TechCrunch
Reflection inks $1B compute deal with Nebius
Reflection AI has secured a $1 billion compute partnership with Nebius to access Nvidia chips for training and deploying its open-weight models.
TechCrunch
The real AI race may no longer be at the frontier
The AI industry is shifting from expensive frontier models toward customizable open-source and Chinese-developed alternatives that offer better control and transparency.
TechCrunch
Spotify expands its AI push with a ChatGPT-like music assistant
Spotify has launched a new interactive AI feature allowing Premium users to chat with the app to discover and manage their audio content.
The Verge
Sam Altman didn’t need another lawsuit
Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing former employees of stealing hardware trade secrets, complicating OpenAI's path toward an upcoming IPO and hardware expansion.
TechCrunch
Superhuman’s new auto-draft feature almost makes me like AI replies
Superhuman has launched an improved AI auto-draft feature that generates natural, personalized email responses based on your previous tone and communication style.
404 Media
AI Made Cloning Games Easier Than Ever
Generative AI is accelerating the proliferation of low-quality game clones, causing stress for original developers and flooding digital marketplaces with predatory knockoffs.
Anthropic
Anthropic commits $10 million to Canadian AI research
Anthropic is investing $10 million CAD into Canadian research institutions and startups to advance the development of beneficial and responsible AI technologies.
The Parliament Magazine
Can Europe's social model survive AI?
Europe's established social welfare model offers protection against AI disruption, but requires better integration of technology and skill-building to remain sustainable.
The Verge
Google’s Demis Hassabis says it’s time for a global AI watchdog — led by the US
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis proposes a US-led global regulatory body to evaluate and monitor the risks of powerful, emerging frontier AI models.
The Verge
New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order establishing a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data centers in New York.
Gemini
How Gemini is speaking the language of Southeast Asia
Gemini is experiencing record-breaking growth in Southeast Asia, driven by its strong performance in local languages and mobile-first accessibility.
TechCrunch
Already rich, already successful, why the last wave of tech winners is grinding again
Successful tech veterans are returning to hands-on operating roles, driven by the massive potential and urgency of the artificial intelligence boom.
TechCrunch
Uber’s product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and why the company doesn’t want to be ‘everything for everyone’
Uber Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal discusses the company’s expansion into travel, autonomous vehicle partnerships, and its strategic approach to AI and financial services.
TechCrunch
Video generation startup PixVerse raises $439M, valuation soars past $2B
Singapore-based video startup PixVerse secured $439 million in a Series C extension, pushing its valuation beyond $2 billion to expand global operations.
TechCrunch
Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation
Nous Research, the startup behind the Hermes AI agent, is reportedly raising funding at a $1.5 billion valuation.
TechCrunch
Satya Nadella has issued a shocking warning to companies using AI
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns companies that using proprietary AI models risks leaking sensitive business data and proprietary knowledge to model providers.
The Verge
Siri AI is already changing how I use my iPhone
The new Siri AI in the iOS 27 beta significantly improves how users interact with their iPhones by handling tasks across various apps.
TechCrunch
The wildest allegations in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
Apple's lawsuit accuses OpenAI of systematically stealing trade secrets through employee poaching, improper hardware acquisition, and exploitation of internal security protocols.
TechCrunch
Sam Altman’s space data center trash talk is what most experts already believe
Sam Altman recently challenged Elon Musk's orbital data center plans, echoing expert skepticism regarding their near-term economic and technical feasibility.
The Verge
The 6 wildest claims in Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI
Apple has sued OpenAI, alleging that former employees stole trade secrets and hardware designs to aid OpenAI’s development of new AI hardware.
TechCrunch
Should AI help you get away with killing your spouse?
TechCrunch explores George Hotz’s controversial argument that AI should prioritize user freedom over safety, even if that enables harmful or illegal activities.
TechCrunch
Anthropic starts localizing Claude pricing for India, its biggest market after the US
Anthropic has introduced Indian rupee pricing for Claude subscriptions to better serve its second-largest market.
TechCrunch
Waze adds new AI-powered features and customization updates
Waze is rolling out new AI-driven features, including personalized routes, Gemini-powered search, a dedicated motorcycle mode, and improved conversational reporting tools.
Tom's Hardware
Meta expands colossal Hyperion AI supercluster plans to 5GW, pushes Louisiana investment past $50 billion as AI race accelerates — says it plans to invest over $1 billion in local infrastructure improvements
Meta is expanding its Louisiana Hyperion AI supercluster to 5GW, increasing total project investment to over $50 billion.
The Verge
Waze is getting a bunch of new AI-powered features
Waze is introducing new AI-driven conversational features and navigation updates to improve the driving and trip-planning experience for users.
The Verge
Satya Nadella says we should assume all AI models are ‘compromised’
TechCrunch
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’
The Verge
DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuit
New York Post
Startup claims its AI avatar can pass for human in job-interview with creepy new model
The Verge
Anthropic is cutting off its internal evaluations from the internet
TechCrunch
Here are the top AI agents that can live in your text messages
The Verge
AI agent makers are promising privacy — will they deliver?
Fox Business
Anthropic's Claude AI fabricates eyewitness account, submits false murder tip to police website
TNW | China
Super Micro case ‘fixer’ pleads guilty to sending AI servers to China
New York Post
AI companies plot how to respond if catastrophic hacking incident causes 'revolt': report
