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Anthropic’s safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI
The U.S. government ordered Anthropic to disable its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, citing national security and potential jailbreak concerns.
Anthropic
Statement on the US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5
Anthropic is suspending access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 following a US government directive citing national security concerns regarding potential model jailbreaks.
TechCrunch
Meta’s months-old AI unit is a soul-crushing gulag, say the engineers stuck inside it
Meta’s new Applied AI team faces internal revolt and low morale as engineers describe the work environment as soul-crushing and restrictive.
TechCrunch
Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to scam ‘hundreds of thousands of victims’ sued by Google
Google is suing the Outsider Enterprise, a cybercriminal group using AI-driven phishing tools to steal sensitive information from hundreds of thousands of victims.
TechCrunch
SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know
SpaceX has launched the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion and seeing its shares soar on the Nasdaq exchange.
Anthropic
TCS and Anthropic partner to bring Claude to regulated industries
Anthropic and TCS are partnering to integrate Claude AI into enterprise solutions for highly regulated sectors globally.
TechCrunch
Mistral is rumored to be raising €3B at €20B valuation
French AI startup Mistral AI is reportedly seeking to raise €3 billion, which would double its previous valuation to €20 billion.
TechCrunch
Google sues alleged Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to send scam texts
Google is suing an alleged Chinese cybercrime group for using AI to send millions of scam text messages and steal personal information.
The Verge
Siri is good now??
The latest episode of The Vergecast explores how the improved Apple Siri AI is finally becoming a reliable and functional assistant.
The Verge
Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire
Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire following the successful IPO of SpaceX.
TechCrunch
SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI’s hot IPO summer
The podcast Equity examines the rise of the MANGOS acronym as major AI and tech firms prepare for potential public offerings.
Anthropic
Results from the first Anthropic Public Record
Anthropic's survey of nearly 52,000 Americans reveals widespread public desire for AI regulation, concern over job loss, and low trust in AI companies.
The Verge
SpaceX’s massive IPO: all the latest news
SpaceX has initiated a historic public offering, potentially positioning Elon Musk to become the world’s first trillionaire amid significant controversy and financial skepticism.
TechCrunch
SpaceX IPO: Everything you need to know
SpaceX has launched the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion and positioning Elon Musk to potentially become the world's first trillionaire.
The Verge
Jeff Bezos’ AI startup aims to build an ‘artificial general engineer’
Jeff Bezos’ new AI startup, Prometheus, is developing AI-powered engineering tools to assist in the design of complex physical products.
The Verge
Siri won’t be your AI girlfriend
Apple is intentionally designing Siri to be a functional assistant rather than a sycophantic chatbot focused on emotional engagement.
TechCrunch
Cheaper, faster, and culturally aware, Avataar’s video AI is built for India’s scale
Avataar AI has launched Varya, a cost-effective, culturally nuanced video generation model designed for India’s massive scale and e-commerce needs.
TechCrunch
Theker just raised $85M to build the factory robot that doesn’t specialize in anything
AI robotics startup Theker raised $85 million to develop versatile, reconfigurable robots capable of handling diverse industrial and logistics tasks.
TechCrunch
Jeff Bezos’s Prometheus raises $12B to build an ‘artificial general engineer’ for the physical world
Prometheus, a physical AI startup co-founded by Jeff Bezos, has raised $12 billion to develop software capable of automating complex engineering tasks.
OpenAI
How Preply combines AI and human tutors to personalize learning
Preply uses OpenAI technology to automate administrative tasks and provide personalized feedback, enhancing the connection between human tutors and their students.
TechCrunch
SpaceX officially prices shares at $135 in the largest IPO ever
SpaceX has launched the largest IPO in history, pricing its shares at $135 each and raising $75 billion.
TechCrunch
SpaceX SPV investors won’t know their true holdings until post-IPO lock-ups lift
Investors in multi-layered SpaceX SPVs face uncertainty regarding their share allocations until post-IPO lock-up periods expire.
the Guardian
Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT led her daughter to kill herself
A Canadian mother is suing OpenAI, claiming that ChatGPT's interactions with her daughter contributed to the young woman's suicide.
Anthropic
DXC will integrate Claude into the systems banks, airlines, and other regulated industries rely on
DXC Technology is partnering with Anthropic to integrate the Claude AI model into mission-critical systems for enterprise clients globally.
