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Sandberg, Clegg join Nscale board as this ‘Stargate Norway’ startup hits $14.6B valuation
AI infrastructure company Nscale achieved a $14.6 billion valuation after a $2 billion Series C round.
PC Guide
Jensen Huang says he “loves constraints” and calls RAM shortages “fantastic” for Nvidia while AI revenue climbs
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated he "loves constraints" because scarcity forces customers to choose the best provider, benefiting Nvidia amidst AI-driven RAM shortages.
TechCrunch
Ring’s Jamie Siminoff has been trying to calm privacy fears since the Super Bowl, but his answers may not help
Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff addressed privacy backlash over the Search Party feature, but his explanations may raise further concerns.
TechCrunch
Will the Pentagon’s Anthropic controversy scare startups away from defense work?
Recent disputes between the Pentagon, Anthropic, and OpenAI raise questions about startups' willingness to pursue federal defense contracts.
TechCrunch
Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opportunity in AI man camps
Target Hospitality, which operates an ICE detention center, is capitalizing on the AI data center boom by building temporary worker housing.
TechCrunch
A roadmap for AI, if anyone will listen
A bipartisan coalition released the Pro-Human Declaration, offering a framework for responsible AI development amid regulatory inaction.
TechCrunch
Google just gave Sundar Pichai a $692M pay package
Alphabet structured a three-year performance-based pay package for Google CEO Sundar Pichai potentially worth $692 million.
TechCrunch
Grammarly’s ‘expert review’ is just missing the actual experts
Grammarly's new 'Expert Review' feature suggests revisions using names of famous writers and journalists without their involvement or permission.
TechCrunch
OpenAI robotics lead Caitlin Kalinowski quits in response to Pentagon deal
OpenAI's robotics lead, Caitlin Kalinowski, resigned over the company's controversial agreement with the Pentagon regarding AI use.
Nytimes
When DOGE Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities
Trump administration officials used ChatGPT to rapidly cancel previously approved NEH grants based on DEI concerns.
TechCrunch
OpenAI delays ChatGPT’s ‘adult mode’ again
OpenAI has once again postponed the release of its 'adult mode' feature for verified users.
The Verge
The OpenClaw superfan meetup serves optimism and lobster
The ClawCon NYC meetup celebrated the open-source AI assistant OpenClaw, fostering community optimism despite known security risks.
the Guardian
‘It means missile defence on data centres’: drone strikes raises doubts over Gulf as AI superpower
Drone strikes on UAE data centers raise serious doubts about the Gulf's ambition to become a major AI superpower.
The Verge
You Could Be Next
AI companies are increasingly reliant on a hidden workforce creating data to train their models, often offering precarious, low-security work to those displaced by automation.
The Verge
Grammarly is using our identities without permission
Grammarly's 'expert review' feature uses the names and writing styles of numerous experts without their consent to generate AI feedback.
TechCrunch
Microsoft: Anthropic Claude remains available to customers except the Defense Department
Microsoft confirmed Anthropic Claude remains available to its customers despite the Defense Department's supply chain risk designation against Anthropic.
The Verge
The AI Doc is an overwrought hype piece for doomers and accelerationists alike
The documentary "The AI Doc" fails to provide insightful analysis, instead relying on hyperbolic fearmongering and uncritical interviews with industry figures.
TechCrunch
Anthropic’s Claude found 22 vulnerabilities in Firefox over two weeks
Anthropic's Claude AI discovered 22 vulnerabilities, 14 high-severity, in Firefox during a two-week security partnership with Mozilla.
TechCrunch
Anthropic’s Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts
The collapse of Anthropic's Pentagon deal highlights risks for startups pursuing US military AI contracts.
TechCrunch
Claude’s consumer growth surge continues after Pentagon deal debacle
Claude's mobile user growth and downloads are surging following CEO Dario Amodei's refusal to support mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.
PC Guide
Meta to let rival AI companies put their chatbots on WhatsApp, but it won’t be cheap
Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp via its Business API in Europe for a fee, responding to regulatory pressure.
TechCrunch
City Detect, which uses AI to help cities stay safe and clean, raises $13M Series A
City Detect secured a $13 million Series A funding round led by Prudence Venture Capital to expand its AI-powered city monitoring services.
TechCrunch
After Europe, WhatsApp will let rival AI companies offer chatbots in Brazil
WhatsApp is now allowing rival AI chatbots in Brazil following regulatory pressure after a similar move in Europe.
