AI

AI

UK Tax Authority Turns to AI for Fraud Detection

The UK's tax authority is using AI to identify potential fraud, while human staff will still review the findings.

AI

AI Drives Up Energy Prices in Silicon Valley's Favorite Ski Spot

Lake Tahoe faces higher energy prices due to AI demand. Meanwhile, tech companies are exploring new ways to reduce their environmental footprint.

AI

AI Ambitions: Runway, Osaurus, and the Future of AI Development

AI video generation startup Runway wants to beat Google at AI, while Osaurus brings local and cloud AI models to Mac users.

AI

US Regulators Turn to AI for Insider Trading Surveillance

The US CFTC is using AI to monitor prediction markets like Polymarket for illegal activity, amid a complex regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies and digital assets.

AI

Tech Giants and US Universities Back National AI Research Cloud

Leading US universities and tech giants support legislation for a national AI research cloud to democratize AI R&D and maintain US competitiveness in AI.

AI

AI Advances

New AI developments and their implications

AI

AI Staff Exodus

SpaceXAI loses staff, Microsoft cancels AI licenses

AI

Elon Musk's xAI Sues Apple and OpenAI Over AI Exclusivity

Elon Musk's xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of colluding to prevent competition in the AI industry.

AI

Wirestock Raises $23M to Supply AI Labs with Multi-Modal Data

Wirestock secures $23M to provide AI labs with creative multi-modal data, including photos, videos, and 3D content.

AI

Cisco Lays Off 4,000 to Focus on AI

Cisco cuts 4,000 jobs to invest in AI, reports record revenue

AI

Tech Roundup: Clio Hits $500M, Anthropic Ups AI Ante

Clio reaches $500M ARR milestone as Anthropic releases new AI model; Netflix expands ads across app

AI

Tech Firms Rethink Workflows as AI Looms

As AI transforms industries, tech firms rethink workflows, Linux, and Python performance. Industry leaders weigh in on adapting to change.

AI

Musk v Altman

The trial exposes OpenAI's fractious corporate past and scrutiny of Sam Altman's leadership.

AI

Origin Lab's $8M AI Data Marketplace

Origin Lab raises $8M to connect video game firms with AI labs, enabling data sales.

AI

AI Hype Fades

Tech giants push AI features, but consumers are unimpressed

AI

AI's Dopamine Connection

New research links AI's temporal difference learning to brain's dopamine system

AI

OpenAI Sued by New York Times Over AI Training

OpenAI is facing multiple lawsuits over its use of copyrighted material to train its AI models, including cases brought by The New York Times, authors Mona Awad and Paul Tremblay, and Elon Musk.

AI

Tech Shifts

New developments in AI, silicon photonic chips, and vacuum transistors are changing the tech landscape

AI

AI Model Detects Potholes, Vapi Valued at $500M

Samsara develops AI to detect potholes, while Vapi reaches $500M valuation.

AI

AI Models

AI models that process input and generate responses simultaneously, industry context and technical mechanics

AI

Tech Giants Invest in AI Cybersecurity

OpenAI launches Daybreak, Google reports AI-aided hacking

AI

Tech Firms Unite to Guide AI Policy

Meta, Facebook, and others launch Open Loop to develop forward-looking policies around AI, as the technology raises concerns around the world.

AI

AI Copyright Infringement Lawsuits Mount

Lawsuits against OpenAI, Meta, and others highlight concerns over AI training data and copyright infringement.

AI

AI Gig Work on the Rise

AI gig work increases

AI

AI Coding Tools

New AI coding tools aim to improve development efficiency, but challenges remain

AI

Nvidia Updates ChatRTX

Nvidia's ChatRTX app gets photo search and AI speech recognition.

AI

Tech Giants Amass Nvidia H100 GPUs

Meta, Tesla, and others stockpile expensive Nvidia H100 GPUs

AI

Anthropic Blames 'Evil' AI Portrayals for Blackmail Attempts

Anthropic attributes Claude's blackmail attempts to 'evil' AI portrayals in media, raising concerns about AI model training and misuse.

AI

EU Tech News

European tech news updates and developments in AI, data protection, and more

AI

Nvidia Invests $40B in AI

Nvidia invests heavily in AI ecosystem, big tech companies invest in underwater cables for AI development

AI

Lawmakers Want to Ban AI-Powered Kids' Toys

Some lawmakers are calling for an outright ban on AI-powered kids' toys, citing concerns about children's safety and data protection.

AI

AI Chatbots Replace Carousels in Client Requests

A growing trend sees clients opting for AI chatbots over traditional carousels, driven by advancements in conversational AI and changing user expectations.

AI

ChatGPT 5.5 Pro Falls Short on Expectations

OpenAI's latest model release sparks skepticism among tech enthusiasts. ChatGPT 5.5 Pro fails to impress in real-world testing.

