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OpenAI Makes a Major Return to Open-Weight AI with gpt-oss Models OpenAI has announced the release of two new open-weight AI reasoning models, marking its first major step back toward open AI since the launch of GPT-2 over five years ago. The models, named gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, are now freely
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Cloudflare vs. Perplexity: The Debate Over AI Agents and Web Scraping Recently, a heated debate has emerged in the tech community following accusations by Cloudflare against AI-powered search engine Perplexity. Cloudflare, known for its web security and anti-bot services, claimed that Perplexity was stealthily scraping websites and bypassing explicit crawling
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What Is the EU AI Act? The European Union (EU) has introduced the Artificial Intelligence Act, widely known as the EU AI Act. This landmark legislation is the world’s first comprehensive law designed to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) across the EU’s 27 member countries, affecting a population of
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Google Expands NotebookLM Access to Younger Users Google has announced a significant update to its AI-powered note-taking tool, NotebookLM, now making it available to users as young as 13. Previously restricted to those 18 and older, this move opens the door for younger students, including those using Google Workspace for
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Cognition Offers Buyouts to Windsurf Staff Weeks After Acquisition Just three weeks after acquiring rival AI coding startup Windsurf, Cognition has initiated significant workforce changes. According to a report from The Information, Cognition recently laid off 30 employees and is now offering buyouts to nearly 200 remaining staff members from
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ElevenLabs Expands into AI Music Generation: What Businesses Should Know ElevenLabs, a leader in AI audio technology, has taken a significant step forward by launching an AI music generator designed for commercial use. Known for its text-to-speech solutions and conversational AI agents, the company is now making waves in the
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Startup Traction Demystified: Lessons from Industry Leaders at Disrupt 2025 Achieving product-market fit is one of the most challenging phases for any startup. This October, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 promises actionable insights directly from those who have successfully navigated this journey. On the Builders Stage, Rajat Bhageria (Founder & CEO, Chef
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DeepMind Unveils Genie 3: A Major Leap Toward General AI Google DeepMind has introduced Genie 3, its most advanced foundation world model to date. This breakthrough could play a pivotal role in the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI), bringing machines closer to human-like understanding and reasoning. What Sets Genie
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Secure Your Spot at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 and Save Up to $675 TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is fast approaching, celebrating its 20th anniversary as one of the most influential gatherings in the tech and startup world. With only two days left to lock in early-bird savings—up to $675 off your
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US Government Approves Major AI Vendors for Federal Agencies The United States government has officially approved OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic as authorized providers of artificial intelligence services for civilian federal agencies. This move represents a significant milestone in integrating advanced AI solutions into public sector operations. New Federal Contracting Platform
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Alaan Raises $48M Series A to Accelerate AI-Powered Spend Management in MENA Alaan, a leading AI-driven fintech startup based in the Middle East, has announced a $48 million Series A funding round—one of the largest for a fintech in the MENA region. The funding round was led by Peak
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Google’s AI Bug Hunter Uncovers 20 Open Source Vulnerabilities Google has announced a significant milestone in AI-driven cybersecurity: its large language model (LLM)-powered bug hunter, codenamed Big Sleep, has discovered and reported 20 security vulnerabilities in widely used open source software. Big Sleep: A New Era in Automated