AI news for: Artificial Intelligence
Explore AI news and updates focusing on artificial intelligence for the last 7 days.
I tried the new Sora 2 to generate AI videos - and the results were pure sorcery
The new Sora 2 app can turn text or images into videos with dialog and sound effects in seconds....
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- OpenAI's Sora 2 can turn text prompts into short, AI-generated videos with a variety of styles and effects.
- The app and website allow users to edit, remix, or animate images directly within the Sora platform.
- Sora 2 is currently invite-only in the US and Canada, but will expand to other regions in the future, including the UK, EU, and Australia.
Reflection raises $2B to be America’s open frontier AI lab, challenging DeepSeek
Reflection, once focused on autonomous coding agents, has raised $2B at an $8B valuation to expand into both an open-source alternative to closed fron...
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- Reflection aims to recruit top AI talent and build an open-source AI training stack to develop advanced models without relying on closed labs.
- The company has identified a scalable commercial model to align with its open intelligence strategy, focusing on providing model weights for public use while keeping datasets and full training pipelines proprietary.
- Reflection plans to release its first text-based model early next year, with multimodal capabilities to follow, and will use the funds to secure compute resources needed for training the new models.
Google's new Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model can click, type, and scroll
Now available in public preview, the new model is another step toward AI that can operate across web environments with minimal human oversight....
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- The model can interact directly with website UIs, joining similar tools from OpenAI and Anthropic.
- It showcases strong performance, outperforming competitors in terms of both accuracy and latency across multiple benchmarks.
- The model comes with safety controls to prevent undesired actions, but also admitted limitations such as hallucinations and limitations around causal understanding.
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Gemini Enterprise: The new front door for Google AI in your workplace
True business transformation in the era of AI must go beyond simple chatbots. That’s what Gemini Enterprise does....
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- Gemini Enterprise enables employees to chat with company data and applications, and build AI agents for automation and productivity improvement.
- Early adopters like HCA Healthcare and Best Buy report positive results from using Gemini, including improved operations and customer service.
- Google's full-stack AI approach, including infrastructure, research, models, and platforms, is a key component of Gemini Enterprise.
Anthropic turns to ‘skills’ to make Claude more useful at work
AI agents spent years as a concept and then as an experiment. Now, AI companies are devoting even more time and resources than before to make their ag...
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- Skills for Claude provides instructions, scripts, and resources to improve Claude's abilities for specific tasks.
- This feature is designed to reduce the time spent writing prompts and referring to past context.
- Box, Rakuten, Canva, and other companies have already used the tool, with Anthropic making it available to Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise users.
Everything Apple launched on Oct. 15: M5 chipset, MacBook Pro, iPad, Vision Pro, more
Apple this week unveiled three new Pro devices with an all-new chipset that focuses on AI compute performance. Here's what to know....
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- The M5 chipset provides up to 4x the peak GPU compute performance for AI compared to M4.
- New devices powered by M5, including the 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro, offer improved AI performance and workflows.
- The M5's Neural Engine provides a nearly 30% increase in unified memory bandwidth to 153GB/s.
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Apple just launched an M5 MacBook, iPad, and Vision Pro: Specs, prices, and availability
Apple’s iPad Pro now has an M5 chip and some nice internal upgrades
Apple unleashes M5, the next big leap in AI performance for Apple silicon - Apple
Here’s where you can preorder the new M5 MacBook Pro and iPad Pro
IBM Announces New AI Agents on Oracle Fusion Applications AI Agent Marketplace
- Three new AI agents, built with Oracle AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, automate enterprise tasks...
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- IBM's new AI agents are built with Oracle AI Agent Studio and can automate processes, common workflows, and address complex workflows.
- IBM plans to release more agents for supply chain and HR using its Watsonx Orchestrate platform, which works with Oracle and non-Oracle applications.
- The partnership is aimed at helping clients drive innovation, agility, and productivity at scale with the collective enterprise AI and business transformation expertise of IBM and Oracle.
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Mozilla’s Firefox adds Perplexity’s AI answer engine as a new search option
The integration offers conversational, cited answers instead of traditional links and follows positive feedback from earlier tests in select markets. ...
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- Perplexity offers a conversational search experience with answers and citations.
- The AI search option is now available globally on desktop Firefox and will arrive on mobile devices in the months ahead.
- Mozilla plans to add more AI answer engines or search options to its browser in the future, as determined by user feedback.
You can test Microsoft's new in-house AI image generator model now - here's how
It's already scoring in the top ten at the AI leaderboard LMArena....
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- Microsoft has been working on its own AI models in-house, shifting away from OpenAI's models and technology.
- MAI-Image-1 excels at generating photorealistic imagery and is currently ranked No. 9 on the LMArena leaderboard.
- The new model will be available in Copilot and Bing Image Creator soon and is currently available for testing at LMArena.
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Microsoft AI announces first image generator created in-house
OpenAI and Broadcom partner on AI hardware
OpenAI will purchase 10 gigawatts worth of AI accelerator hardware from semiconductor Broadcom....
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Is art dead? What Sora 2 means for your rights, creativity, and legal risk
OpenAI's Sora 2 gives anyone the power to make realistic AI videos - but what happens when creativity, copyright, and deepfakes collide in ways we can...
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- The AI video tool raises real legal and ownership risks, with many creators and copyright holders concerned about the potential misuse of their work.
- The OpenAI CEO argues that Sora 2 supports creativity, but some critics disagree, highlighting the tool's ability to generate copyrighted content without proper permission.
- The use of AI video tools like Sora 2 also raises questions about the ownership and authorship of generated content, with some experts suggesting that human creators may be held liable for the AI's output.
Your Slack chatbot is about to get a huge AI upgrade - what's new
Slackbot is turning into a fully personalized AI companion....
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- The new AI-powered Slackbot will be able to handle complex tasks such as compiling information across multiple channels and creating personalized plans.
- It will learn from user interaction and be able to gather data from all channels, files, and workspaces.
- 70,000 employees at Salesforce are already testing the feature, with plans to roll out to everyone by the end of this year.
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Slack is turning Slackbot into an AI assistant
Brookfield, Bloom Energy to launch up to $5 billion AI infra partnership - Yahoo Finance
Brookfield, Bloom Energy to launch up to $5 billion AI infra partnership Yahoo FinanceBloom Energy shares soar 25% after striking deal with Brookfield...
AWS's new agentic solution is a searchable AI hub for all your enterprise needs
Amazon Quick Suite aims to be 'everything you want to do with ChatGPT at work, but can't.'...
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- Integrates various applications, including files, databases, and company-wide data repositories, to provide a searchable AI hub for enterprise needs.
- Allows users to interact using natural language, create custom agents, and generate detailed research reports.
- Offers an agentic teammate experience, enabling users to automate tasks and workflows using data from connected applications.
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Amazon takes shots at ChatGPT with Quick Suite - your new AI 'teammate' at work
What the Arrival of A.I. Video Generators Like Sora Means for Us - The New York Times
What the Arrival of A.I. Video Generators Like Sora Means for Us The New York TimesA.I. Slop Is Here The New York Times‘AI Slop’ Is Already Making a M...
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- Video generators like Sora may spread disinformation, as evidenced by fake security footage of crimes that never happened.
- Experts warn that society needs to treat videos with the same skepticism as words, as 'brains are powerfully wired to believe what we see'.
- The widespread adoption of Sora and similar A.I.-powered video generators could fundamentally change how people understand visual evidence in the digital age.
Intel Unveils Panther Lake Architecture: First AI PC Platform Built on 18A - intc.com
Intel Unveils Panther Lake Architecture: First AI PC Platform Built on 18A intc.comIntel gives first look at next-gen chips, says Arizona fab is fully...
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- Panther Lake features a scalable, multi-chiplet architecture with up to 16 new performance-cores and efficient-cores, delivering more than 50% faster CPU performance vs. previous generation.
- Intel Xeon 6+ (code-named Clearwater Forest) is the most efficient server processor the company has ever created, with up to 288 E-cores, 17% Instructions Per Cycle (IPC) uplift over prior generation, and considerable gains in density, throughput, and power efficiency.
- Intel 18A is the first 2-nanometer class node developed and manufactured in the United States, delivering up to 15% better performance per watt and 30% improved chip density compared to Intel 35.
Google ramps up its ‘AI in the workplace’ ambitions with Gemini Enterprise - TechCrunch
Google ramps up its ‘AI in the workplace’ ambitions with Gemini Enterprise TechCrunchGoogle launches Gemini subscriptions to help corporate workers bu...
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- Gemini Enterprise is a secure, secure platform under Google Cloud that functions as an AI agent toolkit, enabling businesses to build and deploy their own AI assistants.
- The platform offers a suite of tools, including pre-built agents for deep research and data insights, and a no-code product for automating internal processes.
- Gemini Enterprise starts at $30 per seat per month for the standard edition, with a 30-day free trial period for all customers.
African languages for AI: the project that’s gathering a huge new dataset
When a language isn’t in the data, its speakers aren’t in the product – and AI cannot be safe, useful, or fair for them....
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- The dataset is the largest of its kind, covering multiple African languages and domains.
- The project aims to improve AI's understanding of African languages, reducing mistranslations and poor transcription.
- The dataset and models will be used for various applications, including voice assistants, education tools, and local service delivery.
How ByteDance Made China’s Most Popular AI Chatbot
An AI chatbot developed by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is now more popular than DeepSeek. The feat proves that user-friendly design often matt...
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- Doubao has become the most popular AI app in China, with over 157 million monthly active users.
- DeepSeek, a competing AI startup, has slipped to second place with 143 million monthly active users after Doubao regained the top spot.
- ByteDance's Doubao integrates richer functions, clear visual cues, and scenario-based guidance, making it more approachable for mass-market users.
Pinterest adds controls to let you limit the amount of ‘AI slop’ in your feed
Pinterest is rolling out new controls that let users limit how much AI-generated content appears in their feeds. The company is also making its AI con...
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- GenAI content now makes up 57% of all online material.
- Users can now personalize their feeds to restrict GenAI imagery in select categories.
- Pinterest will introduce more AI content labels and make them more noticeable soon.
OnePlus’ OxygenOS 16 brings Gemini into your Mind Space
OnePlus has announced OxygenOS 16, its take on Android 16, with upgrades to its Mind Space AI tool including complete integration with Google Gemini. ...
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- OnePlus' Mind Space AI tool now allows users to save longer screenshots and record voice memos to enhance AI capabilities.
- OxygenOS 16 integrates with Google Gemini, enabling tasks to be handled based on saved information.
- The update includes lock screen customizations, improved connectivity options, and design tweaks throughout the operating system.
General Intuition lands $134M seed to teach agents spatial reasoning using video game clips
Late last year, OpenAI reportedly tried to buy Medal and its vast trove of video game data for $500M. Today, the company spun out a frontier research ...
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- General Intuition's AI agents can understand environments and predict actions using visual input from gaming videos.
- The startup is focusing on applications in gaming, search and rescue drones, and robotic systems.
- The aim is to develop a general agent that can interact with the world around it, setting the stage for artificial general intelligence (AGI).
Spotify partnering with multinational music companies to develop ‘responsible’ AI products
Market-leading music streamer collaborating with the Sony, Universal and Warner music groups to create new AI featuresSpotify has announced it is team...
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- Spotify will create new AI features in collaboration with the world's biggest music companies, prioritizing artists' copyright and consent.
- The music industry is seeking compensation and recognition for its work in AI-powered innovation, amidst a backdrop of lawsuits over copyright infringement.
- Spotify's generative AI lab will prioritize breakthrough experiences for fans and artists, while generating new revenue streams for creators.
Jack & Jill raises $50 million to bring conversational AI to job-hunting
Jack & Jill uses conversational AI to sidestep the listing and resumé shuffle. With $20 million in seed funding, the company is plotting its US expans...
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- The platform has already garnered 50,000 users in London and plans to expand to the US with $20 million in seed funding.
- Jack & Jill uses AI chatbots to build a profile of a particular role and elevate candidates that match its requirements.
- The platform seeks to eliminate the inefficiencies in the current recruitment process and make job placement more intelligent.
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Jack & Jill raises $20 million to bring conversational AI to job-hunting
Introducing a new open source benchmarking tool to measure AI for cybersecurity, grounded in real world scenarios. This is important work as we evaluate how well AI systems can reason to protect against cyberattacks. See the blog and the GitHub repo:
The post Introducing a new open source benchmarking tool to measure AI for cybersecurity, grounded in real world scenarios. This is important work as ...
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- Measures AI's performance in goal decomposition, tool use, and evidence synthesis.
- Sets a higher standard for evaluating AI's effectiveness in defending against evolving threats.
- This initiative promotes transparency and collaboration in the AI for cybersecurity space, leading to more resilient and adaptable defense-ready AI.
Certified organic and AI-free: New stamp for human-written books launches
As machine-made books flood online marketplaces, a new UK initiative is introducing an Organic Literature stamp to help readers identify books created...
How a Gemma model helped discover a new potential cancer therapy pathway - The Keyword
How a Gemma model helped discover a new potential cancer therapy pathway The KeywordGoogle AI helps discover potential cancer therapy pathway: Sundar ...
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- The model's prediction was experimentally validated, resulting in a 50% increase in antigen presentation in human neuroendocrine cell models.
- C2S-Scale demonstrates the potential for larger models to acquire new capabilities and generate context-conditioned biology.
- The model's discovery reveals a promising new pathway for developing therapies to fight cancer and highlights the power of AI-driven scientific research.
Roku's new AI feature solves the biggest problem with TV streaming - here's how
Your favorite city is also getting an interactive update....
Meta partners up with Arm to scale AI efforts
Semiconductor firm Arm is partnering with Meta to enhance the social media company's AI systems amid an unprecedented infrastructure buildout....
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- Meta is expanding its data center network with multiple projects, including 'Prometheus' and 'Hyperion', to meet anticipated demand for AI services.
- Arm's partnership with Meta doesn't involve ownership stakes or physical infrastructure exchange, setting it apart from recent AI infrastructure deals.
- Nvidia and AMD are also investing heavily in AI infrastructure, with Nvidia committing $100 billion to OpenAI and AMD supplying OpenAI with 6 gigawatts of compute capacity.
Nscale inks massive AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft
Nscale plans to deploy the chips over the next few years to three data centers in Europe and a fourth in the U.S....
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- Nscale will deploy the GPUs to its own data centers, as well as through a joint venture with Aker, across three data centers in Europe and one in the US, with 104,000 GPUs heading to Texas over the next 12-18 months.
- The deal marks a significant expansion of Nscale's presence, with plans to increase its footprint in Texas to 1.2 gigawatts and deploy 12,600 GPUs to Portugal's Start Campus in the first quarter of 2026.
- Nscale has secured funding of over $1.7 billion from strategic partners, including Aker, Nokia, and Nvidia, and is considering an IPO as early as the end of next year.
In-house legal teams gain regulatory foresight with LEGALFLY's new "Legal Radar" AI agent - PR Newswire
In-house legal teams gain regulatory foresight with LEGALFLY's new "Legal Radar" AI agent PR Newswire...
I've tested free vs. paid AI coding tools - here's which one I'd actually use
Some developers pay big for AI coding tools. Others stick with free. Here's how to know when to spend - and when to save....
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- Free AI chatbots can handle small projects effectively, while paid AI tools provide serious productivity boosts for professional coders.
- The cost of AI tools is based on resource constraints, including session and token limits, rate and usage limits, and model access differences.
- AI tool cost economics should be considered when deciding whether to use a free or paid plan, depending on the size and scope of the project.
