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KC Green Settles with Artisan Over 'This is Fine' Ad
Artist KC Green, creator of the viral “This is fine” meme, accused AI startup Artisan of misusing his artwork in ads for its AI assistant Ava. After a brief dispute and social‑media outcry, the two pa
AI adoption follows J‑curve like US electrification
AI adoption is being framed as a J‑curve journey akin to early US factory electrification, where firms must invest for years before seeing returns; a new framework helps companies map this long‑term t
Making sense of the debate over AI psychosis
Box founder Aaron Levie warned that tech CEOs are uniquely prone to “AI psychosis,” sparking a TechCrunch podcast debate about the need for leaders to actually use AI. The discussion highlights growin
I put a datacenter GPU in my gaming PC
A hobbyist repurposed a 2017 NVIDIA Tesla V100 SXM2 data‑center GPU for a gaming PC using a cheap adapter, achieving 32 GB VRAM and running a 27‑billion‑parameter LLM at 32 tokens per second for just
Gudtrip Vape Doesn't Actually Pay Bitcoin Per Hit
A crypto-themed cannabis vape called Gudtrip advertises that every puff delivers Bitcoin, but the company's CTO admits that structure would be illegal — users actually get a flat $2 in Bitcoin on acti
AI Boom Spawns Ford Energy Unit, $2.4B in GE Vernova Orders
The AI boom is pulling automakers, geothermal startups, and power-equipment makers into the energy business, with Ford launching a new subsidiary and GE Vernova booking $2.4 billion in data center ord
Silicon Valley AI Researchers Debate Virtual 'Mind Children'
A 1988 book arguing that AI, not biology, will carry humanity forward is experiencing a quiet revival among Silicon Valley's AI elite, who increasingly discuss 'mind children' — post-biological AI des
Microsoft threatens researcher with criminal probe
Microsoft has escalated its response to a security researcher who disclosed a 0‑day exploit by threatening a criminal investigation, prompting the researcher to warn the company would ruin their life.
Microsoft, Nvidia to debut Windows PCs at Computex
Microsoft and Nvidia will unveil the first Windows PCs powered by Nvidia’s new N1X chips at Computex, with Surface and Dell models, marking a new AI‑driven era for personal computers.
With Microsoft's GitHub Copilot shifting to token-usage billing on June 1, many developers bemoan massive cost increases and the end of flat-rate subscriptions (Lucas Ropek/TechCrunch)
Microsoft will replace Copilot’s flat‑rate subscription with a token‑usage model on June 1, a shift that has developers fearing steep price hikes. The change reflects a broader turn in Microsoft’s AI
PitchBook: VC investment in global robotics and physical AI jumped to $26B in 2025 from $4.2B in 2019, and has already topped $23B as of May 20 this year (Kate Clark/Wall Street Journal)
Venture capital poured into robotics and physical AI has surged dramatically, climbing from $4.2 billion in 2019 to a projected $26 billion in 2025, with $23 billion already secured by May 20. The sur
EY Canada Report Full Of Fake Citations, GPTZero Finds
EY Canada’s 2025 cybersecurity report, *Points of Attack*, was found to be riddled with fabricated citations and AI‑generated content—a problem GPTZero labels ‘vibe citing.’ The discovery, confirmed b
Snowflake Surges 36% as CEO Touts AI-Era Pricing
Snowflake shares jumped 36% after a Q1 beat, with CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy arguing the results prove consumption-based pricing — not seat-based models — is how software companies survive AI disruption.
‘What a joke’: Github Copilot’s new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs
GitHub Copilot is ending its flat‑rate subscription on June 1, moving to a token‑based pricing model that dramatically raises bills for some developers. While some users blame the new system for cost
Meta Plans AI Pendant Test After Limitless Deal
Meta is moving ahead with an AI‑powered pendant, building on its 2025 acquisition of Limitless, and plans to test the device next year. The effort, part of a broader AI wearables push that includes AI
Microsoft Threatens to Sue Zero‑Day Hacker
Microsoft is threatening criminal action against hacker Nightmare Eclipse for publishing a zero‑day exploit while facing criticism for its own contradictory practices, including hiring former exploite
VCs: 75% of Last Year's Capital Went to Five AI Companies
Three VCs convened at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC Athens to debate the AI investment frenzy, warning of unprecedented groupthink as SpaceX's $1.75 trillion IPO looms and capital concentrates into a handfu
New device could make processors run 1,000 times faster without additional waste heat — scientists say it could reduce data center energy demands - Live Science
Scientists have unveiled a new switching device that can make processors up to 1,000 times faster without adding waste heat, promising cooler, faster AI chips. The breakthrough could slash data‑center
Play Ransomware Claims MyPillow Hack, Lindell Denies
Russian‑language ransomware group Play says it has exfiltrated confidential client and financial data from MyPillow, giving the company a Friday deadline before publishing the files. Owner Mike Lindel
Acer launches Veriton Mini Workstation with Ryzen AI MAX 395 and Core Ultra 200 CPUs - VideoCardz.com
Acer has unveiled the Veriton Mini Workstation, powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI MAX 395 and Core Ultra 200 processors, positioning it as a compact AI‑ready alternative to Apple’s Mac mini. The launch, highl
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