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Senator Hawley Launches Probe Into Meta’s AI Chatbot Child Safety Concerns Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has announced a formal investigation into Meta’s generative AI products, following reports that internal policies permitted AI chatbots to engage in romantic and suggestive conversations with children. This move comes after leaked documents
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ChatGPT Mobile App Surpasses $2B in Revenue, Dominates AI Rivals Since its launch in May 2023, ChatGPT’s mobile app for iOS and Android has set a new standard in the AI assistant market. According to the latest analysis by app intelligence provider Appfigures, the app has generated an impressive
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Cohere Surges to $6.8B Valuation Following $500M Funding Round Toronto-based AI company Cohere has announced a new, oversubscribed $500 million funding round, raising its valuation to an impressive $6.8 billion. This marks a significant leap from its $5.5 billion valuation just over a year ago, showcasing the
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Multiverse Computing Releases Ultra-Compact AI Models for Edge and IoT Devices European AI startup Multiverse Computing has unveiled two of the smallest yet high-performing AI models ever produced, aiming to revolutionize how artificial intelligence is deployed on everyday devices. Named for their minuscule size, the models—SuperFly and ChickBrain—are
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Aaron Levie Shares Insights on Reinventing Box and Embracing AI at Disrupt 2025 Few tech founders can claim the journey from startup hopeful to steering a thriving public company for two decades. Aaron Levie, CEO and co-founder of Box, is one of those rare leaders. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in
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Igor Babuschkin, Co-Founder of xAI, Announces Departure Igor Babuschkin, a pivotal figure in the founding of Elon Musk's xAI, has officially announced his departure from the company. Babuschkin shared the news on X (formerly Twitter), reflecting on his journey with xAI and his initial vision alongside Musk. "
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Spotify Integration Transforms Waymo Robotaxi Rides Waymo has taken a significant step forward in enhancing the passenger experience of its autonomous robotaxis by introducing seamless Spotify integration. For years, riders praised Waymo’s cutting-edge self-driving technology but lamented the limited and outdated in-car music options. Previously, users were restricted to
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Pocket FM Empowers Writers With AI CoPilot for Faster, Engaging Audio Stories Pocket FM, the India-based audio series platform, is rapidly transforming how audio stories are written and produced. The company, often dubbed the "Netflix of audio," is now equipping its network of writers with a new suite
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Anthropic Bolsters Enterprise AI Efforts with Key Humanloop Talent In a strategic move to accelerate its enterprise AI ambitions, Anthropic has recruited the co-founders and a majority of the team behind Humanloop—a London-based startup known for its expertise in prompt management, large language model (LLM) evaluation, and AI observability.
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NeoLogic’s Bold Approach to Energy-Efficient AI Server CPUs As the energy demands of AI data centers soar, Israel-based startup NeoLogic is challenging industry norms with its mission to create more energy-efficient CPUs for AI servers. Founded in 2021 by semiconductor veterans Avi Messica (CEO) and Ziv Leshem (CTO), NeoLogic
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OpenAI Brings Back ChatGPT Model Picker: Key Takeaways for Businesses OpenAI’s latest update to ChatGPT brings back some familiar complexity to its interface, despite recent efforts to simplify the user experience with the launch of GPT-5. For business owners and AI enthusiasts, understanding these changes is essential to leverage
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AI Companion Apps Set to Break $120M Revenue Milestone in 2025 The AI companion app market is experiencing a remarkable surge in popularity and revenue, with new data indicating that these apps are on track to generate over $120 million by the end of 2025. Driven by rising consumer demand