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Mistral AI builds cybersecurity model, engages banks
French AI startup Mistral AI is building a cybersecurity‑focused large‑language model and is already in talks with European banks to deploy it. The banks, which currently lack access to Bloomberg’s My
The AI Backlash Could Get Ugly
A bipartisan coalition, from Bernie Sanders to Steve Bannon, is painting AI as a direct threat to workers, while grassroots anger has erupted into violent attacks on data‑center advocates and a vetoed
US House Demands Instructure Testimony on Canvas Hacks
U.S. lawmakers are pressing Instructure for answers after the same hacker group breached its Canvas platform twice, exposing personal data of millions of students worldwide. While the company says the
Anthropic Tops OpenAI in Business Customers
Anthropic has surpassed OpenAI in business customer adoption, with 34.4% of Ramp’s client companies now paying for its AI services compared to OpenAI’s 32.3%, marking a pivotal shift in enterprise AI
Cisco Beats Q3, Cuts 4,000 Jobs, Lifts AI Outlook
Cisco beat Q3 revenue estimates at $15.84B, raised its full-year AI orders forecast, announced roughly 4,000 job cuts tied to an AI-focused restructuring, and watched shares jump 17%+ in extended trad
Amazon Debuts Alexa for Shopping, Replaces Rufus AI
Amazon has launched Alexa for Shopping, an LLM‑powered assistant that replaces Rufus AI and integrates across its website, app, and Echo devices, offering price alerts, auto‑reordering, and cross‑site
Unitree will sell you a massive ‘transformable mecha’ for $650,000
Chinese robotics firm Unitree has launched the GD01, a 500‑kg transformable mech that can walk on two or four legs and is being sold for $650,000. Marketed as a civilian‑grade manned mecha, the robot’
ICO says AI outputs from UK bodies fall under FOI
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has issued guidance confirming that AI‑generated content and prompts used by government departments fall under the Freedom of Information Act, opening the do
LinkedIn Cuts 5% of Staff Despite Record Revenue
LinkedIn is cutting roughly 5% of its workforce — about 900 employees — in the latest round of tech-sector layoffs, even as the company posted record quarterly revenue and double-digit growth.
White House AI Policy Delayed by Infighting, China Trip
Internal White House disputes and a looming China summit are delaying a federal AI safety framework, even as Anthropic's new Mythos model sparks security worries and European demand for access.
Anduril Secures $5B, Valuation Hits $61B
Anduril, the AI‑driven defense startup, closed a $5 billion Series H round that lifted its valuation to $61 billion in 2026, marking a rapid surge in defense‑tech capital and signaling investor confid
Amazon Panos Panay Denies Phone Plans, Talks AI Device
In a Financial Times interview, Amazon’s devices chief Panos Panay said the company isn’t committing to a new smartphone, even as rumors swirl about an Alexa‑powered “Transformer” device. A TechMeme Q
Google Launches AI Magic Pointer, Googlebook Laptops
Google rolled out an AI‑enhanced cursor that can understand on‑screen content and announced a new laptop line merging ChromeOS and Android, signaling a push to integrate AI across its hardware and sof
Meta Tests Threads AI Tag Feature That Can't Be Blocked
Meta is testing a new Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account for answers, but the AI account cannot be blocked, sparking a wave of user backlash. While Meta says users can mute or hide
Tech Life: AI Pothole Detection, Internet Model, Tutor
BBC World Service’s Tech Life program showcases three cutting‑edge tech stories: a Swedish AI system that scans roads for potholes and broken signs, a big‑tech leader questioning the internet’s busine
Google Unveils Googlebook Laptops Merging Android, ChromeOS
Google unveiled Googlebook, a new premium laptop platform that merges ChromeOS and Android into a unified, AI-first operating system with deep Gemini integration, arriving this fall from Dell, HP, and
Altman Testifies as Musk Lawsuit Targets OpenAI Charity
Sam Altman testified that OpenAI’s $200 bn charity foundation remains intact while Musk’s lawsuit accuses the founders of diverting it into a for‑profit arm. The hearing highlighted Musk’s unsettling
Trump to Discuss AI Guardrails with Xi in Beijing
President Trump’s Beijing visit will focus on opening a dialogue with Xi on AI guardrails amid a growing U.S.–China race for AI dominance and the need for shared cyber‑security norms.
OpenAI sued as ChatGPT advice linked to teen overdose
OpenAI is facing a wrongful‑death lawsuit after a teen’s parents allege that ChatGPT’s advice on drug combinations led to his overdose. The case highlights safety gaps in the GPT‑4o model, which OpenA
Sam Altman Testifies as Elon Musk Sues OpenAI
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the stand in Oakland to defend his leadership against Elon Musk’s lawsuit, which accuses him of abandoning the company’s original altruistic mission for profit. The trial ar
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