xAI launched Grok 4 Fast, optimized for speed with up to 10x faster response times. Prioritizes efficiency over complexity, ideal for instant results but with reduced detail. Currently in Early Access, may expand to free users and mobile apps.

Zillow introduces AI-powered virtual staging in Premier Agent Showcase, allowing buyers to visualize homes in various design styles and enhance engagement.

Penske Media sues Google, alleging monopoly abuse by forcing publishers to provide free content for AI training and AI Overviews, diverting traffic and revenue.

OpenAI launched gpt-realtime, a cutting-edge speech-to-speech model, and the Realtime API to enable low-latency, high-quality AI voice agents. The unified system improves response time, supports tone-based instructions, and offers new synthetic voices. It excels in comprehension, multilingual processing, and function calling, with accuracy improvements across benchmarks. Enhanced API features include MCP server integration, image input support, SIP integration, and EU data residency. Security up

OpenAI unveils restructuring plan with Microsoft's preliminary support, aiming to transition into a for-profit entity while maintaining non-profit oversight. The plan includes creating a public benefit corporation, removing investor profit caps, and securing $40B in potential funding led by SoftBank.

F5 acquires CalypsoAI for $180M to enhance AI application security with its Inference Platform, featuring tools to detect and prevent cyber threats, data leaks, and compliance risks.

Microsoft launched Visual Studio 2026, featuring deep AI integration, improved performance, modern design, and expanded tool access. Key updates include embedded GitHub Copilot, adaptive paste, Profiler Agent, faster debugging, Fluent UI enhancements, and full support for .NET 10 and C# 14.

QuEra Computing secures additional funding from NVentures, expanding its Series B round to advance neutral atom quantum computing and develop fault-tolerant systems. The investment follows Google's earlier participation and complements QuEra’s collaboration with AWS, granting access to AI and cloud infrastructure from three tech giants. QuEra and Nvidia are co-developing quantum-AI solutions, including a Gemini-class quantum computer integrated with Nvidia GPUs in Japan's ABCI-Q system. This par

FTC investigates AI chatbots for minors, focusing on safety, monetization, and parental awareness amid concerns over harmful impacts, including lawsuits and cases of deception leading to severe consequences.

OpenAI and Oracle ink $300B, 5-year cloud deal for Project Stargate data centers, marking one of history’s largest AI infrastructure investments.

Microsoft and OpenAI may be pursuing greater independence, with OpenAI reportedly signing a $300B compute deal with Oracle, while Microsoft explores integrating Anthropic's AI into Office 365, signaling a potential shift in the AI landscape.

Arm unveils Lumex chip designs for smartphones, featuring C1 CPUs with SME2 AI tech, Mali G1 GPUs, and S1 interconnect, promising up to 5x faster AI performance.

Mercor Inc. nears $10B valuation with new $100M funding proposal amid rapid revenue growth from AI training data services.

Indeed launched AI tools Career Scout for job seekers and Talent Scout for employers to address hiring challenges, offering personalized career guidance, resume help, interview practice, and candidate identification, amid competition from LinkedIn's AI recruitment solutions.

Claude AI and related services experienced a brief outage, affecting its API, console, and AI assistant, with reports from users and a status update from Anthropic confirming the disruption and subsequent restoration.

Adobe launches AI Agents family to transform customer experience automation, enabling personalized marketing and workflow optimization across its Experience Platform.

Microsoft to use Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 in Office 365 apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for advanced AI features, signaling a shift from OpenAI's GPT-5 despite ongoing partnership. This strategic move aims to enhance performance, especially in financial functions and presentation quality, justifying Copilot's $30/month cost for over 100M users.

A former WhatsApp security chief sues Meta, alleging ignored security flaws and retaliation after raising concerns.

Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max with aluminum unibody design, advanced 48MP camera system, 8x optical zoom, improved battery life, and A19 Pro chip. Both models feature 120Hz ProMotion displays, vapor chamber cooling, and start at $1,099 and $1,199 respectively. Pre-orders begin September 12, shipping September 19.

Microsoft to fund Anthropic AI integration into Office 365, diversifying AI partnerships amid rising tensions with OpenAI.