TechCrunch
SpaceX passes Amazon as valuation balloons to $2.7T
SpaceX's valuation surged to $2.7 trillion, surpassing Amazon and becoming the fifth most valuable company globally.
TechCrunch
Probably raises $9M to build a more reliable kind of AI
Startup Probably secured $9 million in seed funding to develop AI systems designed to eliminate hallucinations and achieve high-level accuracy.
The Verge
SpaceX is officially buying Cursor for $60 billion
SpaceX has announced it will acquire the programming platform Cursor for $60 billion to bolster its enterprise AI capabilities.
TechCrunch
SpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPO
SpaceX has agreed to acquire AI startup Cursor in a $60 billion stock deal following the company's recent public offering.
TechCrunch
ChatGPT’s market share slips below 50% for first time
ChatGPT's global market share dropped below 50% as competitors like Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude gain popularity among users.
TechCrunch
Malaysia’s AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io raises $62.5M, eyes acquisitions
Respond.io has secured $62.5 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-driven customer conversation platform and pursue international acquisitions.
The Verge
Inside the fight over Claude Mythos 5
Anthropic is negotiating with the Trump administration after being ordered to restrict access to its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 AI models.
TechCrunch
Sundar Pichai faces boos, walkout at Stanford graduation ceremony over Google’s Israel, ICE ties
Google CEO Sundar Pichai faced student protests at Stanford over the company's defense contracts with Israel and the U.S. government.
TechCrunch
The US government’s Anthropic models ban was never about an AI jailbreak
The U.S. government's ban on Anthropic's models appears to be a retaliatory political move rather than a genuine response to security vulnerabilities.
The Verge
Facebook’s new AI Mode search gets its info from public posts
Meta has introduced an AI Mode for Facebook search that provides answers generated from public user posts.
KPBS Public Media
Imperial Valley data center developer files lawsuit seeking access to Colorado River water
Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing is suing the Imperial Irrigation District for access to Colorado River water after previous wastewater recycling negotiations failed.
The Verge
All the news about Anthropic’s new AI fight with the White House
Anthropic pulled its powerful Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models offline following a sweeping White House directive citing national security concerns.
TechCrunch
Meta’s new ‘AI Mode’ on Facebook pulls from public info across its platforms
Meta is introducing an “AI Mode” to Facebook that generates answers by synthesizing public user content from across its platform.
TechCrunch
SpaceX is public: Everything you need to know post-IPO
SpaceX successfully launched the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion and trading strongly on its debut day on the Nasdaq.
The Verge
Trump’s Anthropic shutdown just made the case for non-American AI
The sudden US-mandated shutdown of Anthropic's AI models has prompted global leaders to push for greater technological sovereignty and independence from American providers.
The Verge
Big Tech’s desperate last push at AI regulation
Big Tech is attempting a final, complex legislative maneuver to secure federal AI preemption by linking it to children's online safety laws.
TechCrunch
Cybersecurity vets protest ‘dangerous’ US government ban on Anthropic’s most powerful models
Cybersecurity experts are urging the U.S. government to lift export restrictions on Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models, citing risks to defensive security capabilities.
TechCrunch
Salesforce acquires AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion
Salesforce is acquiring AI customer service platform Fin for $3.6 billion to enhance its Agentforce enterprise AI capabilities.
The Verge
Skydio CEO Adam Bry on why Silicon Valley shouldn’t draw red lines for drone use
Skydio CEO Adam Bry discusses why his company focuses on enterprise drones rather than consumer products and the challenges of U.S. manufacturing.
TechCrunch
Sarvam becomes India’s newest AI unicorn with $234 million funding round led by HCLTech
Bengaluru-based AI startup Sarvam achieved unicorn status after raising $234 million in a funding round led by HCLTech to advance sovereign AI capabilities.
TechCrunch
As AI agents become employees, NewCore emerges with $66M to give them identities
Cybersecurity startup NewCore raised $66 million to provide specialized identity and management systems for AI agents operating within enterprise workforces.
TechCrunch
A satellite just learned to find things on its own — here’s what that means
An Earth observation satellite successfully used a vision-language model to identify objects autonomously in orbit, marking a significant milestone for space-based AI.
