TechCrunch
OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation
OpenAI's new blueprint aims to combat AI-enabled child exploitation through faster detection and better reporting.
TechCrunch
Databricks co-founder wins prestigious ACM award, says ‘AGI is here already’
Databricks CTO Matei Zaharia received the ACM Prize in Computing and argued that AGI already exists but should not be measured by human standards.
OpenAI
Scaling Codex to enterprises worldwide
OpenAI is scaling Codex for enterprise use by launching Codex Labs and partnering with major global systems integrators.
Gemini
Try notebooks in Gemini to easily keep track of projects
Gemini now features notebooks that sync with NotebookLM to help users organize chats, files, and complex projects in one centralized location.
Theregister
Only 28% of AI infrastructure projects fully pay off, survey finds
A Gartner survey reveals only 28% of AI infrastructure projects achieve full ROI, with many failing due to unrealistic expectations and poor data.
TechCrunch
Atlassian launches visual AI tools and third-party agents in Confluence
Atlassian introduced Remix and new third-party agents in Confluence to streamline data visualization and prototype creation within existing workflows.
TechCrunch
Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline
Google has released 'Google AI Edge Eloquent' for iOS, an offline-first dictation app that uses AI to transcribe and polish speech.
OpenAI
Enterprises power agentic workflows in Cloudflare Agent Cloud with OpenAI
Cloudflare has integrated OpenAI’s frontier models, including GPT-5.4, into its Agent Cloud to enable scalable, real-world AI agent workflows for global enterprises.
The Verge
Spotify’s Prompted Playlists can help you find new podcasts to listen to
Spotify has expanded its AI-driven Prompted Playlists feature to allow Premium users to generate custom podcast episode collections based on text prompts.
TechCrunch
Firmus, the ‘Southgate’ AI datacenter builder backed by Nvidia, hits $5.5B valuation
Singapore-based AI data center provider Firmus secured $505 million in funding, reaching a $5.5 billion valuation to expand its Australian infrastructure.
TechCrunch
Intel signs on to Elon Musk’s Terafab chips project
Intel will join SpaceX and Tesla to build a new U.S. semiconductor factory in Texas via the Terafab project.
The Verge
Anthropic is launching a new AI model for cybersecurity
Anthropic is introducing Project Glasswing and the Claude Mythos Preview model to help organizations autonomously detect system vulnerabilities.
TechCrunch
Anthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model Mythos in new cybersecurity initiative
Anthropic has launched a limited preview of Mythos, a powerful new AI model, through a cybersecurity initiative called Project Glasswing.
TechCrunch
Uber is the latest to be won over by Amazon’s AI chips
Uber is expanding its AWS cloud services contract to use Amazon's Graviton and Trainium chips.
The Verge
Suno and major music labels clash over AI music sharing
Suno and Universal Music Group are clashing over AI music sharing, with Universal wanting tracks to stay within the app.
TechCrunch
Anthropic ups compute deal with Google and Broadcom amid skyrocketing demand
Anthropic expands compute deals with Google and Broadcom to meet soaring demand for its AI models.
Gemini
Here’s how we built Gmail to keep your data secure and private in the Gemini era.
Google explains how Gmail ensures data privacy and security while using Gemini AI features.
The Verge
Intel will help build Elon Musk’s Terafab AI chip factory
Intel will partner with Elon Musk to design and build his Terafab AI chip factory in Texas.
TechCrunch
Google Maps can now write captions for your photos using AI
Google Maps now uses Gemini AI to automatically generate captions for user-submitted photos and videos.
TechCrunch
The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets
Family offices are bypassing VCs to invest directly in AI startups, seeking early exposure to potentially high returns.
Phoronix
Lemonade 10.1 Released For Latest Improvements For Local LLMs On AMD GPUs & NPUs
Lemonade 10.1 introduces improved CLI tools, better model selection, and enhanced support for AMD hardware and local LLMs.
The Verge
Gemini is making it faster for distressed users to reach mental health resources
Google updated Gemini to provide faster, one-touch access to mental health resources for users in crisis.
Gemini
An update on our mental health work
Google is updating Gemini and expanding partnerships to improve mental health support and crisis intervention.
TechCrunch
AI startup Rocket offers vibe McKinsey-style reports at a fraction of the cost
Rocket, an Indian AI startup, offers consulting-style product strategy reports at a lower cost than traditional firms.
