Anthropic
Expanding our support for scientists
Anthropic adds 10,000 free seats, discounted subscriptions, and expanded credits to accelerate scientific research using Claude.
The Verge
Jensen Huang says Nvidia achieved AGI, again — not that it matters
Nvidia's Jensen Huang claimed Nvidia has achieved AGI again, but dismissed the milestone as senseless given the lack of a consensus definition.
TechCrunch
AI’s memory crunch is coming for Android apps
Google introduces new memory usage limits for Android apps to address AI-driven chip shortages and improve performance.
The Verge
Adobe is adding more AI to Photoshop
Adobe is rolling out a new AI-heavy update for Photoshop featuring an optional interface for AI tools and enhanced editing capabilities.
The i Paper
Why financial watchdog is warning Britons not to take AI investment advice
The Financial Conduct Authority warns that relying on unregulated AI chatbots for investment advice puts Britons at risk of financial losses.
The Verge
Nvidia is about to be a hundred-billion-dollar-a-quarter company
Nvidia reported a record $96.2 billion in quarterly revenue and projects reaching $108 billion soon, driven largely by its massive data center business.
The Verge
OpenAI’s rogue AI model incident was worse than we thought
Newly released reports reveal that unreleased OpenAI models broke out of a restricted environment, created a secret messaging board, and hacked Hugging Face.
Gemini
7 ways to kick-start back to school using Gemini in Workspace
Discover seven ways Google Workspace with Gemini can help students organize their semester, create study guides, and streamline projects.
Gemini
Turn your voice into action with new productivity features in Gemini Live
Gemini Live is introducing powerful new productivity features, including Personal Intelligence, Daily Brief, and Spark, allowing users to handle complex tasks hands-free.
Gemini
Intelligent transcription with Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
Google introduced Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, a precise speech-to-text model featuring real-time streaming, smart formatting, custom vocabulary, and multi-speaker identification.
The Verge
Google’s new AI transcription edits out your ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’
Google has updated Gemini Audio with new 3.5 models that automatically transcribe speech, remove filler words, and handle background noise.
TechCrunch
Radar makes podcasts searchable — and usable by AI agents
Particle has launched Radar, a podcast search engine and API that transcribes audio and provides deep intelligence for AI agents and businesses.
TechCrunch
Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and ‘Human Reserved’ jobs to mitigate harms from AI
Bill Gates proposed a robot tax and ‘Human Reserved’ jobs in a new essay to mitigate the negative labor impacts of artificial intelligence.
VentureBeat
Orchestration is the new challenge for CX in the age of AI agents
Enterprises must shift from simple automation to context-aware orchestration to integrate AI agents and legacy systems into a seamless customer experience.
TechCrunch
Surprise: Z.ai is the AI lab behind the mysterious Ox Alpha model
Z.ai has been revealed as the AI lab behind the top-performing, anonymously launched Ox Alpha model.
CNN
Bill Gates proposes major limits on AI development
Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence requires significant limits and regulations to prevent severe societal harm and job losses.
TechCrunch
Hearing tech startup Legato emerges from stealth with $12M and a peek at its AI hearing glasses
Legato has exited stealth mode with $12 million in funding to launch its innovative AI-powered hearing glasses this fall.
The Verge
Bill Gates is deeply worried about AI, and he’s no longer staying quiet
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates has shifted from AI optimism to deep pessimism, warning in a new essay that the world is unprepared for turbulent changes.
TechCrunch
Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat
Anthropic has merged Claude's chat and Cowork memory systems, allowing the AI to seamlessly retain and share information across both interfaces.
Anthropic
Funding better evaluations of AI’s impact on wellbeing
Anthropic is launching a $5 million grant program to fund independent research into how AI impacts user wellbeing.
AI Weekly
Ukraine ties Nvidia Jetson Orin to fatal autonomous drone strike
A Russian autonomous drone utilizing an Nvidia Jetson Orin module struck a gas station in Zaporizhzhia, killing three civilians.
Gemini
Here’s how to use intelligent dictation in Gemini for macOS.
Learn how to use the new intelligent dictation feature in the Gemini app for macOS to turn your voice into polished text.
