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New Yorker Examines Sam Altman's Trust Amid Revolt
A New Yorker investigation reveals deep doubts about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's honesty, while staff upheaval, political lobbying claims, and rival product struggles underscore growing turbulence at the
Meghana Mayya Leads AI‑Empathy Drive at Lowe’s India
Senior Director Meghana Mayya at Lowe’s India champions AI that augments human work, launching tools that automate quotes, personalize outreach, and streamline developer triage, all while urging inclu
Iran threatens OpenAI’s $30B Stargate datacenter
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard issued a stark warning that any U.S.-backed ICT firm, including OpenAI’s $30 billion Stargate datacenter in Abu Dhabi, will be annihilated, and broadcast a video exposing th
Maintainer Posts Satirical AI Code Review Policy
A software maintainer published a satirical post announcing a policy of accepting AI-generated code patches with minimal review — requiring only that submissions compile, are marked '(AI generated),'
OpenAI CFO Flags $14B Loss, IPO Readiness Concerns
OpenAI’s CFO Sarah Friar has publicly challenged the company’s 2026 IPO plans, citing a $14 billion loss forecast, slowing revenue, and being sidelined from key financial meetings, sparking a rift wit
Microsoft to Update Copilot 'Entertainment Only' Disclaimer
Microsoft's Copilot terms of service have drawn social media ridicule for labeling the AI assistant "for entertainment purposes only" and warning users not to rely on it for important advice — languag
TechCrunch Mobility Exposes Transparency Gaps in
The TechCrunch Mobility newsletter highlights a significant lack of transparency within the transportation sector, signaling potential issues for industry stakeholders and consumers alike. This recurr
Suno's copyright filters are easy to bypass
Suno's copyright filters, designed to block unauthorized covers of songs by Beyoncé, Black Sabbath, and others, can be defeated with basic free tools — and independent artists are bearing the brunt as
Microsoft Copilot Terms Call AI 'Entertainment Only'
Microsoft's Copilot Terms of Use, updated in October, explicitly label the AI chatbot as being for 'entertainment purposes only' and tell users not to rely on it for important advice — a disclaimer th
SpaceX files $75bn IPO, touts orbital data centers
SpaceX has filed confidential IPO paperwork to raise $75 billion at a $1.75 trillion valuation, while CEO Elon Musk touts orbital data centers as a core future revenue stream.
Mikko Hyppönen shifts from malware to anti-drone
Cybersecurity veteran **Mikko Hyppönen** has transitioned from his long-standing career in fighting malware to developing advanced anti-drone systems for law enforcement and the military. This strateg
Gemini planned a Seattle day in Google Maps — with one wrong turn
A Verge reporter let Gemini, operating as 'Ask Maps' inside Google Maps, plan a full day of Seattle stops by public transit, and found the AI itinerary worked — with one notable hallucination that sen
Japan targets 30% Global Physical‑AI Share by 2040
Japan is accelerating the rollout of AI‑powered robots across factories, warehouses and critical infrastructure to offset a shrinking workforce, backed by a $6.3 billion government push and leveraging
Intel TSNC Hits 18x Neural Texture Compression
Intel has detailed its Texture Set Neural Compression (TSNC) technology, a neural network-based texture codec offering up to 18x compression over bitmaps, with an alpha SDK planned later this year.
How Amazon Echo Learned to Talk and Listen
The Verge's Version History podcast traces how Jeff Bezos's long-held vision for a voice computer became the Amazon Echo and Alexa, detailing the product's surprise low-key launch, the engineering cha
Grammarly kills Expert Review AI, faces class action
Grammarly (now Superhuman) disabled its Expert Review AI feature after The Verge found it was attributing AI-generated writing suggestions to real people — including deceased professors and Verge staf
LinkedIn scans browsers for 6000 extensions without
LinkedIn is reportedly covertly scanning users' browsers for over 6,000 Chrome extensions and collecting hardware data without explicit consent, a practice dubbed 'BrowserGate' by security researchers
Halter Raises $220M Series E, Valued at $2B
Halter, the New Zealand startup behind solar‑powered smart collars that turn cattle into virtual‑fenced herds, secured a $220 million Series E led by Founders Fund, pushing its valuation to $2 billion
Delve Parts Ways with Y Combinator Amid Hack Allegations
Compliance startup Delve has been removed from Y Combinator’s portfolio amid accusations of misleading clients and a purported data breach, prompting the firm to blame a malicious attacker and roll ou
Microsoft ships MAI models to rival Google, OpenAI
Microsoft publicly released its first proprietary AI models — transcription, voice, and image — on its Foundry platform, revealing work that had already been quietly running inside Copilot and Teams.
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