OpenAI
Introducing the Child Safety Blueprint
OpenAI has introduced a policy blueprint to strengthen child protection frameworks against AI-enabled exploitation through legal, operational, and technical safeguards.
Phoronix
Mesa Developers Decide On Two Gen AI Policies For Development Moving Forward
Mesa developers have implemented two new policies requiring human oversight and mandatory disclosure for any code generated using artificial intelligence.
LinkedIn
OpenAI lays out policy vision for a world remade by AI | LinkedIn
OpenAI released a policy framework proposing social safety nets, public wealth funds, and infrastructure investments to manage the societal impacts of artificial intelligence.
Anthropic
Anthropic expands partnership with Google and Broadcom for multiple gigawatts of next-generation compute
Anthropic has secured a multi-gigawatt compute agreement with Google and Broadcom to power future iterations of its Claude AI models.
TechCrunch
OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund
OpenAI alumni have launched a new $100 million venture fund called Zero Shot to invest in AI startups.
TechCrunch
Google quietly releases an offline-first AI dictation app on iOS
Google launched 'Google AI Edge Eloquent,' an iOS app offering offline AI dictation with features like filler word removal and text transformation.
TechCrunch
Iran threatens ‘Stargate’ AI data centers
Iran warns of attacks on Middle East data centers, including the Stargate AI project, in retaliation for U.S. threats.
TechCrunch
OpenAI’s vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week
OpenAI has proposed a policy framework to manage the economic impacts of AI through tax reform, wealth funds, and labor protections.
The Verge
Iran threatens OpenAI’s Stargate data center in Abu Dhabi
Iran's IRGC threatened OpenAI's Abu Dhabi data center with "annihilation" if the US attacks its power plants.
The Verge
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins wants data centers in space
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins believes data centers in space are inevitable due to power constraints and community opposition on Earth.
TechCrunch
How to use the new ChatGPT app integrations, including DoorDash, Spotify, Uber, and others
ChatGPT's new app integrations allow users to connect services like Spotify, DoorDash, and Uber directly within the chatbot.
TechCrunch
Spain’s Xoople raises $130 million Series B to map the Earth for AI
Spanish startup Xoople secured $130 million in Series B funding to build a satellite constellation providing high-precision data for AI enterprise applications.
News Infotudo Online
Why Companies Are Firing and Hiring at the Same Time – News InfoTudo
Companies are replacing repetitive tasks with AI while simultaneously hiring humans for roles requiring empathy, creativity, and AI management.
TechCrunch
Copilot is ‘for entertainment purposes only,’ according to Microsoft’s terms of service
Microsoft’s terms of service currently label Copilot as for entertainment purposes only, though the company plans to update this legacy language soon.
Phoronix
Linux 7.0-rc7 Adding More Documentation For AI Tools To Send Better Security Bug Reports
Linux 7.0-rc7 improves documentation to help AI tools submit higher-quality security bug reports due to a recent increase in submissions.
The Verge
Suno is a music copyright nightmare
Suno's AI music platform easily generates convincing imitations of copyrighted songs, raising concerns about copyright infringement and artist protection.
TechCrunch
Can orbital data centers help justify a massive valuation for SpaceX?
SpaceX's potential $1.75 trillion valuation is linked to Elon Musk's vision of orbital data centers, despite significant technological and logistical challenges.
The Verge
I let Gemini in Google Maps plan my day and it went surprisingly well
The author tested Gemini in Google Maps to plan a city itinerary, finding it a surprisingly effective tool despite minor AI hallucinations.
TechCrunch
In Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wants
Japan is rapidly adopting physical AI and robotics to sustain industrial productivity and essential services amidst a severe, ongoing national labor shortage.
The Verge
Grammarly’s sloppelganger saga
Grammarly's 'Expert Review' feature sparked controversy by using the names of experts, including deceased individuals and Verge staff, without permission to generate AI writing suggestions.
PPC Land
The hidden infrastructure cost behind every AI answer
An investigation by Paligo maps the complex global infrastructure, energy demands, and content quality requirements necessary to power modern AI responses.
The Verge
A folk musician became a target for AI fakes and a copyright troll
Folk musician Murphy Campbell faced AI-generated fakes of her songs on Spotify and subsequent fraudulent copyright claims on YouTube.
