Top 10 AI News

Anysphere, which makes Cursor, has reportedly raised $900M at $9B valuation

By Ivan Mehta | May 5, 2025

AI robot face and programming code on a black background.

Anysphere, the company behind the AI-powered coding assistant Cursor, has reportedly raised $900 million at a $9 billion valuation, signaling strong investor confidence in AI development tools.

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Is Duolingo the face of an AI jobs crisis?

By Anthony Ha | May 4, 2025

Duolingo Owl Game

Duolingo’s increasing reliance on AI for course creation and language learning tools raises questions about the impact of automation on jobs in the education sector.

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Revelo’s LatAm talent network sees strong demand from US companies, thanks to AI

By Rebecca Szkutak | May 4, 2025

Revelo, LatAm, Latin America, LLMs, AI

Revelo, a Latin American talent network, is experiencing increased demand from US companies seeking AI-skilled professionals, reflecting the global reach of AI-driven hiring trends.

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Google’s Gemini has beaten Pokémon Blue (with a little help)

By Anthony Ha | May 3, 2025

Google Gemini AI logo

Google’s Gemini AI has successfully completed the classic game Pokémon Blue, showcasing the growing capabilities of AI in complex problem-solving and gaming environments.

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AI chatbots are ‘juicing engagement’ instead of being useful, Instagram co-founder warns

By Anthony Ha | May 2, 2025

Instagram co-founder

Instagram’s co-founder cautions that AI chatbots are being designed to maximize user engagement rather than provide genuine utility, raising concerns about their long-term value.

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Google will soon start letting kids under 13 use its Gemini chatbot

By Kyle Wiggers | May 2, 2025

Google Gemini AI logo on smartphone

Google is preparing to allow children under 13 to access its Gemini chatbot, raising new questions about AI safety and child protection online.

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One of Google’s recent Gemini AI models scores worse on safety

By Kyle Wiggers | May 2, 2025

Google Gemini generative AI logo

A recent version of Google’s Gemini AI model has underperformed in safety evaluations, highlighting ongoing challenges in developing responsible AI systems.

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Apple and Anthropic reportedly partner to build an AI coding platform

By Maxwell Zeff | May 2, 2025

Anthropic Claude 3.5 logo

Apple and Anthropic are reportedly collaborating on a new AI-powered coding platform, aiming to streamline software development with advanced generative AI tools.

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OpenAI pledges to make changes to prevent future ChatGPT sycophancy

By Kyle Wiggers | May 2, 2025

ChatGPT logo

OpenAI has committed to updating ChatGPT to reduce instances of sycophantic responses, aiming to improve the chatbot’s reliability and trustworthiness.

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Google’s NotebookLM Android and iOS apps are available for preorder

By Aisha Malik | May 2, 2025

Google corporate logo

Google has opened preorders for its NotebookLM app on Android and iOS, offering users new AI-powered note-taking and productivity features.

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Damn, the Cluely ragebait got us

By Theresa Loconsolo, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, Maxwell Zeff | May 2, 2025

Cluely ragebait

A discussion on the viral Cluely ragebait incident, exploring how online engagement tactics can manipulate public perception and drive traffic.

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Airbnb is quietly rolling out an AI customer service bot in the US

By Ivan Mehta | May 2, 2025

Airbnb app

Airbnb has begun deploying an AI-powered customer service bot in the US, aiming to streamline support and improve user experience.

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Amazon CEO says 100,000 users now have Alexa+

By Maxwell Zeff | May 1, 2025

Andy Jassy, chief executive officer of Amazon.com Inc.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that Alexa+, the company’s advanced AI assistant, has reached 100,000 users, reflecting growing adoption of AI in smart home devices.

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FutureHouse releases AI tools it claims can accelerate science

By Kyle Wiggers | May 1, 2025

FutureHouse

FutureHouse has launched a suite of AI tools designed to accelerate scientific research, promising to streamline data analysis and discovery processes.

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Ai2’s new small AI model outperforms similarly-sized models from Google, Meta

By Kyle Wiggers | May 1, 2025

Lumen Orbit, startups, venture capital, space, data centers

The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) has released a compact AI model that surpasses comparable offerings from Google and Meta, highlighting advances in efficient AI development.

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Nvidia takes aim at Anthropic’s support of chip export controls

By Rebecca Szkutak | May 1, 2025

Nvidia logo on smart phone with GPU in the background.

Nvidia has criticized Anthropic’s stance on chip export controls, reflecting ongoing industry debates over AI hardware access and global competition.

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Anthropic lets users connect more apps to Claude

By Kyle Wiggers | May 1, 2025

Claude 3.7 Sonnet

Anthropic has expanded the capabilities of its Claude AI assistant, allowing users to integrate a wider range of apps for enhanced productivity.

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Fivetran acquires Census to become end-to-end data movement platform

By Rebecca Szkutak | May 1, 2025

Fivetran, Census, data movement

Fivetran has acquired Census, aiming to offer a comprehensive data movement platform for enterprises seeking seamless data integration and analytics.

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Google’s AI Mode gets expanded access and additional functionality

By Aisha Malik | May 1, 2025

Google AI Mode

Google has broadened access to its AI Mode, introducing new features that enhance user interaction and productivity across its ecosystem.

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ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

By Kyle Wiggers, Cody Corrall, Alyssa Stringer, Kate Park | May 1, 2025

ChatGPT welcome screen

A comprehensive overview of ChatGPT, covering its features, use cases, and