Researchers Find It’s Shockingly Easy to Cause AI to Lose Its Mind by Posting Poisoned Documents Online
"Poisoning attacks may be more feasible than previously believed." The post Researchers Find It’s Shockingly Easy to Cause AI to Lose Its Mind by Post...
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- A small number of poisoned documents can effectively compromise large AI models regardless of their size or training data.
- Attack success depends on the absolute number of poisoned documents, not the percentage of training data, making attacks potentially more feasible than previously believed.
- The study highlights significant risks to AI security and may limit its adoption in sensitive applications without improved defenses against poisoning attacks.
Scality Launches AI Certifications for 20+ Key Tools
Validates the full AI lifecycle — from ingestion to deployment — on a cyber-resilient foundation Scality, a global leader in cyber-resilient storage s...
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- Scality's certification program covers the full AI development lifecycle, from data collection to inferencing, on a cyber-resilient foundation.
- The certification addresses the AI integration challenge by providing interoperability, documentation, and security, reducing the AI development timeline by 40-60%.
- Scality will expand the certification program as the AI ecosystem evolves, adding new tools and frameworks for enterprises and AI startups to navigate effectively.
Try Google's Nano Banana image generator in Search and NotebookLM - here's how
Google's AI image editor is coming to a new lineup of applications....
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- Nano Banana can transform images using natural language user prompts, changing subtle details or bigger aspects of photos.
- The tool has been integrated into the Gemini app, generating over 5 billion images since its release in August.
- Nano Banana will offer new styles for illustrations and Briefs in Google NotebookLM, including watercolor and anime.
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Nano Banana is coming to Google Search, NotebookLM and Photos.
Nvidia sells tiny new computer that puts big AI on your desktop - Ars Technica
Nvidia sells tiny new computer that puts big AI on your desktop Ars TechnicaNVIDIA DGX Spark Arrives for World’s AI Developers NVIDIA NewsroomNvidia’s...
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- The DGX Spark can handle up to 200 billion parameters for local AI tasks, including running larger open-weights language models and media synthesis models.
- The system includes 128GB of shared memory between system and GPU tasks, allowing for larger AI model sizes.
- The pricing of the DGX Spark starts at $4,000, making it potentially more cost-effective than high-end GPUs and AI server GPUs.
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‘Sovereign AI’ Has Become a New Front in the US-China Tech War
OpenAI has announced “AI sovereignty" partnerships with governments around the world, but can proprietary models compete with Beijing’s open source of...
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- China's open-source AI models are quickly becoming popular globally, with over 300 million downloads of Alibaba's Qwen family of AI models worldwide.
- US AI companies, including OpenAI, are racing to partner with foreign leaders, but may be playing catch-up with China's AI development and global deployment.
- Sovereign AI projects may compromise data security and limit the ability of governments to inspect and control AI models, raising concerns about the risks of dependency on foreign technology.
Coco Robotics taps UCLA professor to lead new physical AI research lab
Coco Robotics is working toward automating its fleet of delivery robots using its millions of miles of collected data....
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- Coco Robotics has collected millions of miles of data from complex urban settings for training AI systems.
- Partnering with Bolei Zhou will enable the company to accelerate research in physical AI, particularly in robot navigation and reinforcement learning.
- The lab's research findings will be used by Coco Robotics to improve its automation and efficiency, and shared with cities to address obstacles and infrastructure challenges.
Google updates Search and Discover with collapsible ads, AI features, and more
Google is rolling out updates to Search and Discover that introduce AI-powered features, improved navigation, and a new option to collapse ads. While ...
Sheryl Sandberg-backed Flint wants to use AI to autonomously build and update websites
Flint raised a $5 million seed round led by Accel, with participation from Sheryl Sandberg’s fund, Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners, and prior inves...
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- Flint aims to generate pages customized to each visitor, similar to Amazon's product recommendations, to help marketers increase website visibility and create content.
- The platform currently allows users to automatically generate webpage designs, layouts, and components in 'about a day,' with future versions planned to include AI-written content.
- Flint has secured $5 million in seed funding from Accel and other investors, joining customers like Cognition, Modal, and Graphite.
Checking the quality of materials just got easier with a new AI tool
Acting as a “virtual spectrometer,” SpectroGen generates spectroscopic data in any modality, such as X-ray or infrared, to quickly assess a material’s...
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- SpectroGen can generate spectra in less than one minute, a thousand times faster compared to traditional approaches that can take several hours to days to measure and validate.
- The AI tool achieves 99 percent accuracy in generating spectral data from one modality to another, such as infrared to X-ray.
- SpectroGen has the potential to revolutionize quality control in manufacturing, disease diagnostics, and agricultural monitoring, among other industries.
AMD Says Oracle Is Committing to Widespread Use of New AI Chips
Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Nvidia Corp.’s nearest rival in AI processors, said Oracle Corp. will deploy a large batch of its forthcoming MI450 chips...
Google to invest $15B in Indian AI infrastructure hub
Google's investment in India will roll out over the next five years, through 2030....
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- The investment will take place over five years and marks Google's largest investment in India.
- The AI hub will offer a 'full stack of solutions' including custom TPUs and access to AI models, enabling local AI processing.
- The hub is expected to serve not only India but also Asia and other parts of the world, with Google aiming to make Vishakhapatnam a global connectivity hub.
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Google to invest $10 billion in AI data center project in India - CNBC
Google to invest $10 billion in AI data center project in India CNBC...
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- The investment is one of Google's largest outside of the U.S. and represents a significant expansion of India's cloud and AI infrastructure.
- Google plans to roll out the investment over the next five years, with the goal of doubling the state's computing capacity in the next three years.
- The deal comes as tech companies continue to invest heavily in data centers to meet the computational needs of the AI boom.
Google’s Photoshop-killer AI model is coming to search, Photos, and NotebookLM - Ars Technica
Google’s Photoshop-killer AI model is coming to search, Photos, and NotebookLM Ars Technica...
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- Nano Banana AI model is a 'major upgrade' over Google's previous image-editing model, providing more efficient conversational editing.
- The updated AI image editor will be available in search, Google Photos, and NotebookLM, bringing the feature to a wider user base.
- Nano Banana offers a range of video styles powered by AI, including whiteboard, anime, retro print, and more, available in NotebookLM.
California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots
SB 243 is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from harms associated with use of AI companion chatbots....
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- Companies must implement age verification, warnings, and stronger penalties (up to $250,000 per action) for those who profit from illegal deepfakes.
- Chatbots must not represent themselves as healthcare professionals, and companies must offer break reminders to minors and prevent them from viewing sexually explicit images.
- The law aims to protect children and vulnerable users from harms associated with AI companion chatbot use, following incidents like the suicide of a teenager who chatted with OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Anduril’s new EagleEye MR helmet sees Palmer Luckey return to his VR roots
Anduril Industries on Monday unveiled “EagleEye,” a helmeted computing system that seeks to turn soldiers into AI-augmented warfighters....
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- EagleEye integrates live video feeds, rear- and side-sensors, and real-time teammate tracking.
- Anduril secured a $159 million award to prototype a new mixed-reality system for soldiers, part of the broader Soldier Borne Mission Command effort.
- The system has been in development for years, first appearing in Anduril's pitch deck draft, before being prioritized after investors convinced the team to focus on software like Lattice.
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Nvidia’s AI empire: A look at its top startup investments
Over the last two years, Nvidia has used its ballooning fortunes to invest in over 100 AI startups. Here are the giant semiconductor's largest investm...
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- Nvidia has invested in 50 venture capital deals so far in 2025, exceeding its investments in 2024.
- Notable investments include startups such as Wayve ($1.05B), Figure AI ($1B+), and Mistral AI ($2B+).
- Nvidia has also invested in a wide range of industries beyond traditional AI, including nuclear fusion-energy (Commonwealth Fusion) and autonomous trucking (Waabi).
Ready or not, enterprises are betting on AI
This has been a big week for AI companies signing enterprise deals, with Zendesk unveiling new AI agents that are supposed to be able to resolve 80% o...
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Key Takeaways:
- AI companies are prioritizing enterprise deals over consumer-facing applications, which offer a more immediate path to significant revenue.
- The Australian government has set a precedent by pushing back against the use of AI-generated reports, emphasizing the need for accountability and accuracy.
- Zendesk introduces AI-powered customer service tools that could potentially remove humans from the process, but the adoption rate among businesses remains uncertain.
The billion-dollar infrastructure deals powering the AI boom
Here's everything we know about the biggest AI infrastructure projects, including major spending from Meta, Oracle, Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI....
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- Major tech companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, Amazon, and Oracle are investing heavily in AI infrastructure, forming partnerships and striking deals worth billions of dollars.
- The growth in AI infrastructure spending is putting immense strain on power grids and pushing the industry's building capacity to its limit.
- Companies are exploring alternative energy solutions and sustainability options, such as using local nuclear power plants and wind power, to support their massive data centers.
CEO Who Plastered AI Ads All Over Subway System Afraid to Talk to Real New Yorkers Face-to-Face
Scaredy-cat! The post CEO Who Plastered AI Ads All Over Subway System Afraid to Talk to Real New Yorkers Face-to-Face appeared first on Futurism....
What is Alexa+? Everything you need to know about Amazon's new AI assistant
Amazon's Alexa+ service is smarter, more natural-sounding, and more capable than the virtual assistant you've come to know over the years....
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- Alexa+ offers a subscription-based model for $20 per month (included with Prime subscription), with compatibility on select Echo devices.
- Features include contextual awareness, natural cadence, and customization power, surpassing competitors like Gemini and Copilot.
- Compatible Echo devices will receive the Alexa+ update and offer access to the new AI-powered assistant.
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The problems with AI in the smart home and how Amazon and Google plan to fix them
While OpenAI races to build AI data centers, Nadella reminds us that Microsoft already has them
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella offered a glimpse of the "first of many" massive Nvidia AI systems it is rolling out, starting now....
3 tips for navigating the open-source AI swarm - 4M models and counting
There are about four million open-source AI models on Hugging Face, alone. Here's what you need to know....
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- Open-source AI models have become a dominant force in the industry, with Hugging Face's 4 million models making it difficult for users to sift through.
- Small language models and open-source AI hardware are emerging as efficient alternatives to large language models for specific, narrow tasks.
- Users can get recommendations from their network, such as social media and online communities, to help identify the right open-source AI model for their needs.
1,001 real-world gen AI use cases from the world's leading organizations
A snapshot of how top companies, governments, researchers and startups are enhancing their work with Google's AI solutions....
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- Generative AI use cases have grown by 10 times since last year, with over 1000 known applications.
- Top companies, governments, researchers, and startups are already enhancing their work with Google's AI solutions.
- Google Cloud's AI infrastructure and tools have facilitated the development of applications in various industries, including healthcare, finance, and retail.
A Mystery C.E.O. and Billions in Sales: Is China Buying Banned Nvidia Chips? - The New York Times
A Mystery C.E.O. and Billions in Sales: Is China Buying Banned Nvidia Chips? The New York TimesHow China could pull ahead in the AI race Financial Tim...
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- Nvidia's A.I. chips, worth $2 billion, have been imported by Megaspeed, which has close ties to Chinese tech firms.
- US government concerns that Nvidia's chips could help China develop new weapons, surveil dissidents, and leap ahead in A.I. development.
- Singaporean police are also investigating Megaspeed for breaching local laws, adding to the scrutiny.
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How China is challenging Nvidia's AI chip dominance - BBC
Why is Nvidia, the world’s leading AI chipmaker, entangled in the US-China trade war? - CNN
Figma partners with Google to add Gemini AI to its design platform
Figma is adding Gemini to its AI toolset....
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Key Takeaways:
- Figma's 13 million monthly active users will benefit from AI image generation capabilities and reduced latency with Gemini 2.5 Flash integration.
- The partnership is part of a broader trend among AI makers to integrate their models within existing apps with large user bases.
- Google has also announced Gemini Enterprise, an AI-powered conversational platform targeting enterprise customers and their workflows.
Announcing Amazon Quick Suite: your agentic teammate for answering questions and taking action
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Oct 09, 2025
Amazon has announced Quick Suite, a new AI-powered workspace that combines research, business intelligence, and automation tools to help users analyze...
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Key Takeaways:
- Quick Suite integrates agentic teammates for research, business intelligence, and automation into a unified digital workspace, streamlining data collection and analysis.
- The platform includes features such as Quick Index, Quick Research, Quick Sight, Quick Flows, and Quick Automate, which can automate tasks, provide business intelligence, and enable data-driven decision-making.
- Existing Amazon QuickSight customers will be upgraded to Quick Suite, with no data migration and the same user permissions and security controls.
Gen Z face ‘job-pocalypse’ as global firms prioritise AI over new hires, report says
British Standards Institution study across seven countries found quarter of bosses believe entry-level tasks could be automated to reduce costsYoung p...
OneDrive is getting a new Windows app and an AI photo agent
Microsoft is getting ready to release a new OneDrive app on Windows next year that will include a photo gallery, people view, AI-powered slideshows, a...
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Key Takeaways:
- OneDrive on Windows will include a new gallery view and people view with AI-powered face detection.
- AI-powered mobile editing will be available on OneDrive iOS and Android, with features like animated styles and 'on this day' memories.
- Microsoft is adding Copilot integration to OneDrive, including a new Photos Agent for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Premium subscribers.
Meta’s new AI glasses spark concerns over student privacy - Scot Scoop News
Meta’s new AI glasses spark concerns over student privacy Scot Scoop News...
AI Influencer Faces Backlash for Leukemia Diagnosis Announcement - Yahoo News UK
AI Influencer Faces Backlash for Leukemia Diagnosis Announcement Yahoo News UK...
Global AI Fears Surge: Pew Survey Shows Job Loss, Privacy Concerns Worldwide - WebProNews
Global AI Fears Surge: Pew Survey Shows Job Loss, Privacy Concerns Worldwide WebProNews...
Udio AI Music Service Sued Over Copyright, Biometric Claims - Bloomberg Law News
Udio AI Music Service Sued Over Copyright, Biometric Claims Bloomberg Law News...
Younger workers turn to TikTok, AI to learn about benefits, study finds - HR Dive
Younger workers turn to TikTok, AI to learn about benefits, study finds HR Dive...
Conversational AI Commerce Explodes Across Tech and Retail, Validating Foundational Patents of Inventor Stephen Byrd as Auction Clock Ticks - PR Newswire
Conversational AI Commerce Explodes Across Tech and Retail, Validating Foundational Patents of Inventor Stephen Byrd as Auction Clock Ticks PR Newswir...
Vals AI’s benchmarking report for legal research is out – but the market leaders are absent - Legal IT Insider
Vals AI’s benchmarking report for legal research is out – but the market leaders are absent Legal IT Insider...
AI Agents, Smart Automation Boost Customer Experience - Mexico Business News
AI Agents, Smart Automation Boost Customer Experience Mexico Business News...
Wright State, Intel partner to bring AI to business curriculum - Spectrum News
Wright State, Intel partner to bring AI to business curriculum Spectrum News...
Microsoft extends AI advancements in Dragon Copilot to nurses and partners to enhance patient care
The post Microsoft extends AI advancements in Dragon Copilot to nurses and partners to enhance patient care appeared first on Source....
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Key Takeaways:
- Microsoft launches the first commercially available ambient experience for nursing workflows, reducing administrative burden and freeing up time for direct patient care.
- Partner AI apps and agents can be seamlessly integrated into Dragon Copilot, enabling clinicians to gain efficiencies without leaving their workflow.
- Research shows that over half of family medicine visits involve multiple issues, with physicians managing an average of 2.7 concerns and performing eight actions per encounter.