TechCrunch
Anthropic says Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw usage
Anthropic will charge Claude Code subscribers extra for using third-party tools like OpenClaw, citing engineering constraints and unsustainable usage patterns.
The Verge
Really, you made this without AI? Prove it
With AI-generated content becoming increasingly prevalent, the article argues for labeling human-made work to combat displacement of creatives and maintain authenticity.
TechCrunch
Anthropic is having a moment in the private markets; SpaceX could spoil the party
Anthropic is seeing high demand in private markets, but SpaceX's upcoming IPO may absorb the liquidity needed for future AI company offerings.
The Verge
Anthropic essentially bans OpenClaw from Claude by making subscribers pay extra
Anthropic is ending support for third-party tools like OpenClaw within standard Claude subscriptions, requiring users to pay separately for continued access.
PC Gamer
This AI startup envisions '100 million new people' making videogames
The startup Tesana is developing AI tools that allow users to create videogames simply by typing descriptive prompts.
Ars Technica
"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds
Research shows AI users often accept faulty AI reasoning, exhibiting "cognitive surrender" and reduced critical thinking.
TechCrunch
OpenAI executive shuffle includes new role for COO Brad Lightcap to lead ‘special projects’
OpenAI is restructuring its executive team, with COO Brad Lightcap moving to lead 'special projects' and Fidji Simo taking medical leave.
TechCrunch
Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: reports
Anthropic has acquired biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio for a reported $400 million to bolster its healthcare and life sciences research capabilities.
The Verge
OpenAI’s AGI boss is taking a leave of absence
OpenAI's AGI deployment CEO, Fidji Simo, is taking medical leave, with Greg Brockman taking charge of product and other leaders filling in.
TechCrunch
Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC
Anthropic has established a political action committee (PAC) to influence policy and regulation, joining other AI companies in increasing political spending.
TechCrunch
AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong?
Major tech companies are investing heavily in natural gas power plants for data centers, risking supply shortages, price volatility, and public backlash.
TechCrunch
People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center
Recent polls indicate public preference for e-commerce warehouses over data centers, driven by concerns about electricity prices and limited local job creation.
Hackster.io
Is This the ‘ChatGPT Moment’ for Embedded Systems?
Palpable is a new tool that simplifies embedded systems design by using AI to automatically generate firmware from hardware modules and plain language descriptions.
TechCrunch
The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era
Brett Levenson founded Moonbounce to address content moderation challenges with a 'policy as code' approach, securing $12 million in funding.
The Verge
Apple’s best product ever
The Vergecast discusses the results of a massive reader poll ranking Apple’s 50 best products to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary.
The Verge
Chatbots are now prescribing psychiatric drugs
Utah has launched a pilot program allowing a Legion Health AI chatbot to renew specific psychiatric medication prescriptions for stable patients.
Phoronix
Microsoft's Newest Open-Source Project: Runtime Security For AI Agents
Microsoft released the Agent Governance Toolkit, an open-source project focused on runtime security for AI agents, addressing ten key risks.
Reuters
Microsoft to invest $10 billion in Japan for AI and cyber defence expansion
Microsoft will invest $10 billion in Japan through 2029 to bolster AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and workforce training for 1 million people.
Tom's Guide
I stopped using Claude like a chatbot — 7 prompt shifts that reclaimed 10 hours of my week
By shifting from simple queries to structured, expert-level prompting techniques, users can significantly improve Claude's output quality and save substantial time.
TechCrunch
Databricks’ former AI chief thinks he can cut AI’s power bill by 1,000x
Gemini
5 ways to learn with study notebooks in the Gemini app
TechCrunch
General Intuition raises $2.3B on bet that video games can train AI agents for the real world
TechCrunch
Netris raises $15M Series A from a16z to help AI neoclouds go live faster
TechCrunch
Adobe acquires image and video enhancement tool maker Topaz Labs
Reuters
After Anthropic shutdown, China's Z.ai closes frontier gap as it plans dual listing
Phoronix
AMD Contributes ONNX Runtime Backend To FFmpeg DNN Filter
TechCrunch
Amazon ups India bet with fresh $13B AI infrastructure investment
The Verge
Ford had to hire back former engineers to fix mistakes made by its automated systems
BBC News
Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities
