Microsoft Recruits Google DeepMind Artificial Intelligence Researchers to Advance Microsoft 365 Copilot Development
Microsoft recruits ex-Google DeepMind staff to bolster AI teams, mirroring Meta's talent war as tech giants invest billions in AI infrastructure and..
Read moreYouTube Shorts Launches AI-Powered Image-to-Video Tool and Introduces New AI Features
YouTube introduces AI image-to-video tool and effects for Shorts, converting static images into 6-second clips using Veo 2. Features available in..
Read moreGoogle Photos Introduces New AI Feature: Remix Photos into Multiple Styles, Image-to-Video Conversion
Google Photos introduces AI tools transforming photos into dynamic videos and art styles via a new "Create" hub, using Veo 2 and Imagen models with..
Read morePerplexity Launches Comet: A Browser Centered Around AI-Assisted Interactive Design
Perplexity unveils Comet browser with AI-driven natural language interaction, cross-session context tracking, and unified task execution. Features..
Read moreTrump's "Anti-Awakening AI" Order Could Reshape US Tech Firms' Model Training Approaches
U.S. bans federal procurement of AI with partisan bias or "woke" ideologies, amid concerns over algorithmic censorship and corporate alignment with..
Read moreReka AI, a Multimodal AI Startup, Raises $110M at $1 Billion Valuation
Reka AI raises $110M led by Nvidia and Snowflake, reaching $1B valuation with multimodal models Reka Flash, Vision, and Research. The startup..
Read moreOpenAI Agrees to Pay Oracle $3 Billion Annually for Data Center Services
OpenAI and Oracle finalize $30B/year data center deal for Stargate project, requiring 4.5GW capacity (equivalent to two Hoover Dams). Oracle..
Read moreAmazon Acquires Bee: AI Wearable Device That Records Every Word You Say
Amazon confirms acquisition of AI wearable startup Bee, which offers a $49.99 fitness tracker with privacy-focused on-device processing. Bee’s..
Read moreMeta Strongly Denies Allegations of Owing Italy €1.03 Billion in Tax Payments
Italy's tax authority is exploring VAT on social media free accounts, with Meta, X, and LinkedIn ordered to pay €103M-€164M collectively. Companies..
Read moreLatent Labs Launches Web-Based AI Model to Advance Protein Design Accessibility
Latent Labs, led by ex-AlphaFold co-founder Simon Kohl, raised $50M and launched browser-based AI for protein design with SOTA lab performance...
Read moreGrok's AI Companion Drives Downloads, Latest Model Is Profitability Key
xAI's Grok 4 model launched July 9, driving iOS revenue up 325% to $419k and downloads up 279% to 197k. Premium subscriptions including a $300/month..
Read moreDia Launches Skills Library, Perplexity Adds Tasks for Comet
The Browser Company's Dia browser integrates capability modules for natural language task execution, while Perplexity's Comet introduces..
Read moreChatGPT Users Send 2.5 Billion Prompts per Day
OpenAI reports ChatGPT handles 2.5B daily prompts globally (330M in the US), surpassing Google's 1.64B daily searches. Its growth accelerated from..
Read moreOpenAI Reaches Agreement with UK Government
OpenAI partners with UK government to explore AI in critical sectors, focusing on national infrastructure and safety. Non-binding agreement aims to..
Read moreOpenAI Model Secures Gold Medal at IMO — Is This True?
OpenAI's AI achieves gold-level 2025 IMO score (35/42) by solving 5/6 problems. Competes with Gemini 2.5 Pro (86.7%) and Grok 4 (100% AIME). Experts..
Read moreIn-Field Studies Reveal Subpar Performance of AI Coding Tools Among Seasoned Developers
Study finds AI-assisted developers take 19% longer to complete tasks, contradicting expectations of 40% faster productivity. Using Cursor Pro and..
Read moreNetflix Debuts Generative AI in TV Series
Netflix pioneers AI-generated VFX in its Argentinian series "The Immortals," cutting costs and accelerating production tenfold while addressing..
Read moreConstruction Automation: Focusing on Safety, Not Job Cuts
San Francisco-based Bedrock Robotics raises $80M to deploy AI-powered autonomous construction vehicles, addressing labor shortages, safety risks,..
Read moreOpenAI Launches ChatGPT Agent: Capable of Proactive Thinking and Tool Selection, Paving the Way for a New Era of Autonomous Task Processing
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Agent with autonomous reasoning, virtual environment workflows, Excel-compatible performance (45.54% SpreadsheetBench),..
Read moreAdobe Firefly Now Enables Voice-Driven Sound Creation with Enhanced Video Features
Adobe Firefly introduces voice-activated sound effects, integrates Runway Gen-4/Veo3, offers synthetic reference generation and keyframe trimming,..
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