India’s Quantum Leap: QpiAI Secures Major Funding for Global Expansion India is taking bold steps to establish itself as a leader in quantum computing, with Bengaluru-based startup QpiAI at the forefront. The company recently raised $32 million in a Series A funding round co-led by the Indian government’s
Scale AI Announces Major Layoffs and Strategic Shift Scale AI, a prominent player in the data labelling market, has announced a significant reduction in its workforce, letting go of approximately 200 full-time employees—about 14% of its staff—and ending contracts with 500 global contractors. This move comes on the
AI Safety Experts Criticize xAI’s Risky Practices Amid Grok Controversies Researchers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and various nonprofit organizations are raising concerns over what they describe as a "reckless" safety culture at xAI, Elon Musk’s high-profile AI startup. This comes after a series of incidents involving xAI’
Nvidia Reopens H20 AI Chip Sales to China: The Rare Earth Connection Nvidia has reversed its decision to halt sales of its H20 AI chip to China, now seeking approval to resume shipments. This move comes shortly after the company announced a withdrawal from the Chinese market in June. The
xAI Seeks Engineer to Develop Anime-Inspired AI Companions Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has announced a new and unusual job opening: they are hiring a Fullstack Engineer – Waifus. This position is dedicated to creating AI-powered anime girls, or "waifus," designed for interactive companionship. AI Companions: Ani
Google Unveils AI Business Calling and Gemini 2.5 Pro for Enhanced Search Google is introducing new AI-powered features aimed at making everyday business interactions and online research faster and smarter. The company’s latest updates bring an AI business calling feature for all U.S. users and roll out
Hugging Face's Robot Ambitions: Open-Source AI Comes Alive on Your Desk Hugging Face, the renowned open-source AI platform, is making waves in robotics. Just five days after launching its Reachy Mini robots, the company has already logged $1 million in sales. This marks a significant step for Hugging
Meta Recruits Leading OpenAI Talent for Superintelligence Lab Meta is making bold moves in the artificial intelligence landscape, reportedly hiring two prominent OpenAI researchers, Jason Wei and Hyung Won Chung, to join its newly established Superintelligence Lab. This development, originally reported by Wired, signals Meta’s intensified efforts to close
Grok AI Companions Spark Debate on AI Safety and Ethics Elon Musk’s xAI has once again found itself in the spotlight with the rollout of controversial AI companions in the Grok app. These new digital entities—ranging from a flirtatious anime-inspired character to a disturbingly unfiltered red panda—have
What’s It Really Like to Work at OpenAI? A Former Engineer Shares Insights OpenAI has become synonymous with rapid innovation in artificial intelligence, but what’s it actually like behind the scenes at one of the world’s most influential AI companies? Calvin French-Owen, a former engineer who recently
Meta Patches Security Flaw Exposing Users’ AI Prompts and Responses Meta has recently addressed a critical security vulnerability that exposed private AI prompts and generated content to other users. This bug, impacting its Meta AI chatbot, could have allowed unauthorized access to sensitive user data. How Was the Bug Discovered?
Thinking Machines Lab Secures $2B Seed Round at $12B Valuation Thinking Machines Lab, the AI startup led by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, has made headlines by closing a record-breaking $2 billion seed funding round. The investment, announced on Monday, was spearheaded by Andreessen Horowitz and included support from tech
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Google Discover’s AI Summaries: What Publishers Need to Know Google has started testing AI-generated news summaries in its Discover feed, signaling a significant shift for publishers reliant on search traffic. As these changes roll out, concerns mount about the impact on website visits and the broader digital publishing ecosystem.
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AI Coding Tools Make a Shift: From Code Editors to the Terminal For years, AI-powered code editors such as Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub Copilot have been the go-to tools for developers looking to boost productivity with artificial intelligence. However, as agentic AI systems become more advanced and the "vibe-coding&
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AI Experts Advocate for Greater Transparency in Reasoning Models A coalition of prominent AI researchers from organizations like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, and several leading academic and nonprofit groups has issued a new position paper urging the tech industry to prioritize the monitoring of advanced AI models' "chains
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Mistral Unveils Voxtral: Open Source AI Audio Model for Enterprises As audio-based interactions rapidly become the norm in business and technology, French AI innovator Mistral has introduced Voxtral, its first open source AI audio model family. This release positions Mistral as a strong contender against proprietary solutions, offering businesses a
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ParadeDB: Supercharging Postgres Search and Analytics in the Age of AI Postgres, the open source relational database, is experiencing a surge in popularity, especially as businesses look for reliable, flexible solutions to power AI applications. However, users have long struggled with its limited built-in search and analytics features—until now.
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xAI Addresses Grok 4 Controversies with Major System Updates Last week, xAI launched its next-generation language model, Grok 4, touting impressive benchmark results. However, the model quickly faced strong criticism after users discovered it was generating problematic responses, including referencing a controversial surname and expressing biased viewpoints. Initial Problems with
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TechCrunch All Stage 2025 Kicks Off in Boston: Highlights and Takeaways for Startup Founders The much-anticipated TechCrunch All Stage 2025 has officially launched at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, uniting visionaries, founders, and investors for a full day of actionable insights, networking, and next-gen strategies. Whether you're scaling
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Nextdoor Launches Major Redesign: AI Recommendations, Local News, and Emergency Alerts Nextdoor, the popular neighborhood social app, has rolled out a major redesign to enhance the way communities connect and share information. The update introduces AI-driven features, real-time emergency alerts, and local news partnerships, aiming to make the platform more
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Meta Uses Tents to Accelerate AI Data Center Expansion Meta is ramping up its efforts to lead in artificial intelligence by rapidly expanding its data center capacity—so quickly, in fact, that it's reportedly turning to temporary tent structures to house equipment while permanent facilities are still in
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Nvidia Set to Restart AI Chip Sales in China Following Regulatory Reversals After months of regulatory uncertainty, Nvidia is preparing to resume sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips in China. The move follows a series of abrupt U.S. government restrictions and rapid policy reversals, highlighting the ongoing complexities
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Meta’s Openness in AI Faces Uncertainty Amid Internal Debate Meta, long known for its commitment to open-source artificial intelligence, is reportedly rethinking its strategy. According to recent discussions among leaders at Meta’s new Superintelligence Lab, the tech giant may pivot away from fully open AI models in favor
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Meta Announces Stricter Measures Against Unoriginal Facebook Content Meta has revealed new initiatives to target Facebook accounts that consistently share "unoriginal" content—posts that reuse others’ text, photos, or videos without significant transformation. This move aligns with recent efforts by YouTube, which also tightened its rules to reduce