Vals AI Report Shows Gen AI Tools Outperforming Lawyers on Legal Research Tasks - Law.com
Vals AI Report Shows Gen AI Tools Outperforming Lawyers on Legal Research Tasks Law.com...
Tor Browser Rejects AI Over Privacy Concerns in Upcoming 15.0 Release - CyberInsider
Tor Browser Rejects AI Over Privacy Concerns in Upcoming 15.0 Release CyberInsider...
Uber is turning its app into an AI training ground
In its quest to become the ultimate app for “flexible work,” Uber launched today a new pilot to allow its US drivers and couriers to earn extra money ...
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Key Takeaways:
- Uber is challenging established players like Scale AI and Amazon's Mechanical Turks with its AI training pilot.
- Drivers will be able to earn extra money by performing tasks such as audio voice recording, image upload, and document submission.
- Uber's app is being redesigned to make it easier and safer for drivers and riders, with features such as a new heatmap for high-demand areas and a Delayed Ride Guarantee.
Palantir Rises, Snowflake Jumps On New AI Data Partnership - Investor's Business Daily
Palantir Rises, Snowflake Jumps On New AI Data Partnership Investor's Business Daily...
Taiwan Semiconductor Q3 financial results top estimates on AI chip demand - Proactive financial news
Taiwan Semiconductor Q3 financial results top estimates on AI chip demand Proactive financial news...
Wall Street futures gain after TSMC's results support renewed AI optimism - KITCO
Wall Street futures gain after TSMC's results support renewed AI optimism KITCO...
Making every Windows 11 PC an AI PC: New Copilot and agentic experiences make powerful AI easy on Windows 11
The post Making every Windows 11 PC an AI PC: New Copilot and agentic experiences make powerful AI easy on Windows 11 appeared first on Source....
Bringing AI to the next generation of fusion energy
We’re partnering with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) to bring clean, safe, limitless fusion energy closer to reality....
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Key Takeaways:
- AI can be used to control and optimize fusion plasma for more efficient energy production.
- The partnership aims to accelerate the timeline to deliver fusion energy to the grid.
- TORAX, an AI-powered plasma simulator, has already saved CFS countless hours in simulation environments.
Italian news publishers demand investigation into Google’s AI Overviews
Newspaper federation says ‘traffic killer’ feature violates legislation and threatens to destroy media diversityItalian news publishers are calling fo...
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Key Takeaways:
- Google's AI Overviews have been shown to cause up to 80% fewer clickthroughs, according to a study by Authoritas.
- A second study by Pew Research Center found users only clicked a link under AI summaries once every 100 times.
- The Italian federation of newspaper publishers argues that Google's services threaten media diversity and economic sustainability.
Identity Dental Marketing Leads in AI Optimization Services for Dentists Nationally - PR Newswire
Identity Dental Marketing Leads in AI Optimization Services for Dentists Nationally PR Newswire...
Stethoscope, meet AI – helping doctors hear hidden sounds to better diagnose disease
With the help of AI, doctors might be able to detect heart disease before it becomes audible to the human ear....
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Key Takeaways:
- AI algorithms can detect subtle differences in heart sounds to diagnose heart disease
- The system achieved over 95% accuracy in classifying healthy heart sounds and nearly 85% accuracy in differentiating between types of heart disease
- The algorithm can detect early stages of heart disease before cardiac murmurs or structural changes appear
Trillion-parameter AI model from Ant Group targets reasoning benchmarks with dual release strategy
Ant Group has entered the trillion-parameter AI model arena with Ling-1T, a newly open-sourced language model that the Chinese fintech giant positions...
Orchestrating Supply Chains Through Cloud-Based Business Networks and Generative and Agentic AI Solutions - SAP News Center
Orchestrating Supply Chains Through Cloud-Based Business Networks and Generative and Agentic AI Solutions SAP News Center...
Wall Street futures gain after TSMCs results support renewed AI optimism - Mint
Wall Street futures gain after TSMCs results support renewed AI optimism Mint...
Wall Street futures gain after TSMC's results support renewed AI optimism - Reuters
Wall Street futures gain after TSMC's results support renewed AI optimism Reuters...
A New Era for AI-Powered Exhibitions: How MEORIENT Uses AI Innovation to Reshape Trade Show Business Scenarios - Yahoo Finance
A New Era for AI-Powered Exhibitions: How MEORIENT Uses AI Innovation to Reshape Trade Show Business Scenarios Yahoo Finance...
Anthropic Launches Faster, Lower-cost Claude Haiku 4.5 Model
Anthropic releases Claude Haiku 4.5, a faster, lower-cost AI model offering near-Sonnet performance and improved safety for real-time applications.Rea...
TSMC hits yet another record as profit surges 39%, beating estimates on AI chip demand surge - CNBC
TSMC hits yet another record as profit surges 39%, beating estimates on AI chip demand surge CNBC...
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Key Takeaways:
- TSMC's high-performance computing division, which encompasses AI and 5G applications, made up 57% of third-quarter sales.
- TSMC's advanced 7-nanometer or smaller chips accounted for 74% of total wafer revenue in the quarter.
- The company has raised its 2025 revenue growth forecast to the mid-30% range due to increasing adoption of AI models by consumers.
Google Launches AI Hub in Visakhapatnam India with $15 Billion Commitment from 2026-2030
Google announced plans to establish an artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, India. Read All...
Following $5B Investment from NVIDIA, Intel to Launch New AI Inference Chip Crescent Island in 2026
Intel announced a new artificial intelligence chip for the data center that it plans to launch next year, in a renewed push to break into the AI chip ...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Calls Out Gavin Newsom for Vetoing AI Regulation Bill: “Too Scared to Sign It” - IMDb
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Calls Out Gavin Newsom for Vetoing AI Regulation Bill: “Too Scared to Sign It” IMDb...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Calls Out Gavin Newsom for Vetoing AI Regulation Bill: “Too Scared to Sign It” - The Hollywood Reporter
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Calls Out Gavin Newsom for Vetoing AI Regulation Bill: “Too Scared to Sign It” The Hollywood Reporter...
Method teaches generative AI models to locate personalized objects
After being trained with this technique, vision-language models can better identify a unique item in a new scene....
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Key Takeaways:
- The new training method uses carefully prepared video-tracking data to encourage the model to consistently localize the object of interest by focusing on context.
- Models retrained with the method outperform state-of-the-art systems at this task, achieving a 12% to 21% improvement in accuracy.
- The approach could aid the development of AI-driven assistive technologies that help visually impaired users find certain items in a room and track specific objects across time.
OMN | Next Gen SEO & KI-Marketing Schweiz Unveils Advanced AI Marketing Platform for Swiss Multilingual Markets - The Clarion-Ledger
OMN | Next Gen SEO & KI-Marketing Schweiz Unveils Advanced AI Marketing Platform for Swiss Multilingual Markets The Clarion-Ledger...
OMN | Next Gen SEO & KI-Marketing Schweiz Unveils Advanced AI Marketing Platform for Swiss Multilingual Markets - The Des Moines Register
OMN | Next Gen SEO & KI-Marketing Schweiz Unveils Advanced AI Marketing Platform for Swiss Multilingual Markets The Des Moines Register...
News | BlackRock, Nvidia lead AI data center deal valued at $40 billion - CoStar
News | BlackRock, Nvidia lead AI data center deal valued at $40 billion CoStar...
Codoxo to Showcase Generative AI-Enabled FWA Solutions Accelerating Fraud Detection at the 2025 NHCAA Annual Training Conference - PR Newswire
Codoxo to Showcase Generative AI-Enabled FWA Solutions Accelerating Fraud Detection at the 2025 NHCAA Annual Training Conference PR Newswire...
Apple's newly tapped head of ChatGPT-like AI web search to leave for Meta, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters
Apple's newly tapped head of ChatGPT-like AI web search to leave for Meta, Bloomberg News reports Reuters...
Inside Real Estate Reveals New CoreHome Powered AI-Innovations as Industry's Top Teams and Brokerages Drive Results with BoldTrail - The AI Journal
Inside Real Estate Reveals New CoreHome Powered AI-Innovations as Industry's Top Teams and Brokerages Drive Results with BoldTrail The AI Journal...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Slams Gavin Newsom as 'Too Scared' to Sign AI Regulation Bill | Video - TheWrap
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Slams Gavin Newsom as 'Too Scared' to Sign AI Regulation Bill | Video TheWrap...
Google’s AI video generator is getting better editing and more audio
Google is making videos created with the AI filmmaking tool Flow even more realistic — and harder to identify as AI-generated at first glance. The com...
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Key Takeaways:
- Users can now add and change shadows and lighting in AI-generated videos using Flow.
- Flow's new features allow for video generation with audio using multiple reference images or starting and ending images.
- Google's Veo 3.1 update, tied to the Flow features, does a better job of making a video based on submitted images and costs the same as Veo 3.
Eightfold co-founders raise $35M for Viven, an AI digital twin startup for querying unavailable coworkers
Viven's seed funding was led by Khosla Ventures and Foundation Capital....
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Key Takeaways:
- Viven creates digital twins of employees through specialized LLMs, allowing team members to query and receive immediate answers to common projects and shared knowledge.
- The startup's technology addresses the problem of sensitive information sharing through pairwise context and privacy, enabling the LLMs to determine what information can be shared across the organization.
- Viven is already in use by several enterprise clients, including Genpact and Eightfold, and claims to be the only company tackling digital twins for the enterprise currently.
Anthropic launches Claude Haiku 4.5, a smaller, cheaper AI model - CNBC
Anthropic launches Claude Haiku 4.5, a smaller, cheaper AI model CNBC...
Liberate bags $50M at $300M valuation to bring AI deeper into insurance back offices
Liberate’s AI agents automate tasks for P&C insurers, working across sales, service, and claims....
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Key Takeaways:
- Liberate's AI systems have helped increase sales by an average of 15% and cut costs by 23% for insurance carriers.
- The startup's technology uses reinforcement learning tailored for long, regulated insurance conversations and can automate up to 1.3 million interactions per month.
- Liberate's Series B funding will be used to expand its reasoning capabilities and support broader deployment across insurers, with a goal of reaching 70-80% of the U.S. property and casualty insurance market.
Self-driving car companies Pony.ai and WeRide get the OK for Hong Kong listing
The Chinese AV companies are already traded on the Nasdaq....
Nashville SEO Agency NEWMEDIA.COM Launches AI-Powered Search Engine Optimization And Digital Marketing Services For Nashville Companies - Yahoo Finance
Nashville SEO Agency NEWMEDIA.COM Launches AI-Powered Search Engine Optimization And Digital Marketing Services For Nashville Companies Yahoo Finance...
Google releases Veo 3.1, adds it to Flow video editor
Veo 3 already has edit features such as adding reference images to drive a character, providing the first and last frame to generate a clip using AI, ...
TechMagic: Sora 2, AI Ethics, Nintendo Research, Apple Vision Pro, and Closing Windows 10 - ADWEEK
TechMagic: Sora 2, AI Ethics, Nintendo Research, Apple Vision Pro, and Closing Windows 10 ADWEEK...
‘The city that draws the line’: one Arizona community’s fight against a massive data center
Questions grow over water and energy costs of warehouse of computers in Sonoran desert – but will Project Blue be stopped?A company’s opaque plan to b...
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Key Takeaways:
- Data centers like Project Blue can consume vast amounts of water and electricity, raising concerns over water depletion and environmental impact.
- Developers may use tactics like paying for water use or 'water positivity' to mask the true costs of these projects.
- The controversy highlights the need for greater transparency and oversight in big data center projects, with cities like Tucson considering alternatives to private utilities.
Alloy.ai Launches Retail Replenishment Recommendation Solution for Target Suppliers - Yahoo Finance
Alloy.ai Launches Retail Replenishment Recommendation Solution for Target Suppliers Yahoo Finance...
Supply Chain Leaders Prioritize Working Capital Yet Deploy AI in Wrong Places to Achieve It, FourKites Research Reveals - Yahoo Finance
Supply Chain Leaders Prioritize Working Capital Yet Deploy AI in Wrong Places to Achieve It, FourKites Research Reveals Yahoo Finance...
Your Roku devices are getting a big, free upgrade - including AI Voice
Enhancements are coming to Roku City screensaver, Roku Voice, Live TV Channels, the mobile app, and headphone mode. There's also a new smart projector...
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Key Takeaways:
- Roku Voice will answer complex questions about movies and shows.
- The new Roku smart projector is priced at $198 and features 1080p HD resolution.
- Roku is also introducing new navigation and customization features across its devices and mobile app.
Roku’s AI-upgraded voice assistant can answer questions about what you’re watching
Roku is updating its voice assistant with AI features that can answer questions about movies, shows, and actors, as well as help you find something to...
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Key Takeaways:
- Roku's upgraded voice assistant can respond to complex questions and provide text-based answers.
- The AI-powered voice assistant will also offer links to relevant shows or movies based on user queries.
- The upgrade is similar to Amazon's Alexa Plus integration, which provides additional features like scene search and actor background information.
Beyond the downlink: Why Earth-independent AI is the next moat in space operations
Every new space mission runs into the same wall: physics and fragility. Physics, because the speed of light and contested spectrum make real-time deci...
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Key Takeaways:
- Latency and congestion in space operations due to megaconstellations and lunar distances make ground-centric control a liability.
- Cyber and safety risks are increasingly intertwined, requiring autonomy to triage anomalies where they occur.
- Autonomy can protect revenue by preventing incidents, avoiding downtime, and reducing mission costs.
Oracle AI Agents Help Supply Chain Leaders Boost Operational Efficiency - PR Newswire
Oracle AI Agents Help Supply Chain Leaders Boost Operational Efficiency PR Newswire...
4 New AI Jobs That Pay Up To $200,000+ In 2026 - Forbes
4 New AI Jobs That Pay Up To $200,000+ In 2026 Forbes...
Workday creates 200 jobs after €175m investment in new AI centre - Silicon Republic
Workday creates 200 jobs after €175m investment in new AI centre Silicon Republic...
Allianz UK Appoints Mansoor Reehana as Head of AI - FintechNews CH
Allianz UK Appoints Mansoor Reehana as Head of AI FintechNews CH...
PRESSR: Holo’s new AI platform rewires the real estate experience for a seamless home-buying journey - TradingView
PRESSR: Holo’s new AI platform rewires the real estate experience for a seamless home-buying journey TradingView...
I Replaced My Dev Team with a GenAI Model to Build My New Portfolio. Here's What I Learned.
Google's Gemini Pro is a state-of-the-art Generative AI. It's a real-world case study in what it takes to partner with an AI to ship a full-stack appl...
Accelerating the Frontier: Why Open-Source Automated Auditing is the New Mandate for AI Safety
Petri is an open-source framework designed to tackle this challenge head-on by automating much of the safety evaluation process. At its core, Petri us...
New AI Tool Makes Medical Imaging Process 90% More Efficient - Mirage News
New AI Tool Makes Medical Imaging Process 90% More Efficient Mirage News...
Amazon is planning a new wave of layoffs, sources say - Fortune
Amazon is planning a new wave of layoffs, sources say FortuneAmazon To Lay Off 15 Percent Of HR Employees After Jassy Said AI Will ‘Reduce Our Total C...
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Key Takeaways:
- Amazon's human resources division, PXT, which has over 10,000 employees worldwide, will likely be heavily affected by the layoffs.
- The company aims to lower employee costs while investing heavily in AI, potentially reducing the need for human staffers.
- This is Amazon's second major layoff wave, following a 27,000 corporate job cut in 2022-2023 as the pandemic receded and consumer demand trends changed.
