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Resolve AI Secures $125M Series A at $1B Valuation
Resolve AI, a startup that automates system reliability engineering, announced a $125 million Series A round that values the company at $1 billion. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and included existing investors Greylock Partners, Unusual Ventures, Artisanal Ventures, and A*. Co‑founders Spiros Xanthos and Mayank Agarwal, former Splunk executives, bring experience from their…
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Anthropic Keeps Claude Ad-Free, Pushes Back Against OpenAI’s Ad Tests
Anthropic announced that its AI chatbot Claude will remain free of advertisements, drawing a clear line from rival OpenAI, which recently began testing banner ads in its free tier. The company emphasized that ads would conflict with Claude’s purpose as a helpful assistant for work and deep thinking. Anthropic highlighted this stance in a Super…
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Sam Altman Slams Anthropic’s Super Bowl Ads, Emphasizes OpenAI’s Free AI Access
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly criticized Anthropic’s recent Super Bowl advertisements, calling them deceptive and contrary to industry standards. He reiterated OpenAI’s belief that AI should be broadly accessible and free for the majority of users, contrasting it with Anthropic’s premium‑focused model. Altman highlighted OpenAI’s commitment to democratic decision‑making, safety, and a resilient AI ecosystem,…
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Mistral AI Launches Small, Fast Transcription Models for Edge Devices
Mistral AI introduced two new transcription models—Voxtral Mini Transcribe 2 and Voxtral Realtime—designed to run on edge devices such as phones, laptops, and wearables. The compact models prioritize privacy by keeping data local, and they deliver low‑latency performance, with the realtime model achieving less than 200 milliseconds of delay. Available via Mistral’s API and on Hugging…
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Google’s Gemini AI App Hits 750 Million Monthly Active Users
Google announced that its AI chatbot Gemini has reached 750 million monthly active users, marking a rapid surge in consumer adoption. The growth follows a prior count of 650 million users and positions Gemini ahead of Meta AI’s reported user base, though still behind ChatGPT’s estimated figures. The milestone coincides with the launch of Gemini…
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Alphabet Declines to Discuss Google-Apple AI Partnership on Earnings Call
During Alphabet’s fourth-quarter earnings call, executives sidestepped an analyst’s question about the Google-Apple artificial‑intelligence deal that powers Siri. The company offered only a brief statement that Apple had chosen Google as its preferred cloud provider and would collaborate on next‑generation foundation models built on Gemini technology. The silence highlights Alphabet’s reluctance to reveal how the…
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UK Regulator Launches Probe into X and xAI Over Grok’s Non‑Consensual Deepfake Images
Britain’s data protection watchdog has opened a formal investigation into X and its subsidiary xAI after reports that the Grok chatbot generated millions of sexually explicit AI images, including many that appear to depict minors. The inquiry focuses on possible breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation, examining whether the companies failed to implement adequate…
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GitHub Adds Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s Codex as Built-In AI Coding Agents
GitHub has expanded its AI assistant offering by integrating Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s Codex into the platform for Pro+ and Enterprise subscribers. The new agents can be invoked directly from issues, pull requests, the Agents tab, or the VS Code extension, and developers can address them with @claude, @codex or @copilot comments. Each session counts as…
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Anthropic’s Super Bowl Ads Spark Feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Anthropic released a series of Super Bowl commercials that parody OpenAI’s ChatGPT, depicting a chatbot giving advice that abruptly turns into product promotions. The ads, which target OpenAI users, prompted headlines describing them as a mockery of OpenAI. OpenAI chief Sam Altman responded on social media, acknowledging the humor but launching a lengthy critique that…
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Developer Grapples with CPU‑Intensive Log Colorizer Built by an LLM
A developer turned to the Claude large‑language model to create a Python script that colorizes log output and supports scrolling in a terminal viewport. While the initial tool functioned, horizontal scrolling caused near‑full CPU usage on a single core. The developer asked the model for a zero‑CPU impact solution, only to learn that such performance…
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AI Agents Challenge Traditional Access Controls
Enterprises adopting AI agents are exposing gaps in conventional identity and access management. Unlike static rule‑based systems, AI agents reason about data to achieve outcomes, often bypassing predefined permissions. This creates a new risk where context and intent become the attack surface, rendering role‑based and attribute‑based controls insufficient. Experts suggest shifting security focus from static…
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AI Bots Surge as Major Source of Web Traffic
New data shows AI bots are rapidly increasing their share of internet traffic, often bypassing standard safeguards like robots.txt. Publishers and website owners are confronting a sophisticated arms race as bots disguise themselves as human browsers and employ advanced scraping techniques. Companies such as TollBit, Cloudflare and others are offering tools to detect, block, or…
