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GitHub bans Nightmare‑Eclipse for Windows exploits
GitHub banned security researcher Nightmare‑Eclipse after they released multiple Windows zero‑day exploits, prompting accusations of retaliation and threats of further disclosures.
Anthropic raises $65 billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO
Anthropic secured $65 billion in a Series H round that values it at $965 billion, its last private fundraising before an IPO. The cash fuels the rollout of Claude Opus 4.8 and a broader release of its
Anthropic raises $65B at $965B valuation, tops OpenAI
Anthropic raised $65 billion in a Series H round at a $965 billion post-money valuation, leapfrogging OpenAI's $730 billion to become the world's most valuable AI startup.
Anthropic launches Opus 4.8 with honesty upgrades
Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.8, a model that emphasizes honesty and coding enhancements, while also signaling a rapid rollout of its next‑generation Mythos models within weeks, aiming to boost its
H1 Raises $40M from CVS Health Ventures
Healthcare data platform H1 landed a $40 million investment from CVS Health Ventures, underscoring that data‑centric SaaS firms can still attract big‑ticket capital despite the AI‑focused funding fren
Anthropic unveils Opus 4.8, boosting honesty and coding
Anthropic unveiled its new Claude Opus 4.8 model, promising greater honesty, self‑knowledge, and coding prowess while keeping pricing unchanged, and introduced a dynamic workflow tool and high‑effort
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.8 with honesty boost
Anthropic is rolling out Claude Opus 4.8, a model that flags uncertainty and avoids unsupported claims while letting users dial the effort level and run massive parallel sub‑agents via new dynamic wor
Anthropic releases Opus 4.8, honesty boost at same price
Anthropic unveiled Opus 4.8, a new AI model that flags uncertainty and reduces hallucinations, while keeping the same price as its predecessor, and adds a dynamic workflow tool to improve coding assis
Sesame Releases iOS AI Chat App with Four Agents
AI startup Sesame unveiled a free iOS app that lets users converse with four distinct AI agents—Maya, Miles, Simone, and Charlie—while the company eyes future intelligent‑eyewear hardware and uses par
Roku's New Homescreen Embraces Its 'Uncool' Strategy
Roku surpassed 100 million households and rolled out its first content-forward homescreen this week, a modest redesign that keeps its familiar grid of app tiles rather than the wall-to-wall hero art u
Bloomberg Renders Reveal Siri's ChatGPT-Style iOS 27 Redesign
Bloomberg published renders of iOS 27 previewing Apple's long-awaited Siri overhaul — a ChatGPT-style chat interface accessible from the Dynamic Island and a new standalone app — with the official rev
Waymo's Ojai Robotaxi Launches, Cuts Sensors 42%
Waymo began offering select riders trips in its new purpose-built Ojai robotaxi across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, debuting a 6th-generation Driver that cuts sensors by 42% and enables op
Waymo Opens Ojai Robotaxi to Riders in SF, LA, Phoenix
Waymo is opening its new 'Ojai' robotaxi — a rebranded Zeekr minivan built on its sixth-generation autonomous platform — to select non-employee riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, with
Apple Revamps Siri with AI in iOS 27 to Target ChatGPT
Apple is gearing up for a major Siri revamp in iOS 27, embedding AI capabilities that directly target ChatGPT. Multiple tech outlets—including TechCrunch, Bloomberg, Engadget, and The Verge—have previ
Apple iOS 27 Siri Overhaul Adds AI, Dynamic Island
Apple’s iOS 27 leak shows a sweeping Siri overhaul that adds a chatbot‑style UI, Dynamic Island integration, and AI‑enhanced camera and photo features, marking a major push to rival generative AI assi
YouTube adds AI podcast recommendations, Auto speed
YouTube is expanding its Premium podcast experience with AI‑driven recommendations, dynamic playback speed, and a new on‑the‑go mode, aiming to keep listeners engaged while competing with audio‑first
Apple Unveils AI‑Driven Siri Overhaul in iOS 27
Apple is set to launch a sweeping AI‑driven redesign of Siri and iOS 27, unveiling an always‑on assistant in the Dynamic Island, AI‑enhanced camera and photo tools, and new model‑selection options.
CNN Sues Perplexity Over Verbatim AI Copying
CNN has sued AI search startup Perplexity in a New York court, alleging its tools produce verbatim copies of CNN's journalism and serve up paywalled content. The suit follows a failed content-licensin
Rivian's $6B VW software venture spans Audi to Scout
Rivian chief software officer Wassym Bensaid detailed the $6 billion Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture's plan to replace hundreds of single-function ECUs with centralized 'zonal computers' across future
Google AI Search Quality Drops, Bing Sees Opening
Windows Central argues Google's AI search results have noticeably degraded, creating what the outlet calls a historic opening for Microsoft's Bing to capture disillusioned users.
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