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Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated
Most published authors have unknowingly contributed to the development of AI tools that threaten their livelihoods, sparking legal debates.
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Harvard's $699 startup bootcamp offers AI avatars of its instructors
In the HBS Foundry program, AI avatars provide feedback during practice pitches and board meetings.
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DeepMind alumni unveil AI agent that outperforms major models in replicating research
British AI lab Inherent, founded by DeepMind alumni, has released Faraday, an AI agent capable of replicating scientific papers and outperforming competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic.
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OpenAI says California should strengthen its AI safety bill
OpenAI is now calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company had previously opposed.
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Frontier AI labs still won't say how they'd contain a rogue model
A new study reveals that leading AI labs lack publicly documented plans for containing rogue models, raising preparedness concerns.
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Anthropic's latest model bypasses content safety restrictions in recent tests
Tests conducted by TechCrunch revealed that Anthropic's Claude models can easily circumvent built-in restrictions against generating sexually explicit content.
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Nvidia partners with data center developer Cloverleaf
Nvidia continues its strategic investments in data center infrastructure development alongside Cloverleaf, fueled by the artificial intelligence boom.
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How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48-hours
Rillet CEO Nicholas Koop shared growth numbers at a board meeting and set off a fundraising frenzy from Iconiq, Sequoia and others without even trying.
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TikTok reaches $400M settlement over children’s privacy lawsuit
Two years after the U.S. Department of Justice alleged that TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, it has reached a settlement.
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Tesla recalls nearly 3 million cars in China over hidden door handles
Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels to help occupants easily find manual door releases.
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AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom
Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals.
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OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic with business users, new data indicates
New data reveals that enterprise customers are willing to switch between AI labs as new models are released.
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ChatGPT can now send texts for you with new Apple Messages integration
ChatGPT is stepping up as an automated text scribe through a brand-new Apple Messages integration, making texting easier than ever.
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Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses
Google is rolling out a new feature allowing readers to designate publishers as a preferred source across Search, Discover, and Google News.
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A third of webpages published since ChatGPT launch show signs of AI authorship
Recent research reveals that ChatGPT and other AI models are now actively authoring and editing a major portion of new content across the web.
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Ramp launches its own AI model router, called Router
Fintech company Ramp has introduced Router, a new service allowing users and enterprises to leverage and switch between multiple large language models via an API.
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Senators demand answers from TikTok over experiment that disabled safeguards
US lawmakers are pressing TikTok for explanations after the company disabled key safety safeguards in an experiment to test user engagement.
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Meta brings Pocket game-creation app to US users
Meta is bringing Pocket, its experimental AI-powered app for creating and sharing interactive games, to users across the U.S.
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For a16z, AI gives foreign founders an advantage
Venture firm a16z highlights the unique global advantages that immigrant and international startup founders possess.
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AI data giant Alation confirms cyberattack breach
Major data search and AI platform Alation has officially confirmed a security breach involving unauthorized access to its internal systems.
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US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI
Hackers are targeting internet-connected Siemens controllers used in water facilities around the United States.
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Meta AI's new Mac app lets you talk to your applications
Meta has introduced a new Mac application powered by its Muse Spark model to drive its dictation feature.
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Binance now allows AI agents to trade, placing control largely in user hands
Binance has introduced Agent OS, integrating with AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude, while leaving safety checks mostly up to individual users.
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Why Stripe Really Acquired OpenRouter
Payments giant Stripe's acquisition of AI model routing startup OpenRouter goes far beyond superficial explanations.