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Nvidia invests $4B in Lumentum and Coherent
Nvidia is investing $2 billion each in photonics firms Lumentum and Coherent, betting optical networking will be the key to moving data faster and more efficiently across AI data centers strained by a
AI grabbed 90% of February's record $189B VC haul
Global venture capital hit a record $189 billion in February, with AI startups capturing 90% of the total, driven almost entirely by mega-rounds from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Waymo, according to Crunchb
QuitGPT claims 1.5M users quit after OpenAI Pentagon deal
A rapidly expanding QuitGPT boycott, claiming over 1.5 million participants, is targeting OpenAI after the company agreed to deploy its models on classified U.S. military networks, sparking concerns o
Gemini can now order groceries on Pixel 10
Google is rolling out a March Pixel update that lets the Gemini AI assistant order groceries, book rides, and complete other tasks on your behalf inside select apps, with users able to supervise or in
Claude Code Tops AI Tools, Dethrones Copilot
A survey of 900+ software engineers finds Claude Code has surged to become the most-used AI coding tool just eight months after launch, while AI overall reaches mainstream adoption with 95% weekly usa
Claude Overtakes ChatGPT After Anthropic Refuses Pentagon Deal
Claude has surged past ChatGPT in Apple's U.S. App Store rankings after Anthropic refused to let the Pentagon use its AI for surveillance or autonomous weapons, a stance that triggered a Trump adminis
Anthropic brings Claude memory to free users
Anthropic is extending Claude's memory feature to free-tier users and adding a new import tool that copies user data from rival chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini, making it easier to switch AI assistan
OpenAI's Pentagon Deal Softens Anthropic's Rejected Terms
OpenAI's February 28 deal lets the Pentagon use its AI in classified settings, but unlike Anthropic's refused terms, it relies on existing laws rather than hard contractual red lines — a softer stance
Pentagon and Anthropic AI talks collapse over internal
A promising collaboration between the **Pentagon** and **Anthropic** to integrate advanced AI into defense operations collapsed due to clashing personalities, internal disagreements, and the disruptiv
Lenovo unveils AI robot arm and desk companion at MWC
Lenovo used MWC to unveil two AI-powered desk companion concepts: a robotic arm with expressive eyes called the AI Workmate, and an alarm-clock-shaped Work Companion that syncs tasks across devices.
VCs Cool on Generic AI SaaS Tools
TechCrunch surveyed VCs from 645 Ventures, F-Prime, AltaIR Capital, and Emergence Capital, who said generic AI SaaS startups — thin wrappers, basic productivity tools, integration plays — are now 'bor
Honor's Robot Phone Has 200MP Camera That Dances
Honor unveiled its "Robot phone" at MWC Barcelona, a device with a 200MP camera on a movable 4-axis gimbal that can nod, shake its head, and dance to music, with a launch planned for the second half o
Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic AI
President Trump directed all federal agencies to immediately stop using Anthropic's AI tools, escalating a weeks-long clash over Pentagon contract terms that would permit 'all lawful use' of the techn
ILI Group plans 540MW AI data centre in East Ayrshire
Energy firm ILI Group has unveiled plans for a 540 MW AI data centre on 100 ha of East Ayrshire farmland, promising jobs and investment while sparking local concerns over water use, grid strain and en
AMD Runs 1‑Trillion‑Parameter LLM on Ryzen AI Cluster
AMD shows how a four‑node Ryzen AI Max+ cluster can locally run the 1‑trillion‑parameter Kimi K2.5 LLM using llama.cpp RPC, extending VRAM via kernel tweaks and ROCm support, and enabling distributed
xmloxide Rust libxml2 Replacement Hits 100% Conformance
xmloxide, a pure Rust reimplementation of libxml2, has been released as a memory-safe replacement after libxml2 became officially unmaintained in December 2025 with known security issues.
OpenAI signs Pentagon AI deal with safety guardrails
OpenAI has signed a deal letting the Pentagon deploy its AI models on classified networks, with CEO Sam Altman claiming the contract includes hard guardrails against domestic mass surveillance and aut
Researcher Finds Flaw in 6,700 Camera Robot Vacuums
A security researcher accidentally discovered a vulnerability allowing control of 6,700 camera-equipped robot vacuums globally, highlighting critical risks in IoT device security. This incident unders
Trump orders all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic
President Trump ordered every federal agency Friday to immediately stop using Anthropic's AI products, escalating a weeks-long standoff over the company's refusal to let the Pentagon deploy its techno
OpenAI fires employee for Polymarket insider trading
OpenAI terminated an employee after an internal probe found they used confidential company data to place bets on prediction‑market platforms like Polymarket, targeting events such as product releases
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