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US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B
The Army described this as a single enterprise contract consolidating more than 120 separate "procurement...
Meta reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 20% of the company
These layoffs could help Facebook's parent company offset its aggressive spending on AI infrastructure, as well as AI-related acquisitions and...
‘Not built right the first time’ — Musk’s xAI is starting over again, again
The AI lab is revamping its effort to build an AI coding tool, with two new executives joining from...
Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks
AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster than the...
Nyne, founded by a father-son duo, gives AI agents the human context they’re missing
The data infrastructure startup raised $5.3 million in seed funding led by Wischoff Ventures and South Park...
Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is coming to current-gen Xbox consoles this year
Xbox is getting ready to launch its Gaming Copilot AI assistant on "current-generation consoles" this year, according to a report from GamesRadar. Sonali Yadav, Xbox's product manager for gaming AI, revealed the news during a panel at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), adding that the company...
Supply-chain attack using invisible code hits GitHub and other repositories
Unicode that's invisible to the human eye was largely abandoned—until attackers took...
Steven Spielberg says he’s ‘never used AI’ in any of his films
At SXSW, Steven Spielberg said AI has uses in many fields, but not when it comes to replacing creative people in film and TV...
The biggest AI stories of the year (so far)
The AI industry is constantly churning out news, like major acquisitions, indie developer successes, public outcry, and existentially dangerous contract...
The wild six weeks for NanoClaw’s creator that led to a deal with Docker
Gavriel Cohen is living an open source developer's dream as his project has achieved acclaim and a partnership with Docker in a matter of...
Spotify will let you edit your Taste Profile to control your recommendations
When you edit your Taste Profile, you'll impact your personalized playlists like Discover Weekly, recommendations, and...
The $32B acquisition that one VC is calling the ‘Deal of the Decade’
According to Index Ventures Partner Shardul Shah, cybersecurity startup Wiz sits “at the center of three tailwinds: AI, cloud, and security spend.” Those tailwinds powered what just became the largest venture-backed acquisition in history — Google’s $32 billion deal, finalized after a declined 2024
Why physical AI is becoming manufacturing’s next advantage
For decades, manufacturers have pursued automation to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and stabilize operations. That approach delivered meaningful gains, but it is no longer enough. Today’s manufacturing leaders face a different challenge: how to grow amid labor constraints, rising complexity, and i
Peacock expands into AI-driven video, mobile-first live sports, and gaming
Peacock is betting on new AI-powered video experiences, vertical clips, and mobile games to help its growth.
Before quantum computing arrives, this startup wants enterprises already running on it
After selling his AI startup to AMD for $665 million, Peter Sarlin is back with Qutwo, a new venture building the infrastructure it believes enterprises will need when quantum computing finally arrives.
Truecaller now lets you hang up on scammers — on behalf of your family
Caller identity platform Truecaller recently launched a new feature that lets one person become an admin of a family group, get alerts about fraud calls received by other members, and even end a call on their behalf if they suspect a family member might get scammed.
How to watch Jensen Huang’s Nvidia GTC 2026 keynote
GTC — which stands for GPU Technology Conference — is Nvidia's flagship annual event, where the chipmaker typically uses the spotlight to announce new products, champion partnerships, and lay out its vision for the future of computing. Huang's keynote will focus on Nvidia's role in the future of com
Sales automation startup Rox AI hits $1.2B valuation, sources say
Rox, founded in 2024 by the former chief growth officer of New Relic, offers an AI-native alternative to CRM tools.
A defense official reveals how AI chatbots could be used for targeting decisions
The US military might use generative AI systems to rank lists of targets and make recommendations—which would be vetted by humans—about which to strike first, according to a Defense Department official with knowledge of the matter. The disclosure about how the military may use AI chatbots comes as t
The who, what, and why of the attack that has shut down Stryker's Windows network
Company says it doesn't know how long it will take to restore its Microsoft...
Facebook Marketplace now lets Meta AI respond to buyers’ messages
When buyers inquire about an item’s availability, sellers can use Meta AI to automatically draft replies using information from their listing, such as the description, availability, pickup location, and price.
Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating
Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to reengage its user base and attract younger daters. This includes in-person events, AI enhancements, and even virtual speed dating.
Facebook Marketplace adds AI auto-replies for annoying ‘Is this still available?’ messages
Facebook Marketplace is adding a bunch of new AI-powered tools that are supposed to make selling items on the platform a little more efficient. One feature will use Meta AI to automatically respond to those annoying "Is this still available?" messages. You can toggle on the auto-reply option when...
Atlassian follows Block’s footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI
Atlassian laid off 10% of its workforce, around 1,600 people, as the company looks to funnel more funds to AI.
Gemini’s task automation is here and it’s wild
Computers ordering cappuccinos. A couple of weeks ago, Google and Samsung announced a big Gemini development coming to their newest devices: task automation. Starting with food delivery and rideshare apps, Gemini would be able to use certain apps on your behalf in a virtual window to take care of...
Bumble introduces an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’
Bumble's new AI assistant Bee will move the dating app beyond the swipe by matching people based on compatibility and goals.
A writer is suing Grammarly for turning her and other authors into ‘AI editors’ without consent
Journalist Julia Angwin is leading a class action lawsuit against Grammarly for violating her privacy and publicity rights.
Anthropic’s Claude AI can respond with charts, diagrams, and other visuals now
Anthropic's latest update to Claude will allow the AI chatbot to generate custom charts, diagrams, and other visualizations during your conversation. If Claude determines a visual is useful based on the context of your chat, it will insert the image in-line, rather than in its side panel. As an...
Gumloop lands $50M from Benchmark to turn every employee into an AI agent builder
As companies race to adopt AI, Benchmark general partner Everett Randle believes the key to success lies in empowering every worker with AI superpowers, and Gumloop’s intuitive agent builder is an example of the kind of tool that will unlock that potential.
Alexa+ gets a new ‘adults only’ personality option that curses but won’t do NSFW content
The new Sassy style can curse and roast you, but the fun ends there.