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OpenAI announces GPT‑5.4‑Cyber; NVIDIA's Ising quantum
OpenAI and NVIDIA are each rolling out domain‑specific AI models, with OpenAI’s GPT‑5.4‑Cyber targeting defensive security and NVIDIA’s Ising suite opening up AI‑driven quantum computing research. The
Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.7 with xhigh Level
Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.7, a generally available model touted as a notable upgrade over Opus 4.6 with enhanced coding, higher‑resolution vision, and a new xhigh effort level for finer reasoni
Anthropic Releases Claude Opus 4.7 With xhigh Effort Level
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.7 on April 16, 2026, calling it a notable improvement over Opus 4.6 in advanced software engineering, with general availability and a new 'xhigh' effort level.
Allbirds Stock Surges 800% on AI Pivot After $39M Sale
Allbirds, the former $4B wool sneaker maker, saw its stock surge 800%+ after selling its shoe business for $39M and announcing a pivot to AI compute infrastructure.
Google releases Gemini AI app for Mac
Google has unveiled a free Gemini AI app for macOS that lets users summon a floating chat bubble with a shortcut, share windows, and access Drive files without leaving their desktop.
Allbirds Pivots to AI Compute, Stock Jumps 800%+
Shoe company Allbirds, which sold its footwear business for $39M last week after its valuation collapsed from $4B+ in 2021, says it will pivot to AI compute — and its stock surged 800%+ on the announc
53% of US Shun Robotaxis, Even Safe & Cheap
A recent poll shows that a clear majority of U.S. consumers remain unwilling to ride robotaxis, even when safety and price incentives are offered, highlighting deep distrust that threatens autonomous
Saffron Health Open-Sources Libretto Browser Automation
Saffron Health has open-sourced Libretto, a toolkit that gives coding agents a live browser and token-efficient CLI to inspect pages, capture network traffic, record and replay user actions, and debug
Snap to Lay Off 1,000 Staff, Blames AI
Snap is cutting roughly 1,000 jobs — 16% of its global workforce — with CEO Evan Spiegel citing AI's ability to handle repetitive work as the company pushes toward profitability.
Walmart adds Gemini, Matter to new Onn 4K Pro
Walmart has unveiled an updated Onn 4K Pro streaming box that incorporates Google’s Gemini AI assistant and Matter‑over‑Thread smart‑home compatibility, marking a $10 price increase and a larger desig
Allbirds Sells Shoes for $39M, Shifts to AI Compute
Allbirds, once valued at over $4 billion, sold its shoe business for $39 million and is rebranding as an AI compute provider, prompting its BIRD shares to soar more than 800 % in a dramatic market rea
Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant for chat editing
Adobe launched a Firefly AI Assistant that lets creators describe edits in natural language, automatically executing multi-step workflows across Creative Cloud apps, with Adobe framing it as a 'fundam
The Download: NASA’s nuclear spacecraft and unveiling our AI 10
NASA is developing its first nuclear reactor‑powered interplanetary spacecraft, a leap that could power missions beyond the moon. In the same briefing, the team also unveiled AI 10, their latest artif
Apple Threatens Grok Removal Over Sexual Deepfakes
Apple warned Grok’s developers to curb sexual deepfake content, threatened removal from the App Store, and after a back‑and‑forth review approved the app despite its continued ability to generate such
OpenAI Releases GPT‑5.4‑Cyber for Defensive Cybersecurity
OpenAI has rolled out GPT‑5.4‑Cyber, a defensive‑cybersecurity AI model, first to a limited cohort of vetted users and now expanding access to thousands of security teams, positioning it against Anthr
Waymo, Uber, Tesla Lead U.S. Robotaxi Race
Waymo, Uber, and Tesla now form the U.S. mobility 'Big Three,' each using distinct assets—Waymo’s robotaxi network and $16 bn capital, Uber’s ride‑share platform and $100 m charging hubs, and Tesla’s
OpenAI's $852B Valuation Faces Investor Doubt as Anthropic Surges
OpenAI's $852 billion valuation is drawing skepticism from some of its own investors as the company pivots toward enterprise customers amid Anthropic's revenue surging from $9 billion to $30 billion i
NVIDIA Plans 9GB RTX 5060 & 5060 Ti with Cut Memory Bus
NVIDIA is reportedly planning 9 GB versions of its RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti GPUs, narrowing the memory bus from 128-bit to 96-bit to cut costs for budget buyers.
Science Corp. Raises $230M, Preps Brain Sensor Trials
Science Corporation, founded by former Neuralink co‑founder Max Hodak, secured $230 million in a Series C round and is preparing to launch the first U.S. human trials of its biohybrid brain‑computer i
Sony's PS6 Lite Cancelled Developers Call It Nightmare
A PlayStation 6 “Lite” console, rumored to use the handheld Canis APU, is officially ruled out as a nightmare for developers, according to leaker KeplerL2, leaving only the standard handheld and a pos
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