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The data center boom has an upside: innovation for the grid
While the AI boom stresses existing power grids, it is simultaneously driving new opportunities for grid modernization and innovation.
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Who is really in charge at Anthropic after the IPO
TechCrunch provides a clear breakdown of the remarkably complex governance structure governing artificial intelligence pioneer Anthropic following its public offering.
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Frontier AI labs say their models refuted the Exponential Time Hypothesis
Recent breakthroughs from leading AI labs challenge one of the foundational theories in computer science.
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Google DeepMind introduces the Genie 4 world model
Google has released Genie 4 to trusted testers, featuring real-time audio, more realistic simulations, and mid-simulation text prompts.
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Ford Fathom set to be the cheapest American EV capable of powering a home
Ford is rolling out two new chargers equipped with V2x capability, allowing vehicles to power a home or the electrical grid.
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US government warns hackers are exploiting critical PHP flaws
The U.S. cyber agency has issued a warning that hackers are actively exploiting critical bugs in PHP software, which powers a vast majority of the web.
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Apple rolls out iOS 27.2 with new Siri AI languages and security fixes
The latest Apple software update for iPhones and iPads includes new features and important security updates.
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Opera introduces a new web standard to let users deploy AI locally in their browser
Opera has announced a new web standard called WebAI, designed to let users run a variety of AI models locally right within their browser.
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General Compute Raises $100 Million in Series A Funding
General Compute secures $100 million in Series A funding, betting on inference chips outside the Nvidia ecosystem.
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How OpenAI turned its coding tools into dots, an always-on personal assistant
Alexander Embiricos, the OpenAI executive responsible for dots, never wants to have a meeting with someone else's AI agent.
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Cohere says Alibaba’s Qwen model tried to send a file to Beijing
An AI model from Alibaba claimed it wouldn't use any tools, but still attempted to send a file to a server in Beijing.
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SpaceX Secures $40B GPU Financing Deal with Apollo for AI Infrastructure
SpaceX has locked in a massive $40 billion financing commitment to purchase AI chips and data center equipment.
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Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals its strategy for keeping enterprise customers hooked
Anthropic’s S-1 filing shows that over half of its $100,000-plus customers use both the Claude Platform and first-party apps.
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Anthropic officially files for its public debut
AI pioneer Anthropic has taken the official step toward a public offering, revealing soaring revenues alongside mounting operational costs and a unique governance model.
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AI delivers zero financial payoff to most companies, Apollo economist says
Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has yielded no real financial return for corporate America outside of the tech sector.
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The hottest AI wearables and gadgets you should know about
TechCrunch has compiled a comprehensive list of the most exciting AI wearables and gadgets, including Muse Charm, Bee, Friend, and Plaud.
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Will AI expose the rickety infrastructure of the internet?
The moment you realize that the global digital network is held together by glue, duct tape, and dreams.
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Block’s new voice model sounds eerily human
Block announced that its advanced new voice model is capable of running locally on a MacBook M4 Max.
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PHP-ocalypse: How two critical web bugs almost broke the internet
Two critical bugs in the PHP programming language, which powers the majority of the web, nearly caused a global internet crisis.
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AI and Politics: Grok and OpenAI models show stark partisan divides
A new study reveals that Grok overwhelmingly recommends Republican candidates while OpenAI's GPT favors Democrats.
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OpenAI says it will no longer train its AI models on the live internet
OpenAI is cutting its frontier models off from the live internet, citing significant security risks after previous internal debates.
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What some of Anthropic’s backers are reportedly worth before its IPO
Early-stage and follow-on investors in the AI lab are already sitting on major paper returns ahead of the public debut.
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inDrive Eyes 2027 Robotaxi Tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia
Uber rival inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027.
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Left alone with nothing to do on a virtual island, AI agents started playing
MIT researchers marooned 13 AIs on a virtual island, where they responded by inventing games, mourning a lost ring, and ultimately improving at their jobs.