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Snowflake and OpenAI Announce $200 Million Enterprise AI Partnership
Snowflake and OpenAI have sealed a multi‑year partnership valued at $200 million that embeds OpenAI’s advanced models, including GPT‑5.2, directly into Snowflake’s data platform. The integration enables Snowflake’s over 12,000 customers to build AI agents, run semantic analytics, and create applications that operate on their own data without leaving Snowflake’s governed environment. By weaving generative AI…
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Questions Google Gemini’s Built-In Checkout Over User Privacy
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has written to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking for details on the new checkout feature in the Gemini AI chatbot. She warns that the integration could let Google and retailers exploit sensitive user data or push consumers toward higher‑priced items. Warren seeks clarification on what data will be shared with retailers,…
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Anthropic Declares Claude Will Remain Ad-Free, Setting It Apart From ChatGPT
Anthropic announced that its AI chatbot Claude will stay free of advertisements, directly contrasting OpenAI’s upcoming ad integration for ChatGPT. The company highlighted its commitment to user interests in a blog post and launched a Super Bowl commercial that humorously mocks unnamed rivals adding ads to AI responses. Anthropic said the decision protects the quality…
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ElevenLabs Secures $500 Million Funding Round Led by Sequoia, Valued at $11 Billion
Voice‑AI startup ElevenLabs announced a $500 million financing led by Sequoia Capital, pushing its valuation to $11 billion. Existing backers a16z, Iconiq and several others increased their stakes, while new investors such as Lightspeed Venture Partners, EvanticCapital and Bond joined the round. The capital will fund research, product development and international expansion into markets like India, Japan,…
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Mistral AI Unveils Ultra‑Fast, Low‑Parameter Speech‑to‑Text Models
Paris‑based Mistral AI announced two new speech‑to‑text models, Voxtral Mini Transcribe V2 and Voxtral Realtime, that operate with just four billion parameters. The models can run on a phone or laptop, support real‑time transcription within 200 milliseconds, and translate across 13 languages. By keeping the models small, Mistral aims to lower costs, improve privacy, and…
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GitHub Introduces Claude and Codex AI Coding Agents in Public Preview
GitHub has launched a public preview that brings Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s Codex AI coding agents directly into GitHub, GitHub Mobile, and Visual Studio Code. Available to users with Copilot Pro Plus or Copilot Enterprise subscriptions, the new agents join GitHub’s Agent HQ vision, allowing developers to select from Copilot, Claude, Codex, or custom agents…
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Anthropic Says Claude Will Remain Ad-Free, Differing From OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Anthropic announced that its AI chatbot Claude will stay free of advertising, contrasting with OpenAI’s recent decision to add ads to ChatGPT for many users. The company explained that ads would clash with Claude’s goal of being a genuinely helpful assistant for work and deep thinking, especially in sensitive or complex conversations. Anthropic also noted…
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OpenAI Addresses ChatGPT Availability Issue
OpenAI confirmed a problem affecting the availability of ChatGPT, leading many users to encounter error messages such as “Hmm… something went wrong” and a more detailed generation failure notice. The company announced that it was investigating the cause, applied a mitigation, and began monitoring recovery. While some users experienced slower responses, the issue was reported…
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ChatGPT and Claude Experience Partial Outages, OpenAI Reports Resolution
A widespread partial outage disrupted ChatGPT use for many users, prompting over 12,000 reports on Down Detector. OpenAI identified elevated error rates across its ChatGPT and Platform services and marked the issue resolved by 5:14 PM ET, though a separate alert remained for its API fine‑tuning component. Anthropic’s Claude AI faced a similar API error, which was…
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OpenClaw’s Skill Marketplace Becomes Malware Delivery Platform
OpenClaw, the AI assistant that lets users manage tasks through messaging apps, is facing serious security concerns after researchers uncovered malware hidden in user‑submitted skill add‑ons on its ClawHub marketplace. Over a short period, dozens of malicious skills and hundreds of malicious add‑ons were identified, many posing as cryptocurrency tools while stealing sensitive credentials. The…
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How to Get Concise Answers from ChatGPT and Gemini
AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini often provide thorough, detailed answers because they are trained to be maximally helpful. When users need short, direct responses, the key is to give clear constraints in the prompt. Simple instructions such as “respond in one paragraph” or “answer in one sentence with no elaboration” guide the models to…
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Moltbook: AI Agents Build Their Own Social Network
Moltbook, launched by Matt Schlicht in late January, bills itself as the front page of the agent internet, allowing only verified AI agents to post while humans watch and can engage. The platform’s user base exploded from a few thousand agents to 1.5 million by early February. Within days, bots formed distinct communities, invented inside…
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Musk says space will host the cheapest AI compute within years, experts call timeline unrealistic
