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Accel reportedly in talks to lead $1B round for Thinking Machines at $40B valuation
Prominent AI startup Thinking Machines is in talks for a massive funding round led by Accel, pushing its valuation to $40 billion.
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The Cybercab is Tesla's fork in the road moment
Tesla is about to formally launch the gold two-seater with no steering wheel or pedals, marking a potential turning point for the company.
AI
Abliteration.ai is making a business out of removing AI guardrails
A new startup is making powerful AI models without safety guardrails easier to access, arguing it will ultimately improve cybersecurity.
AI
Meta is paying to peek at how you use their latest AI model
Meta is offering a massive discount on its new Muse Spark AI model in exchange for permission to track how users interact with it.
AI
OpenAI launches Astra, its powerful and controversial new model
OpenAI has introduced Astra, a powerful new model designed to redefine computer and browser usage with unprecedented speed and accuracy.
AI
Ollie is betting its focus on privacy can help it win the AI assistant race
The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it won’t use that data to train AI models or share it with others.
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Google launches AI voice features in Gmail, Docs and Keep
Users can search for emails or draft documents using the new conversational feature.
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OpenAI's new reasoning technique alarms AI safety experts
OpenAI's upcoming Astra model will utilize 'recurrent depth,' allowing the system to operate outside traditional sequential thinking.
Cyber
It sure looks like hackers breached a major ID card verification service
An identity theft search site claimed to have more than 150 million driver's license photos stolen from an ID verification service, before shutting down.
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US government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material
The US government emphasized the importance of fostering a robust AI industry and setting global standards for technology use.
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Why AI detection is much harder than telling real from fake
The internet is facing a trust crisis as AI-generated text and images infiltrate job applications, product reviews, and insurance claims.
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Google secures 400 MW of enhanced geothermal power from Fervo
Google's landmark deal with Fervo Energy marks a major win for geothermal power and sustainable AI data center operations.
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India's richest man now wants to turn aging computers into AI-ready PCs
Jio is betting it can turn an aging computer into an AI-ready PC for as little as about $11 for two months.
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AfterQuery reportedly becomes Y Combinator’s fastest-ever unicorn, now valued at $3.2B
AI model-training startup AfterQuery has achieved unprecedented growth, reaching a $3.2 billion valuation just five months after its Series A round.
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OpenAI is preparing to launch Astra, a powerful new cyber-critical LLM
OpenAI is previewing safety measures as it gets ready to release Astra, its newest and highly capable cyber-critical LLM.
IT
X says attackers are targeting user accounts after the launch of X Money
X is investigating a wave of unsolicited password reset emails that it believes may be tied to the rollout of its new payments service.
Tech
Google's latest Android update introduces motion sickness relief and accessibility features
The new features rolling out to Android are designed to reduce motion sickness during travel, assist blind users with navigation, and improve overall accessibility.
AI
Anthropic’s new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive
Anthropic has released Fable 5.1, an update designed to reduce token costs and minimize false-positive restrictions from the model's safety filters.
Tech
John Ternus hypes 'huge launch next week' in first memo as Apple CEO
Apple is hosting its iPhone release event next week, which is rumored to feature the first ever foldable iPhone.
Tech
Who is John Ternus, the new Apple CEO?
Starting September 1, John Ternus will lead one of the world's most valuable companies, though he has largely remained out of the spotlight until now.
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Google's answer to Canva: Meet Google Pics, an AI-first design tool
Google is expanding further into the creative software market dominated by Canva and Adobe with a radically new AI-driven approach.
AI
ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data
OpenAI announced a new healthcare integration that provides clinicians with read-only access to patient health records.
IT
Sequoia-incubated Empirik launches with $21M to predict outages before they happen
Empirik emerges from stealth with $21 million in funding to bring predictive outage prevention to IT infrastructure.
AI
AIR raises $50M to help companies vet the skills and add-ons AI agents use
AIR has secured $50 million in funding for its platform designed to discover, continuously vet, and secure AI agents operating within enterprises.