Top 10 AI News
Clay confirms it closed $100M round at $3.1B valuation
Author: Marina Temkin
Publication Date: 2 hours ago
Summary: Clay, a company in the AI space, has confirmed the closure of a $100 million funding round, bringing its valuation to $3.1 billion. The investment highlights continued interest in AI-driven startups.
For the first time, OpenAI models are available on AWS
Author: Julie Bort
Publication Date: 4 hours ago
Summary: OpenAI models are now accessible on Amazon Web Services, marking a significant step for enterprise adoption of generative AI technologies through cloud platforms.
OpenAI launches two ‘open’ AI reasoning models
Author: Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: 7 hours ago
Summary: OpenAI has introduced two new open-source AI reasoning models, aiming to advance transparency and collaboration in the AI research community.
Some people are defending Perplexity after Cloudflare ‘named and shamed’ it
Author: Julie Bort
Publication Date: 7 hours ago
Summary: After Cloudflare publicly criticized Perplexity for its web scraping practices, some in the tech community have come to Perplexity’s defense, sparking debate over AI data sourcing ethics.
The EU AI Act aims to create a level playing field for AI innovation: Here’s what it is
Author: Anna Heim
Publication Date: 7 hours ago
Summary: The European Union’s AI Act seeks to regulate artificial intelligence, ensuring fair competition and safety while fostering innovation across member states.
Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users as competition in the AI education space intensifies
Author: Lauren Forristal
Publication Date: 8 hours ago
Summary: Google has expanded access to its AI-powered NotebookLM tool to younger users, intensifying competition in the educational technology sector.
Three weeks after acquiring Windsurf, Cognition offers staff the exit door
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 8 hours ago
Summary: Cognition, after acquiring Windsurf, is now offering staff the option to leave, raising questions about post-acquisition integration in the AI sector.
ElevenLabs launches an AI music generator, which it claims is cleared for commercial use
Author: Amanda Silberling
Publication Date: 9 hours ago
Summary: ElevenLabs has released an AI-powered music generator, stating that it is cleared for commercial use, potentially transforming music production workflows.
Trump says he’ll announce semiconductor and chip tariffs
Author: Rebecca Szkutak
Publication Date: 9 hours ago
Summary: Former President Trump has announced plans to introduce tariffs on semiconductors and chips, a move that could impact the global AI hardware supply chain.
Crack the code to startup traction with insights from Chef Robotics, NEA, and ICONIQ at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Author: TechCrunch Events
Publication Date: 9 hours ago
Summary: Industry leaders from Chef Robotics, NEA, and ICONIQ share strategies for startup growth and traction at the upcoming TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 event.
DeepMind thinks its new Genie 3 world model presents a stepping stone toward AGI
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 10 hours ago
Summary: Google DeepMind’s Genie 3 world model is being positioned as a significant advancement toward artificial general intelligence, according to the company.
Only 2 days left to save $675 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 ticket
Author: TechCrunch Events
Publication Date: 10 hours ago
Summary: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is offering a limited-time discount on tickets, encouraging early registration for the major tech event.
US adds OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to list of approved AI vendors for federal agencies
Author: Dominic-Madori Davis
Publication Date: 10 hours ago
Summary: The US government has approved OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic as official AI vendors for federal agencies, expanding the use of advanced AI in public sector operations.
AI-powered fintech Alaan raises $48M, one of the largest Series A rounds in MENA
Author: Tage Kene-Okafor
Publication Date: 16 hours ago
Summary: Alaan, a fintech startup leveraging AI, has raised $48 million in Series A funding, marking one of the largest such rounds in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Google says its AI-based bug hunter found 20 security vulnerabilities
Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: Google’s AI-driven bug hunting system has identified 20 security vulnerabilities, demonstrating the growing role of AI in cybersecurity.
Perplexity accused of scraping websites that explicitly blocked AI scraping
Author: Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: Perplexity faces allegations of scraping content from websites that had measures in place to block AI-driven data collection, raising concerns about data privacy and compliance.
OpenAI says ChatGPT is on track to reach 700M weekly users
Author: Ivan Mehta
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: OpenAI reports that ChatGPT is on pace to reach 700 million weekly users, reflecting the rapid adoption