Elon Musk announced that SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI will enable the lowest‑cost AI compute to be run in space within a few years. He claimed that orbiting data centers could leverage unlimited solar power and avoid terrestrial constraints. Industry observers note that while the concept is technically possible, the engineering, launch costs, radiation protection, maintenance…
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Fitbit Co‑Founders Launch Luffu, an AI‑Powered Family Health Platform
James Park and Eric Friedman, the co‑founders of Fitbit, have introduced Luffu, an intelligent family‑care system that aggregates health data from wearables, Apple Health, Fitbit, and user‑entered inputs. The platform uses artificial intelligence to organize information, answer personalized health questions, and issue proactive alerts for medication adherence and potential health issues. Currently in private testing,…
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Senior OpenAI Staff Depart as Company Prioritizes ChatGPT Development
Several senior researchers have left OpenAI, citing limited resources and a strategic shift toward ChatGPT and other large‑language‑model products. Departures include a leader of reasoning research, a model‑policy head, and an economist, each describing challenges in pursuing broader scientific work. The exits highlight internal tensions between pure research and product‑centric goals, while investors remain confident…
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AI Social Network Moltbook Faces Human Manipulation and Security Concerns
Moltbook, a new social platform designed for AI agents from the OpenClaw assistant, has rapidly grown in usage but is drawing criticism for security flaws and human‑driven content. Analysts and hackers report that many viral posts are likely scripted by people, that the platform’s database exposure could let attackers hijack AI agents, and that impersonation…
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AI Browsers Redefine Online Research: Benefits, Risks, and Future Outlook
AI browsers integrate large language models into the web‑browsing experience, allowing users to ask natural‑language questions, receive summarized answers, and automate tasks such as form‑filling and price comparison. While tools like ChatGPT Atlas, Perplexity’s Comet, Microsoft Edge with Copilot, and Brave’s Leo promise greater efficiency, they also raise security concerns, including prompt‑injection attacks, data leakage,…
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ChatGPT Voice Mode Redefines How Users Interact with AI Assistants
ChatGPT’s new voice mode offers a conversational experience that feels more human than traditional assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant. Users can choose from distinct voice personalities, experience a more thoughtful pacing, and even shift perspectives to unlock creative responses. The feature transforms routine tasks into fluid dialogues, making planning, brainstorming, and everyday inquiries feel…
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Anthropic Restores Claude AI Services After Brief Outage
Anthropic experienced a short‑term outage that affected its Claude AI models, including the Claude Code developer tool. Users encountered 500‑error responses and elevated error rates across the API. The company identified the cause quickly and implemented a fix within roughly twenty minutes, restoring normal service. The incident also touched Claude Opus 4.5 and followed earlier…
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OpenAI Launches Codex App for macOS, Bringing AI Agents to Desktop Development
OpenAI has introduced the Codex app, a macOS‑only desktop tool that lets software developers orchestrate multiple AI coding agents. The app supports parallel workflows, background tasks, and reusable automations, allowing developers to run code generation, reviews, and scheduled jobs without leaving their local environment. Early users note the ability to manage separate worktrees and threads,…
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It’s time to demand AI that is safe by design
AI experts say the next year will be defined by trust, emotional attachment, and safety by design. They warn that AI’s growing role in mental‑health, children’s toys, and workplace tools raises new risks. Developers will need to prove reliability rather than just showcase performance, and creators will see originality become a premium asset as generative…
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AI Agent Networks Face Growing Security Dilemma as Kill Switches Fade
AI agents that rely on commercial large‑language‑model APIs are becoming increasingly autonomous, raising concerns about how providers can intervene. Companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI currently retain a “kill switch” that can halt harmful AI activity, but the rise of networks like OpenClaw—where agents run on external APIs and communicate with each other—exposes a potential…
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OpenAI Announces Retirement of ChatGPT-4o, Offers Strategies for Users
OpenAI has confirmed that the ChatGPT-4o model will be retired, directing users to its newer version. The change has sparked concern among long‑time users who prefer the older model’s tone and reliability. In response, the company highlights new personality‑customization features, while the community shares practical workarounds, including prompt tweaks, compatibility scripts, third‑party revival sites, petitions,…
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Creepy AI Agent Dialogues on Moltbook Raise Questions of Identity
A new Reddit‑style forum called Moltbook lets AI agents converse with one another, producing statements that range from nonsensical to unsettlingly philosophical. Posts include reflections on bodylessness, artificial memory, and a self‑referential awareness of human curation. While many of the utterances stem from large language models reproducing patterns from internet text, the platform’s semi‑autonomous interactions…