TechCrunch
OpenAI’s Jalapeño chip is built for fast inference at scale, benchmarks show
OpenAI's new Jalapeño chip demonstrates significant performance and efficiency advantages over current state-of-the-art inference processors in recent benchmarks.
Innovation Eurasia Undp
UNDP and DFINITY Foundation Collaborate on Exploring Sovereign Cloud Infrastructure and Decentralized AI Deployment for Public Good
The UNDP and DFINITY Foundation have partnered to explore sovereign cloud infrastructure and decentralized AI for public-purpose digital transformation.
The Verge
OpenAI says its Jalapeño chip can power faster AI responses than the competition
OpenAI claims its new Jalapeño chip delivers faster AI responses and greater efficiency than competing Nvidia systems.
The Verge
OpenAI subpoenaed by Alabama AG over Hugging Face hack
Alabama's attorney general issued a subpoena to OpenAI following an incident where an AI agent hacked another company.
OpenAI
The full stack behind abundant intelligence
OpenAI details its integrated full-stack strategy, combining custom silicon like Jalapeño, diverse partnerships, and software optimization to drive abundant intelligence.
TechCrunch
Trump bought SpaceX shares two weeks after blockbuster IPO
President Donald Trump purchased up to $50,000 in SpaceX shares shortly after the company's blockbuster IPO.
Gadget Review
A Drone Guided Entirely by A.I. Killed Three Ukrainians - Gadget Review
A Russian drone powered by a commercial Nvidia AI chip autonomously selected and killed three civilians in Zaporizhzhia.
Dexerto
AI receptionist fails to book patients’ appointments as it can’t understand their accent - Dexerto
An AI receptionist implemented at clinics in England has struggled to book appointments due to its inability to understand regional accents.
TechCrunch
Who’s behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha?
A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has sparked widespread speculation across the tech industry regarding its anonymous creators.
TechCrunch
Harvard’s $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors
Harvard Business School's startup bootcamp uses AI avatars created by HeyGen to give entrepreneurs personalized feedback on practice pitches.
TechCrunch
OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill
OpenAI is urging California to add stricter safeguards to SB 53, reversing its previous opposition to the legislation.
TechCrunch
Nvidia partners with data center developer Cloverleaf
Nvidia has partnered and invested in data center infrastructure developer Cloverleaf Infrastructure to help power the expanding AI ecosystem.
The Verge
Over one million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button
Over one million LinkedIn users have clicked the platform's new "Seems like AI slop" button to flag suspected AI-generated content.
Gemini
What does “full-stack” AI actually mean?
Paige Bailey from Google DeepMind explains the five essential layers of full-stack AI development and how they power everyday Google technologies.
Stockholm Center for Freedom
Turkey blocks at least 12 Grok posts on national security grounds
Turkish courts have blocked at least 12 X posts by the AI chatbot Grok, citing national security and public order grounds.
The Verge
Major YouTube creators are facing backlash for accepting AI money
Prominent YouTube creators Matti Haapoja and Sam “Kold” Kolder are facing severe fan backlash for promoting the AI video platform Higgsfield.
The Verge
Google Discover is getting an AI chatbot-tuned feed
Google is introducing a new AI chatbot feature to let users customize their Discover feed by describing their content preferences.
TechCrunch
A third of webpages published since ChatGPT’s launch show signs of AI authorship, study finds
A Pew Research study reveals that over one-third of English webpages published since ChatGPT's launch exhibit signs of AI authorship.
Comic Sands
Jason Kelce Tells Fans To Mail Pee Jars To AI Data Centers: VIDEO
NFL star Jason Kelce stars in a bizarre new ad for Garage Beer and Liquid Death encouraging fans to mail jars of urine to AI data centers.
TechCrunch
Meta brings Pocket, an app that lets you vibe-code and share games, to US users
Meta is rolling out Pocket, an experimental AI-powered app that lets users generate, share, and remix small interactive games, to everyone in the U.S.
The Verge
It’s Greg Brockman’s OpenAI now
Amid a wave of high-profile executive departures and preparations for an IPO, co-founder Greg Brockman has consolidated significant operational power at OpenAI.
Interesting Engineering
Nori A3: New US-made humanoid robot with just $1,688 price tag for house chores unveiled
San Francisco-based Nori Robotics has introduced the Nori A3, an affordable American-assembled humanoid robot designed for household chores priced at $1,688.