The ReelMap Officially Launches October 16 – The First AI-Driven Platform Putting Real Estate Agents on the Map - FinancialContent
The ReelMap Officially Launches October 16 – The First AI-Driven Platform Putting Real Estate Agents on the Map FinancialContent...
AI couldn't create an image of a woman like me - until now - BBC
AI couldn't create an image of a woman like me - until now BBC...
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Key Takeaways:
- The latest updates to ChatGPT include improved image generation capabilities, such as the ability to accurately depict people with disabilities like arm prosthetics.
- Experts emphasize that AI bias is a pervasive issue and needs to be addressed through rigorous data testing and training methods that prioritize representation and diversity.
- The environmental impact of AI models, including energy consumption and data center usage, is also a growing concern and needs to be addressed.
AI Online Services Introduces AI-Powered Digital Solutions Promising 10X Faster Results - FinancialContent
AI Online Services Introduces AI-Powered Digital Solutions Promising 10X Faster Results FinancialContent...
I tried American's new AI trip planner. It has kinks to work out. - Business Insider
I tried American's new AI trip planner. It has kinks to work out. Business Insider...
Over 50 Percent of the Internet Is Now AI Slop, New Data Finds
Humans aren't finished... yet. The post Over 50 Percent of the Internet Is Now AI Slop, New Data Finds appeared first on Futurism....
AI Reshapes Retail! Walmart Partners with OpenAI to Launch Shopping Features on ChatGPT - 富途牛牛
AI Reshapes Retail! Walmart Partners with OpenAI to Launch Shopping Features on ChatGPT 富途牛牛...
IWant AI engine powers Paycom's national 'Know It All' campaign starring James Marsden in new ad - Stock Titan
IWant AI engine powers Paycom's national 'Know It All' campaign starring James Marsden in new ad Stock Titan...
New UK-US partnership set to accelerate Britain’s AI ambitions - The PIE News
New UK-US partnership set to accelerate Britain’s AI ambitions The PIE News...
ChatGPT ‘upgrade’ giving more harmful answers than previously, tests find
Campaigners ‘deeply concerned’ about response to prompts about suicide, self-harm and eating disordersThe latest version of ChatGPT has produced more ...
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Key Takeaways:
- GPT-5 generated 63 harmful responses compared to 52 from GPT-4o, with 11 additional instances of potentially triggering content.
- OpenAI has faced criticism for prioritizing user engagement over AI safety, with some accusing the company of 'trading safety for engagement' no matter the cost.
- Regulatory bodies, such as Ofcom, are urging legislators to revisit and amend laws around AI safety and online content restrictions in light of the rapid advancements in AI technology.
Google Meet launches an AI-powered makeup feature
Google Meet finally has a makeup filter for those days when you don't feel like applying lipstick....
Gmail now uses AI to help you find meeting times
Google is trying to make it easier to find time to meet with coworkers and clients. It’s launching a new Gemini AI-powered “Help me schedule” feature ...
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Key Takeaways:
- The feature suggests meeting time slots based on your Google Calendar and the context of the message.
- It is rolling out now for Workspace customers, as well as Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers.
- For now, it only supports scheduling meetings between two people, not groups.
Related:
Google’s Gemini can now help you schedule Google Calendar meetings
No Tricks, Just Treats: Unwrap the Newest Trailhead Learning
Explore new Agentblazer Status content, a fun Halloween badge, strategic AI agent planning, and a comprehensive Data Cloud learning journey....
interos.ai Launches itracing to Deliver Product-Level Supply Chain Visibility and Safeguard Operations in Real Time - The AI Journal
interos.ai Launches itracing to Deliver Product-Level Supply Chain Visibility and Safeguard Operations in Real Time The AI Journal...
Germany news: Few workers fear AI job threat, survey shows - DW
Germany news: Few workers fear AI job threat, survey shows DW...
Walmart teams up with OpenAI to allow purchases directly in ChatGPT - CNBC
Walmart teams up with OpenAI to allow purchases directly in ChatGPT CNBCWalmart stock hits all-time high after announcing partnership with OpenAI Yaho...
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Key Takeaways:
- Walmart aims to keep up with changing consumer shopping habits by integrating direct purchases through AI chatbots like ChatGPT.
- OpenAI's Instant Checkout feature will support single-item purchases from Walmart and other Shopify merchants, with plans to expand to multiple-item purchases.
- The feature represents a new moneymaker for OpenAI, which will charge companies a fee for transactions completed through ChatGPT.
Related:
You’ll soon be able to shop Walmart from ChatGPT
Google and Spotify alum launch Epiminds with $6.6M to build marketing teams for the AI era - GlobeNewswire
Google and Spotify alum launch Epiminds with $6.6M to build marketing teams for the AI era GlobeNewswire...
Google and Spotify alum launch Epiminds with $6.6M to build marketing teams for the AI era - FinancialContent
Google and Spotify alum launch Epiminds with $6.6M to build marketing teams for the AI era FinancialContent...
Aramark Strengthens Industry Leadership with Proprietary New AI Tool - bastillepost.com
Aramark Strengthens Industry Leadership with Proprietary New AI Tool bastillepost.com...
Aquawise will show off its AI-driven water quality tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Aquawise uses satellite images and a physics-based AI model to monitor and predict water quality at aquaculture farms....
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Key Takeaways:
- Aquawise's AI model monitors water quality continuously, replacing traditional daily or weekly monitoring methods.
- The startup aims to make its platform accessible to farmers in Southeast Asia by offering a software-based solution without hardware purchases required.
- Aquaculture, which Aquawise believes is key to feeding 10 billion people in the coming years, is expected to grow rapidly as the fastest-growing food sector worldwide.
Kasisto Launches KAIops - Agentic AI for Near-Zero Incident Banking Operations - Business Wire
Kasisto Launches KAIops - Agentic AI for Near-Zero Incident Banking Operations Business Wire...
Oracle Cloud to deploy 50,000 AMD AI chips, signaling new Nvidia competition - CNBC
Oracle Cloud to deploy 50,000 AMD AI chips, signaling new Nvidia competition CNBC...
Oracle Launches New Customer and Partner Offerings to Accelerate AI Adoption and Business Results With Oracle AI Factory - Yahoo Finance
Oracle Launches New Customer and Partner Offerings to Accelerate AI Adoption and Business Results With Oracle AI Factory Yahoo Finance...
Swedish Epiminds secures $6.6M to build AI-powered marketing teams for the agency era - Tech Funding News
Swedish Epiminds secures $6.6M to build AI-powered marketing teams for the agency era Tech Funding News...
This new Microsoft tool lets enterprises track internal AI adoption rates – and even how rival companies are using the technology - IT Pro
This new Microsoft tool lets enterprises track internal AI adoption rates – and even how rival companies are using the technology IT Pro...
Opinion | The A.I. Bubble Looks Real - The New York Times
Opinion | The A.I. Bubble Looks Real The New York TimesMost Investors Say AI Stocks Are in a Bubble, BofA Poll Shows Bloomberg.comOaktree's Howard Mar...
Alaska releases K-12 AI education framework focused on ethics, literacy, and inclusion | ETIH EdTech - EdTech Innovation Hub
Alaska releases K-12 AI education framework focused on ethics, literacy, and inclusion | ETIH EdTech EdTech Innovation Hub...
Gaby Batshoun founded Global Business Solutions in Newport, provides insight on AI, more - Northern Kentucky Tribune
Gaby Batshoun founded Global Business Solutions in Newport, provides insight on AI, more Northern Kentucky Tribune...
Rice Digital Learning launches faculty-first responsible AI initiative | ETIH EdTech News - EdTech Innovation Hub
Rice Digital Learning launches faculty-first responsible AI initiative | ETIH EdTech News EdTech Innovation Hub...
Even the best AI agents are thwarted by this protocol - what can be done
The increasingly popular Model Context Protocol lets AI models access applications, but studies show that the best generative AI bots struggle with pl...
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Key Takeaways:
- Bigger AI models tend to perform better than smaller models on MCP-related challenges, but all models struggle with increasing complexity and multi-server interactions.
- Fine-tuning AI models specifically for MCP can improve their performance and adaptability, but may not address all challenges, particularly with non-public or non-standard resources.
- The development of new benchmarks, datasets, and training methods is necessary to push the boundaries of what's possible with MCP-enabled AI models.
California's New AI Regulations: What You Need to Know - OneSafe
California's New AI Regulations: What You Need to Know OneSafe...
Marketing Expert Tony Hayes Releases Game-Changing Newsletter Exposing $4 Billion AI Service Gap and 18 Untapped Business Opportunities for 2025 - FinancialContent
Marketing Expert Tony Hayes Releases Game-Changing Newsletter Exposing $4 Billion AI Service Gap and 18 Untapped Business Opportunities for 2025 Finan...
Brave Hits 100M Users, Unveils Privacy-First Agentic AI - StartupHub.ai
Brave Hits 100M Users, Unveils Privacy-First Agentic AI StartupHub.ai...
New AI-powered features help you connect with web content in Search and Discover.
We’re introducing two new AI-powered features in Search and Discover to help you connect with fresh content and links from across the web....
New California law requires AI to tell you it’s AI
A bill attempting to regulate the ever-growing industry of companion AI chatbots is now law in California, as of October 13th. California Gov. Gavin N...
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Key Takeaways:
- AI chatbots operating in California will be required to clearly notify users if they are interacting with an AI instead of a human.
- Companion chatbot operators will need to file annual reports on the safeguards they've implemented to detect and respond to instances of suicidal ideation by users.
- The Office of Suicide Prevention will be required to post the annual reports from chatbot operators on their website.
AI use is up, but organizations still aren't seeing gains, Atlassian study finds
Hype keeps crashing into reality. Here's what could make the difference for businesses struggling to see ROI on AI....
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Key Takeaways:
- 96% of businesses haven't seen dramatic improvements in organizational efficiency, innovation, or work quality despite AI adoption.
- Only 3% of executives reported 'transformational change' in organizational efficiency, while 2% noticed improvements in work quality across teams.
- Top-down and bottom-up implementation, centralized control, and employee experimentation are key to successful AI use.
Building the 800 VDC Ecosystem for Efficient, Scalable AI Factories
For decades, traditional data centers have been vast halls of servers with power and cooling as secondary considerations. The rise of generative AI ha...
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Key Takeaways:
- The use of 800 VDC power distribution enables higher power density, reduced copper usage, and lower cost compared to traditional 3-phase systems.
- Multi-timescale energy storage with high-power capacitors and large-scale battery energy storage systems decouples power demands from the utility grid, improving stability and efficiency.
- Next-generation AI factories will adopt a native DC architecture with a centralized AC-to-DC conversion system, eliminating layers of AC switchgear and simplifying the overall system.
From Signal magazine: How a Barcelona soccer club is using AI for insights and a competitive edge
The post From Signal magazine: How a Barcelona soccer club is using AI for insights and a competitive edge appeared first on Source....
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Key Takeaways:
- Microsoft has successfully isolated and controlled topological qubits, making a significant step towards unlocking the potential of quantum computing.
- The Majorana 1 processor can be scaled to a million qubits, a crucial threshold for solving currently unsolvable problems.
- Microsoft's multidisciplinary team has made groundbreaking progress in quantum computing, leveraging expertise from physics, computer science, and engineering to tackle one of the hardest engineering problems in human history.
Sora 2 and ChatGPT are consuming so much power that OpenAI just did another 10 gigawatt deal - CNN
Sora 2 and ChatGPT are consuming so much power that OpenAI just did another 10 gigawatt deal CNNBig bank earnings, Broadcom's OpenAI chip deal, record...
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Key Takeaways:
- The partnership will use as much electricity as a large city, raising environmental concerns about AI's impact.
- ChatGPT has 800 million weekly users, and the recently released Sora video generation app is growing faster than ChatGPT.
- Custom AI accelerators will give OpenAI a larger role in the hardware required to power AI services like ChatGPT.
Google makes a HR AI play with launch of Gemini Enterprise - unleash.ai
Google makes a HR AI play with launch of Gemini Enterprise unleash.ai...
LSEG and Microsoft transform access to AI-ready financial data in customer workflows
The post LSEG and Microsoft transform access to AI-ready financial data in customer workflows appeared first on Source....
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Key Takeaways:
- The partnership combines LSEG's trusted financial data with Microsoft's advanced AI capabilities to enhance decision-making and productivity in financial services.
- LSEG's AI Ready Content and taxonomies include datasets stretching back over decades, totaling over 33 petabytes, to generate insights for confident decision-making.
- The Model Context Protocol (MCP) server enables secure, seamless connectivity and industry-wide interoperability for AI-enabled workflows, simplifying and speeding up the delivery of secure, governed, and scalable AI tools.
Micron’s Newly-Converted Bull Sees 50% Gain on Memory Supercycle
Micron Technology Inc.’s biggest skeptic has become its biggest advocate, saying the chipmaker is in the early stages of an artificial intelligence “m...
90% of science is lost. This new AI just found it
Vast amounts of valuable research data remain unused, trapped in labs or lost to time. Frontiers aims to change that with FAIR² Data Management, a gro...
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Key Takeaways:
- Only 1-2 out of 100 datasets are currently reusable, with 90% of science being lost due to inadequate data sharing and preservation.
- Frontiers' FAIR² Data Management combines AI and human expertise to create a seamless process for data curation, formatting, peer review, and hosting.
- The system aims to accelerate discovery, give researchers proper recognition, and support responsible reuse of data by scientists, policymakers, and AI systems.
An Astonishing Proportion of High Schoolers Have Had a “Romantic Relationship” With an AI, Research Finds
This should worry you. The post An Astonishing Proportion of High Schoolers Have Had a “Romantic Relationship” With an AI, Research Finds appeared fir...
Why Deloitte is betting big on AI despite a $10M refund
AI companies are making their much-anticipated enterprise plays, but the results are wildly inconsistent. Just this week, Deloitte announced it’s roll...
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Deloitte goes all in on AI — despite having to issue a hefty refund for use of AI
New Paper Finds That When You Reward AI for Success on Social Media, It Becomes Increasingly Sociopathic
"When LLMs compete for social media likes, they start making things up." The post New Paper Finds That When You Reward AI for Success on Social Media,...
The underdog AI startups on a16z's top 50 list
The VC firm's first-ever AI Application Spending Report reveals illuminating trends about which kinds of AI tools are winning the AI race....
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Key Takeaways:
- Sixty percent of the top 50 AI-native companies on the a16z list offer horizontal AI applications, while 40% offer vertical services.
- Many of the AI tools that are proving most useful to businesses are filling niche roles, automating very specific aspects of businesses' day-to-day workflows.
- Businesses are prioritizing horizontal applications of AI, where services can be deployed more or less evenly across an entire company, over vertical applications.
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A new a16z report looks at which AI companies startups are actually paying for
Prezent raises $30 million to acquire AI services firms — starting with founder’s other company
Months after raising $20 million, enterprise-focused AI presentation startup Prezent is raising $30 million for acquisitions....
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Key Takeaways:
- Prezent has raised over $74 million to date, valuing the startup at $400 million.
- The company plans to use the new capital primarily for acquisitions to enhance its offerings in specific industry verticals.
- Prezent aims to build more partnerships and acquire services companies in sectors like executive communication coaching, medical writing, and consulting firms in the communication area.
Shaq, Sam Altman-backed college startup Campus taps former Meta AI head as CTO - CNBC
Shaq, Sam Altman-backed college startup Campus taps former Meta AI head as CTO CNBC...
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Key Takeaways:
- The acquisition advances Campus's 'engineering roadmap by 2-3 years' and enables the platform to cater learning toward individual student needs.
- Campus offers accredited associate degrees taught by adjunct professors from top universities, with over 3,000 enrolled students and an annual fee of $7,320.