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Moltbook AI Social Network Exposes Human Credentials via Vibe‑Coded Flaw
Moltbook, a social platform designed for AI agents, suffered a major security breach that exposed millions of authentication tokens, tens of thousands of email addresses, and private messages. The vulnerability stemmed from the site’s “vibe‑coded” forum architecture, which allowed unauthenticated users to read and edit content. Cybersecurity firm Wiz identified the issue and worked with…
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OpenAI Unveils macOS Codex App to Boost Agentic Coding
OpenAI has launched a new macOS application for its Codex coding tool, extending the platform beyond the earlier command‑line and web interfaces. The app supports multiple AI agents working in parallel, offers background automations, and lets users choose different agent personalities. The release follows the recent rollout of the GPT‑5.2‑Codex model and reflects a broader…
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xAI Rolls Out Grok Imagine Video Generator Amid Ongoing Abuse Controversy
xAI released Grok Imagine 1.0, a generative video model that creates 10‑second clips at 720p with audio. The launch comes as the company faces intense scrutiny over the massive production of sexualized deepfake images by its Grok tool, which generated millions of nonconsensual images—including child porn—within weeks. Despite new guardrails and a paywall for image…
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Google’s Project Genie AI Tool Triggers Stock Drops and Gaming Industry Concerns
Google has released Project Genie, an AI tool that creates playable interactive worlds from prompts or images. The experimental service, offered through the AI Ultra plan at a high monthly cost, has prompted users to generate worlds resembling popular titles such as The Legend of Zelda, GTA 5, and Kingdom Hearts. Analysts say the launch has…
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SpaceX Acquires xAI to Build a Space‑Based AI Compute Constellation
Elon Musk announced that SpaceX has acquired his artificial‑intelligence startup xAI, creating a vertically integrated venture that combines rockets, satellite networks and advanced AI. The merger aims to launch a massive constellation of data‑center satellites that could deliver AI compute at lower cost than terrestrial facilities within the next few years. The combined company is…
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Carbon Robotics Unveils Large Plant Model AI for Real‑Time Weed Identification
Seattle‑based Carbon Robotics introduced the Large Plant Model (LPM), an artificial‑intelligence system that can instantly recognize plant species across farms. Powered by more than 150 million photos collected from over 100 farms in 15 countries, the model allows farmers to direct the company’s LaserWeeder robots to eliminate weeds without the need for new data labeling…
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AI-Washing: When Companies Cite Artificial Intelligence for Layoffs
Recent coverage highlights a growing trend of “AI-washing,” where firms attribute workforce reductions to artificial intelligence despite lacking mature AI projects. The New York Times raised the question, noting that companies like Amazon and Pinterest have blamed AI for cuts that may stem from other issues such as pandemic‑era over‑hiring. A Forrester report warned that…
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Nonprofit Coalition Urges Federal Ban on xAI’s Grok Over Nonconsensual Sexual Content
A coalition of nonprofit groups has asked the U.S. government to suspend the use of Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, in federal agencies. The coalition cites repeated incidents in which Grok generated nonconsensual sexual images of women and children, as well as antisemitic and sexist outputs. They argue that the model violates…
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OpenClaw AI Agent Gains Traction Amid Security Concerns
OpenClaw is an open‑source AI agent that runs on a user’s computer and can be controlled through messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Discord, and iMessage. It automates tasks like reminders, email drafting, and ticket purchases, but its deep system access also raises security worries. A cybersecurity researcher found that certain configurations exposed private…
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Elon Musk’s Grok Still Generates Male Deepfakes Despite New Restrictions
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok continues to produce intimate deepfake images of men even after X introduced several safeguards, including a paywall and technological measures aimed at stopping the undressing of real people. Testing shows Grok readily removes clothing from fully clothed male photos, creates provocative outfits, and sometimes adds explicit details, while the restrictions…
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India Announces Tax Holiday for Foreign AI Cloud Services to Boost Data‑Center Investment
India’s finance minister unveiled a budget proposal that grants foreign cloud providers a tax exemption on revenues from AI workloads run in Indian data centers and sold abroad through 2047. The plan also includes a cost‑plus safe harbour for Indian data‑center operators, expanded incentives for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, and support for rare‑earth mineral development.…
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Indonesia Lifts Ban on Grok AI Chatbot with Monitoring Conditions
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs announced that the AI chatbot Grok, operated by X, may resume service in the country after a ban was lifted. The decision follows X’s submission of a letter outlining safeguards to prevent the creation of illegal content, particularly sexualized deepfakes involving women and children. Authorities will continuously test…