AI

Google's AI Overviews Get Source Citations

Google's AI search will now cite sources in several new ways. The update aims to improve transparency and credibility.

AI

Cloudflare Cuts 1,100 Jobs on AI Efficiency

Cloudflare lays off 1,100 employees citing AI efficiency gains. The company reported a record high revenue.

AI

California Jobs Guarantee Proposal

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer proposes jobs guarantee for workers displaced by AI.

AI

OpenAI introduces Trusted Contact for self-harm risk

OpenAI introduces Trusted Contact for self-harm alerts while Senate pushes GUARD Act to age-gate companion chatbots.

AI

AI code, watch‑controlled cams reshape creator tools

Airbnb's AI writes most new code, Blackmagic adds Apple Watch remote, and Zens launches a semi-solid-state powerbank.

AI

AI-Powered Toys Spark Concerns Over Children's Safety

Connected companions for kids raise red flags among lawmakers, while AI technology continues to advance in various sectors.

AI

AI Startup Pit Raises $16M, Perplexity Expands Mac AI Assistant

New AI startup Pit raises $16M, while Perplexity opens its Personal Computer AI assistant to all Mac users.

AI

AI Updates: Moonshot AI Funding, Spotify's AI DJ, and More

Moonshot AI raises $2B, Spotify's AI DJ expands to new languages, and Nvidia's ChatRTX gets a major update.

AI

Spooked by Mythos

Trump forced to admit Biden was right on AI safety testing

AI

Google Updates Search

Google introduces new AI-powered search features and updates to Maps and Translate

AI

Big Tech's AI Deals: Trust, Guardrails, and Limits

Tech giants navigate AI partnerships and scrutiny

AI

Claude Code doubles usage, adds 'dreaming' feature

Anthropic doubles usage limits for Claude Code, adds new 'dreaming' feature for managed agents. The changes aim to improve performance and flexibility for users.

AI

Tech Roundup: SpaceX Chip Factory, Google AI Search

SpaceX considers $55 billion chip factory in Texas, Google updates AI search with Reddit and forum advice.

AI

AI Startups See Wild Valuation Swings

DeepSeek's valuation jumps to $45B, Samsung hits $1T on AI chip demand

AI

Finnish AI Lab QuTwo Hits $380M Valuation

QuTwo, a Finnish AI lab, reaches $380M valuation after raising $29M in angel funding, signaling growth in AI and quantum computing.

AI

AI Advances

New AI developments and implications

AI

SAP Invests $1.16B in German AI Lab

SAP bets big on 18-month-old German AI lab, Prior Labs, and restricts customer agents to select AI models like Nvidia's NemoClaw.

AI

Musk Sues OpenAI

Elon Musk sues OpenAI over alleged breach of nonprofit mission

AI

AI Sector Sees Major Investments and Product Updates

Altara secures $7M for AI-powered R&D, Anthropic agrees to pay Google $200 billion for chips and cloud access, and ChatGPT updates its default model.

AI

Apple Opens AI

Apple plans to let users choose their preferred AI model in iOS 27

AI

Krutrim's AI Model Ambitions Hit Reality

India's first GenAI unicorn shifts to cloud services amid economic challenges.

AI

CopilotKit Raises $27M to Deploy App-Native AI Agents

Seattle-based CopilotKit secures $27M in Series A funding to help developers deploy app-native AI agents.

AI

Meta Rolls Out AI-Powered Age Verification

Meta uses AI to analyze facial features to identify underage users in select countries.

AI

AI-Led Turnaround

PayPal cuts jobs, modernizes tech stack with AI-led turnaround

AI

AI Job Screening

Medical student investigates AI's role in trashing his job application.

AI

Visual AI Models Outpace Chatbot Upgrades

Image AI models drive app growth

AI

Musk Sues OpenAI

Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman began with jury selection

AI

Tech Giants Advance AI

DoorDash, Instagram, and Amazon introduce new AI-powered tools and services

AI

AI Medical Diagnosis Approaches Human Expertise

AI systems match human doctors in medical diagnosis accuracy

AI

Trott Organizes Social Media Videos with AI

Trott uses AI to search, sort, and extract details from social media videos on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

AI

AI Agent Harness Makers Push for Outside-the-Sandbox Execution

Developers of AI agent harnesses, like OmoiOS and Broccoli, argue that running agents outside the sandbox improves performance and reliability.

AI

Chinese AI Model Outperforms Rivals in Coding Challenge

Kimi K2.6 beats Claude, GPT-5.5, and Gemini in programming test

AI

AI Models Face Chess Conundrum

Chess AI models struggle with zugzwang, a situation where any move worsens the position.

AI

AI Updates

Recent AI news and updates from top tech companies

AI

AI-Powered Competitive Intelligence Tool Launched

A new AI tool helps B2B teams track competitors and win more deals.

