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Bota Launches SAION AI -- Physical AI Platform for Biomanufacturing
Bota has launched SAION AI, a first-of-its-kind Physical AI platform designed to revolutionize biomanufacturing through intelligent automation.
The Verge
How the spiraling Iran conflict could affect data centers and electricity costs
Escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens global oil and gas supplies, potentially raising US energy costs and impacting data center affordability.
Claude
Bringing Code Review to Claude Code
Claude Code introduces a multi-agent code review system to improve bug detection and address the growing bottleneck of code reviews.
The Verge
Ford is giving its commercial fleet business an AI makeover
Ford Pro AI uses generative AI to analyze fleet data and provide actionable insights to fleet managers via a chatbot.
TechCrunch
Amazon launches its healthcare AI assistant on its website and app
Amazon expanded access to its Health AI assistant to its website and app, offering personalized healthcare guidance to all users.
TechCrunch
AI-powered apps can make money, but struggle with long-term retention, new data shows
New data shows AI apps convert users better but suffer 30% faster churn than non-AI apps.
TechCrunch
AI-powered apps struggle with long-term retention, new report shows
A RevenueCat report indicates AI apps have significantly lower long-term subscriber retention than non-AI apps, despite better initial monetization.
The Verge
Judge blocks Perplexity’s AI agents from shopping on Amazon
A judge blocked Perplexity's AI agents from making purchases on Amazon due to unauthorized access to user accounts.
TechCrunch
ChatGPT can now create interactive visuals to help you understand math and science concepts
OpenAI's ChatGPT now features interactive visuals for over 70 math and science topics, allowing users to manipulate variables and see real-time changes.
CNBC
Amazon wins court order to block Perplexity's AI shopping agent
Amazon secured a temporary court order blocking Perplexity's AI browser, Comet, from accessing its website without authorization.
TechCrunch
AgentMail raises $6M to build an email service for AI agents
AgentMail secured $6M in seed funding to develop an email service specifically designed for AI agents, providing them with dedicated inboxes and API access.
The Verge
Grammarly will keep using authors’ identities without permission unless they opt out
Grammarly's new 'Expert Review' feature uses authors' names to lend credibility to AI suggestions without prior consent, offering an opt-out as a solution.
The Verge
Meta acquires Moltbook, the Reddit-like network for AI agents
Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a social platform for AI agents, integrating its team into Meta Superintelligence Labs.
TechCrunch
Thinking Machines Lab inks massive compute deal with Nvidia
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab secured a multi-year strategic partnership with Nvidia, including deploying Nvidia's Vera Rubin systems.
TechCrunch
Google gives in to users’ complaints over AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search feature
Google is adding a toggle to Google Photos allowing users to switch back to the older, faster search experience instead of the AI-powered 'Ask Photos'.
TechCrunch
Legora reaches $5.55 billion valuation as AI legaltech boom endures
AI legal platform Legora secured a $550 million Series D, reaching a $5.55 billion valuation amid the enduring AI legaltech boom.
TechCrunch
Meta acquired Moltbook, the AI agent social network that went viral because of fake posts
Meta has acquired Moltbook, a viral social network for AI agents built on OpenClaw, which gained notoriety due to easily faked posts.
The Verge
The twist in the Ticketmaster antitrust fight
The Department of Justice settled with Live Nation-Ticketmaster during an antitrust trial, altering the course of the legal battle.
TechCrunch
YouTube expands AI deepfake detection for politicians, government officials, and journalists
YouTube is piloting expanded AI deepfake detection tools for public figures to combat unauthorized likeness use.
The Verge
YouTube is expanding its AI deepfake detection tool to politicians and journalists
YouTube is piloting an AI likeness detection tool for politicians and journalists to request removal of deepfakes featuring them.
TechCrunch
Adobe is debuting an AI assistant for Photoshop
Adobe is rolling out its AI assistant for Photoshop in beta, offering features like object removal and color changes via natural language prompts.
TechCrunch
Zoom introduces an AI-powered office suite, says AI avatars for meetings arrive this month
Zoom is launching an AI-powered office suite, including AI avatars for meetings, and new tools like AI Docs and a voice translator.
TechCrunch
Google rolls out new Gemini capabilities to Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive
Google is integrating new Gemini AI features into Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive to enhance content creation and data management.