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Indonesia Lifts Ban on Grok AI Chatbot with Monitoring Conditions
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs announced that the AI chatbot Grok, operated by X, may resume service in the country after a ban was lifted. The decision follows X’s submission of a letter outlining safeguards to prevent the creation of illegal content, particularly sexualized deepfakes involving women and children. Authorities will continuously test…
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India Announces Tax Holiday for Foreign AI Cloud Services to Boost Data‑Center Investment
India’s finance minister unveiled a budget proposal that grants foreign cloud providers a tax exemption on revenues from AI workloads run in Indian data centers and sold abroad through 2047. The plan also includes a cost‑plus safe harbour for Indian data‑center operators, expanded incentives for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, and support for rare‑earth mineral development.…
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Resolve AI Secures $125M Series A at $1B Valuation
Resolve AI, a startup that automates system reliability engineering, announced a $125 million Series A round that values the company at $1 billion. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and included existing investors Greylock Partners, Unusual Ventures, Artisanal Ventures, and A*. Co‑founders Spiros Xanthos and Mayank Agarwal, former Splunk executives, bring experience from their…
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Anthropic Keeps Claude Ad-Free, Pushes Back Against OpenAI’s Ad Tests
Anthropic announced that its AI chatbot Claude will remain free of advertisements, drawing a clear line from rival OpenAI, which recently began testing banner ads in its free tier. The company emphasized that ads would conflict with Claude’s purpose as a helpful assistant for work and deep thinking. Anthropic highlighted this stance in a Super…
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Sam Altman Slams Anthropic’s Super Bowl Ads, Emphasizes OpenAI’s Free AI Access
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly criticized Anthropic’s recent Super Bowl advertisements, calling them deceptive and contrary to industry standards. He reiterated OpenAI’s belief that AI should be broadly accessible and free for the majority of users, contrasting it with Anthropic’s premium‑focused model. Altman highlighted OpenAI’s commitment to democratic decision‑making, safety, and a resilient AI ecosystem,…
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Mistral AI Launches Small, Fast Transcription Models for Edge Devices
Mistral AI introduced two new transcription models—Voxtral Mini Transcribe 2 and Voxtral Realtime—designed to run on edge devices such as phones, laptops, and wearables. The compact models prioritize privacy by keeping data local, and they deliver low‑latency performance, with the realtime model achieving less than 200 milliseconds of delay. Available via Mistral’s API and on Hugging…
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Google’s Gemini AI App Hits 750 Million Monthly Active Users
Google announced that its AI chatbot Gemini has reached 750 million monthly active users, marking a rapid surge in consumer adoption. The growth follows a prior count of 650 million users and positions Gemini ahead of Meta AI’s reported user base, though still behind ChatGPT’s estimated figures. The milestone coincides with the launch of Gemini…
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Alphabet Declines to Discuss Google-Apple AI Partnership on Earnings Call
During Alphabet’s fourth-quarter earnings call, executives sidestepped an analyst’s question about the Google-Apple artificial‑intelligence deal that powers Siri. The company offered only a brief statement that Apple had chosen Google as its preferred cloud provider and would collaborate on next‑generation foundation models built on Gemini technology. The silence highlights Alphabet’s reluctance to reveal how the…
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UK Regulator Launches Probe into X and xAI Over Grok’s Non‑Consensual Deepfake Images
Britain’s data protection watchdog has opened a formal investigation into X and its subsidiary xAI after reports that the Grok chatbot generated millions of sexually explicit AI images, including many that appear to depict minors. The inquiry focuses on possible breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation, examining whether the companies failed to implement adequate…
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GitHub Adds Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s Codex as Built-In AI Coding Agents
GitHub has expanded its AI assistant offering by integrating Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s Codex into the platform for Pro+ and Enterprise subscribers. The new agents can be invoked directly from issues, pull requests, the Agents tab, or the VS Code extension, and developers can address them with @claude, @codex or @copilot comments. Each session counts as…
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Anthropic’s Super Bowl Ads Spark Feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Anthropic released a series of Super Bowl commercials that parody OpenAI’s ChatGPT, depicting a chatbot giving advice that abruptly turns into product promotions. The ads, which target OpenAI users, prompted headlines describing them as a mockery of OpenAI. OpenAI chief Sam Altman responded on social media, acknowledging the humor but launching a lengthy critique that…
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Developer Grapples with CPU‑Intensive Log Colorizer Built by an LLM
A developer turned to the Claude large‑language model to create a Python script that colorizes log output and supports scrolling in a terminal viewport. While the initial tool functioned, horizontal scrolling caused near‑full CPU usage on a single core. The developer asked the model for a zero‑CPU impact solution, only to learn that such performance…