TechCrunch
The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg
Tech companies are using AI as a justification for mass layoffs despite record profits, fueling significant social and economic resentment.
The Verge
China may have accessed Mythos
The White House reportedly suspects that a China-linked group gained unauthorized access to Anthropic’s powerful AI model, Mythos.
OpenAI
Improving health intelligence in ChatGPT
OpenAI has significantly enhanced ChatGPT's health intelligence, achieving performance levels comparable to frontier models through physician-led evaluations and rigorous testing.
TechCrunch
As AI companies race to go public, who else is along for the ride?
The recent SpaceX IPO is triggering a broader market shift as AI firms and other startups race to follow suit.
TechCrunch
As Anthropic suspends access to new models, India debates its AI future
Anthropic's suspension of AI model access for foreign nationals has sparked a debate in India regarding technological reliance and sovereign AI development.
TechCrunch
Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing’s demand
Meta is dismantling its $2 billion acquisition of Manus following a divestiture order from Beijing based on national security concerns.
The Verge
Amazon security research reportedly led to the White House’s Anthropic Fable ban
Amazon's security research allegedly prompted the White House to ban foreign nationals from accessing Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
TechCrunch
KPMG pulls report on AI usage due to apparent hallucinations
KPMG retracted an AI-focused report after organizations confirmed the content contained false claims and hallucinations.
TechSpot
Microsoft president says AI backlash at graduation events should be wake-up call for the tech industry
Microsoft President Brad Smith urges tech leaders to respect concerns regarding AI, warning that youth skepticism serves as an important industry wake-up call.
TechCrunch
Amazon CEO reportedly raised Anthropic model concerns before government crackdown
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy reportedly alerted officials to security risks in Anthropic models, leading to government-imposed export restrictions on two AI systems.
TechCrunch
OpenAI faces investigation from state attorneys general
A coalition of state attorneys general has issued subpoenas to investigate OpenAI regarding data handling, user safety, and operational practices.
The Verge
My yard is dying, so I made an app for that
A tech writer uses AI to build a custom gardening app, discovering the limitations of AI coding and the satisfaction of physical yard work.
The Verge
Anthropic cuts off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 access following government order
Anthropic has restricted access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after receiving a government directive citing national security concerns.
The Verge
Apple’s new AI photo editing tools mostly work, for better and worse
Apple's new iOS 27 AI photo editing features offer convenient improvements but raise concerns about the authenticity of captured images.
The Verge
The future of Hollywood isn’t feeding prompts into vanilla gen AI models
Hollywood’s future in filmmaking lies in bespoke AI tools guided by human artists rather than simple text-to-video prompts.
International Business Times, Singapore Edition
OpenAI Faces Multi-State Probe as US Attorneys General Demand Records on Safety and User Impact
A coalition of US state attorneys general has launched a broad investigation into OpenAI regarding its safety measures and impact on users.
TechCrunch
Andrew Yang thinks the next big startup opportunity is lowering the cost of living
Andrew Yang argues that startups focusing on reducing basic living costs offer a significant, untapped business opportunity in the age of AI.
Ars Technica
Anthropic shuts down Fable, Mythos models following Trump admin directive
Anthropic disabled its new Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models following a U.S. Commerce Department directive regarding export controls and national security concerns.
TechCrunch
Anthropic’s safety warnings may have just backfired — the government has pulled the plug on its most powerful AI
The U.S. government ordered Anthropic to disable its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, citing national security and potential jailbreak concerns.
Anthropic
Statement on the US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5
Anthropic is suspending access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 following a US government directive citing national security concerns regarding potential model jailbreaks.
TechCrunch
Meta’s months-old AI unit is a soul-crushing gulag, say the engineers stuck inside it
Meta’s new Applied AI team faces internal revolt and low morale as engineers describe the work environment as soul-crushing and restrictive.
TechCrunch
Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to scam ‘hundreds of thousands of victims’ sued by Google
Google is suing the Outsider Enterprise, a cybercriminal group using AI-driven phishing tools to steal sensitive information from hundreds of thousands of victims.
TechCrunch
SpaceX IPO: Live updates on everything you need to know
SpaceX has launched the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion and seeing its shares soar on the Nasdaq exchange.