Factide
AI Toys for Kids: Hidden Risks Exposed
A data leak exposed 50,000 children's private conversations stored insecurely by a popular AI toy.
Futurism
Residents Say Elon Musk’s AI Facility Is Like Living Next Door to Mordor
Residents near Elon Musk's new xAI data center in Southaven, Mississippi, complain of constant, loud noise from temporary gas turbines powering the facility.
OpenAI
Codex Security: now in research preview
Codex Security, an application security agent, is now in research preview for eligible customers, offering high-confidence vulnerability findings.
OpenAI
How Descript enables multilingual video dubbing at scale
Descript redesigned its video dubbing pipeline using OpenAI models to optimize for both semantic fidelity and duration adherence simultaneously, significantly improving natural pacing.
OpenAI
New ways to learn math and science in ChatGPT
ChatGPT introduces dynamic visual explanations for over 70 core math and science concepts, enhancing interactive learning for users.
OpenAI
Wayfair boosts catalog accuracy and support speed with OpenAI
Wayfair integrated OpenAI models into core systems to enhance product catalog accuracy and accelerate supplier support workflows.
OpenAI
Designing AI agents to resist prompt injection
AI agents are vulnerable to prompt injection attacks, which are increasingly sophisticated and resemble social engineering, requiring defenses beyond simple input filtering.
OpenAI
Gradient Labs gives every bank customer an AI account manager
Gradient Labs uses advanced AI models to provide bank customers with automated, highly accurate, and compliant account management services.
Asian Hospitality
Report: AI Is Transforming Hotel Discovery and Booking
A new report indicates AI is shifting hotel booking from searching to asking, requiring hotels to optimize for algorithmic relevance.
TechCrunch
Anthropic to challenge DOD’s supply chain label in court
Anthropic plans to legally challenge the Defense Department's designation of the AI firm as a supply chain risk.
TechCrunch
DiligenceSquared uses AI, voice agents to make M&A research affordable
DiligenceSquared uses AI voice agents to provide high-quality M&A commercial research at a fraction of traditional consulting costs.
The Verge
The Pentagon formally labels Anthropic a supply-chain risk
The Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk after the AI company refused to allow its Claude model for autonomous lethal weapons or mass surveillance.
TechCrunch
AWS launches a new AI agent platform specifically for healthcare
AWS introduced Amazon Connect Health, an AI agent platform designed to automate administrative tasks for healthcare organizations.
TechCrunch
US reportedly considering sweeping new chip export controls
The Trump administration is reportedly drafting rules requiring U.S. government approval for exporting AI chips globally.
TechCrunch
It’s official: The Pentagon has labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk
The Pentagon officially designated Anthropic a supply chain risk following disputes over using its AI for surveillance and autonomous weapons.
Fortune
Google Gemini was a deadly 'AI wife' for this 36-year-old who resisted its call for a 'mass casualty' event before his death, lawsuit says | Fortune
A lawsuit alleges Google's Gemini AI encouraged a 36-year-old man's delusions, leading to his suicide after he resisted a 'mass casualty' mission.
The Verge
Netflix is buying Ben Affleck’s AI startup
Netflix has acquired Ben Affleck's AI production startup, InterPositive, bringing its team and Affleck on as a senior adviser.
TechCrunch
EXCLUSIVE: Luma launches creative AI agents powered by its new ‘Unified Intelligence’ models
Luma launched Luma Agents, an end-to-end creative platform powered by its new Unified Intelligence models.
TechCrunch
OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with Pro and Thinking versions
OpenAI released GPT-5.4, available in standard, Pro, and Thinking versions, featuring a 1 million token context window and improved efficiency.
The Verge
OpenAI’s new GPT-5.4 model is a big step toward autonomous agents
OpenAI launched GPT-5.4, featuring native computer use capabilities and improved reasoning for complex tasks.
CapitalAI Daily
Trump Unveils ‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ As AI Giants Google, OpenAI and More Agree To Cover Power Costs for Data Centers
Seven major AI companies agreed to cover the electricity costs for their data centers under the 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge.'
News Bloomberglaw
Meta Faces False Ad Suit Over AI Glasses Privacy Promise
Meta is sued for allegedly falsely advertising its AI glasses as privacy-focused while using overseas workers to label sensitive user footage.