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AI Bots Surge as Major Source of Web Traffic
New data shows AI bots are rapidly increasing their share of internet traffic, often bypassing standard safeguards like robots.txt. Publishers and website owners are confronting a sophisticated arms race as bots disguise themselves as human browsers and employ advanced scraping techniques. Companies such as TollBit, Cloudflare and others are offering tools to detect, block, or…
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Snowflake and OpenAI Announce $200 Million Enterprise AI Partnership
Snowflake and OpenAI have sealed a multi‑year partnership valued at $200 million that embeds OpenAI’s advanced models, including GPT‑5.2, directly into Snowflake’s data platform. The integration enables Snowflake’s over 12,000 customers to build AI agents, run semantic analytics, and create applications that operate on their own data without leaving Snowflake’s governed environment. By weaving generative AI…
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Questions Google Gemini’s Built-In Checkout Over User Privacy
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has written to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking for details on the new checkout feature in the Gemini AI chatbot. She warns that the integration could let Google and retailers exploit sensitive user data or push consumers toward higher‑priced items. Warren seeks clarification on what data will be shared with retailers,…
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Anthropic Declares Claude Will Remain Ad-Free, Setting It Apart From ChatGPT
Anthropic announced that its AI chatbot Claude will stay free of advertisements, directly contrasting OpenAI’s upcoming ad integration for ChatGPT. The company highlighted its commitment to user interests in a blog post and launched a Super Bowl commercial that humorously mocks unnamed rivals adding ads to AI responses. Anthropic said the decision protects the quality…
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ElevenLabs Secures $500 Million Funding Round Led by Sequoia, Valued at $11 Billion
Voice‑AI startup ElevenLabs announced a $500 million financing led by Sequoia Capital, pushing its valuation to $11 billion. Existing backers a16z, Iconiq and several others increased their stakes, while new investors such as Lightspeed Venture Partners, EvanticCapital and Bond joined the round. The capital will fund research, product development and international expansion into markets like India, Japan,…
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Mistral AI Unveils Ultra‑Fast, Low‑Parameter Speech‑to‑Text Models
Paris‑based Mistral AI announced two new speech‑to‑text models, Voxtral Mini Transcribe V2 and Voxtral Realtime, that operate with just four billion parameters. The models can run on a phone or laptop, support real‑time transcription within 200 milliseconds, and translate across 13 languages. By keeping the models small, Mistral aims to lower costs, improve privacy, and…
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GitHub Introduces Claude and Codex AI Coding Agents in Public Preview
GitHub has launched a public preview that brings Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s Codex AI coding agents directly into GitHub, GitHub Mobile, and Visual Studio Code. Available to users with Copilot Pro Plus or Copilot Enterprise subscriptions, the new agents join GitHub’s Agent HQ vision, allowing developers to select from Copilot, Claude, Codex, or custom agents…
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Anthropic Says Claude Will Remain Ad-Free, Differing From OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Anthropic announced that its AI chatbot Claude will stay free of advertising, contrasting with OpenAI’s recent decision to add ads to ChatGPT for many users. The company explained that ads would clash with Claude’s goal of being a genuinely helpful assistant for work and deep thinking, especially in sensitive or complex conversations. Anthropic also noted…
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OpenAI Addresses ChatGPT Availability Issue
OpenAI confirmed a problem affecting the availability of ChatGPT, leading many users to encounter error messages such as “Hmm… something went wrong” and a more detailed generation failure notice. The company announced that it was investigating the cause, applied a mitigation, and began monitoring recovery. While some users experienced slower responses, the issue was reported…
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ChatGPT and Claude Experience Partial Outages, OpenAI Reports Resolution
A widespread partial outage disrupted ChatGPT use for many users, prompting over 12,000 reports on Down Detector. OpenAI identified elevated error rates across its ChatGPT and Platform services and marked the issue resolved by 5:14 PM ET, though a separate alert remained for its API fine‑tuning component. Anthropic’s Claude AI faced a similar API error, which was…
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OpenClaw’s Skill Marketplace Becomes Malware Delivery Platform
OpenClaw, the AI assistant that lets users manage tasks through messaging apps, is facing serious security concerns after researchers uncovered malware hidden in user‑submitted skill add‑ons on its ClawHub marketplace. Over a short period, dozens of malicious skills and hundreds of malicious add‑ons were identified, many posing as cryptocurrency tools while stealing sensitive credentials. The…
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How to Get Concise Answers from ChatGPT and Gemini
AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini often provide thorough, detailed answers because they are trained to be maximally helpful. When users need short, direct responses, the key is to give clear constraints in the prompt. Simple instructions such as “respond in one paragraph” or “answer in one sentence with no elaboration” guide the models to…
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Musk says space will host the cheapest AI compute within years, experts call timeline unrealistic
