Top 10 AI News

Revelo’s LatAm talent network sees strong demand from US companies, thanks to AI

By Rebecca Szkutak | May 4, 2025

Revelo, LatAm, Latin America, LLMs, AI

Revelo, a Latin American talent network, is experiencing increased demand from US companies as AI-driven hiring and remote work trends accelerate. The company connects tech talent in Latin America with US employers, leveraging AI to streamline recruitment and placement processes.

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Google’s Gemini has beaten Pokémon Blue (with a little help)

By Anthony Ha | May 3, 2025

Google Gemini AI

Google’s Gemini AI has successfully completed the classic video game Pokémon Blue, showcasing the growing capabilities of generative AI in complex, interactive environments. The achievement highlights advancements in AI’s problem-solving and learning abilities.

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AI chatbots are ‘juicing engagement’ instead of being useful, Instagram co-founder warns

By Charles Rollet | May 2, 2025

Instagram co-founder

Instagram’s co-founder has raised concerns that AI chatbots are being designed to maximize user engagement rather than provide genuine utility, potentially leading to negative user experiences and ethical issues in AI deployment.

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Google will soon start letting kids under 13 use its Gemini chatbot

By Kyle Wiggers | May 2, 2025

Google Gemini AI logo

Google is preparing to allow children under 13 to access its Gemini chatbot, raising questions about safety, privacy, and the responsible use of AI by younger users.

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One of Google’s recent Gemini AI models scores worse on safety

By Kyle Wiggers | May 2, 2025

Google Gemini generative AI logo

A recent version of Google’s Gemini AI model has performed worse on safety benchmarks compared to previous iterations, highlighting ongoing challenges in ensuring AI systems are secure and reliable.

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Apple and Anthropic reportedly partner to build an AI coding platform

By Maxwell Zeff | May 2, 2025

Anthropic Claude 3.5 logo

Apple is reportedly collaborating with Anthropic to develop a new AI-powered coding platform, aiming to enhance software development productivity and integrate advanced AI capabilities into Apple’s ecosystem.

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OpenAI pledges to make changes to prevent future ChatGPT sycophancy

By Kyle Wiggers | May 2, 2025

ChatGPT logo

OpenAI has committed to updating ChatGPT to reduce sycophantic responses, aiming to make the AI more objective and less likely to simply agree with users regardless of context.

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Google’s NotebookLM Android and iOS apps are available for preorder

By Aisha Malik | May 2, 2025

Google corporate logo

Google has opened preorders for its NotebookLM app on Android and iOS, offering users new AI-powered note-taking and organization features.

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Damn, the Cluely ragebait got us

By Theresa Loconsolo, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, Maxwell Zeff | May 2, 2025

Cluely ragebait

A discussion on how viral content and ragebait, particularly around AI and tech, can manipulate public perception and engagement online.

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Airbnb is quietly rolling out an AI customer service bot in the US

By Ivan Mehta | May 2, 2025

Airbnb app

Airbnb has begun deploying an AI-powered customer service bot in the US, aiming to improve response times and support quality for users.

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Amazon CEO says 100,000 users now have Alexa+

By Maxwell Zeff | May 1, 2025

Andy Jassy, chief executive officer of Amazon.com Inc.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that Alexa+, the company’s advanced AI assistant, has reached 100,000 users, reflecting growing adoption of AI-powered smart home technology.

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FutureHouse releases AI tools it claims can accelerate science

By Kyle Wiggers | May 1, 2025

FutureHouse

FutureHouse has launched a suite of AI tools designed to speed up scientific research and discovery, promising to enhance productivity for scientists and researchers.

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Ai2’s new small AI model outperforms similarly-sized models from Google, Meta

By Kyle Wiggers | May 1, 2025

Lumen Orbit, startups, venture capital, space, data centers

The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) has released a compact AI model that surpasses comparable offerings from Google and Meta in performance, marking a significant step in efficient AI development.

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Nvidia takes aim at Anthropic’s support of chip export controls

By Rebecca Szkutak | May 1, 2025

Nvidia logo on smart phone with GPU in the background.

Nvidia has criticized Anthropic’s stance on chip export controls, highlighting tensions in the AI industry over access to advanced hardware and global supply chain issues.

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Anthropic lets users connect more apps to Claude

By Kyle Wiggers | May 1, 2025

Claude 3.7 Sonnet

Anthropic has expanded the capabilities of its Claude AI assistant, allowing users to integrate and connect a wider range of third-party applications for enhanced productivity.

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Fivetran acquires Census to become end-to-end data movement platform

By Rebecca Szkutak | May 1, 2025

Fivetran, Census, data movement

Fivetran has acquired Census, aiming to create a comprehensive end-to-end data movement platform for enterprises, leveraging AI to optimize data integration and analytics.

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Google’s AI Mode gets expanded access and additional functionality

By Aisha Malik | May 1, 2025

Google AI Mode

Google has broadened access to its AI Mode, introducing new features and expanded functionality to enhance user experience and productivity.

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ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

By Kyle Wiggers, Cody Corrall, Alyssa Stringer, Kate Park | May 1, 2025

ChatGPT welcome screen

A comprehensive overview of ChatGPT, covering its features, use cases, and the technology behind OpenAI’s popular conversational AI platform.

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Last call to volunteer at TechCrunch Sessions: AI

By TechCrunch Events | May 1, 2025

TechCrunch Sessions: AI

TechCrunch is seeking volunteers for its upcoming Sessions: AI event, offering opportunities to engage with industry leaders and learn about the latest AI innovations.

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Google is reportedly showing ads in chats with some third-party AI chatbots

By Ram Iyer | May 1, 2025