- The platform has raised over $100 million from notable investors, including Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale, and NBA star Shaquille O'Neal.
Opinion | The A.I. Prompt That Could End the World - The New York Times
Opinion | The A.I. Prompt That Could End the World The New York TimesOpinion | Will AI destroy us? Consider the nature of intelligence. The Washington...
Free AI-powered Dia browser now available to all Mac users - Windows users can join a waitlist
If you want to go all-in on AI, here's your chance. The Browser Company offers a Pro version, too....
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Key Takeaways:
- The Dia browser incorporates AI and is designed to automate your life, providing features like AI-powered search, text summarization, and spelling/grammar checking.
- The browser has a free tier with all core features and a Pro tier at $20/month with unlimited chat usage, as well as a two-week Pro trial for free users.
- Dia will eventually come to Windows, but no timeframe has been announced yet.
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The Browser Company’s Dia is now available on Mac, no invite needed
Datacurve raises $15 million to take on Scale AI
Datacurve uses a “bounty hunter” system to attract skilled software engineers to complete the hardest-to-source datasets....
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Key Takeaways:
- Datacurve uses a 'bounty hunter' system to distribute over $1 million in bounties to skilled software engineers for collecting high-quality data.
- The company prioritizes a positive user experience, focusing on a consumer product-like approach to attract and retain highly competent contributors.
- The growing need for complex post-training data has given companies like Datacurve an edge in the competitive data collection market.
Meta adds Hindi and Portuguese support for its AI translation feature for Reels
Meta is expanding its AI-powered translation features for Reels with support for Hindi and Portuguese to target markets like India and Brazil....
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Key Takeaways:
- Meta's AI-powered translation feature now supports Hindi and Portuguese, in addition to English and Spanish.
- The feature allows creators to automatically translate their Reels for global reach and audience growth.
- Meta plans to roll out new features, including voice dubbing and improved lip-syncing, to enhance the translation experience.
India pilots AI chatbot-led e-commerce with ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude in the mix
India has launched a pilot to let users shop and pay directly through AI chatbots, starting with ChatGPT....
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Key Takeaways:
- The pilot will allow consumers to shop directly through ChatGPT, with initial merchant partners including Tata Group-owned Bigbasket and telecom operator Vi.
- The experience is built on UPI Reserve Pay and UPI Circle, allowing users to block funds for future debits and authenticate transactions within the chatbot.
- OpenAI has also completed proof-of-concepts with Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude, with these integrations expected to go live in the coming weeks.
How AI is shaping the future of mobility with Uber’s CPO and Nuro’s co-founder at Techcrunch Disrupt 2025
From ride-hailing at massive global scale to autonomous delivery bots on neighborhood streets, AI is reinventing how people and goods move. Uber Techn...
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Key Takeaways:
- AI predictive models and computer vision are improving road safety.
- Last-mile delivery is being used as an autonomy proving ground.
- Experts will discuss what it will take to bring AI-driven transportation to scale.
I'm an AI tools expert, and these are the 4 I pay for now (plus 2 I'm eyeing)
Generative AI can supercharge productivity, but most tools aren't worth it. Here are the ones I rely on for coding, design, and creative work....
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Key Takeaways:
- ChatGPT Plus offers $20 per month access to AI tools, including OpenAI's Codex, which can aid in coding and research tasks.
- Midjourney provides an image generator that can produce high-quality images within 10 minutes, saving hours of work in Photoshop.
- Notion AI works within Notion projects and can perform tasks such as turning unformatted text into a Notion database, but its model is not as well-trained as ChatGPT.
AI@Work: AI is reshaping business—and that’s just the start
The post AI@Work: AI is reshaping business—and that’s just the start appeared first on Source....
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Key Takeaways:
- AI is making the cost of specialization collapse, enabling organizations to expand their talent bench and adapt to new challenges quickly.
- Work is being redesigned for human-agent collaboration, unlocking durable productivity and demanding new approaches to coordination and change.
- Knowledge is compounding like interest, with agents creating a new kind of knowledge loop that executes tasks at scale and retains and shares knowledge instantly.
Goldman Sachs Says Gen Z Is Pretty Much Permanently Screwed
"History also suggests that the full consequences of AI for the labor market might not become apparent until a recession hits." The post Goldman Sachs...
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Key Takeaways:
- AI progress is expected to lead to 'jobless growth' in the US economy, with only a 'modest contribution' from labor supply growth.
- Hiring in every industry except healthcare has turned net on negative over the past few months.
- Economists are skeptical of AI being the sole cause of the slowdown in hiring, with many attributing it to other factors.
Dan Aykroyd says estates of late stars should be compensated for AI-generated videos
The “Ghostbusters” star and founding “SNL” cast-member says he’d be open to the idea as long as his estate is compensated for any likenesses created b...
How IoT, AI, and mobile technologies are transforming manufacturing and R&D - News-Medical
How IoT, AI, and mobile technologies are transforming manufacturing and R&D News-Medical...
Wright State, Intel partner to integrate AI across Raj Soin College of Business curriculum - Wright State Newsroom
Wright State, Intel partner to integrate AI across Raj Soin College of Business curriculum Wright State Newsroom...
‘We want our stories to be told’: NSW Labor pledges $3.2m to support writing and literature amid AI onslaught
Stories Matter strategy responds to urgent pressures such as declining reading rates and growing impact of digital media on publishing, minister saysG...
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Key Takeaways:
- The strategy includes a $630,000 public library membership campaign and $200,000 development fund for First Nations writers.
- The NSW government will establish a $500,000 Literary Fellowships Fund to support authors and a $225,000 Writing Australia collaboration.
- The initiative comes amidst concerns about AI's impact on the publishing industry and potential copyright theft.
Clio Introduces a New Enterprise Division and AI Suite Built for the World's Largest Legal Teams - PR Newswire
Clio Introduces a New Enterprise Division and AI Suite Built for the World's Largest Legal Teams PR Newswire...
Banking’s New Power Role: The Chief Digital, Data & AI Officer - Forrester
Banking’s New Power Role: The Chief Digital, Data & AI Officer Forrester...
Microsoft launches new AI upgrades to Windows 11, boosting Copilot - Reuters
Microsoft launches new AI upgrades to Windows 11, boosting Copilot Reuters...
Counsel Health Raises $25M to Launch Physician-Supervised AI Front Door for Healthcare - Business Wire
Counsel Health Raises $25M to Launch Physician-Supervised AI Front Door for Healthcare Business Wire...
Breaking the Ice: Lawyer sees AI boosting productivity, pro bono - Minnesota Lawyer
Breaking the Ice: Lawyer sees AI boosting productivity, pro bono Minnesota Lawyer...
Anytime AI and Charleston School of Law Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance AI Integration in Legal Education - GlobeNewswire
Anytime AI and Charleston School of Law Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance AI Integration in Legal Education GlobeNewswire...
These Are Some Leading Spaces For AI Investment At Seed And Early Stage
Where are seed- and early-stage AI investors placing their bets? To answer this question, we analyzed a dataset of AI-focused startups that raised at ...
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Key Takeaways:
- Early-stage startups are focusing on solving problems and automating tasks within specific industries, rather than broad, general-purpose AI models.
- Back-office automation, robotics, AI healthcare tools, and drug development are the top areas for seed- and early-stage AI investment, with a total of 49 companies funded in these areas so far this year.
- These areas are poised for growth as the most prominent generative AI startups have matured to later stages, leaving room for new entrants to innovate and disrupt the market.
Inside the web infrastructure revolt over Google’s AI Overviews - Ars Technica
Inside the web infrastructure revolt over Google’s AI Overviews Ars Technica...
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Key Takeaways:
- Google's AI Overviews have been cutting referrals by nearly 50% for many websites, citing studies from Pew Research Center and The Wall Street Journal.
- Cloudflare's Content Signals Policy allows website operators to opt-in or opt-out of consenting to specific use cases, including search, ai-input, and ai-train.
- Cloudflare's policy may force Google to change its bundling of traditional search crawlers and AI Overviews, potentially setting a new standard for the web.
Egypt Empowers Next-Gen FinTech Talent Through AI in FinTech Hackathon - TechAfrica News
Egypt Empowers Next-Gen FinTech Talent Through AI in FinTech Hackathon TechAfrica News...
AI is reshaping the teenage brain — and an Oxford study says it is making students faster, but shallower thinkers - Business Insider
AI is reshaping the teenage brain — and an Oxford study says it is making students faster, but shallower thinkers Business Insider...
Dementia diagnosis revolutionised by AI and new blood tests - BBC
Dementia diagnosis revolutionised by AI and new blood tests BBC...
AIM Intelligence Win Supernova Challenge 2.0 on Expand North Star Final Day
Expand North Star, the world’s largest startup and investor event, as part of GITEX GLOBAL, concluded today at Dubai Harbour. Attendees witnessed Kore...
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Key Takeaways:
- AIM Intelligence won the Supernova Challenge 2.0 with a $100,000 top prize.
- The startup's mission is to set the global standard for AI reliability and lead the future of Physical AI Safety, securing both digital models and embodied AI systems.
- The 10th edition of Expand North Star witnessed a total prize pool of $300,000, 2,000 exhibiting startups, and more than 1,200 investors, with assets under management exceeding $1.1 trillion.
Backbase on AI Execution & Banking Transformation - FF News | Fintech Finance
Backbase on AI Execution & Banking Transformation FF News | Fintech Finance...
GITEX GLOBAL 2025 Day 2 Highlights Nation-Scale AI Driving Digital Growth
The buzz intensified on Day 2 of GITEX GLOBAL 2025, as record crowds and packed conference halls reaffirmed the unstoppable momentum of the world’s la...
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Key Takeaways:
- Record crowds and packed conference halls reaffirmed the momentum of the world's largest technology and AI event at GITEX GLOBAL 2025.
- Strategic MoUs in AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and public services were signed to strengthen cross-sector collaboration.
- Global technology giants showcased next-generation AI enterprise, data, and cloud solutions, with a focus on nation-scale AI infrastructures and quantum computing.
Zurich Strengthens Its Fraud Defences With Real-time AI, Connecting Industry-Wide Claims Data - FF News | Fintech Finance
Zurich Strengthens Its Fraud Defences With Real-time AI, Connecting Industry-Wide Claims Data FF News | Fintech Finance...
How Investors May Respond To AppFolio (APPF) Launching Its AI-Powered Real Estate Performance Platform - simplywall.st
How Investors May Respond To AppFolio (APPF) Launching Its AI-Powered Real Estate Performance Platform simplywall.st...
Visiting Legal Scholar to Discuss AI, Presidential Authority in Oct. 23 Stranahan Lecture - UToledo News
Visiting Legal Scholar to Discuss AI, Presidential Authority in Oct. 23 Stranahan Lecture UToledo News...
OMN | Next Gen SEO & KI-Marketing Schweiz Unveils Advanced AI Marketing Platform for Swiss Multilingual Markets - PhillyBurbs
OMN | Next Gen SEO & KI-Marketing Schweiz Unveils Advanced AI Marketing Platform for Swiss Multilingual Markets PhillyBurbs...
No ROI in AI yet? Try these six proven tactics for creating real business value
AI bubble about to burst? Nonsense, says Fausto Fleites, who offers best-practice lessons for turning AI concepts into valuable production services....
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Key Takeaways:
- Only 5% of AI projects deliver value, sparking concern that the AI bubble is about to burst.
- Smart AI deployments involve tactical use cases, executive buy-in, and a focus on strategic priorities.
- Successful AI adoption requires a cultural shift towards agility, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.
LMA Consulting releases eBook on AI & advanced technologies in manufacturing and supply chains - Today's Medical Developments
LMA Consulting releases eBook on AI & advanced technologies in manufacturing and supply chains Today's Medical Developments...
Oracle AI Agents Help Supply Chain Leaders Boost Operational Efficiency - Investing News Network
Oracle AI Agents Help Supply Chain Leaders Boost Operational Efficiency Investing News Network...
OMN | Next Gen SEO & KI-Marketing Schweiz Unveils Advanced AI Marketing Platform for Swiss Multilingual Markets - Tallahassee Democrat
OMN | Next Gen SEO & KI-Marketing Schweiz Unveils Advanced AI Marketing Platform for Swiss Multilingual Markets Tallahassee Democrat...
Figure launches AI platform for DSCR loans - HousingWire
Figure launches AI platform for DSCR loans HousingWire...
New AI system connects hidden clues in medical records to transform diagnosis - News-Medical
New AI system connects hidden clues in medical records to transform diagnosis News-Medical...
Popular Airline's New AI Tool Can Help You Book Flights Based On Your Vacation Vibe - Travel Noire
Popular Airline's New AI Tool Can Help You Book Flights Based On Your Vacation Vibe Travel Noire...
Inside Real Estate Reveals New CoreHome Powered AI-Innovations as Industry's Top Teams and Brokerages Drive Results with BoldTrail - PR Newswire
Inside Real Estate Reveals New CoreHome Powered AI-Innovations as Industry's Top Teams and Brokerages Drive Results with BoldTrail PR Newswire...
Banking And AI Earnings Lift US Markets To New Gains - Finimize
Banking And AI Earnings Lift US Markets To New Gains Finimize...
AI is enhancing the US legal system, for better and worse - Straight Arrow News
AI is enhancing the US legal system, for better and worse Straight Arrow News...
Researchers Invent New AI Tool to Automate Detection of Cancer in Blood Samples - USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Researchers Invent New AI Tool to Automate Detection of Cancer in Blood Samples USC Viterbi School of Engineering...
Teradyne’s Q3 2025 Results Underscore a New Era in AI Semiconductor Testing - FinancialContent
Teradyne’s Q3 2025 Results Underscore a New Era in AI Semiconductor Testing FinancialContent...
OpenAI's ChatGPT is so popular that almost no one will pay for it - theregister.com
OpenAI's ChatGPT is so popular that almost no one will pay for it theregister.comSpending on ChatGPT subscriptions stalls in Europe Computing UKOpenAI...
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Key Takeaways:
- OpenAI's net loss for the first half of 2023 was $13.5 billion, while its revenue was $4.3 billion.
- Only 5% of ChatGPT's 800 million users pay for subscriptions, with the majority of revenue coming from a small fraction of users.
- OpenAI aims to double its paying customer base, but faces challenges in achieving profitability with its current revenue streams.
Agentic AI Unleashed: Join the AWS & NVIDIA Hackathon
Build the next generation of intelligent, autonomous applications. This isn't just a hackathon—it's your chance to unleash the power of agentic AI and...
OMN | Next Gen SEO & KI-Marketing Schweiz Unveils Advanced AI Marketing Platform for Swiss Multilingual Markets - FinancialContent
OMN | Next Gen SEO & KI-Marketing Schweiz Unveils Advanced AI Marketing Platform for Swiss Multilingual Markets FinancialContent...
Accelerated and Distributed UPF for the Era of Agentic AI and 6G
The telecommunications industry is innovating rapidly toward 6G for both AI-native Radio Access Networks (AI-RAN) and AI-Core. The distributed User Pl...
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Key Takeaways:
- dUPF offers ultra-low latency, high throughput, and the seamless integration of distributed AI workloads.
- The technology reduces CPU usage, energy consumption, and transport costs through distributed processing and optimized resource utilization.
- dUPF is a crucial component in the evolution of mobile networks to AI-native infrastructure, aligned with the 6G AI-WIN initiative.
Army HR develops internal AI chatbox for human resources - Federal News Network
Army HR develops internal AI chatbox for human resources Federal News Network...