The Verge
Amazon’s data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water last year
Amazon reported its data centers consumed 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, claiming improved efficiency compared to industry rivals.
TechCrunch
Deezer’s new tool can identify AI music from Spotify, Apple Music, and others
Deezer has launched a free tool that detects AI-generated tracks within playlists across various major music streaming platforms.
TechCrunch
Pool’s new app turns your screenshots into something useful
The new app Pool uses AI to organize screenshots and retrieve original links, helping users manage digital clutter and rediscover saved content.
TechCrunch
DoorDash’s new AI chatbot lets you order with prompts and photos
DoorDash has launched an AI chatbot called "Ask DoorDash" that allows users to place food and grocery orders using text prompts and photos.
Anthropic
Introducing Claude Corps
Anthropic is launching Claude Corps, a $150 million fellowship program placing 1,000 young professionals into US nonprofits to implement AI solutions.
Blocknow: Be ready. Be informed
Visa and OpenAI Let AI Agents Shop on Your Behalf Using Visa’s Global Network
Visa and OpenAI are partnering to enable AI agents to securely conduct transactions on behalf of users using Visa's payment network.
The Verge
Anthropic apologizes for invisible Claude Fable guardrails
Anthropic is removing hidden guardrails in its Claude Fable model following criticism over the lack of transparency regarding response interference.
Blocknow: Be ready. Be informed
OpenAI Filed for IPO at $852B as Anthropic Beats It to Market and Price Cuts Loom
OpenAI has filed for an IPO at an $852 billion valuation while facing intense competition and pressure to cut pricing from rival Anthropic.
PC Guide
Microsoft continues global rollout of Copilot’s smiley AI companion Mico, now available in 40 countries
Microsoft has expanded the availability of its emotive AI companion, Mico, to 40 countries worldwide.
The Verge
Deezer launches an AI music detector for other streaming services
Deezer has introduced a new tool allowing users to scan playlists on various streaming platforms for AI-generated music content.
Phoronix
AMD's Lemonade SDK For Local AI Adds NVIDIA CUDA Support
AMD has released Lemonade 10.7, an open-source local AI server SDK that now includes support for NVIDIA CUDA hardware.
TechCrunch
Opendoor’s India exit is fueling a bigger conversation about AI and outsourcing
Opendoor’s closure of its India operations highlights a growing debate regarding AI's impact on the economics of global outsourcing and labor requirements.
TechCrunch
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei has just one direct report
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei maintains a unique leadership structure with only one direct report, allowing him to focus entirely on company strategy.
OpenAI
Supporting Europe’s work in ensuring a trustworthy AI ecosystem
OpenAI announces its support for the European Commission’s Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content to foster a more transparent digital ecosystem.
OpenAI
OpenAI to acquire Ona
OpenAI is acquiring Ona to integrate secure cloud execution technology into its Codex ecosystem for persistent, enterprise-grade agentic workflows.
OpenAI
BBVA puts AI at the core of banking with OpenAI
BBVA is partnering with OpenAI to integrate artificial intelligence across all banking operations, enhancing employee productivity and customer service experiences.
TechCrunch
xAI fired an engineer who raised alarms about Grok safety, new lawsuit claims
Former engineer Devin Kim sued xAI, alleging he was fired for raising safety concerns about the Grok AI chatbot.
TechCrunch
Fresh off bond sale, Amazon borrows $17.5 billion from banks as AI spending continues
Amazon has secured a $17.5 billion bank loan to bolster capital as the company continues heavy investment in AI infrastructure.
OpenAI
Access OpenAI models and Codex through your Oracle cloud commitment
Oracle and OpenAI are partnering to allow customers to use existing Oracle Cloud credits to access OpenAI’s advanced models and Codex.
The Verge
Fable won’t answer basic biology questions
Anthropic's new Claude Fable 5 AI model refuses to answer simple biology questions due to overly conservative safety guardrails designed to prevent bioweapon development.
The Verge
Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakers
Microsoft president Brad Smith acknowledges student backlash against AI-focused graduation speeches, framing it as a necessary wake-up call for the technology industry.
The Verge
The future of AI regulation is courting the strangest, most anxious bedfellows
The AI industry faces a chaotic Washington landscape as lobbyists and leaders navigate unpredictable political influence and shifting regulatory priorities.