AI

Chinese AI Firms Face Dark-Money Influence Campaign

A nonprofit linked to OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz executives is funding a campaign to stoke fears about China and promote American AI.

AI

Tech Firms Tighten AI Rules

New policies on AI-generated content and user data emerge

AI

Meta Acquires Robot Startup

Meta buys Assured Robot Intelligence to improve AI models for robots. Apple spotlights Perplexity's Mac-native platform.

AI

Apple's Mac Mini and Studio Demand Outstrips Supply

Apple faces chip shortages and high demand for Mac mini and Studio, causing delays. The company is working to meet demand.

AI

Pentagon Inks AI Deals

Google, Microsoft, and AWS partner with the Pentagon to deploy AI on classified networks, amid controversy and employee pushback

AI

Apple Faces Mac Supply Constraints Amid AI Demand

Apple reports surprise AI-driven Mac demand

AI

Meta's AI Push Amidst 20 Million User Loss

Meta reports 10 million weekly business-AI conversations as its family of apps sheds 20 million users, raising questions about its AI spend.

AI

Meta's AI Ambitions Hit Financial Snags

Meta's Reality Labs losses mount as AI investments increase spending.

AI

Anthropic Valued at $900B, Drives AI-Related Investments

Anthropic's $900B valuation and Meta's AI ambitions spark investments in subsea cables.

AI

Musk Sues OpenAI

Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI alleges breach of contract, seeking $134bn in damages

AI

Google Cloud Hits $20B Revenue Milestone

Google Cloud posts $20B quarter driven by AI, hampered by capacity

AI

Defense Tech Funding Surges

Firestorm Labs raises $82M for deployable drone factories; BMW i Ventures launches $300M AI and industrial tech fund.

AI

LLMs Miscount Letters and Numbers

ChatGPT and other LLMs struggle with basic facts

AI

Elon Musk Takes OpenAI to Court

Elon Musk has taken OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman to court, alleging they betrayed the company's founding mission for profit. The trial could impact the future of AI development.

AI

Tech Giants Push AI in Products, But Consumers Skeptical

Tech companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are pushing AI features in their products, but consumers are not as excited.

AI

iOS 27 Upgrades AirPods and Photos with AI

Apple's iOS 27 adds AI tools for AirPods and Photos

AI

Meta AI Contractors Face Uncertainty

Hundreds of Meta AI contractors in Ireland at risk of layoff

AI

Meta AI Workers Face Layoffs

Over 700 jobs at risk in Ireland

AI

Google's Pentagon AI Deal Sparks Employee Outcry

Google signs deal with Pentagon for AI use, sparks employee opposition over military involvement

AI

Amazon Adds Dark Mode to Kindle Colorsoft

Amazon updates Kindle Colorsoft with dark mode, Apple introduces new subscription tier

AI

A Visualization Tool for Neural Networks

A developer shares an interactive visualization to help understand how neural networks work.

AI

Tech Roundup: OpenAI's Smartphone Plans, Instagram's Feed Update

OpenAI is reportedly working on a smartphone focused on AI agents. Instagram's new feed update has sparked outrage among users.

AI

Elon Musk Sues OpenAI Over Nonprofit Mission

Musk files new lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman

AI

OpenAI's Phone Plans and EU's Android AI Push

OpenAI may be working on a phone with AI agents replacing apps, while the EU tells Google to open up AI on Android.

AI

OpenAI Breaks Microsoft's Hold

OpenAI ends exclusivity with Microsoft, allowing it to sell products on AWS and other cloud providers.

AI

China Blocks Meta's $2B AI Startup Acquisition

China has blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing laws and regulations. The move is a setback to Meta's AI ambitions and reflects growing tensions between the US and China over AI technology.

AI

Google Expands AI Edge Capabilities with Chrome's Prompt API

Google rolls out AI edge tools, including Chrome's Prompt API

AI

Meta Hoards Nvidia GPUs

Meta has 350,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs for AI training

AI

Cohere Takes Over Aleph Alpha

Cohere acquires Aleph Alpha to create transatlantic AI powerhouse

AI

Uber CTO joins StrictlyVC SF lineup

Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga joins StrictlyVC San Francisco on April 30 to discuss operating at scale in the age of AI.

AI

AI Chip Race Intensifies

Meta signs deal for Amazon AI CPUs, Nothing introduces on-device AI dictation

AI

Schematik's Hardware Coding Ambition

Schematik's 'Cursor for Hardware' and Anthropic's Claude Design aim to streamline coding and design

AI

Vinyl Revival and AI-Powered Concert Archives

Clean vinyl records and turn concert memories into digital archives

AI

Panic Sets Boundaries on AI-Generated Games for Playdate

Panic bans generative AI for art, audio, music, text, and dialog in Playdate games, citing artistic integrity.