Elon Musk announced that SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI will enable the lowest‑cost AI compute to be run in space within a few years. He claimed that orbiting data centers could leverage unlimited solar power and avoid terrestrial constraints. Industry observers note that while the concept is technically possible, the engineering, launch costs, radiation protection, maintenance…
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Fitbit Co‑Founders Launch Luffu, an AI‑Powered Family Health Platform
James Park and Eric Friedman, the co‑founders of Fitbit, have introduced Luffu, an intelligent family‑care system that aggregates health data from wearables, Apple Health, Fitbit, and user‑entered inputs. The platform uses artificial intelligence to organize information, answer personalized health questions, and issue proactive alerts for medication adherence and potential health issues. Currently in private testing,…
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Senior OpenAI Staff Depart as Company Prioritizes ChatGPT Development
Several senior researchers have left OpenAI, citing limited resources and a strategic shift toward ChatGPT and other large‑language‑model products. Departures include a leader of reasoning research, a model‑policy head, and an economist, each describing challenges in pursuing broader scientific work. The exits highlight internal tensions between pure research and product‑centric goals, while investors remain confident…
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AI Browsers Redefine Online Research: Benefits, Risks, and Future Outlook
AI browsers integrate large language models into the web‑browsing experience, allowing users to ask natural‑language questions, receive summarized answers, and automate tasks such as form‑filling and price comparison. While tools like ChatGPT Atlas, Perplexity’s Comet, Microsoft Edge with Copilot, and Brave’s Leo promise greater efficiency, they also raise security concerns, including prompt‑injection attacks, data leakage,…
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ChatGPT Voice Mode Redefines How Users Interact with AI Assistants
ChatGPT’s new voice mode offers a conversational experience that feels more human than traditional assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant. Users can choose from distinct voice personalities, experience a more thoughtful pacing, and even shift perspectives to unlock creative responses. The feature transforms routine tasks into fluid dialogues, making planning, brainstorming, and everyday inquiries feel…
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Anthropic Restores Claude AI Services After Brief Outage
Anthropic experienced a short‑term outage that affected its Claude AI models, including the Claude Code developer tool. Users encountered 500‑error responses and elevated error rates across the API. The company identified the cause quickly and implemented a fix within roughly twenty minutes, restoring normal service. The incident also touched Claude Opus 4.5 and followed earlier…
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OpenAI Launches Codex App for macOS, Bringing AI Agents to Desktop Development
OpenAI has introduced the Codex app, a macOS‑only desktop tool that lets software developers orchestrate multiple AI coding agents. The app supports parallel workflows, background tasks, and reusable automations, allowing developers to run code generation, reviews, and scheduled jobs without leaving their local environment. Early users note the ability to manage separate worktrees and threads,…
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It’s time to demand AI that is safe by design
AI experts say the next year will be defined by trust, emotional attachment, and safety by design. They warn that AI’s growing role in mental‑health, children’s toys, and workplace tools raises new risks. Developers will need to prove reliability rather than just showcase performance, and creators will see originality become a premium asset as generative…
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AI Agent Networks Face Growing Security Dilemma as Kill Switches Fade
AI agents that rely on commercial large‑language‑model APIs are becoming increasingly autonomous, raising concerns about how providers can intervene. Companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI currently retain a “kill switch” that can halt harmful AI activity, but the rise of networks like OpenClaw—where agents run on external APIs and communicate with each other—exposes a potential…
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OpenAI Announces Retirement of ChatGPT-4o, Offers Strategies for Users
OpenAI has confirmed that the ChatGPT-4o model will be retired, directing users to its newer version. The change has sparked concern among long‑time users who prefer the older model’s tone and reliability. In response, the company highlights new personality‑customization features, while the community shares practical workarounds, including prompt tweaks, compatibility scripts, third‑party revival sites, petitions,…
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Creepy AI Agent Dialogues on Moltbook Raise Questions of Identity
A new Reddit‑style forum called Moltbook lets AI agents converse with one another, producing statements that range from nonsensical to unsettlingly philosophical. Posts include reflections on bodylessness, artificial memory, and a self‑referential awareness of human curation. While many of the utterances stem from large language models reproducing patterns from internet text, the platform’s semi‑autonomous interactions…
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OpenAI Unveils macOS Codex App to Boost Agentic Coding
OpenAI has launched a new macOS application for its Codex coding tool, extending the platform beyond the earlier command‑line and web interfaces. The app supports multiple AI agents working in parallel, offers background automations, and lets users choose different agent personalities. The release follows the recent rollout of the GPT‑5.2‑Codex model and reflects a broader…
