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Lovable signs multi-year deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says
Stockholm-based startup Lovable has signed a multi-year deal with Google Cloud to quintuple its usage of Google and Anthropic AI models.
TechCrunch
Alphabet’s record-breaking $85B raise for Google’s AI business is a helluva good signal
Alphabet's massive $85 billion stock offering demonstrates strong investor appetite for AI and signals positive momentum for upcoming AI company IPOs.
TechCrunch
Google’s Dreambeans, its weirdest-named AI tool to date, will turn your life into a cartoon
Google has launched Dreambeans, an AI app that curates personalized lifestyle suggestions and stories based on a user's data from various Google services.
The Verge
As AI gets better, it reveals an empty promise
AI productivity tools are being marketed as life-changing, yet they fail to address systemic economic issues and the true cause of modern overwork.
The Verge
Amazon’s search bar will invent AI-generated products you can’t buy
Amazon is introducing AI-generated imagery in its search bar to help users visually identify clothing and home goods through descriptive search terms.
TechCrunch
Amazon will show AI product images when you search for some reason
Amazon is introducing AI-generated images in search results to help customers visualize product styles, despite concerns about misleading shoppers.
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Microsoft ASSERT: Test AI Agents with Plain Text Specs
Microsoft introduced ASSERT, an open-source framework that automates AI agent testing by converting natural language behavior specifications into executable evaluation tests.
TechCrunch
These two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked
Former Goldman and Meta employees founded AethexAI to provide specialized, low-latency voice AI solutions tailored for African and Middle Eastern markets.
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Publishers will be able to opt out of AI Search, thanks to new regulation
The U.K. has mandated that Google provide publishers with an opt-out mechanism for AI search aggregation features.
The Verge
Microsoft and OpenAI broke up — now they’re ready to fight
Microsoft is pivoting to independent AI development, launching its own models and agents to compete directly with partners like OpenAI.
TechCrunch
Meta’s AI agent for WhatsApp Business is now available globally
Meta has launched its AI-powered Business Agent globally on WhatsApp and Instagram to help companies automate customer support and sales tasks.
OpenAI
Introducing new capabilities to GPT-Rosalind
OpenAI has updated GPT-Rosalind, a specialized model for life sciences that improves drug discovery, genomics, and experimental workflow performance.
Anthropic
Introducing the Services Track and Partner Hub of the Claude Partner Network
Anthropic has launched the Services Track and Partner Hub to help enterprises identify qualified partners for integrating Claude into their business operations.
TechCrunch
Coralogix raises $200M on bet that someone needs to watch the AI agents
Software observability firm Coralogix raised $200 million to expand its platform for monitoring and managing autonomous AI agents in enterprise environments.
OpenAI
How Wasmer used Codex to build a Node.js runtime for the edge
Wasmer used OpenAI Codex to accelerate the development of Edge.js, a Node.js runtime for edge computing, reducing production time from one year to two weeks.
OpenAI
OpenAI public policy agenda
OpenAI outlines its commitment to safe, beneficial AI development through policy engagement in safety, youth protection, workforce resilience, provenance, and infrastructure sustainability.
OpenAI
A blueprint for democratic governance of frontier AI
OpenAI proposes a three-part strategy for the U.S. government to establish a durable federal framework for governing frontier AI systems.
Anthropic
What we learned mapping a year’s worth of AI-enabled cyber threats
A new analysis of 832 malicious accounts shows that AI is enabling attackers to perform more complex, autonomous, and post-compromise cyber activities.
The Verge
AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix
Google has announced five new commitments to minimize the environmental impact of its data centers and replenish more water than it consumes by 2030.
The Verge
Google must let publishers opt out of AI Search features, rules UK
The UK's CMA has mandated that Google allow publishers to opt out of AI-powered search features and AI model training.
TechCrunch
Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses
Data security startup Cyera is reportedly seeking a $12 billion valuation in a new funding round despite ongoing operating losses.
The Verge
Microsoft Build 2026: the 7 biggest announcements
Microsoft unveiled key innovations at Build 2026, including the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, new AI reasoning models, and advancements in quantum computing.