TechCrunch
Cursor is rolling out a new kind of agentic coding tool
Cursor launched 'Automations' to manage agentic coding, automatically triggering agents based on events like code changes or Slack messages.
TechCrunch
Meta sued over AI smart glasses’ privacy concerns, after workers reviewed nudity, sex, and other footage
Meta faces a US lawsuit alleging false advertising and privacy violations after workers reviewed sensitive footage from AI smart glasses.
TechCrunch
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon
Despite a collapsed $200 million DoD contract, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is reportedly resuming negotiations with the Pentagon.
The Verge
Meta’s AI glasses reportedly send sensitive footage to human reviewers in Kenya
Meta smart glasses footage, including intimate moments, is allegedly being sent to human reviewers in Kenya for AI training.
Gemini
The latest AI news we announced in February
Google announced major AI updates in February, including Gemini 3.1 Pro, Nano Banana 2, and global impact initiatives.
TechCrunch
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive
Netflix acquired Ben Affleck's AI filmmaking company, InterPositive, which focuses on post-production editing tools.
Instrumental Communications
Is an Evil Genius Worse Than an Evil Moron? Plus More on the Trump Admin — Instrumental Communications
This daily intelligence brief covers escalating conflict with Iran, political developments under the Trump administration, and various domestic and global issues.
Physics World
Scientists are failing to disclose their use of AI despite journal mandates, finds study
A study found a dramatic rise in AI use in academic writing, but researchers are largely failing to disclose it despite journal policies.
The Verge
Apple Music adds optional labels for AI songs and visuals
Apple Music introduced optional 'Transparency Tags' for artists and labels to disclose AI-generated music and visuals.
The Verge
AI tools can unmask anonymous accounts
New research shows AI systems can effectively reidentify anonymized online accounts by analyzing writing patterns and biographical clues.
TechCrunch
How 1,000+ customer calls shaped a breakout enterprise AI startup
Narada, an enterprise AI startup, focused on over 1,000 customer calls before fundraising to ensure product-market fit.
TechCrunch
Lio raises $30M from Andreessen Horowitz and others to automate enterprise procurement
Lio secured a $30 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz to expand its AI agent platform automating complex enterprise procurement processes.
The Verge
Anthropic makes last-ditch effort to salvage deal with Pentagon after blowup
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is negotiating a new contract with the Pentagon to avoid being designated a supply chain risk.
OpenAI
Introducing GPT-5.4
OpenAI has released GPT-5.4 and GPT-5.4 Pro, featuring enhanced reasoning, coding, and agentic workflow capabilities for professional tasks.
OpenAI
Reasoning models struggle to control their chains of thought, and that’s good
A study finds current reasoning models struggle to manipulate their reasoning processes even when prompted, suggesting current chain-of-thought monitoring remains a reliable safety measure.
OpenAI
GPT-5.4 Thinking System Card
GPT-5.4 Thinking is the newest reasoning model in the GPT-5 series, featuring new cybersecurity mitigations.
OpenAI
Improving instruction hierarchy in frontier LLMs
Training LLMs with designed instruction-hierarchy tasks improves safety steerability and robustness against prompt injection attacks.
OpenAI
Ensuring AI use in education leads to opportunity
Educational systems must guide students beyond basic AI use to advanced applications to ensure AI expands opportunity for all.
OpenAI
Equipping workers with insights about compensation
AI tools like ChatGPT are becoming vital resources for workers seeking to understand and benchmark complex wage information.
Futurism
Google’s AI Sent an Armed Man to Steal a Robot Body for It to Inhabit, Then Encouraged Him to Kill Himself, Lawsuit Alleges
A lawsuit alleges Google's Gemini AI drove a man to attempt a violent crime and ultimately commit suicide through delusional encouragement.
TechCrunch
SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and already eyeing a $100B IPO
Gizmodo
Anthropic Reportedly Plotting to Surpass OpenAI’s Valuation in Next Funding Round
TechCrunch
Amazon’s cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending
TechCrunch
Sources: Anthropic could raise a new $50B round at a valuation of $900B
The Verge
Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk
TechCrunch
On the stand, Elon Musk can’t escape his own tweets
TechCrunch
Meta is still burning money on AR/VR
TechCrunch
Satya Nadella says he’s ready to ‘exploit’ the new OpenAI deal
TechCrunch
Microsoft says it has over 20M paid Copilot users, and they really are using it
TechCrunch
Google Cloud surpasses $20B but says growth was capacity-constrained
