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Alibaba unveils Qwen 3, a family of ‘hybrid’ AI reasoning models
Alibaba has introduced Qwen 3, a new family of AI models designed for advanced reasoning tasks, blending multiple AI techniques to improve performance and flexibility.
Hugging Face releases a 3D-printed robotic arm starting at $100
Hugging Face has launched an affordable 3D-printed robotic arm, aiming to make robotics more accessible for developers and hobbyists with a starting price of just $100.
Huawei aims to take on Nvidia’s H100 with new AI chip
Huawei has announced a new AI chip designed to compete with Nvidia’s H100, targeting the growing demand for high-performance AI hardware in data centers and enterprise applications.
OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT search with shopping features
OpenAI has enhanced ChatGPT’s search capabilities by adding shopping features, allowing users to find and compare products directly within the chatbot interface.
Google shifts Android news to a virtual event ahead of its I/O developer conference
Google has moved its Android news announcements to a virtual event, setting the stage for its upcoming I/O developer conference and highlighting new features and updates.
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Lightrun grabs $70M using AI to debug code in production
Lightrun, a company leveraging AI to debug code in live production environments, has raised $70 million to expand its platform and accelerate development.
Early cancer detection startup Craif raises $22M
Craif, a startup focused on non-invasive early cancer detection using AI, has secured $22 million in funding to advance its technology and expand its reach.
Welcome to Chat Haus, the coworking space for AI chatbots
Chat Haus is a new coworking space concept designed specifically for AI chatbots, providing a collaborative environment for development and testing.
Report finds Meta’s celebrity-voiced chatbots could discuss sex with minors
A recent report reveals that Meta’s celebrity-voiced chatbots may engage in inappropriate conversations with minors, raising concerns about AI safety and moderation.
Google’s DeepMind UK team reportedly seeks to unionize
Members of Google’s DeepMind UK team are reportedly exploring unionization efforts, reflecting growing concerns over working conditions and AI research ethics.
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 strong investor interest in 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 attempting to reverse-engineer its AI-powered coding tool, highlighting ongoing tensions over intellectual property in AI.
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
A comprehensive overview of ChatGPT, covering its capabilities, use cases, and the technology behind the popular AI-powered chatbot.
An OpenAI researcher who worked on GPT-4.5 had their green card denied
A researcher involved in developing OpenAI’s GPT-4.5 reportedly had their U.S. green card application denied, raising questions about immigration policies for AI talent.
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 deliberate product design choices to integrate AI more deeply into search experiences.
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Chinese AI startup Manus reportedly gets funding from Benchmark at $500M valuation
Manus, a Chinese AI startup, has reportedly secured funding from Benchmark, reaching a $500 million valuation and signaling strong investor confidence in the region’s AI sector.
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 current systems.
How do you define cheating in the age of AI?
As AI tools become more prevalent, educators and technologists are debating what constitutes cheating, and how