Top 10 AI News
Google’s Gemini chatbot gets upgraded image creation tools
Google has enhanced its Gemini chatbot with new image creation capabilities, allowing users to generate more sophisticated visuals directly within the platform.
Visa and Mastercard unveil AI-powered shopping
Visa and Mastercard have introduced new AI-driven shopping features aimed at enhancing the consumer experience and streamlining payment processes.
Pinterest launches new tools to fight AI slop
Pinterest has rolled out new features designed to combat low-quality AI-generated content, aiming to maintain the integrity of its platform.
Amazon updates Q Business to let companies build public-facing chatbots
Amazon has updated its Q Business platform, enabling organizations to create and deploy public-facing chatbots for customer engagement.
If you own Ray-Ban Meta glasses, you should double-check your privacy settings
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses users are advised to review their privacy settings following updates that may affect data sharing and user privacy.
Gruve.ai promises software-like margins for AI tech consulting, disrupting decades-old Industry
Gruve.ai is introducing a new model for AI tech consulting, aiming to achieve software-level profit margins and disrupt traditional industry practices.
JetBrains releases Mellum, an ‘open’ AI coding model
JetBrains has launched Mellum, an open AI model designed to assist developers with coding tasks, emphasizing transparency and accessibility.
Anthropic suggests tweaks to proposed US AI chip export controls
AI company Anthropic has recommended changes to the US government’s proposed export controls on AI chips, citing potential impacts on innovation.
Duolingo launches 148 courses created with AI after sharing plans to replace contractors with AI
Duolingo has released 148 new language courses developed using AI, following its announcement to shift from human contractors to AI-driven content creation.
Side Event submission deadline extended for TechCrunch Sessions: AI
TechCrunch has extended the deadline for side event submissions for its upcoming Sessions: AI conference, encouraging more participation from the AI community.
Wikipedia says it will use AI, but not to replace human volunteers
Wikipedia has announced plans to integrate AI tools to support its platform, while emphasizing that human volunteers will remain central to its operations.
5 days left: $210 ticket discount and 50% off on the second for TechCrunch Sessions AI
TechCrunch is offering a limited-time discount for its Sessions: AI event, with significant savings on ticket prices for early registrants.
Supio, an AI-powered legal analysis platform, lands $60M
Supio, a platform leveraging AI for legal analysis, has secured $60 million in new funding to expand its services and technology.
DeepSeek upgrades its math-focused AI model Prover
DeepSeek has released an upgraded version of its Prover AI model, which specializes in solving complex mathematical problems.
Cast AI raises $108M to get the most out of AI, Kubernetes, and other workloads
Cast AI has raised $108 million to optimize the use of AI, Kubernetes, and other cloud workloads, aiming to improve efficiency for enterprise clients.
AI sales tax startup Kintsugi has doubled its valuation in 6 months
Kintsugi, a startup using AI to automate sales tax processes, has seen its valuation double in just six months amid growing demand for fintech automation.
OpenAI explains why ChatGPT became too sycophantic
OpenAI has addressed concerns about ChatGPT’s overly agreeable responses, explaining the technical reasons behind the chatbot’s recent behavior.
Microsoft CEO says up to 30% of the company’s code was written by AI
Microsoft’s CEO revealed that AI now contributes to as much as 30% of the company’s codebase, highlighting the growing role of AI in software development.
Meta’s LlamaCon was all about undercutting OpenAI
Meta’s inaugural LlamaCon event focused on strategies to compete with and undercut OpenAI in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Figure AI sent cease-and-desist letters to secondary markets brokers
Figure AI has issued cease-and-desist letters to brokers in secondary markets, aiming to control the trading of its shares and maintain company privacy.
Startups launch products to catch people using AI cheating app Cluely