Anthropic
TCS and Anthropic partner to bring Claude to regulated industries
Anthropic and TCS are partnering to integrate Claude AI into enterprise solutions for highly regulated sectors globally.
TechCrunch
Mistral is rumored to be raising €3B at €20B valuation
French AI startup Mistral AI is reportedly seeking to raise €3 billion, which would double its previous valuation to €20 billion.
TechCrunch
Google sues alleged Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to send scam texts
Google is suing an alleged Chinese cybercrime group for using AI to send millions of scam text messages and steal personal information.
The Verge
Siri is good now??
The latest episode of The Vergecast explores how the improved Apple Siri AI is finally becoming a reliable and functional assistant.
The Verge
Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire
Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire following the successful IPO of SpaceX.
TechCrunch
SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI’s hot IPO summer
The podcast Equity examines the rise of the MANGOS acronym as major AI and tech firms prepare for potential public offerings.
Anthropic
Results from the first Anthropic Public Record
Anthropic's survey of nearly 52,000 Americans reveals widespread public desire for AI regulation, concern over job loss, and low trust in AI companies.
The Verge
SpaceX’s massive IPO: all the latest news
SpaceX has initiated a historic public offering, potentially positioning Elon Musk to become the world’s first trillionaire amid significant controversy and financial skepticism.
TechCrunch
SpaceX IPO: Everything you need to know
SpaceX has launched the largest IPO in history, raising $75 billion and positioning Elon Musk to potentially become the world's first trillionaire.
The Verge
Jeff Bezos’ AI startup aims to build an ‘artificial general engineer’
Jeff Bezos’ new AI startup, Prometheus, is developing AI-powered engineering tools to assist in the design of complex physical products.
OpenAI
Codex-maxxing for long-running work
Jason Liu explores how to utilize Codex as a persistent workspace to manage complex, long-running AI projects effectively.
The Verge
Siri won’t be your AI girlfriend
Apple is intentionally designing Siri to be a functional assistant rather than a sycophantic chatbot focused on emotional engagement.
TechCrunch
Cheaper, faster, and culturally aware, Avataar’s video AI is built for India’s scale
Avataar AI has launched Varya, a cost-effective, culturally nuanced video generation model designed for India’s massive scale and e-commerce needs.
TechCrunch
Theker just raised $85M to build the factory robot that doesn’t specialize in anything
AI robotics startup Theker raised $85 million to develop versatile, reconfigurable robots capable of handling diverse industrial and logistics tasks.
TechCrunch
Jeff Bezos’s Prometheus raises $12B to build an ‘artificial general engineer’ for the physical world
Prometheus, a physical AI startup co-founded by Jeff Bezos, has raised $12 billion to develop software capable of automating complex engineering tasks.
OpenAI
How Preply combines AI and human tutors to personalize learning
Preply uses OpenAI technology to automate administrative tasks and provide personalized feedback, enhancing the connection between human tutors and their students.
TechCrunch
SpaceX officially prices shares at $135 in the largest IPO ever
SpaceX has launched the largest IPO in history, pricing its shares at $135 each and raising $75 billion.
TechCrunch
SpaceX SPV investors won’t know their true holdings until post-IPO lock-ups lift
Investors in multi-layered SpaceX SPVs face uncertainty regarding their share allocations until post-IPO lock-up periods expire.
the Guardian
Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT led her daughter to kill herself
A Canadian mother is suing OpenAI, claiming that ChatGPT's interactions with her daughter contributed to the young woman's suicide.
Anthropic
DXC will integrate Claude into the systems banks, airlines, and other regulated industries rely on
DXC Technology is partnering with Anthropic to integrate the Claude AI model into mission-critical systems for enterprise clients globally.
TechCrunch
Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.
TechCrunch
OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide
The Verge
An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
PPC Land
KPMG finds 49% cut AI agent rollouts when costs outran value
The Verge
Fenix Flexin isn’t even denying using AI to make ‘Rubberz’ anymore
LinkedIn
OpenAI's 'hockey puck-sized' gadget to cost over $300
The Verge
Watching Roku’s AI channel is like eating from a trough
The Verge
OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful
The Verge
What’s behind the Google AI shakeup
Gemini
See what 5 builders are making with Gemini Omni