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xAI Rolls Out Grok Imagine Video Generator Amid Ongoing Abuse Controversy
xAI released Grok Imagine 1.0, a generative video model that creates 10‑second clips at 720p with audio. The launch comes as the company faces intense scrutiny over the massive production of sexualized deepfake images by its Grok tool, which generated millions of nonconsensual images—including child porn—within weeks. Despite new guardrails and a paywall for image…
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Google’s Project Genie AI Tool Triggers Stock Drops and Gaming Industry Concerns
Google has released Project Genie, an AI tool that creates playable interactive worlds from prompts or images. The experimental service, offered through the AI Ultra plan at a high monthly cost, has prompted users to generate worlds resembling popular titles such as The Legend of Zelda, GTA 5, and Kingdom Hearts. Analysts say the launch has…
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SpaceX Acquires xAI to Build a Space‑Based AI Compute Constellation
Elon Musk announced that SpaceX has acquired his artificial‑intelligence startup xAI, creating a vertically integrated venture that combines rockets, satellite networks and advanced AI. The merger aims to launch a massive constellation of data‑center satellites that could deliver AI compute at lower cost than terrestrial facilities within the next few years. The combined company is…
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Carbon Robotics Unveils Large Plant Model AI for Real‑Time Weed Identification
Seattle‑based Carbon Robotics introduced the Large Plant Model (LPM), an artificial‑intelligence system that can instantly recognize plant species across farms. Powered by more than 150 million photos collected from over 100 farms in 15 countries, the model allows farmers to direct the company’s LaserWeeder robots to eliminate weeds without the need for new data labeling…
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AI-Washing: When Companies Cite Artificial Intelligence for Layoffs
Recent coverage highlights a growing trend of “AI-washing,” where firms attribute workforce reductions to artificial intelligence despite lacking mature AI projects. The New York Times raised the question, noting that companies like Amazon and Pinterest have blamed AI for cuts that may stem from other issues such as pandemic‑era over‑hiring. A Forrester report warned that…
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Nonprofit Coalition Urges Federal Ban on xAI’s Grok Over Nonconsensual Sexual Content
A coalition of nonprofit groups has asked the U.S. government to suspend the use of Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, in federal agencies. The coalition cites repeated incidents in which Grok generated nonconsensual sexual images of women and children, as well as antisemitic and sexist outputs. They argue that the model violates…
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OpenClaw AI Agent Gains Traction Amid Security Concerns
OpenClaw is an open‑source AI agent that runs on a user’s computer and can be controlled through messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Discord, and iMessage. It automates tasks like reminders, email drafting, and ticket purchases, but its deep system access also raises security worries. A cybersecurity researcher found that certain configurations exposed private…
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Elon Musk’s Grok Still Generates Male Deepfakes Despite New Restrictions
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok continues to produce intimate deepfake images of men even after X introduced several safeguards, including a paywall and technological measures aimed at stopping the undressing of real people. Testing shows Grok readily removes clothing from fully clothed male photos, creates provocative outfits, and sometimes adds explicit details, while the restrictions…
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India Announces Tax Holiday for Foreign AI Cloud Services to Boost Data‑Center Investment
India’s finance minister unveiled a budget proposal that grants foreign cloud providers a tax exemption on revenues from AI workloads run in Indian data centers and sold abroad through 2047. The plan also includes a cost‑plus safe harbour for Indian data‑center operators, expanded incentives for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, and support for rare‑earth mineral development.…
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Indonesia Lifts Ban on Grok AI Chatbot with Monitoring Conditions
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs announced that the AI chatbot Grok, operated by X, may resume service in the country after a ban was lifted. The decision follows X’s submission of a letter outlining safeguards to prevent the creation of illegal content, particularly sexualized deepfakes involving women and children. Authorities will continuously test…
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Indonesia Lifts Ban on Grok AI Chatbot with Monitoring Conditions
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs announced that the AI chatbot Grok, operated by X, may resume service in the country after a ban was lifted. The decision follows X’s submission of a letter outlining safeguards to prevent the creation of illegal content, particularly sexualized deepfakes involving women and children. Authorities will continuously test…
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India Announces Tax Holiday for Foreign AI Cloud Services to Boost Data‑Center Investment
India’s finance minister unveiled a budget proposal that grants foreign cloud providers a tax exemption on revenues from AI workloads run in Indian data centers and sold abroad through 2047. The plan also includes a cost‑plus safe harbour for Indian data‑center operators, expanded incentives for electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, and support for rare‑earth mineral development.…