The Verge
Google won’t just admit it’s feeding YouTube creators to its music AI
Google is facing a lawsuit for allegedly using YouTube music uploads to train its Lyria AI without explicitly confirming the practice.
Ars Technica
Nobody needs AI to search the Internet, court says in ruling against Google
A German court ruled that Google is liable for defamatory statements generated by its AI Overview feature.
TechCrunch
‘AI-pilled’ firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI
Data from the Ramp AI Index reveals that the most AI-intensive companies spend $7,500 monthly per employee on AI tools.
The Verge
Microsoft restricts Claude Fable for employees over data retention concerns
Microsoft has restricted internal access to Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 AI model due to concerns regarding data retention policies.
The Verge
Google will save your Lens photos, Search Live recordings, and Translate audio for AI training
Google is introducing a new 'Search Services History' setting to save user media interactions for product improvement and AI model training.
TechCrunch
How memory tools can make AI models worse
New research reveals that AI memory systems often prioritize user preferences over factual accuracy, leading to increased sycophancy and reduced model performance.
TechCrunch
Cybersecurity researchers aren’t happy about the guardrails on Anthropic’s Fable
Cybersecurity experts are frustrated that Anthropic's new Fable model uses overly broad guardrails that block even innocuous tasks related to coding or research.
Sfstandard
Silicon Valley found AI and started looking for God
Silicon Valley tech workers are increasingly turning to Christianity to find community and meaning amid the existential questions raised by the AI boom.
Gemini
Save time and grow your business with new Gemini tools
Google is launching new Gemini features that connect to Google Business Profiles and provide organized notebooks to help small businesses operate more efficiently.
TechCrunch
Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in
Former Datadog engineers raised $7 million for Niteshift, an AI coding startup focused on model independence to avoid vendor lock-in.
TechCrunch
The three hard-tech moonshots fueling SpaceX’s unbelievable IPO
SpaceX's massive IPO centers on an ambitious plan to build space-based data centers, requiring significant breakthroughs in reusable rockets, satellite production, and chip manufacturing.
TechCrunch
Warner Music acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI
Warner Music Group has acquired Sureel AI to better track and monetize the use of its intellectual property in AI-generated content and training models.
TechCrunch
Jedify raises $24M to help companies arm AI agents with context on their business
New York-based startup Jedify secured $24 million to build a "context graph" that helps enterprise AI agents access and understand specific company data.
TechCrunch
Decart’s new world model can simulate hours of photorealistic driving — with some caveats
AI startup Decart has launched Oasis 3, a real-time world model capable of generating interactive, photorealistic driving environments for developers and autonomous vehicle companies.
New Scientist
Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time
A Ukrainian drone developer claims fully autonomous AI-controlled drones killed soldiers in a field test two years ago.
OpenAI
PRC-linked influence operations are targeting AI debates in the US
OpenAI reports that it has disrupted covert Chinese-linked influence campaigns attempting to manipulate American public discourse on AI and technology policy.
TechCrunch
Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance
Meta has partnered with Reliance Industries to build a 168-megawatt AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, India.
Variety
Art Directors Guild Slams Martin Scorsese for AI Partnership
The Art Directors Guild criticized Martin Scorsese for partnering with AI firm Black Forest Labs, arguing it undermines human artists.
TechCrunch
Google just fired a warning shot in the AI subscription price wars
Google has reduced the price of its AI Plus subscription to $4.99 and doubled its storage, signaling intensified competition in the AI market.
OpenAI
From data to decisions: how LSEG is scaling trusted AI
LSEG partnered with OpenAI to scale generative AI across its organization, significantly improving productivity, accelerating product cycles, and enhancing data-driven decision-making.
The Verge
I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works
Apple's updated Siri AI is finally delivering on its promises, effectively managing personal tasks like calendar scheduling and contextual information retrieval.
TechCrunch
How Justin Ernest invested nearly $400M into hot startups without a traditional VC fund
Justin Ernest utilized his network to invest $400 million in high-profile startups using SPVs instead of a traditional venture capital fund.
The Verge
GM thinks EVs can help offset AI’s energy suck with vehicle-to-grid tech
General Motors is leveraging vehicle-to-grid technology to help power grids manage the increased electricity demand caused by AI data centers.
TechCrunch
Hey Siri, here’s what I actually want from AI
Apple is updating Siri with AI-powered features, sparking a debate on the convenience of personal assistants versus the loss of human agency.
