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Google Unveils Googlebook: Android Laptops With Gemini AI
Google unveiled Googlebook, a new premium laptop line running a unified Android-ChromeOS operating system with deep Gemini AI integration, arriving this fall from partners including Dell and HP.
AI Pothole Detection, Internet Shift, Offline Tutor
Tech Life’s latest episode spotlights three cutting‑edge tech stories. It features a Swedish firm’s AI‑driven camera system that flags potholes and broken signs, a big‑tech executive’s warning that th
Rivian Rolls Out AI Assistant With Full Vehicle Control
Rivian is rolling out its 'Hey Rivian' AI voice assistant to all R1 owners via an over-the-air update, giving Connect+ subscribers hands-free control over drive modes, climate, ride height, and other
Sam Altman says Musk’s style damaged OpenAI culture
During a high‑stakes trial, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman accused Elon Musk of using a cut‑throat ranking system that damaged the lab’s culture, a claim echoed by multiple outlets. While Musk’s lawsuit allege
Report: Google and SpaceX in talks to put data centers into orbit
Google and SpaceX are negotiating to put data centers in orbit, a move tied to SpaceX’s upcoming $1.75 trillion IPO and its recent acquisition of xAI. The partnership follows Anthropic’s Memphis‑based
Anthropic Adds Claude Legal Plug‑ins, MCP Connectors
Anthropic unveiled a suite of new AI-powered legal plug‑ins and model‑context protocol connectors for its Claude for Legal platform, expanding automated assistance across multiple law domains and inte
Threads Tests AI Feature Similar to X's Grok
Meta's Threads is piloting an AI integration that lets users summon Meta AI for contextual replies, a capability that mirrors X's Grok. The test is currently available to public accounts in five count
Community Bank Discloses AI‑Chatbot Data Breach
Community Bank, a regional lender in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, disclosed a data breach after an employee allegedly uploaded customer records to an unauthorized AI chatbot. The SEC filing o
World Models Join MIT Tech Review's AI Must-Read List
World models have earned a spot on MIT Technology Review's '10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now' list, highlighting their growing importance. Executive editor Niall Firth breaks down the field’s pro
Jensen Huang Excluded From Trump's China Trip
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was not invited on President Trump's China trip despite a year of traveling together, while 16 other US executives including Tim Cook and Elon Musk join the delegation.
Exaforce Raises $125M Series B for AI Cyber‑Defense
While SKIMNEWS has been tracking Iran’s Strait of Hormuz disruptions and their ripple effects on Bitcoin, the focus now shifts to AI cybersecurity as Exaforce lands a $125 million Series B, valuing th
Trump takes Musk, Cook to China, snubs Nvidia's Huang
U.S. President Donald Trump is traveling to China with a delegation of top tech CEOs, but Nvidia's Jensen Huang was left off the guest list, a move that sparked a stock dip and raised questions about
Tesla Robotaxi Woes Are Safety Limits, Musk Admits
Reuters testing of Tesla's Robotaxi service in Austin, Dallas, and Houston found long waits, surface-street-only routes, and near-zero availability — problems Elon Musk himself pinned on safety valida
Instructure Reaches Deal With ShinyHunters Over Canvas Hack
Instructure, the company behind the Canvas learning platform used by thousands of schools, struck a deal with the ShinyHunters hackers who stole student and teacher data, agreeing to return and destro
Waymo recalls 3,791 robotaxis for flooded‑road driving
Waymo has recalled nearly 3,800 robotaxis after a driverless car entered a flooded roadway, prompting software updates and highlighting the challenge of scaling autonomous fleets to harsher climates.
Vapi Wins Amazon Ring Deal, Valuation Hits $500M
AI voice startup Vapi secured a $500 million valuation after winning a contract with Amazon’s Ring division, beating out over 40 competitors. The win underscores the rising demand for AI‑driven voice
Jensen Huang Excluded From Trump's China Delegation
Jensen Huang was left off President Trump's 16-executive China trip delegation despite expressing willingness to attend, an exclusion analysts read as a deliberate policy signal on AI chip exports rat
OpenAI Launches Daybreak AI Cybersecurity Platform
OpenAI unveiled Daybreak, a new AI‑powered cybersecurity suite that blends GPT‑5.5 models with Codex Security to hunt, test, and patch software vulnerabilities. The effort mirrors Anthropic’s Mythos p
Agentic AI to Power 40% of Enterprise Apps by 2026
Enterprises across startups, education, and healthcare are moving from isolated generative AI pilots to agentic AI systems that orchestrate workflows, prompting a focus on cloud-native architecture, g
Thinking Machines wants to build an AI that actually listens while it talks
Thinking Machines Lab, the AI startup founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, unveiled a full‑duplex “interaction model” that can listen and speak simultaneously. Its TML‑Interaction‑Small prototype
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