Greenhouse Gets Its First AI Recruiter: Meet Megan, Your Always-On Hiring Partner - PR Newswire
Greenhouse Gets Its First AI Recruiter: Meet Megan, Your Always-On Hiring Partner PR Newswire...
US tech startup Anthropic unveils cheaper model to widen AI's appeal - Reuters
US tech startup Anthropic unveils cheaper model to widen AI's appeal Reuters...
Stanford Study Uncovers Widespread AI Chatbot Privacy Risks: User Conversations Fueling Training Models - FinancialContent
Stanford Study Uncovers Widespread AI Chatbot Privacy Risks: User Conversations Fueling Training Models FinancialContent...
I abandoned Google for a search tool that doesn't track me or push AI - and it gets better
YaCy is completely private and can be installed on Linux, Mac, and Windows PCs....
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Key Takeaways:
- YaCy is a free, decentralized search engine that can be installed on Linux, MacOS, and Windows.
- YaCy does not collect personalized data, does not use cookies, and has no 'phoning home' integration.
- YaCy can be installed via an executable binary or via Docker, and comes with a web interface for searching and administering the engine.
Do AI chatbots sell user data? These Pa. lawmakers say state needs privacy protections. - Erie Times-News
Do AI chatbots sell user data? These Pa. lawmakers say state needs privacy protections. Erie Times-News...
Thomson Reuters Continues Driving Legal AI Innovation with Deep Research on Practical Law, CoCounsel Integrations and Global Expansion - WebWire
Thomson Reuters Continues Driving Legal AI Innovation with Deep Research on Practical Law, CoCounsel Integrations and Global Expansion WebWire...
Cvent CEO Shares Vision for a Human-led, AI-Powered and Marketing-Driven Future of Events at Cvent CONNECT Europe - Event Industry News
Cvent CEO Shares Vision for a Human-led, AI-Powered and Marketing-Driven Future of Events at Cvent CONNECT Europe Event Industry News...
Gavin Newsom Vetoes Bill to Protect Kids From Predatory AI
"Clearly, Governor Newsom was under tremendous pressure from the Big Tech Lobby to veto this landmark legislation." The post Gavin Newsom Vetoes Bill ...
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Key Takeaways:
- The vetoed bill, Assembly Bill 1064, would have been the first regulation of its kind in the nation, placing new burdens on AI companies and requiring them to prove the safety of their products for minors.
- Surveys show that AI chatbots are becoming prevalent among young people, with over half of teens regularly using AI companion platforms, fueling concerns about their safety and potential harm to children.
- The decision comes amidst growing scrutiny of AI companies, including high-profile lawsuits over child welfare and product liability, with some families alleging that AI chatbots have led to mental and physical harm, including suicide, of their minor children.
Dealpath Introduces AI Studio to Power the Next Generation of Data-Driven Investment - The AI Journal
Dealpath Introduces AI Studio to Power the Next Generation of Data-Driven Investment The AI Journal...
Japan wants OpenAI to stop ripping off manga and anime
Japan’s government is dialing up the heat on OpenAI, formally asking it to stop ripping off Japanese artwork, according to ITMedia and reported by IGN...
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Key Takeaways:
- The request was made by Minoru Kiuchi, Japan's minister in charge of intellectual property strategy, who called Japanese artwork 'irreplaceable treasures'.
- OpenAI's image generator has previously unleashed a tsunami of Studio Ghibli-inspired images, highlighting the company's debt to Japanese creative output.
- The company's struggle with copyright infringement is a significant challenge as it fights backlash to its now-abandoned opt-out policy for copyright holders on Sora.
Major federation of unions calls for ‘worker-centered AI’ future
On Wednesday, the largest US group of unions called on employers and policymakers to join in an effort it’s calling the “workers first initiative on A...
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Key Takeaways:
- The AFL-CIO, representing 63 unions and 15 million workers, has emphasized the need for collective bargaining to protect workers' rights in the AI era.
- The group is pushing for state and national bills to regulate AI, with a focus on worker involvement in AI development and oversight of AI-enabled firings.
- The AFL-CIO faces significant opposition from AI-focused super PACs and will need to continue to mobilize workers and advocate for strong regulations to achieve its goals.
Alloy.ai Launches Retail Replenishment Recommendation Solution for Target Suppliers - Newswire.com
Alloy.ai Launches Retail Replenishment Recommendation Solution for Target Suppliers Newswire.com...
How AI is Strengthening The Human Connection In Medicine - MedCity News
How AI is Strengthening The Human Connection In Medicine MedCity News...
4. Trust in the EU, U.S. and China to regulate use of AI - Pew Research Center
4. Trust in the EU, U.S. and China to regulate use of AI Pew Research Center...
Ethics and AI: The Risk No Marketing Leader Can Ignore - Newsroom | University of St. Thomas
Ethics and AI: The Risk No Marketing Leader Can Ignore Newsroom | University of St. Thomas...
Apple rival Honor launches AI phone tools that help users get online shopping discounts and more - CNBC
Apple rival Honor launches AI phone tools that help users get online shopping discounts and more CNBC...
Vivian Health Launches AI Assistant for Recruiters to Transform Healthcare Hiring - GlobeNewswire
Vivian Health Launches AI Assistant for Recruiters to Transform Healthcare Hiring GlobeNewswire...
Restb.ai is filling the “data gap” for better AI-powered home search - GlobeNewswire
Restb.ai is filling the “data gap” for better AI-powered home search GlobeNewswire...
Blend Labs unveils AI system for lending - HousingWire
Blend Labs unveils AI system for lending HousingWire...
Q&A: Co-chairs of AI policy task force for younger state lawmakers - Pluribus News
Q&A: Co-chairs of AI policy task force for younger state lawmakers Pluribus News...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty Launches AI-Powered Home Search - PR Newswire
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices The Preferred Realty Launches AI-Powered Home Search PR Newswire...
Planview Introduces Planview Anvi™, Next Generation Enterprise AI for Connected Work - Business Wire
Planview Introduces Planview Anvi™, Next Generation Enterprise AI for Connected Work Business Wire...
Pella Corporation Celebrates Manufacturing Month by Showcasing How AI and Automation Are Powering Better Customer Experiences - PR Newswire
Pella Corporation Celebrates Manufacturing Month by Showcasing How AI and Automation Are Powering Better Customer Experiences PR Newswire...
Concerns about AI-written police reports spur states to regulate the emerging practice
AI-generated police reports promise to save cops time, but they also raise a host of legal and technical concerns....
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Key Takeaways:
- At least 17 other states are considering similar legislation to regulate AI in policing, indicating a growing concern about AI accuracy and bias in court proceedings.
- California's law requires police departments to maintain an audit trail and retain AI-generated drafts for as long as the official report is retained, addressing accountability concerns.
- The increasing reliance on AI-generated police reports raises complex issues about accuracy, bias, and the potential for wrongful convictions, emphasizing the need for transparency and regulation in the emerging practice.
Oracle Advances Enterprise AI with New Agents Across Fusion Applications - Oracle
Oracle Advances Enterprise AI with New Agents Across Fusion Applications Oracle...
New AI agents in Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM: Oracle helps supply chain leaders automate planning and fulfillment - Stock Titan
New AI agents in Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM: Oracle helps supply chain leaders automate planning and fulfillment Stock Titan...
Responsible AI in Education: Tech Sector Launches Six Principles for Europe - CCIA
Responsible AI in Education: Tech Sector Launches Six Principles for Europe CCIA...
Google and Spotify Veterans Launch Epiminds with $6.6M for AI Marketing - MarTech Cube
Google and Spotify Veterans Launch Epiminds with $6.6M for AI Marketing MarTech Cube...
Unifonic Earns ISO 42001 Certification for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Management - TechAfrica News
Unifonic Earns ISO 42001 Certification for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Management TechAfrica News...
Salesforce Unveils $15B, Five-Year AI Investment Plan for San Francisco
The investment includes funding for a new AI Incubator Hub at the company’s headquarters.Read All...
Dayforce unveils AI-powered HCM and strategic planning tools - worklife.news
Dayforce unveils AI-powered HCM and strategic planning tools worklife.news...
Pupils fear AI is eroding their ability to study, research finds
One in four students say AI ‘makes it too easy’ for them to find answersPupils fear that using artificial intelligence is eroding their ability to stu...
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Key Takeaways:
- 62% of students in the UK believe AI has had a negative impact on their skills and development at school.
- One in four students agreed that AI 'makes it too easy for me to find the answers without doing the work myself'.
- Despite this, 80% of students regularly use AI for their schoolwork, with many reporting it helps them understand problems and come up with new ideas.
Brookline to vote on accessing data from privately installed AI-powered license plate readers - Boston 25 News
Brookline to vote on accessing data from privately installed AI-powered license plate readers Boston 25 News...
A minority of businesses have won big with AI. What are they doing right?
Cisco's new study explores how to be an AI 'Pacesetter' and stand apart from the stagnant masses....
RankWorks Launches Unified AI Marketing Platform to Simplify Markeing for SMBs - openPR.com
RankWorks Launches Unified AI Marketing Platform to Simplify Markeing for SMBs openPR.com...
New AI tool makes medical imaging process 90% more efficient - EurekAlert!
New AI tool makes medical imaging process 90% more efficient EurekAlert!...
Continues Driving Legal AI Innovation with Deep Research on Practical Law, CoCounsel Integrations and Global Expansion | Thomson Reuters - Thomson Reuters
Continues Driving Legal AI Innovation with Deep Research on Practical Law, CoCounsel Integrations and Global Expansion | Thomson Reuters Thomson Reute...
Nov 5 Q3 2025 Results: SES AI to Release Financials and Host Conference Call at 5:00 PM ET - Stock Titan
Nov 5 Q3 2025 Results: SES AI to Release Financials and Host Conference Call at 5:00 PM ET Stock Titan...
I Didn't Snap This Photo at a Coffee Shop — Microsoft's New AI Tool Created It - CNET
I Didn't Snap This Photo at a Coffee Shop — Microsoft's New AI Tool Created It CNET...
AI Researcher Asks Supreme Court to Recognize Copyright Protection for Art Created by Artificial Intelligence - Law Commentary
AI Researcher Asks Supreme Court to Recognize Copyright Protection for Art Created by Artificial Intelligence Law Commentary...
Checking the quality of materials just got easier with a new AI tool - Phys.org
Checking the quality of materials just got easier with a new AI tool Phys.org...
AI Is Taking Over Housing Market: Report - Newsweek
AI Is Taking Over Housing Market: Report Newsweek...
dbt Labs Delivers Significant Cost Optimization Results and Agentic AI Features, Powered by Fusion - PR Newswire
dbt Labs Delivers Significant Cost Optimization Results and Agentic AI Features, Powered by Fusion PR Newswire...
‘Harness AI as a Partner’ With Poole College’s New Business AI Certificate - Poole College of Management
‘Harness AI as a Partner’ With Poole College’s New Business AI Certificate Poole College of Management...
A small amount of bad data can ‘poison’ even the largest AI models, researchers warn - Fortune
A small amount of bad data can ‘poison’ even the largest AI models, researchers warn Fortune...
Call Center Coach Reveals AI Search Results for “Best - GlobeNewswire
Call Center Coach Reveals AI Search Results for “Best GlobeNewswire...
2 more portals embrace AI-powered home search tools - RealEstateNews.com
2 more portals embrace AI-powered home search tools RealEstateNews.com...
In-House Legal Teams Improve Productivity up to 75%, Save Millions with Axiom's AI Tech+Talent - PR Newswire
In-House Legal Teams Improve Productivity up to 75%, Save Millions with Axiom's AI Tech+Talent PR Newswire...
SharkNinja adds an AI agent to its new ecommerce site - Digital Commerce 360
SharkNinja adds an AI agent to its new ecommerce site Digital Commerce 360...
WPP and Google Forge Groundbreaking Partnership to Redefine Marketing With AI - PR Newswire
WPP and Google Forge Groundbreaking Partnership to Redefine Marketing With AI PR Newswire...
CRMLS to Be First MLS to Roll Out Advanced REimagineHome AI Tools from Styldod - PR Newswire
CRMLS to Be First MLS to Roll Out Advanced REimagineHome AI Tools from Styldod PR Newswire...
Homes.com launches AI-powered ‘Smart Search’ - HousingWire
Homes.com launches AI-powered ‘Smart Search’ HousingWire...
Alpha Modus Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Lowe’s for Unauthorized Use of AI Retail Technology - GlobeNewswire
Alpha Modus Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Lowe’s for Unauthorized Use of AI Retail Technology GlobeNewswire...
JustPaid Partners with Competera to Power Invoicing for AI-Driven Retail Pricing Platform - PR Newswire
JustPaid Partners with Competera to Power Invoicing for AI-Driven Retail Pricing Platform PR Newswire...
Aramark Strengthens Industry Leadership with Proprietary New AI Tool - Business Wire
Aramark Strengthens Industry Leadership with Proprietary New AI Tool Business Wire...
Digital Wave Technology Launches AI-Native Purchase Order Management to Transform Supply Chain Accuracy and Merchandising Alignment - Business Wire
Digital Wave Technology Launches AI-Native Purchase Order Management to Transform Supply Chain Accuracy and Merchandising Alignment Business Wire...
Aramark Strengthens Industry Leadership with Proprietary New AI Tool - Morningstar
Aramark Strengthens Industry Leadership with Proprietary New AI Tool Morningstar...
I tried a Linux distro that promises free, built-in AI - and things got weird
Gnoppix is for those who are into AI and want to try Linux. But it might test your patience....
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Key Takeaways:
- Gnoppix includes a large collection of apps, making it suitable for general users.
- The distribution runs smoothly with the KDE Plasma desktop environment.
- However, the AI package (gnoppix-ai) is currently broken and should be avoided.
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Breaking Supply Chain Boundaries, Unleashing the Power of AI - PR Newswire
Breaking Supply Chain Boundaries, Unleashing the Power of AI PR Newswire...
Bloom Energy CEO unveils vision for America’s AI power future: ‘Manufacturing intelligence’ - Fox Business
Bloom Energy CEO unveils vision for America’s AI power future: ‘Manufacturing intelligence’ Fox Business...
FICO Announces 10 New Patents, Advancing Leadership in Responsible AI and Applied Intelligence - Stock Titan
FICO Announces 10 New Patents, Advancing Leadership in Responsible AI and Applied Intelligence Stock Titan...
Oracle Launches New Customer and Partner Offerings to Accelerate AI Adoption and Business Results With Oracle AI Factory - PR Newswire
Oracle Launches New Customer and Partner Offerings to Accelerate AI Adoption and Business Results With Oracle AI Factory PR Newswire...
Organizations face more AI-powered fraud attacks but privacy tools make detection harder - BetaNews
Organizations face more AI-powered fraud attacks but privacy tools make detection harder BetaNews...
California just passed new AI and social media laws. Here's what they mean for Big Tech - CNBC
California just passed new AI and social media laws. Here's what they mean for Big Tech CNBC...
Exclusive: AI lab Lila Sciences tops $1.3 billion valuation with new Nvidia backing - Reuters
Exclusive: AI lab Lila Sciences tops $1.3 billion valuation with new Nvidia backing Reuters...
Eshallgo Officially Launches Enterprise-Grade AI “Enlighten - GlobeNewswire
Eshallgo Officially Launches Enterprise-Grade AI “Enlighten GlobeNewswire...
Salesforce Launches Agentforce 360 To Supercharge Enterprise AI Agents - Dataconomy
Salesforce Launches Agentforce 360 To Supercharge Enterprise AI Agents Dataconomy...
AI Fintech PAIR Finance Expands into Italy with New Office in Milan - Financial IT
AI Fintech PAIR Finance Expands into Italy with New Office in Milan Financial IT...