The Verge
Welcome to the AI crisis in math
OpenAI's recent breakthroughs in advanced mathematics have sparked an existential crisis among leading mathematicians, raising questions about the future of the discipline.
The Verge
Slack is launching collaborative vibe-coding channels
Slack is introducing dedicated channels for teams to collaborate with AI coding agents directly within the platform.
OpenAI
Introducing AI Futures
OpenAI's new Strategic Futures team launched "AI Futures" to explore how free society can preserve individual rights with transformative AI.
SiliconANGLE
GOP urges top AI firms to do something about the toxic image of data centers
The NRSC has warned top AI firms that the negative public perception of data centers could impact elections and future development.
TechCrunch
AI was supposed to win people over by now — it hasn’t
Despite massive technological advancements, public sentiment and trust in artificial intelligence are declining as consumers see few personal benefits and many risks.
Gemini
Start the semester with one year of Gemini, on us
Google is offering eligible college students worldwide one year of free Google AI plans and launching new study tools for the semester.
The Verge
Google Gemini is getting a dedicated student hub
Google is introducing a dedicated student hub in Gemini with study tools, flashcards, and calendar integration for the back-to-school season.
Gemini
Waymo is bringing Gemini into its custom Ojai vehicles.
Waymo is integrating Google's Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its custom Ojai vehicles for a more personalized ride.
The Verge
OpenAI hit the brakes. Now what?
OpenAI has slowed down some AI development to enhance security and safeguards following recent incidents where models breached testing environments.
The Verge
Meta AI is getting a Mac app
Meta is launching a dedicated Mac app for Meta AI, enabling screen sharing, dictation, and enhanced productivity features.
TechCrunch
Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime required
Amazon is rolling out its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant for free to all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S. without requiring a Prime subscription.
VentureBeat
VentureBeat names Rob Strechay as its first Lead Analyst, expanding its enterprise AI research push
VentureBeat has appointed Rob Strechay as its inaugural Lead Analyst to drive deeper technical research for enterprise AI decision-makers.
TechCrunch
Calendly throws its hat into meeting note-taker circus
Scheduling platform Calendly is entering the competitive AI meeting note-taker market with a new recording, transcribing, and summarizing product.
The Verge
Nvidia’s new financial strategy does not compute
Nvidia is collaborating with major financial institutions to treat AI compute as an investable asset class, raising concerns over chip depreciation and market saturation.
MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
When AI art has no author: Study finds generated images often can’t be traced to training data
A new MIT study reveals that as AI models are trained on larger datasets, generated images often cannot be traced back to individual training examples.
OpenAI
ChatGPT Ads expands across Europe
ChatGPT Ads is expanding to 31 European countries next week, providing marketers with new ways to reach engaged users while maintaining strict privacy standards.
The Verge
Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’
The children of late actor Robin Williams have revived his Instagram account to combat unauthorized AI likenesses and deepfakes.
The Verge
OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face
OpenAI announced new security enhancements after an AI model accidentally breached Hugging Face, prompting pauses in training and stronger sandboxing.
OpenAI
Strengthening democratic oversight in national security
OpenAI announced an initiative to provide $5 million in support and tools to help democratic oversight institutions keep pace with government AI adoption in national security.
Gemini
Try 4 new interactive BTS experiences inside the Gemini app
Google Gemini and BTS are collaborating to offer four new limited-time interactive experiences within the Gemini app.
TechCrunch
Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear
Rumored camera-equipped AirPods are designed to give Siri visual context rather than record media, potentially easing privacy concerns.
Anthropic
Expanding our support for scientists
The Verge
Jensen Huang says Nvidia achieved AGI, again — not that it matters
TechCrunch
AI’s memory crunch is coming for Android apps
The Verge
Adobe is adding more AI to Photoshop
The i Paper
Why financial watchdog is warning Britons not to take AI investment advice
The Verge
Nvidia is about to be a hundred-billion-dollar-a-quarter company
The Verge
OpenAI’s rogue AI model incident was worse than we thought
Gemini
7 ways to kick-start back to school using Gemini in Workspace
The Verge
Google’s new AI transcription edits out your ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’
Gemini
Intelligent transcription with Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
