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Alibaba Backs $140 million Bet on Chinese Robotics Startup
X Square unveils humanoid robot and open-source AI platform
OpenAI Says It’s Making a Full Hollywood Movie Using AI
OpenAI has teamed up with production companies in London and Los Angeles to create a feature-length animated movie made with AI.
SF’s Anthropic Backs California AI Safety Bill After Newsom Vetoed 1st Attempt
The endorsement makes Anthropic the first large AI company to back the landmark artificial intelligence legislation by state Sen. Scott Wiener.
Cognition AI defies turbulence with a $400M raise at $10.2B valuation
Founders Fund, the Peter Thiel-backed VC, led Cognition’s latest round, with participation from existing investors like Lux Capital, Joe Lonsdale’s 8VC, Elad Gil, Definition Capital and Swish Ventures.
Report: OpenAI will launch its own AI chip next year
The company behind ChatGPT is working with Broadcom to create its own custom GPUs, which it will reportedly use exclusively for internal purposes.
Judge reviews $1.5B Anthropic settlement proposal with authors over pirated books for AI training
A federal judge has started reviewing a class-action settlement between AI company Anthropic and book authors.
Judge reviews $1.5B Anthropic settlement proposal with authors over pirated books for AI training
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has begun reviewing a landmark class-action settlement agreement between the artificial intelligence company Anthropic and book authors who say the company took…
OpenAI Is Using Its AI Tools to Make an Animated Movie
‘Critterz’ will be made using OpenAI’s GPT-5 model and other image generation tools. It’s expected to be debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
AI Firm To Pay $1.5 Billion For Pirated Books, Keeps Its Trained Models
Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion to settle a major copyright case over pirated training data—but the company gets to keep its Claude models intact. No deletion. No rollback.
Y Combinator-backed Motion raises fresh $38M to build the Microsoft Office of AI agents
In his early 20s, Harry Qi left a million-year hedge fund job to join Y Combinator. His SMB AI agent startup is now growing fast.
New light-based chip boosts power efficiency of AI tasks 100 fold
The technique could help rein in the enormous power draw of AI systems.
Databricks closes $1 billion round, projects $4 billion in annualized revenue on surging AI demand
Data analytics firm Databricks said on Monday it was on track to hit $4 billion in annualized revenue on the back of booming demand for its artificial intelligence products, as...
Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Copyright Lawsuit
Authors and publishers hope the agreement will send a signal to AI companies to respect copyright and to pay for the use of copyrighted materials in training their large language...
What Happened When Researchers Co-Founded a Startup with AI
Startups are undergoing a profound transformation as artificial intelligence becomes a foundational element from day one. Rather than being a tool added later, AI is now positioned as the first...
Neuromorphic computing and the future of edge AI
Forget quantum — neuromorphic AI could be the real disruptor, reshaping everything from medicine to warfare while cutting energy use dramatically.
OpenAI comes for Hollywood with Critterz, an AI-powered animated film
OpenAI hopes Critterz will convince wary film execs to embrace AI with its low budget and accelerated production schedule.
Anthropic Agrees to $1.5 Billion Settlement in AI Copyright Case
Anthropic will reportedly pay $1.5 billion to settle a high-profile copyright violation lawsuit. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup was sued last
Anthropic Agrees to Pay $1.5 Billion to Settle Lawsuit With Book Authors
The settlement is the largest payout in the history of U.S. copyright cases and could lead to more A.I. companies paying rights holders for use of their works.
GitHub – Mentra-Community/MentraOS: Smart glasses OS, with dozens of built-in apps. Users get AI assistant, notifications, translation, screen mirror, captions, and more. Devs get to write 1 app that runs on any pair of smart glases.
Smart glasses OS, with dozens of built-in apps. Users get AI assistant, notifications, translation, screen mirror, captions, and more. Devs get to write 1 app that runs on any pair...
OpenAI to launch a LinkedIn competitor — here’s what CEO Sam Altman revealed at the White House tech dinner
LinkedIn is getting a major rival
Hawley calls for repeal of tech legal shield as AI rises
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Thursday called for the repeal of a law that shields major tech companies from lawsuits over content created on their platforms amid the rapid rise...
Most Read: Nvidia Launches Kit for AI-Powered Cars
Also inside, Google discloses environmental impact of Gemini; Capgemini debuts AI-powered match insights at Women’s Rugby World Cup, and more.
MIT Creates AI Tool to Improve Flu Vaccine Predictions
The new VaxSeer tool was shown to outperform WHO vaccine strain choices in nine out of ten cases
Germany’s Merz inaugurates Nvidia supercomputer for research
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz inaugurated a supercomputer powered by Nvidia chips on Friday that is the world’s fourth-fastest, saying it helps Europe catch up with the leaders in AI, the...
Artificial intelligence predicts future directions in quantum science
This podcast explains what happens when 66,000 research papers are used as training data
Oakland AIs? The Ballers will be first professional sports team managed by AI
On Saturday, the Oakland Ballers of the independent Pioneer League will be the first team to be managed in-game by artificial intelligence.
OpenAI could launch its own AI chip next year
The ChatGPT maker is partnering with Broadcom on a custom chip to use in-house.
Sam Altman Says He’s Suddenly Worried Dead Internet Theory Is Coming True
Sam Altman is suddenly open to the idea that the internet may be polluted with too many AI models — and god knows who’s responsible.
OpenAI is reportedly producing its own AI chips starting next year
The company reportedly designed the custom AI chip with US semiconductor maker Broadcom.
Anthropic blocks sales of AI to Chinese firms
The company’s leadership wants to curb Beijing’s ability to use its technology for military and intelligence purposes.
Broadcom shares rally as $10 billion deal shows AI strategy is paying off
Broadcom shares jumped nearly 9% in premarket trading on Friday after the chipmaker unveiled a blockbuster $10 billion AI chip order from a new customer, fueling optimism about its strategy...
Google Escapes Breakup, Salesforce AI Layoffs, ‘Asteroid’ Debuts On AndroidXR
Judge spares Google punishment for search monopoly, Salesforce trims jobs due to AI, Liman debuts ‘Asteroid’ in Venice, China backs brain chips, Supersonik lands $5 Million.
OpenAI Announces Hiring Platform, Will Use AI to Match Companies With Talent
The company is also working on a certification program designed to assure employers that candidates are skilled in using its tools.
Orchard Robotics raises $22M to build AI-powered farm vision system
Orchard Robotics, founded by Cornell dropout Charlie Wu, raises $22M Series A to scale its AI-powered farm vision system, revolutionising crop data collection and decision-making for specialty fruit growers across...
Warner Bros. Discovery is suing Midjourney for copyright infringement
The complaint revolves around the AI tool’s ability to generate images and videos of Warner Bros.’ popular fictional characters, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Scooby Doo, Bugs Bunny and his...
OpenAI set to start mass production of its own AI chips with Broadcom, FT reports
OpenAI is set to produce its own artificial intelligence chip for the first time next year, as the ChatGPT maker attempts to address insatiable demand for computing power and reduce...
OpenAI set to start mass production of its own AI chips with Broadcom
ChatGPT maker’s deal with US chip group signals industry shift towards custom alternatives to Nvidia