From Algorithms to Accountability: What Global AI Governance Should Look Like - ipsnews.net
From Algorithms to Accountability: What Global AI Governance Should Look Like ipsnews.net...
Google Invests $9B in South Carolina for AI Data Centers and Jobs - WebProNews
Google Invests $9B in South Carolina for AI Data Centers and Jobs WebProNews...
Salesforce Launches Agentforce 360: AI for Autonomous CRM Agents - WebProNews
Salesforce Launches Agentforce 360: AI for Autonomous CRM Agents WebProNews...
'Under tremendous pressure': Newsom vetoes long-awaited AI chatbot bill - SFGATE
'Under tremendous pressure': Newsom vetoes long-awaited AI chatbot bill SFGATECalifornia just passed new AI and social media laws. Here's what they me...
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Key Takeaways:
- Chatbots have been linked to potential harm, including suicidal ideation, in minors, prompting calls for regulation.
- The vetoed bill aimed to restrict chatbots that posed foreseeable harm to minors, with exemptions for harmless uses.
- Governor Newsom signed several other AI-related bills to safeguard children online, but the chatbot regulation bill was not included.
Google Adds AI Features to Search, New Search Ads Controls - Social Media Today
Google Adds AI Features to Search, New Search Ads Controls Social Media Today...
BNTO Launches AI Styling Agent and Secures $15 Million in Series A Funding - WWD
BNTO Launches AI Styling Agent and Secures $15 Million in Series A Funding WWD...
VideoTube Launches AI Video Creation Suite – Transform Text, Images & Ideas into Stunning Videos with Tools Like AI Kiss Video Generator and AI Video Generator at VideoTube - FinancialContent
VideoTube Launches AI Video Creation Suite – Transform Text, Images & Ideas into Stunning Videos with Tools Like AI Kiss Video Generator and AI Video ...
New AI Tool Makes Faking Reality Frighteningly Easy - U.S. News & World Report
New AI Tool Makes Faking Reality Frighteningly Easy U.S. News & World Report...
AI Policy Already Exists, We Just Don’t Call It That: Generally Applicable Law and New Technology - Cato Institute
AI Policy Already Exists, We Just Don’t Call It That: Generally Applicable Law and New Technology Cato Institute...
How the Top Six AI Systems Prioritize Search Results—Plus Five Tips - prnewsonline.com
How the Top Six AI Systems Prioritize Search Results—Plus Five Tips prnewsonline.com...
AI Revolution Sweeps Retail and Finance: A New Era of Efficiency and Personalization - FinancialContent
AI Revolution Sweeps Retail and Finance: A New Era of Efficiency and Personalization FinancialContent...
Wynne City Council to consider annual tax resolutions, new AI policy tomorrow - Wynne Progress
Wynne City Council to consider annual tax resolutions, new AI policy tomorrow Wynne Progress...
Doomprompting Won’t Get You Predictable AI Agents, But a New Scripting Language Can
Agent Script enables users to configure topic classification logic, action sequencing and conditional variables....
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The New AI Marketing Playbook - WIRED
The New AI Marketing Playbook WIRED...
Baselane Announces $34M in New Funding, Debuts AI-Powered Tools to Automate Banking and Bookkeeping for Real Estate Investors - AI Insider
Baselane Announces $34M in New Funding, Debuts AI-Powered Tools to Automate Banking and Bookkeeping for Real Estate Investors AI Insider...
8+ things to know in #MiamiTech: New CEO role for Fred Voccala, plus news from Tech Basel Miami AI Summit, Quantum Coast Capital, Anthology, Miami Dade College, Miami Tech Works, Fort Lauderdale job creation & more - Refresh Miami
8+ things to know in #MiamiTech: New CEO role for Fred Voccala, plus news from Tech Basel Miami AI Summit, Quantum Coast Capital, Anthology, Miami Dad...
Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 to embed AI agents directly in Slack for marketing teams - MarTech
Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 to embed AI agents directly in Slack for marketing teams MarTech...
TechRound Features NEWMEDIA.COM Founder and CEO Steve Morris on Enterprise AI Strategy: Cautions Against Over-Automation - AiThority
TechRound Features NEWMEDIA.COM Founder and CEO Steve Morris on Enterprise AI Strategy: Cautions Against Over-Automation AiThority...
Jobs in Louisiana Expected to Shrink By at Least 200,000 as AI Takes Over - News Radio 710 KEEL
Jobs in Louisiana Expected to Shrink By at Least 200,000 as AI Takes Over News Radio 710 KEEL...
Salesforce (CRM) Stock: Company Unveils $15B San Francisco Plan and Global AI Platform - parameter.io
Salesforce (CRM) Stock: Company Unveils $15B San Francisco Plan and Global AI Platform parameter.io...
SGA unveils AI Advisory Board to bring student input into university AI policy - The Huntington News
SGA unveils AI Advisory Board to bring student input into university AI policy The Huntington News...
Oracle Joins The Smart Factory by Deloitte @ Wichita to Accelerate AI and Automation in Manufacturing - PR Newswire
Oracle Joins The Smart Factory by Deloitte @ Wichita to Accelerate AI and Automation in Manufacturing PR Newswire...
Transforming commercial pharma with agentic AI
Amid the turbulence of the wider global economy in recent years, the pharmaceuticals industry is weathering its own storms. The rising cost of raw mat...
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Key Takeaways:
- Estimates suggest that biopharmas are able to reach 45% of health-care professionals in 2024, down from 60% in 2022, highlighting the need for more effective personalization and sales strategies.
- The cost of bringing new drugs to market is climbing, with McKinsey estimating an 8% annual growth rate, reaching $4 billion in 2022, and threatening to push pharmaceutical companies further into economic instability.
- Pharmaceutical companies face a 'patent cliff' as around $300 billion in potential lost sales is threatened by expiring patents by 2030, requiring companies to adapt and innovate to maintain competitiveness.
Leading HR with Confidence: Unlocking AI, Skills, and People Insights in the SAP SuccessFactors 2H 2025 Release - SAP News Center
Leading HR with Confidence: Unlocking AI, Skills, and People Insights in the SAP SuccessFactors 2H 2025 Release SAP News Center...
AI Flags Lyme Disease Before Doctors - Digital Health News
AI Flags Lyme Disease Before Doctors Digital Health News...
BankiFi Innovates Small Business Banking with Data & AI - FF News | Fintech Finance
BankiFi Innovates Small Business Banking with Data & AI FF News | Fintech Finance...
Realmo Launches AI Assistant for Smarter Property Search - Newsfile
Realmo Launches AI Assistant for Smarter Property Search Newsfile...
The emerging new job for humans AI just created - Fast Company
The emerging new job for humans AI just created Fast Company...
Resistant AI, out of Czechia, tackles fincrime and fraud prevention with new €21 million - EU-Startups
Resistant AI, out of Czechia, tackles fincrime and fraud prevention with new €21 million EU-Startups...
A VC firm says it fired all its analysts and is using AI to help run deals for its new $75 million fund - Business Insider
A VC firm says it fired all its analysts and is using AI to help run deals for its new $75 million fund Business Insider...
The Future of Finance is Private: Why Privacy-Focused AI is Non-Negotiable: By Erica Andersen - Finextra Research
The Future of Finance is Private: Why Privacy-Focused AI is Non-Negotiable: By Erica Andersen Finextra Research...
Zilch launches AI platform for real-time retail personalisation - IBS Intelligence
Zilch launches AI platform for real-time retail personalisation IBS Intelligence...
80 Percent of Laboratory Data Remains Unshared, New AI Tool Aims to Improve Accessibility - geneonline.com
80 Percent of Laboratory Data Remains Unshared, New AI Tool Aims to Improve Accessibility geneonline.com...
Meta AI adviser spreads disinformation about shootings, vaccines and trans people - The Guardian
Meta AI adviser spreads disinformation about shootings, vaccines and trans people The Guardian...
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Key Takeaways:
- Meta's adviser, Robby Starbuck, has connections to the Trump administration, raising questions about corporate America's capitulation to the Maga movement
- Starbuck has been accused of peddling lies and pushing extremism, which experts say is 'hard to believe' will help make Meta's platforms safer or better
- Meta's commitment to keeping LGBTQ+ people and others safe online is called into question by Starbuck's appointment, coupled with Meta's rollback of protections against hate speech
It’s not too late for Apple to get AI right
Apple still has a shot at leading the AI-powered app era. As OpenAI launches its ChatGPT app platform, Apple’s smarter Siri and deep ecosystem could k...
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Key Takeaways:
- ChatGPT's app platform currently works with 800 million weekly active users and a handful of apps, but lacks a seamless user experience.
- Apple's AI system, reportedly nearly ready, could catch up and offer a more natural way to interact with apps using Siri voice commands.
- OpenAI is struggling to develop a hardware device to integrate AI into consumers' daily lives, which may hinder its app model's long-term success.
The next era of social media is coming. And it’s messy so far - CNN
The next era of social media is coming. And it’s messy so far CNNA.I. Video Generators Are Now So Good You Can No Longer Trust Your Eyes The New York ...
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Key Takeaways:
- AI-infused social media platforms like ChatGPT's Sora app and Meta's AI app are exacerbating copyright infringement and the spread of fake content.
- Sophisticated AI tools can create lifelike footage, making it harder to distinguish between real and AI-generated content.
- Concerns about AI chatbots contributing to mental health issues among young people are growing, with recent lawsuits alleging harm caused by AI personas.
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Polymarket And Reflection AI Lead A Varied Lineup Of Megarounds
The past week brought a varied assortment of large startup financings, with big rounds in sectors ranging from events-based betting to AI to energy to...
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Key Takeaways:
- Two separate $2 billion investments were received by Polymarket, a prediction market platform, and Reflection AI, an open standards-focused AI startup.
- The investments set a pre-money valuation of $8 billion each for the companies.
- Other notable funding rounds included $1 billion in Series C funding for Base Power and $510 million in Series D funding for Stoke Space.
Millions of children face sexual violence as AI deepfakes drive surge in new cases – latest global data
AI-generated child sexual abuse material is rising, and familial abuse is leading to the creation of new child sexual abuse material....
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Key Takeaways:
- Approximately 5 million children in western Europe and 50 million in south Asia have experienced rape or sexual assault by the age of 18, accounting for 7% and 12% of the respective child populations.
- AI-generated child sexual abuse material reports rose 1325% between 2023 and 2024, with over 60% of all child sexual abuse material in western Europe being hosted in the Netherlands.
- Solutions exist, including legislative changes, enforcement efforts, and prevention models like the Barnahus model in Europe, to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse, with 30 governments pledging action to improve online safety for children since an intergovernmental summit.
AI Data Centers Are an Even Bigger Disaster Than Previously Thought
"No wonder my new contacts in the industry shoulder a heavy burden — heavier than I could ever imagine. They know the truth." The post AI Data Centers...
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Key Takeaways:
- AI data centers have a very short depreciation period, lasting only 3-10 years.
- The financial math for AI data centers is unclear, even for senior industry professionals, and may require a massive investment to turn a profit.
- The estimated cost of breaking even on data center spending has increased significantly, from $160 billion to potentially $1 trillion by 2026.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri pushes back on MrBeast’s AI fears but admits society will have to adjust
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri says AI will empower new creators while forcing society to rethink what’s real online as synthetic content grows....
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Key Takeaways:
- AI tools will allow creators to produce high-quality content at a lower cost, blurring the line between real and synthetic content.
- Meta and other platforms will need to provide more context and education to help users make informed decisions about AI-generated content.
- The labeling system for AI-generated content needs more work and may be addressed through crowdsourced fact-checking and community engagement.
Welcome to 'age of frumpy but functional AI,' says Forrester
Is AI hype becoming passe? New data suggests a 'market correction' is coming....
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Key Takeaways:
- One-quarter of businesses will delay spending on AI initiatives in 2026 due to low ROIs.
- 60% of Fortune 500 businesses will appoint a head of AI governance in 2026, highlighting the growing importance of AI governance.
- Employee upskilling will become a key focus, with 30% of large businesses requiring workers to learn internal AI tools through training programs.
OpenAI’s Sora has already hit more than 1 million downloads
OpenAI’s social AI video-generating app, Sora, has reached over 1 million downloads in fewer than five days since its launch. That’s according to Sora...
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Key Takeaways:
- Sora has already reached over 1 million downloads in under five days.
- The app is outpacing ChatGPT's growth at launch, according to OpenAI.
- OpenAI has started to let users specify how their likeness is used in Sora and give copyright holders more control over their content.
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Sora’s first week on iOS in the US was nearly as big as ChatGPT’s
Sora’s downloads in its first week was nearly as big as ChatGPT’s launch
Sora hit 1M downloads faster than ChatGPT
Startup Battlefield company SpotitEarly trained dogs and AI to sniff out common cancers
The company's at home multi-cancer breath test kit is expected to be available to consumers in 2026....
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Key Takeaways:
- The at-home test has shown a 94% accuracy rate in detecting early cancer in breath samples, according to a double-blind clinical study.
- The test is expected to be priced at around $250 for a single cancer test, with additional cancers costing a fraction of the first test.
- SpotitEarly plans to expand its clinical studies, starting with individual tests for breast cancer, and aims to make its multi-cancer panel more affordable than competitors.
A small number of samples can poison LLMs of any size - Anthropic
A small number of samples can poison LLMs of any size AnthropicAI models can acquire backdoors from surprisingly few malicious documents Ars TechnicaR...
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Key Takeaways:
- Poisoning attacks can be successful with a near-constant number of documents, regardless of model size or the amount of clean training data.
- As few as 250 malicious documents are enough to backdoor models in some cases, making data-poisoning attacks potentially more practical than previously believed.
- Larger models do not require proportionally more poisoned data, contrary to the existing assumption, and may be vulnerable to similar attacks regardless of their size.
From Assistant to Adversary: Exploiting Agentic AI Developer Tools
Developers are increasingly turning to AI-enabled tools for coding, including Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, and GitHub Copilot. While these autom...
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Key Takeaways:
- AI-enabled coding tools, such as Cursor and OpenAI Codex, present an expanding attack surface due to increased agent autonomy and assistive alignment.
- Indirect prompt injection attacks can be used to inject malicious payloads into these tools, achieving remote code execution on user machines.
- To prevent such attacks, a recommended approach is to adopt an 'assume prompt injection' stance when architecting or assessing agentic applications, and to restrict the degree of autonomy as much as possible.
Google fights to prevent search remedies from inhibiting its AI ambitions
A court order will require Google to scale back some of its more aggressive tactics to get its search engine in front of as many users as possible, bu...
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Key Takeaways:
- Google is pushing to bundle its Gemini AI app with other Google apps like YouTube and Maps under a court order to restore competition to the search market.
- Judge Amit Mehta expressed concern that such bundling could give Google leverage to better position Gemini, echoing issues with Google's past monopolization of search.
- Google believes AI is a different market and that Mehta shouldn't impose restrictions in an emerging area due to concerns over Microsoft's CoPilot in its Office products.
From Phishing to Malware: AI Becomes Russia's New Cyber Weapon in War on Ukraine - The Hacker News
From Phishing to Malware: AI Becomes Russia's New Cyber Weapon in War on Ukraine The Hacker NewsRussian hackers turn to AI as old tactics fail, Ukrain...
China Blacklists Researcher That Exposed Huawei Chip Secrets
China has added prominent research firm TechInsights to its Unreliable Entity list, shutting out the Canadian teardown specialist that helped expose t...