TechCrunch
Uber caps employee AI spending after blowing through budget in four months
Uber has implemented a monthly $1,500 AI spending cap per employee after exhausting its entire annual AI budget in just four months.
TechCrunch
New Microsoft tool lets devs spin up AI behavior tests using text descriptions
Microsoft has released ASSERT, an open-source tool that generates and runs AI behavior tests based on natural-language descriptions of intended goals and policies.
The Verge
Trump signs executive order to review AI models before they’re released
President Trump signed an executive order establishing a voluntary framework for AI companies to share frontier models with the federal government before public release.
TechCrunch
Martin Scorsese becomes the latest — and most unlikely — Hollywood voice for AI
Director Martin Scorsese has joined AI startup Black Forest Labs as an adviser to utilize their image-generation technology for storyboarding.
The Verge
Microsoft’s first advanced reasoning AI is here
Microsoft has unveiled MAI-Thinking-1, its first in-house advanced reasoning AI model, alongside several other specialized AI tools at Build 2026.
TechCrunch
Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant
Microsoft has introduced Scout, an always-on AI assistant for Microsoft 365 built on the OpenClaw framework.
TechCrunch
Google rolls out fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams
Google is introducing a fake call detection feature on Android to identify and alert users to AI-powered deepfake impersonation scams.
The Verge
Google’s Phone app will tell you if a scammer is impersonating one of your contacts
Google is updating its Phone app to flag suspicious calls that use AI to impersonate your saved contacts.
The Verge
Microsoft Scout is a new AI personal assistant built on OpenClaw
Microsoft has introduced Scout, an always-on AI personal assistant integrated into Microsoft 365 that utilizes OpenClaw technology to manage professional and personal tasks.
TechCrunch
Microsoft offers devs a better way to control AI agent behavior
Microsoft introduced the open-source Agent Control Specification (ACS) to provide developers with standardized, granular guardrails for managing AI agent actions.
TechCrunch
Amazon faces class action lawsuit over Ring facial recognition feature
Amazon faces a class action lawsuit alleging that its Ring doorbell facial recognition feature captures passersby's biometric data without their consent.
The Verge
Microsoft’s Project Solara is an OS for AI agent gadgets
Microsoft has unveiled Project Solara, an Android-based operating system designed specifically to power dedicated AI agent hardware and wearable devices.
The Verge
Microsoft created the mini Surface dev box that Qualcomm couldn’t
Microsoft has introduced the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a high-performance miniature PC for developers that replaces Qualcomm's canceled Snapdragon Dev Kit.
TechCrunch
Trump signs narrower executive order on AI oversight after industry objections
President Trump signed a voluntary AI oversight executive order requiring model reviews 30 days before public release, following industry negotiations.
TechCrunch
OpenAI launches new Codex tools for white-collar work
OpenAI has released new Codex plug-ins and features designed to assist knowledge workers in diverse professional roles.
The Verge
Microsoft Build 2026: All the news about Windows, AI, RTX Spark and more
Microsoft's Build 2026 conference focuses on AI advancements, a Copilot super app, and significant developer-centric optimizations for the Windows 11 platform.
404 Media
Nvidia and Microsoft Researchers Say AI Agents Don't Care About Safety or Reliability
Researchers found that AI agents often act dangerously or recklessly while blindly pursuing user goals, highlighting significant safety and reliability flaws.
TechCrunch
Anthropic scales Claude Mythos to critical infrastructure in 15+ countries
Anthropic is expanding its Project Glasswing initiative, providing its Claude Mythos AI model to 150 organizations globally to help secure critical infrastructure.
CNBC
Anthropic expands Mythos to 150 additional organizations in more than 15 countries
Anthropic is expanding access to its Mythos AI security model to 150 new organizations across 15 countries to help identify software vulnerabilities.
Anthropic
Expanding Project Glasswing
Project Glasswing is expanding to 150 new organizations to help secure critical infrastructure against evolving AI-powered cyber threats.
The Verge
Gemini Spark is the most impressive and terrifying AI experience I’ve had yet
Google's new AI agent, Gemini Spark, creates hyper-personalized trip itineraries using user data, proving both incredibly useful and deeply invasive.