The Verge
Google’s Gemini AI is getting a bigger role across Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Google is expanding Gemini AI’s integration into Workspace apps like Docs, Sheets, and Slides, offering new features for content creation and analysis.
The Verge
You can now ask Photoshop’s AI assistant to edit images for you
Adobe has released a public beta of its AI Assistant in Photoshop for web and mobile, allowing users to describe edits via a chatbot.
Gemini
Gemini in Google Sheets just achieved state-of-the-art performance.
Gemini in Sheets now exhibits state-of-the-art performance in autonomously editing complex spreadsheets.
Gemini
New ways to create faster with Gemini in Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive
Google is rolling out new Gemini features in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive to help users create content and find insights faster.
TechCrunch
Sandbar secures $23M Series A for its AI note-taking ring
Sandbar raised $23 million in a Series A round to advance its AI-powered Stream note-taking smart ring.
The Verge
Meta’s deepfake moderation isn’t good enough, says Oversight Board
The Meta Oversight Board urged the company to overhaul its AI content moderation due to insufficient deepfake detection.
aitoolinsight
Is Your Job on Anthropic's AI Risk List? Here's the Truth
Anthropic's study analyzes real AI usage, showing high risk for knowledge workers while physical jobs remain protected by embodied action.
Beam Ai
Tencent Launches QClaw: What It Means for Enterprise
Tencent's QClaw and WorkBuddy signal a shift of AI agents from developer tools to consumer products, raising security and governance concerns for enterprises.
TechCrunch
Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs raises $1.03B to build world models
Yann LeCun's new venture, AMI Labs, secured $1.03 billion to develop world models, AI that learns from reality rather than just language.
The Verge
Apple smart home display rumors now point to a fall launch with iOS 27
Apple's rumored smart home display, possibly running tvOS 27, is now expected to launch this fall, pending Siri's AI update.
TechCrunch
OpenAI and Google employees rush to Anthropic’s defense in DOD lawsuit
Over 30 employees from OpenAI and Google DeepMind supported Anthropic's lawsuit against the DOD for labeling it a supply chain risk.
The Verge
Employees across OpenAI and Google support Anthropic’s lawsuit against the Pentagon
AI professionals from OpenAI and Google filed an amicus brief supporting Anthropic's lawsuit against the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation.
TechCrunch
Anthropic launches code review tool to check flood of AI-generated code
Anthropic released Code Review, an AI tool integrated with Claude Code, to efficiently review the increasing volume of AI-generated code and identify potential bugs.
TechCrunch
OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents
OpenAI is acquiring AI security startup Promptfoo to integrate its technology into the OpenAI Frontier platform for securing AI agents.
The Verge
Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense
Anthropic sued the US government over its designation as a supply-chain risk following disputes over military AI use cases.
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AMD Formally Launches Ryzen AI Embedded P100 Series 8-12 Core Models
AMD has officially launched the higher-core 8-12 core models of its Ryzen AI Embedded P100 series processors.
TechCrunch
Qualcomm’s partnership with Neura Robotics is just the beginning
Neura Robotics and Qualcomm partnered to develop next-generation robots using Qualcomm's IQ10 processors and Neura's simulation platform.
TechCrunch
Anthropic sues Defense Department over supply chain risk designation
Anthropic sued the Department of Defense after the agency labeled the AI company a supply chain risk.
Interesting Engineering
China determines chemical make-up of the moon’s far side using AI, reveals evolutionary history
China used AI and Chang'e-6 samples to create the first high-precision chemical map of the Moon's far side.
The Verge
X says you can block Grok from editing your photos
X introduced a setting to block Grok from editing uploaded photos, but it only prevents tagging the bot, not other modification methods.
CNBC
Anthropic sues Trump administration over Pentagon blacklist
AI startup Anthropic sued the Trump administration after being blacklisted as a national security threat, citing irreparable harm to its business and freedoms.
TechCrunch
Sandberg, Clegg join Nscale board as this ‘Stargate Norway’ startup hits $14.6B valuation
AI infrastructure company Nscale achieved a $14.6 billion valuation after a $2 billion Series C round.
PC Guide
Jensen Huang says he “loves constraints” and calls RAM shortages “fantastic” for Nvidia while AI revenue climbs
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated he "loves constraints" because scarcity forces customers to choose the best provider, benefiting Nvidia amidst AI-driven RAM shortages.