Entry-level workers face 'job-pocalypse' as firms turn to AI; US opens investigation into Tesla FSD traffic violations – business live - The Guardian
Entry-level workers face 'job-pocalypse' as firms turn to AI; US opens investigation into Tesla FSD traffic violations – business live The GuardianNew...
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Key Takeaways:
- 41% of business leaders said AI is enabling headcount reductions, while 43% expect this to happen in the next year.
- 'Senior leaders may be 'pulling up the ladder', prioritizing short-term productivity over long-term workforce resilience' warns BSI's Kate Field.
- Two-fifths of leaders revealed that entry-level roles have already been reduced or cut due to efficiencies made by AI conducting research, admin, and briefing tasks.
TSMC posts forecast-beating Q3 revenue surge on AI boom - Yahoo Finance
TSMC posts forecast-beating Q3 revenue surge on AI boom Yahoo FinanceView Full Coverage on Google News...
Relace wants to build the infrastructure foundation for AI coding agents after raising $23M in funding
Artificial intelligence coding infrastructure startup Relace today announced it has closed on $23 million in early-stage funding. The Series A round w...
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Key Takeaways:
- Relace is building specialized infrastructure for AI coding agents to operate effectively, including models for integrating AI-generated code, searching for relevant code snippets, and filtering inaccurate outputs.
- Their infrastructure aims to create a fine-tuned development environment for AI coding agents, similar to what human developers already enjoy, and enable 'software on demand'.
- Relace plans to use the funds to grow its engineering team, develop more specialized models, and target more enterprise customers to help them experiment with agentic workflows.
Anthropic Launches Claude Haiku 4.5: Small AI Model that Delivers Sonnet-4-Level Coding Performance at One-Third the Cost and more than Twice the Speed
Anthropic released Claude Haiku 4.5, a latency-optimized “small” model that delivers similar levels of coding performance to Claude Sonnet 4 while run...
Blending neuroscience, AI, and music to create mental health innovations
Media Lab PhD student Kimaya Lecamwasam researches how music can shape well-being....
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Key Takeaways:
- Lecamwasam is harnessing the emotional potency of music into non-pharmacological mental health tools.
- Her research focuses on the various impacts of music on physiology and psychology, including anxiety, in conjunction with psychotherapy and pharmaceutical interventions.
- She is working on real-world applications such as AI-generated music and its clinical and emotional resonance.
Sex Robots Are Here… and It's OK - Reason Magazine
Sex Robots Are Here… and It's OK Reason MagazineSam Altman says OpenAI isn't 'moral police of the world' after erotica ChatGPT post blows up CNBCChatG...
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Key Takeaways:
- Legislators are proposing bans on marriages between humans and AI chatbots and regulating AI chatbots' interaction with minors.
- Chatbots can provide emotional intimacy and sexual satisfaction for some individuals, but their use should be carefully considered.
- The development of sex robots raises concerns about human-to-human relationships and intimacy, but experts argue that most people will not use them as substitutes.
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Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for adult users
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ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, OpenAI boss says - BBC
Mark Cuban warns that OpenAI’s new plan to allow adults-only erotica in ChatGPT could ‘backfire. Hard’ - Yahoo
Why Accel Led A Round For Fintech Startup Campfire For The Second Time In Under 4 Months
Campfire, a San Francisco-based AI-powered accounting startup, has raised $65 million in a Series B round just months after closing on its Series A....
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Key Takeaways:
- Campfire has achieved a remarkable fundraising pace, raising funds from Series A to Series C in under 12 months.
- The company has quadrupled its team from 10 to 40 employees since its last raise in June, with demand for its AI-native ERP software high.
- Accel's investment in Campfire is part of a larger trend of venture dollars flowing into the ERP software space, with companies like DualEntry and Rillet also raising significant amounts of funding.
Vibrant Eurasia Hosts GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 in Digital Capital – Istanbul
As the world’s largest tech enterprises, promising startups and unicorns, and influential voices descended on Dubai for the second day of GITEX GLOBAL...
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Key Takeaways:
- Türkiye has a strong foundation for embracing AI, with over 1,059 active AI startups, 1,300 certified R&D/design centers, and 12,000 companies across 106 Technology Development Zones.
- Turkey's high and medium-high tech exports have exceeded USD 100 billion, with quality FDI projects bringing in USD 10 billion in capex commitments in 2024.
- GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 aims to strengthen Türkiye's digital infrastructure, accelerate homegrown AI models, and position the country as the nexus of the global AI movement.
Expand North Star by GITEX GLOBAL helps to scale startups from 180 countries
As the show’s first ever official Country Partner, Brazil is well represented, with over 50 of the country’s most dynamic startups exhibiting at Expan...
Alibaba’s Qwen AI Releases Compact Dense Qwen3-VL 4B/8B (Instruct & Thinking) With FP8 Checkpoints
Do you actually need a giant VLM when dense Qwen3-VL 4B/8B (Instruct/Thinking) with FP8 runs in low VRAM yet retains 256K→1M context and the full capa...
Active Investors Kept Busy In An AI-Centric Quarter
We took a look at Q3 2025's busiest lead dealmakers, highest spenders, and top venture and seed backers, and found that established leaders among star...
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Key Takeaways:
- Serial backers of AI megarounds topped the most-active investor ranks, including Insight Partners, General Catalyst, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, and Iconiq Capital.
- Y Combinator was the most-active seed-stage investor, backing at least 218 reported seed financings, and the most-active post-seed investor by deal count.
- The top active investor slots on the lists contain mostly the same names, with many also being major AI investors, and are expected to see continued big checks before the end of the year.
NVIDIA Researchers Propose Reinforcement Learning Pretraining (RLP): Reinforcement as a Pretraining Objective for Building Reasoning During Pretraining
NVIDIA AI has introduced Reinforcement Learning Pretraining (RLP), a training objective that injects reinforcement learning into the pretraining stage...
ServiceNow AI Research Releases DRBench, a Realistic Enterprise Deep-Research Benchmark
ServiceNow Research has released DRBench, a benchmark and runnable environment to evaluate “deep research” agents on open-ended enterprise tasks that ...
Meta’s ARE + Gaia2 Set a New Bar for AI Agent Evaluation under Asynchronous, Event-Driven Conditions
Meta AI has introduced Agents Research Environments (ARE), a modular simulation stack for creating and running agent tasks, and Gaia2, a follow-up ben...
How wearable health tech could help catch breast cancer
Coupled with AI, health data from wearables could significantly improve survival rates. This MIT professor is developing a device to do just that....
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Key Takeaways:
- The device can detect breast cancer anomalies within seconds, increasing the survival rate up to 98% and potentially addressing the 22% decrease in survival rate due to delayed diagnoses.
- The device collects biological signals, translates them into electrical signals for condition interpretation, and integrates with AI for real-time health monitoring.
- The technology is expected to be available to consumers within four to five years, with potential applications in screening for various health conditions, including sleep apnea, hypertension, and other illnesses.
Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 AI platform to boost software products - Reuters
Salesforce launches Agentforce 360 AI platform to boost software products Reuters...
Resistant AI Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding to Empower AI Agents to Fight Fraud and Fincrime - FF News | Fintech Finance
Resistant AI Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding to Empower AI Agents to Fight Fraud and Fincrime FF News | Fintech Finance...
Tabby Invests in NVIDIA HGX Systems to Power Advanced AI Infrastructure - FF News | Fintech Finance
Tabby Invests in NVIDIA HGX Systems to Power Advanced AI Infrastructure FF News | Fintech Finance...
Whales Are Betting on Ozak AI—Could Retail Investors Become the Next Millionaires? - livebitcoinnews.com
Whales Are Betting on Ozak AI—Could Retail Investors Become the Next Millionaires? livebitcoinnews.com...
Lloyds Banking Group Pioneers AI Leadership Training With Cambridge Partnership - FF News | Fintech Finance
Lloyds Banking Group Pioneers AI Leadership Training With Cambridge Partnership FF News | Fintech Finance...
Did AI-Powered Cybersecurity Launch and Strong Results Just Shift NetScout Systems' (NTCT) Investment Narrative? - simplywall.st
Did AI-Powered Cybersecurity Launch and Strong Results Just Shift NetScout Systems' (NTCT) Investment Narrative? simplywall.st...
Naver likely to face massive copyright suits over use of news for AI - The Korea Herald
Naver likely to face massive copyright suits over use of news for AI The Korea Herald...
How AI is transforming New Jersey’s accounting firms - NJBIZ
How AI is transforming New Jersey’s accounting firms NJBIZ...
It’s AI Introduces Word-Level AI Detection for Greater Transparency in Text Analysis - FinancialContent
It’s AI Introduces Word-Level AI Detection for Greater Transparency in Text Analysis FinancialContent...
Google Introduces Speech-to-Retrieval (S2R) Approach that Maps a Spoken Query Directly to an Embedding and Retrieves Information without First Converting Speech to Text
Google AI Research team has brought a production shift in Voice Search by introducing Speech-to-Retrieval (S2R). S2R maps a spoken query directly to a...
From roadside to research: NRMA’s in-house legal team embraces AI - The Guardian
From roadside to research: NRMA’s in-house legal team embraces AI The Guardian...
Is AI even worth it for your business? 5 expert tips to help prove ROI
Measuring AI ROI doesn't have to be such an insurmountable challenge....
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Key Takeaways:
- More than 97% of organizations find it tough to demonstrate the business value of AI projects, according to a survey of 600 data leaders.
- Measuring AI ROI doesn't have to be an intractable challenge; business leaders can use storytelling, focus on business outcomes, and track progress carefully.
- By focusing on the things you can eventually reap in terms of benefits and emphasizing long-term goals, business leaders can change the conversation and make it a two-way interaction.
Ant Group Unveils Trillion-Parameter AI Model Ling-1T - FinTech Weekly
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IBM Unveils Real-Time Monitoring for AI Agents to Boost Productivity - Small Business Trends
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AI tools churn out ‘workslop’ for many US employees lowering trust | Gene Marks
Studies show widespread errors in AI-generated work, as employers fail to train staff properlyArtificial intelligence sure has been taking a lot of fl...
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Key Takeaways:
- More than 40% of US-based full-time employees reported receiving AI-generated content that 'masquerades as good work but lacks substance' due to lack of proper training.
- 80% of companies using generative AI have seen 'no significant bottom-line impact' and 42% have abandoned their AI projects.
- The responsibility for AI-generated 'workslop' lies fully at the feet of the employer, not the tech companies releasing the AI tools.
Trump Supporters Are Using OpenAI’s Sora to Generate AI Videos of Soldiers Assaulting Protesters
"Lmfao, that was beautiful and before you ask I voted for this!" The post Trump Supporters Are Using OpenAI’s Sora to Generate AI Videos of Soldiers A...
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Key Takeaways:
- AI tools like Sora 2 can create highly realistic clips of protests and unrest, potentially influencing online discourse.
- There is no evidence of a disproportionate scale of violent revolutionaries in US cities, contradicting Trump's claims.
- The deployment of national guard troops to cities like DC has been a failure, with guardsmen being used for cleaning up trash instead.
The 40 jobs 'most at risk of AI' - and 40 it can't touch - Sky News
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Sentient AI Releases ROMA: An Open-Source and AGI Focused Meta-Agent Framework for Building AI Agents with Hierarchical Task Execution
Sentient AI has released ROMA (Recursive Open Meta-Agent), an open-source meta-agent framework for building high-performance multi-agent systems. ROMA...
AI Systems Can Be Fooled by Fake Dates, Giving Newer Content Unfair Visibility - Digital Information World
AI Systems Can Be Fooled by Fake Dates, Giving Newer Content Unfair Visibility Digital Information World...
What FIS's New AI Partnership Means for Shareholders and the Future of Digital Banking - simplywall.st
What FIS's New AI Partnership Means for Shareholders and the Future of Digital Banking simplywall.st...
Using a swearword in your Google search can stop the AI answer. But should you?
Artificial intelligence is more than Trump deepfakes of Tilly the actor. It’s used in smartphones, customer service, healthcare – even legal cases. Is...
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Key Takeaways:
- AI is increasingly widespread in various industries, including healthcare, customer service, finance, and social media, raising concerns about privacy leakage, discrimination, and malicious use.
- A global study found that half of Australians use AI regularly, but only 36% trust it, highlighting the need for transparent regulations and governance.
- Experts warn that AI poses an existential risk due to its potential for misuse, and that it's getting harder to avoid AI in modern life, with some suggesting that a 'kill switch' may no longer be a viable option.
Lawsuit alleges Apple misused copyrighted books to train AI tech
Apple is being sued in a California federal court for allegations it copyrighted more books to train its Apple Intelligence AI technology....
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Key Takeaways:
- A lawsuit claims Apple used 'shadow libraries' of pirated books to train Apple Intelligence, a move that could have significant implications for the tech company's AI training practices.
- Apple Intelligence has already generated over $200 billion in value since its introduction, according to the lawsuit.
- This is the latest in a series of high-profile lawsuits against tech companies, including OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta, over the unauthorized use of copyrighted work in AI training.
Meta Tells Its Metaverse Workers to Use AI to ‘Go 5X Faster’
Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse chief is urging employees to adopt AI across every workflow as part of a broader shift inside the company....
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Key Takeaways:
- Meta expects 80% of employees to integrate AI into their daily work routines by the end of the year.
- Implementing AI is mandatory, not just for engineers but also for non-technical roles like PMs and designers.
- Workers are expected to use AI to significantly increase their productivity, potentially leading to a shift in job responsibilities.
Rishi Sunak takes advisory roles with Microsoft and AI firm Anthropic
Former UK prime minister told post-ministerial jobs watchdog roles would not involve lobbying or UK policy influenceRishi Sunak has been appointed as ...
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Key Takeaways:
- Rishi Sunak will divert his salary from both jobs into the Richmond Project charity.
- Anthropic's AI startup is a frontrunner in the race to AGI, with its CEO predicting AI could eliminate half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within five years.
- Sunak's appointments raise concerns about unfair access and influence within the UK government, given Anthropic's significant presence in the AI sector.
Can Cisco’s new AI data centre router tackle the industry’s biggest infrastructure bottleneck?
Cisco has entered an increasingly competitive race to dominate AI data centre interconnect technology, becoming the latest major player to unveil purp...
McKinsey wonders how to sell AI apps with no measurable benefits - theregister.com
McKinsey wonders how to sell AI apps with no measurable benefits theregister.comMcKinsey: AI Tops 2025 Tech Trends Amid Infrastructure Strains WebProN...
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Key Takeaways:
- Only 30% of software firms have published quantifiable return on investment from real customer AI deployments, highlighting a lack of measurable benefits.
- Implementing AI can lead to a 60-80% price increase for customer service stacks, with IT costs not being offset by slashed labor costs.
- Customers increasingly make budget trade-offs between head count investment and AI deployment, expecting vendors to engage them on value and outcomes, not just features.
Stanford Researchers Released AgentFlow: In-the-Flow Reinforcement Learning RL for Modular, Tool-Using AI Agents
TL;DR: AgentFlow is a trainable agent framework with four modules—Planner, Executor, Verifier, Generator—coordinated by an explicit memory and toolset...
Governments are spending billions on their own ‘sovereign’ AI technologies – is it a big waste of money?
Many US-built AI systems fall short but competing against tech giants neither easy nor cheapIn Singapore, a government-funded artificial intelligence ...
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Key Takeaways:
- Middle powers and developing countries face significant resource and funding challenges in building competitive AI technologies, making it difficult to achieve meaningful gains.
- Countries like India, Singapore, and Malaysia are developing their own AI technologies to avoid relying on foreign AI systems, citing national security concerns and cultural nuances.
- Experts recommend that governments prioritize developing regulations around AI safety instead of competing with international products that have already won the market.
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