Top 10 AI News

Hugging Face releases a free Operator-like agentic AI tool

By Kyle Wiggers | May 6, 2025

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Hugging Face has launched a new, free agentic AI tool inspired by Operator, aiming to make advanced AI capabilities more accessible to developers and businesses.

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IBM CEO urges the Trump administration to increase — not cut — federal AI R&D funding

By Kyle Wiggers | May 6, 2025

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IBM’s CEO has called on the Trump administration to boost federal funding for AI research and development, warning that cuts could hinder U.S. competitiveness in the global AI race.

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Reddit will tighten verification to keep out human-like AI bots

By Rebecca Bellan | May 6, 2025

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Reddit is implementing stricter verification measures to prevent AI bots that mimic human behavior from infiltrating its platform, aiming to preserve authenticity and trust.

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TechCrunch Sessions: AI welcomes Tanka CEO Kisson Lin to talk AI-native startups

By TechCrunch Events | May 6, 2025

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Tanka CEO Kisson Lin will join TechCrunch Sessions: AI to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities for startups building AI-native products and services.

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FutureHouse previews an AI tool for ‘data-driven’ biology discovery

By Kyle Wiggers | May 6, 2025

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FutureHouse has unveiled a new AI-powered tool designed to accelerate biological discoveries by leveraging data-driven approaches in research and development.

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What OpenAI’s restructuring plan means for its corporate future

By Maxwell Zeff | May 6, 2025

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OpenAI’s recent restructuring plan could have significant implications for its governance, business operations, and long-term mission as it navigates the evolving AI landscape.

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Particle brings its AI-powered news reader to the web

By Sarah Perez | May 6, 2025

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Particle, an AI-driven news reader app, is now available on the web, offering users personalized news curation and summarization powered by advanced AI algorithms.

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Google’s new ‘Simplify’ feature for iOS uses AI to make dense text easier to understand

By Aisha Malik | May 6, 2025

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Google has introduced a new ‘Simplify’ feature for iOS that leverages AI to break down complex text, making information more accessible for users on mobile devices.

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Google debuts an updated Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model ahead of I/O

By Kyle Wiggers | May 6, 2025

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Ahead of its annual I/O conference, Google has unveiled the Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model, promising improved performance and new capabilities for developers and users.

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Unblocked raises $20M for AI to help devs understand codebases

By Ivan Mehta | May 6, 2025

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Unblocked has secured $20 million in funding to further develop its AI assistant, which helps developers navigate and understand complex legacy codebases.

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NewLimit, founded by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, raises $130M to develop age-reversing treatments

By Marina Temkin | May 6, 2025

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NewLimit, a biotech startup co-founded by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, has raised $130 million to advance research into therapies aimed at reversing aging.

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Relevance AI raises $24M to help businesses build AI agents

By Kate Park | May 6, 2025

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Relevance AI has raised $24 million in Series B funding to expand its platform, enabling businesses to create and deploy teams of AI agents for various tasks.

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Boosted by defense and Starlink, Orca AI pulls in $72.5M for its autonomous shipping platform

By Mike Butcher | May 6, 2025

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Orca AI has raised $72.5 million, leveraging defense contracts and Starlink connectivity to advance its autonomous shipping technology for safer, more efficient maritime operations.

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People struggle to get useful health advice from chatbots, study finds

By Kyle Wiggers | May 5, 2025

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A recent study reveals that many users find it difficult to obtain reliable and actionable health advice from AI-powered chatbots, highlighting ongoing challenges in digital health.

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Google accidentally reveals details about its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive

By Sarah Perez | May 5, 2025

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Google has inadvertently disclosed information about Material 3 Expressive, its upcoming Android design language, which aims to offer more customization and visual flair.

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Anduril is working on the difficult AI-related task of real-time edge computing

By Julie Bort | May 5, 2025

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Defense tech company Anduril is tackling the complex challenge of real-time edge computing, aiming to process AI workloads closer to data sources for faster, more secure operations.

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What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor

By Anna Heim | May 5, 2025

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Mistral AI is emerging as a significant competitor to OpenAI, offering innovative AI models and attracting attention from investors and the tech community.

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11x CEO Hasan Sukkar steps down

By Dominic-Madori Davis, Marina Temkin | May 5, 2025

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Hasan Sukkar, CEO of 11xAI, has resigned from his position, marking a significant leadership change at the AI startup.

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OpenAI reverses course, says its nonprofit will remain in control of its business operations

By Kyle Wiggers | May 5, 2025

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OpenAI has announced that its nonprofit entity will continue to oversee its business operations, reversing previous plans for a governance shift.

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Over 250 CEOs sign open letter supporting K-12 AI and computer science education

By Kyle Wiggers | May 5, 2025