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Top Trending AI News – April 26, 2025
Musk’s xAI Holdings is reportedly raising the second-largest private funding round ever
Elon Musk’s xAI Holdings is reportedly in the process of raising what could become the second-largest private funding round in history, signaling continued investor enthusiasm for AI ventures.
Anthropic sent a takedown notice to a dev trying to reverse-engineer its coding tool
Anthropic has issued a takedown notice to a developer who attempted to reverse-engineer its AI-powered coding tool, highlighting the growing legal and ethical debates around AI tool transparency and intellectual property.
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
A comprehensive overview of ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI, covering its capabilities, use cases, and the technology behind its conversational prowess.
An OpenAI researcher who worked on GPT-4.5 had their green card denied
A researcher involved in the development of OpenAI’s GPT-4.5 has reportedly had their U.S. green card application denied, raising questions about immigration policy and the global AI talent race.
Google’s AI search numbers are growing, and that’s by design
Google’s AI-powered search features are seeing increased usage, a result of the company’s deliberate strategy to integrate more AI into its core search product.
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Chinese AI startup Manus reportedly gets funding from Benchmark at $500M valuation
Chinese AI startup Manus has reportedly secured funding from Benchmark, reaching a $500 million valuation and underscoring the global competition in AI innovation.
Anthropic CEO wants to open the black box of AI models by 2027
Anthropic’s CEO has set a goal to make AI models more transparent and understandable by 2027, aiming to address concerns about the “black box” nature of advanced AI systems.
How do you define cheating in the age of AI?
As AI tools become more prevalent, educators and technologists are grappling with how to define and detect cheating in academic and professional settings.
OpenAI rolls out a ‘lightweight’ version of its ChatGPT deep research tool
OpenAI has launched a lighter version of its ChatGPT deep research tool, aiming to make advanced AI research more accessible to a broader audience.
Perplexity CEO says its browser will track everything users do online to sell ‘hyper personalized’ ads
Perplexity’s CEO revealed that its AI-powered browser will monitor all user activity to deliver highly personalized advertisements, raising privacy concerns.
Public comments to White House on AI policy touch on copyright, tariffs
The White House has received public comments on AI policy, with many focusing on issues such as copyright and tariffs, reflecting the complex regulatory landscape for AI technologies.
OpenAI wants its ‘open’ AI model to call models in the cloud for help
OpenAI is developing an “open” AI model that can leverage other models in the cloud for assistance, potentially increasing its versatility and performance.
OpenAI may be developing its own social platform, but who’s it for?
Rumors suggest OpenAI is working on a social platform, sparking speculation about its target audience and how it might integrate AI into social networking.
Within six years, building the leading AI data center may cost $200B
The cost of constructing a top-tier AI data center could reach $200 billion within six years, reflecting the massive infrastructure demands of advanced AI systems.
Anthropic is launching a new program to study AI ‘model welfare’
Anthropic is starting a new initiative to research the welfare of AI models, aiming to ensure ethical development and deployment of artificial intelligence.
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