Top 10 AI News
Amazon CEO says 100,000 users now have Alexa+
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that 100,000 users are now using Alexa+, the company’s latest AI-powered voice assistant, marking a significant milestone in Amazon’s AI strategy.
Reddit’s AI play is for the Google crowd, not just the community scrollers
Reddit is expanding its AI initiatives to target not only its core community but also users who typically rely on Google for information, aiming to broaden its reach and relevance in the AI space.
FutureHouse releases AI tools it claims can accelerate science
FutureHouse has launched a suite of AI tools designed to speed up scientific research, promising to streamline data analysis and discovery for scientists and researchers.
Ai2’s new small AI model outperforms similarly-sized models from Google, Meta
The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) has introduced a compact AI model that reportedly surpasses comparable offerings from Google and Meta in performance benchmarks.
Nvidia takes aim at Anthropic’s support of chip export controls
Nvidia has publicly criticized Anthropic’s stance on U.S. chip export controls, highlighting ongoing tensions in the AI hardware and policy landscape.
Anthropic lets users connect more apps to Claude
Anthropic has expanded the capabilities of its Claude AI assistant, allowing users to integrate a wider range of third-party apps for enhanced productivity.
Fivetran acquires Census to become end-to-end data movement platform
Fivetran has acquired Census, aiming to offer a comprehensive data movement solution for enterprises by integrating data ingestion, transformation, and activation.
Google’s AI Mode gets expanded access and additional functionality
Google has rolled out expanded access and new features for its AI Mode, enhancing user experience and broadening the tool’s capabilities.
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
A comprehensive guide to ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, covering its features, use cases, and the technology behind its conversational abilities.
Last call to volunteer at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
TechCrunch is seeking last-minute volunteers for its upcoming Sessions: AI event, offering a chance to engage with industry leaders and innovators.
Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots
Reports indicate that Google has begun displaying ads within conversations on certain third-party AI chatbots, signaling a new monetization strategy for AI-driven platforms.
Microsoft’s most capable new Phi 4 AI model rivals the performance of far larger systems
Microsoft has unveiled the Phi 4 AI model, which reportedly matches or exceeds the performance of much larger AI systems, highlighting advances in model efficiency.
Sam Altman’s World unveils a mobile verification device
World, the company led by Sam Altman, has introduced a new mobile device for identity verification, aiming to enhance digital security and privacy.
World partners with Tinder, Visa to bring its ID-verifying tech to more places
World is expanding its ID-verification technology through partnerships with Tinder and Visa, aiming to make secure identity checks more accessible across platforms.
Meta forecasted it would make $1.4T in revenue from generative AI by 2035
Meta has projected that its generative AI initiatives could generate $1.4 trillion in revenue by 2035, underscoring the company’s long-term investment in AI technologies.
Amazon launches Nova Premier, its most capable AI model yet
Amazon has introduced Nova Premier, its most advanced AI model to date, designed to power a range of applications from cloud services to consumer products.
Study accuses LM Arena of helping top AI labs game its benchmark
A new study alleges that LM Arena, a popular AI benchmarking platform, has enabled leading AI labs to manipulate performance results, raising questions about industry transparency.
Microsoft expects some AI capacity constraints this quarter
Microsoft has warned of potential AI capacity constraints in the current quarter, reflecting surging demand for its AI-powered services and infrastructure.
Google’s Gemini chatbot gets upgraded image-creation tools
Google has enhanced its Gemini chatbot with new image-generation features, allowing users to create and manipulate visuals directly within conversations.
Visa and Mastercard unveil AI-powered shopping
Visa and Mastercard have launched new AI-driven shopping tools, aiming to personalize and streamline the online shopping experience for consumers.