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Meredith Whittaker, Signal’s president, warns that AI chatbots are not conscious beings and treating them as friends can be misleading. She emphasizes the importance of understanding their limitations and potential risks.
Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, is integrating AI into its telecom services. The goal is to make AI as common as a phone call or text message for over 500 million people in India, transforming how they use phones, apps, and smart home devices.
A new survey reveals that 47% of singles have negative feelings about AI in dating, though many still welcome AI assistance for profile improvements and conversation starters. This highlights a growing divide in attitudes toward AI in personal relationships.
Researchers at Microsoft have identified a new type of malware called Crypto Clipper that spreads through USB drives and uses the Tor network to steal cryptocurrency. This highlights the evolving tactics of cybercriminals targeting digital assets.
Microsoft has fixed two zero-day vulnerabilities that were publicly disclosed by a security researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse. The patches come amid a heated rivalry between the researcher and Microsoft over disclosure practices.
Elastic, known for search and analytics, is buying Deductive AI, a three-year-old startup backed by CRV that uses AI to find and fix software bugs. The deal is worth up to $85 million, highlighting the growing importance of AI in software development.
Apple's iOS 27 update includes several AI-powered features beyond Siri, aimed at making everyday tasks easier. These tools focus on productivity, creativity, and personalization, enhancing the user experience without requiring technical expertise.
Baseten, a startup specializing in AI inference, is reportedly raising $1.5 billion just months after its last major funding round. This highlights the intense competition and high stakes in the AI infrastructure market.
Barret Zoph, OpenAI's head of enterprise AI sales, has departed the company just five months after returning. This marks another leadership change in OpenAI's rapidly evolving executive team.
Anthropic's new AI model, Fable 5, was temporarily banned by the Trump administration, sparking a debate about who should regulate AI. This highlights the growing tension between AI developers and government oversight.
The US government forced Anthropic to pull its latest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, over national security concerns. Critics argue the move may be backfiring, boosting Anthropic's reputation by highlighting the models' advanced capabilities.
OpenAI has hired Noam Shazeer, a co-inventor of the Transformer technology, and Dean Ball, a former Trump AI policy official. These high-profile additions come as the company prepares for a possible public offering.
Amazon MGM has abandoned a film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, starring Andrew Garfield. The movie, titled Artificial, was set to depict Altman's dramatic firing and reinstatement in 2023.
The U.S. government has ordered faster grid connections for AI data centers, but this doesn't solve the underlying electricity shortages. Experts warn it could worsen shortages for other customers and drive up costs.
Adobe has redesigned its Firefly AI studio, adding memory features that let it remember your creations. This makes it easier to edit and generate new designs from a single interface. The new experience is now in private beta.
A new Pew Research poll shows that while AI chatbot use has surged, many Americans feel the technology is moving too quickly. This highlights a growing tension between adoption and public comfort with AI advancements.
The US government blocked the release of Anthropic’s latest AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns. Cybersecurity experts have signed an open letter arguing the restrictions are misguided and dangerous, while Anthropic itself notes that similar vulnerabilities exist in other AI systems available on the market.
At the G7 summit, French President Macron and Indian PM Modi expressed concerns about U.S. control over American AI. The recent Anthropic blackout highlighted fears of sudden access cuts. These concerns underscore the global reliance on U.S.-based AI infrastructure.
Major social platforms are giving users more control over their feeds. This shift could make your online experience more personal and less frustrating.
Adobe is rolling out bespoke AI assistants in Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, and Frame.io as part of a public beta. These tools can help with editing, design, and video production tasks by generating ideas, suggesting edits, and automating repetitive work.
Odyssey, a startup developing world models for AI, has secured a $1.45 billion valuation with backing from Amazon and other major investors. This highlights the growing importance of world models as the next big advancement beyond traditional language models.
Midjourney CEO David Holz just showed off the company's first hardware product and plans to build a San Francisco spa. Dubbed The Midjourney Scanner, it's an ultrasound-based full-body scanner that uses a ring of sensors to capture vertical images of the body.
Google just launched a $99.99 smart speaker with its Gemini AI, replacing rigid voice commands with more conversational interactions. This could make controlling your home feel as natural as talking to a friend.
Companies are still figuring out how to get a real return on their AI investments. The initial excitement is giving way to tough budget decisions. Many are scaling back after early overspending.