TechCrunch
Ring’s Jamie Siminoff has been trying to calm privacy fears since the Super Bowl, but his answers may not help
Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff addressed privacy backlash over the Search Party feature, but his explanations may raise further concerns.
TechCrunch
Will the Pentagon’s Anthropic controversy scare startups away from defense work?
Recent disputes between the Pentagon, Anthropic, and OpenAI raise questions about startups' willingness to pursue federal defense contracts.
TechCrunch
Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opportunity in AI man camps
Target Hospitality, which operates an ICE detention center, is capitalizing on the AI data center boom by building temporary worker housing.
TechCrunch
A roadmap for AI, if anyone will listen
A bipartisan coalition released the Pro-Human Declaration, offering a framework for responsible AI development amid regulatory inaction.
TechCrunch
Google just gave Sundar Pichai a $692M pay package
Alphabet structured a three-year performance-based pay package for Google CEO Sundar Pichai potentially worth $692 million.
TechCrunch
Grammarly’s ‘expert review’ is just missing the actual experts
Grammarly's new 'Expert Review' feature suggests revisions using names of famous writers and journalists without their involvement or permission.
TechCrunch
OpenAI robotics lead Caitlin Kalinowski quits in response to Pentagon deal
OpenAI's robotics lead, Caitlin Kalinowski, resigned over the company's controversial agreement with the Pentagon regarding AI use.
Nytimes
When DOGE Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities
Trump administration officials used ChatGPT to rapidly cancel previously approved NEH grants based on DEI concerns.
TechCrunch
OpenAI delays ChatGPT’s ‘adult mode’ again
OpenAI has once again postponed the release of its 'adult mode' feature for verified users.
The Verge
The OpenClaw superfan meetup serves optimism and lobster
The ClawCon NYC meetup celebrated the open-source AI assistant OpenClaw, fostering community optimism despite known security risks.
the Guardian
‘It means missile defence on data centres’: drone strikes raises doubts over Gulf as AI superpower
Drone strikes on UAE data centers raise serious doubts about the Gulf's ambition to become a major AI superpower.
The Verge
You Could Be Next
AI companies are increasingly reliant on a hidden workforce creating data to train their models, often offering precarious, low-security work to those displaced by automation.
The Verge
Grammarly is using our identities without permission
Grammarly's 'expert review' feature uses the names and writing styles of numerous experts without their consent to generate AI feedback.
TechCrunch
Microsoft: Anthropic Claude remains available to customers except the Defense Department
Microsoft confirmed Anthropic Claude remains available to its customers despite the Defense Department's supply chain risk designation against Anthropic.
The Verge
The AI Doc is an overwrought hype piece for doomers and accelerationists alike
The documentary "The AI Doc" fails to provide insightful analysis, instead relying on hyperbolic fearmongering and uncritical interviews with industry figures.
TechCrunch
Anthropic’s Claude found 22 vulnerabilities in Firefox over two weeks
Anthropic's Claude AI discovered 22 vulnerabilities, 14 high-severity, in Firefox during a two-week security partnership with Mozilla.
TechCrunch
Anthropic’s Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts
The collapse of Anthropic's Pentagon deal highlights risks for startups pursuing US military AI contracts.
TechCrunch
Claude’s consumer growth surge continues after Pentagon deal debacle
Claude's mobile user growth and downloads are surging following CEO Dario Amodei's refusal to support mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.
PC Guide
Meta to let rival AI companies put their chatbots on WhatsApp, but it won’t be cheap
Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp via its Business API in Europe for a fee, responding to regulatory pressure.
Anthropic
What we learned mapping a year’s worth of AI-enabled cyber threats
The Verge
AI has a water problem. Google thinks it has a fix
The Verge
Google must let publishers opt out of AI Search features, rules UK
TechCrunch
Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses
The Verge
Microsoft Build 2026: the 7 biggest announcements
TechCrunch
Uber caps employee AI spending after blowing through budget in four months
TechCrunch
New Microsoft tool lets devs spin up AI behavior tests using text descriptions
The Verge
Trump signs executive order to review AI models before they’re released
TechCrunch
Martin Scorsese becomes the latest — and most unlikely — Hollywood voice for AI
The Verge
Microsoft’s first advanced reasoning AI is here
