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General Motors to Replace Google Assistant with Gemini in 4 Million US Vehicles
General Motors has begun an OTA update for approximately 4 million vehicles from 2022 onwards in the US: Google Gemini will replace Google Assistant, but the rollout comes amid sharp questions about data privacy practice
Solaria raises €300M to power AI data centers with solar and batteries
Spanish Solaria raised €300M for data center sites with solar generation and batteries, betting on grid capacity shortage in Europe amid AI boom.
Cognizant buys Astreya for $600M to strengthen enterprise AI infrastructure
Cognizant has agreed to acquire Astreya for $600M to fill a critical gap in its AI strategy—adding the data centers, networks, and infrastructure operations that enterprise AI depends on.
All3 raises $25M to automate construction with AI and quadruped robots
London-based All3 raised $25M for a system that combines AI-powered design, robotic factories, and Mantis quadruped robot for building assembly.
Dex raised $5.3M to source AI engineers for startups via an AI agent
London startup Dex raised $5.3M in seed funding and is building an AI agent for recruitment that interviews engineers, matches them to roles, and takes commission only on successful placements.
LG Electronics and Nvidia discuss partnership in robotics and AI
LG Electronics confirmed talks with Nvidia on a three-pronged partnership: industrial robotics, AI data centers, and smart mobility.
OpenAI prepares interactive ads that respond to ChatGPT users
OpenAI is engaging ad-tech partners to transform ChatGPT ads from static cards into dialogue blocks that respond to users and enhance service monetization.
Redpine raises €6.8M from NordicNinja for API of licensed data for AI agents
Startup Redpine closed a €6.8M round and is building an API through which AI agents can purchase access to premium licensed data in real time using a token-based model.
Meta Prepares to Reverse $2 Billion Manus Acquisition After China Blocks Deal
China has forced Meta to unwind the Manus acquisition within weeks: the companies must not only cancel the transaction but also restore China-related assets to their original state.
Patronus raises €11M to turn emergency watches for elderly into everyday wearables
Patronus raised €11M for smart watches aimed at seniors and is betting on an AI companion to ensure the device is worn daily rather than kept by the bedside only for emergencies.
Google Strikes Secret AI Contract with Pentagon for "Any Lawful Government Purpose"
Google has signed a classified agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense: the Pentagon can use its AI models for any lawful government task without the restrictions that previously hurt Anthropic.
Accenture will roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to 743,000 employees after pilot with 89% activity
Accenture will deploy Microsoft 365 Copilot to all 743,000 employees following a pilot where 89% of users returned monthly and 97% reported faster routine tasks.
Marloo raises $10M from Blackbird Ventures for AI platform serving financial advisors
Marloo closed a $10M seed round and aims to transform an AI note-taking tool for financial advisors into a full-fledged operating system with entry into the US market.
Freepik Rebrands as Magnific, Unites AI Tools Into Profitable Platform With $230M Revenue
Spanish Freepik changed its name to Magnific, combined stock images and AI tools into a single platform, and reached rebranding milestone with $230M annual revenue, profitability, and a million paying subscribers.
Elon Musk vs OpenAI: Lawsuit Begins Over 'Theft of Charitable Mission'
A court case between Elon Musk and OpenAI has begun in Oakland: Musk's side speaks of 'theft of charitable mission,' while the defense calls the lawsuit an attempt to regain control of the company.
Nvidia released Nemotron 3 Nano Omni — an open multimodal model for edge agents
Nvidia presented Nemotron 3 Nano Omni — an open multimodal model with 30 billion parameters and 3 billion active during inference, designed for autonomous AI agents on a single GPU.
Google permits Pentagon to use Gemini for classified operations, exits drone swarm competition
Google confirmed Pentagon access to Gemini for classified military work under 'any lawful purpose' conditions, and on the same day disclosed it withdrew from a Defense Department drone swarm competition.
Elon Musk stated in court that the OpenAI lawsuit concerns 'theft of the charitable mission'
Elon Musk testified under oath for the first time in his lawsuit against OpenAI, stating that the case is not about a personal conflict, but about the legitimacy of 'diverting' the charitable mission of the AI laboratory
OpenAI falls short of internal growth targets, market erases tens of billions
After reports that OpenAI missed internal revenue and ChatGPT growth goals, investors sharply sold shares of its partners — from Oracle to SoftBank.
South Africa Withdraws AI Policy Draft After Finding Fabricated Scientific References
South Africa's Ministry of Communications withdrew the draft national AI policy after journalists discovered at least six non-existent scientific references in the document.
AWS Brings Amazon Into Battle With Microsoft and Salesforce, Putting AI Agents Above SaaS
AWS has launched AI applications for logistics, hiring, and medicine and is trying to transform Amazon from a cloud vendor into a new player in the corporate software market.
Meta Developed Secret "Avocado" Model — What It Reveals About the Company's Strategy
Meta's unreleased AI project codenamed "Avocado" shows how tech giants decide what to launch publicly and what to keep forever in the lab.
Omniscient Raises $4.1M from Seedcamp for AI Analytics for Boards of Directors
Paris-based startup Omniscient has received $4.1M from Seedcamp to develop an AI system that tracks reputational signals in real-time and compiles brief briefings for leadership.
Dan Prattle: Quadron Advances Trust Economy for Value Assessment in the AI Era
Quadron founder Dan Prattle believes that as generative AI grows, the main deficit is not knowledge but verifiable expertise, judgment, and trust in decisions.
Fortis Solutions Bets on Human-Controlled AI and Trust Infrastructure
Fortis Solutions believes business needs not autonomous AI alone, but systems where machine precision augments people, and trust is built on reliable infrastructure and cybersecurity.
OpenAI buys tech show TBPN: the company's first media deal in its history
OpenAI has acquired TBPN, a popular Silicon Valley daily show, promising to maintain editorial independence and integrating the project into the company's strategic division.
German startup Penemue raised €1.7M for AI platform against online hate
Penemue from Freiburg received over €1.7M to develop an AI system that detects hate speech, threats, and disinformation in real time across 89 languages.
Anthropic buys biotech startup for $400 million — with fewer than 10 employees
Anthropic acquires Coefficient Bio — a stealth startup in computational biology with a team of former Genentech researchers, paying $400 million in shares
Microsoft launched three AI models MAI without OpenAI — a signal of technological independence
Six months after reviewing its contract with OpenAI, Microsoft released its own MAI models for transcription, voice, and images — with no mention of the partner on the label.
SpaceX and Blue Origin want to move AI data centers to orbit, but physics is against it
SpaceX requested permission for a million satellites with computing hardware, Blue Origin for 51,600, but scientists consider orbital data centers too expensive and technically immature.