950M in race to become the enterprise AI standard
Sierra has raised more than $1 billion in investment and says it intends to become the global standard in AI-powered customer experience for enterprises.
Greg Brockman to lead OpenAI's product strategy amid changes
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman will take control of product strategy as the company plans to merge ChatGPT and Codex into a single platform.
Image generation apps surpass chatbots in downloads
AI image generation apps are downloaded 6.5 times more often than apps focused on chatbot improvements. But most do not convert downloads into revenue. Developers need monetization from day one
Cerebras prepares for IPO at a $26.6 billion valuation thanks to its partnership with OpenAI
AI chip maker Cerebras is preparing for a historic IPO that could value the company at $26.6 billion or more, backed by a deep and long-term partnership with OpenAI.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang: AI creates a huge number of new jobs
Jensen Huang believes fears that AI will destroy jobs are greatly exaggerated, and that the technology is actually creating vast employment opportunities.
India’s first AI unicorn Krutrim bets on cloud services
The unicorn startup has run into the economic realities of developing AI models and is shifting from ambitious R&D to cloud solutions for the Indian market.
CopilotKit raised $27 million to embed AI agents in applications
Seattle startup CopilotKit raised $27 million in a Series A round from Glilot Capital, NFX, and SignalFire for its platform for embedding AI agents in applications.
ElevenLabs attracts BlackRock and stars — annual revenue reaches $500M
ElevenLabs has reached $500M in annual revenue, attracting investment from BlackRock and Hollywood actors — voice AI is becoming a critical interface for the enterprise segment.