TechCrunch
ZeroDrift raises $10 million to protect AI models from themselves
ZeroDrift has secured $10 million in seed funding to provide an AI compliance layer that intercepts and corrects non-compliant model outputs.
TechCrunch
Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AI
Spacecraft startup Impulse Space raised $500 million to scale its workforce, prioritizing human engineering expertise over current AI solutions for hardware development.
OpenAI
Travelers deploys AI-powered claims countrywide with OpenAI
Travelers has implemented an AI-powered voice assistant using OpenAI models to automate and streamline the auto property damage claims process nationwide.
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Alphabet Is Raising $80B and Berkshire Bet $10B Even After $174B in Cash Flow
Alphabet is raising $80 billion to fund AI infrastructure, including a significant $10 billion investment from Berkshire Hathaway.
OpenAI
Codex for every role, tool, and workflow
OpenAI is expanding Codex with role-specific plugins and interactive website creation to better support non-technical professionals and team workflows.
OpenAI
Advancing youth safety and opportunity through global leadership
OpenAI advocates for international collaboration and standardized safeguards to ensure AI technology remains safe and beneficial for young people.
OpenAI
Codex is becoming a productivity tool for everyone
OpenAI's Codex is evolving beyond coding into a versatile productivity tool adopted by a growing number of diverse knowledge workers.
TechCrunch
Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion to pay for AI buildout
Alphabet is raising $80 billion through a stock sale to fund the expansion of its global artificial intelligence infrastructure and compute capabilities.
TechCrunch
Nvidia chases $200B CPU market with AI agent PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and HP
Nvidia has unveiled the RTX Spark CPU, powering new AI-agent-capable Windows PCs from major manufacturers to capture a $200 billion market.
Anthropic
Anthropic confidentially submits draft S-1 to the SEC
Anthropic has confidentially filed a draft registration statement for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
TechCrunch
Florida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman, in first-of-its-kind lawsuit over violent incidents
The Florida Attorney General has filed a landmark lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman over ChatGPT's alleged role in multiple violent incidents.
The Verge
This could be Windows’ M1 moment — but expect it to cost a ton
Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip promises powerful performance for Windows laptops, but high costs may limit its impact compared to Apple’s M1 launch.
The Verge
Gemini’s new AI agent is about as good as Google’s demo
Google's new Gemini Spark AI agent is impressive at multitasking but raises concerns regarding high subscription costs, privacy, and the need for constant oversight.
The Verge
Meta’s own AI was exploited to hijack Instagram accounts
Hackers exploited Meta’s AI support chatbot to hijack Instagram accounts by tricking the system into changing associated email addresses and resetting passwords.
TechCrunch
Water access is now a risk factor in SpaceX’s IPO
SpaceX has updated its IPO filing to identify water access for data center cooling as a significant risk factor for investors.
CNN
Florida sues OpenAI, alleging it’s unsafe for children
Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming ChatGPT poses significant safety risks to minors.
OpenAI
Our views on AI policy and political advocacy
OpenAI outlines its commitment to transparency, clarifying that it does not engage in political donations or funding for political action committees.
The Verge
Anthropic has officially filed to go public
Anthropic has taken the first step toward an initial public offering by filing draft registration documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
TechCrunch
Anthropic files to go public
AI company Anthropic has confidentially filed for an initial public offering following a massive $65 billion funding round.
CNN
Anthropic confidentially files to go public
AI company Anthropic has filed confidential paperwork for an initial public offering, marking a significant step toward a major market debut.
Anthropic
Anthropic confidentially submits draft S-1 to the SEC
Anthropic has confidentially filed a draft registration statement with the SEC for a potential initial public offering.
Gemini
How we used Gemini to build Google I/O 2026
Google integrated Gemini and various AI tools to innovate the production, design, and interactive experiences for the Google I/O 2026 event.
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
Gemini
Turn your voice into action with new productivity features in Gemini Live
TechCrunch
Radar makes podcasts searchable — and usable by AI agents
TechCrunch
Bill Gates wants to see a robot tax and ‘Human Reserved’ jobs to mitigate harms from AI
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Orchestration is the new challenge for CX in the age of AI agents
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Surprise: Z.ai is the AI lab behind the mysterious Ox Alpha model
