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Cognition CEO announces the acquisition of Windsurf

Windsurf CEO opens up about ‘very bleak’ mood before Cognition deal

By Anthony Ha

Published: 13 hours ago

The CEO of Windsurf discusses the challenging period leading up to the company’s acquisition by Cognition, highlighting the uncertainty and emotional toll on the team.

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Benchmark in talks to lead Series A for Greptile, valuing AI-code reviewer at $180M, sources say

By Marina Temkin

Published: 1 day ago

Benchmark is reportedly in discussions to lead a Series A funding round for Greptile, an AI-powered code reviewer, with a valuation of $180 million, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Why a Y Combinator startup tackling AI agents for Windows gave up and pivoted

By Julie Bort

Published: 1 day ago

A Y Combinator-backed startup explains why it abandoned its original mission to build AI agents for Windows, citing technical and market challenges that led to a strategic pivot.

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ServiceNow’s acquisition of Moveworks is reportedly being reviewed over antitrust concerns

By Rebecca Szkutak

Published: 1 day ago

Regulators are reportedly reviewing ServiceNow’s acquisition of Moveworks due to potential antitrust concerns, raising questions about competition in the enterprise AI sector.

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Cursor snaps up enterprise startup Koala in challenge to GitHub Copilot

By Maxwell Zeff

Published: 1 day ago

Cursor has acquired Koala, an enterprise AI startup, in a move to compete directly with GitHub Copilot in the AI-powered coding assistant market.

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

By Anna Heim

Published: 1 day ago

Mistral AI, a French startup, is emerging as a significant competitor to OpenAI, offering advanced language models and attracting attention in the global AI race.

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DuckDuckGo now lets you hide AI-generated images in search results

By Aisha Malik

Published: 2 days ago

DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature that allows users to filter out AI-generated images from their search results, enhancing user control and transparency.

Mira Murati, Technologist speaks onstage during 'New Beginnings: A Conversation with Mira Murati' at WIRED's The Big Interview 2024

OpenAI, Thinking Machines Lab, and the built-in chaos of a $2B seed round

By Theresa Loconsolo, Kirsten Korosec, Rebecca Bellan, Anthony Ha

Published: 2 days ago

A discussion on the complexities and challenges faced by OpenAI and Thinking Machines Lab during a massive $2 billion seed funding round.

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Meta refuses to sign EU’s AI code of practice

By Ram Iyer

Published: 2 days ago

Meta has declined to sign the European Union’s AI code of practice, raising concerns about regulatory compliance and the company’s approach to AI governance.

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Netflix starts using GenAI in its shows and films

By Ivan Mehta

Published: 2 days ago

Netflix has begun integrating generative AI technologies into its content production, aiming to enhance creativity and streamline workflows in its shows and films.

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

By Kyle Wiggers, Cody Corrall, Alyssa Stringer, Kate Park

Published: 2 days ago

An in-depth guide to ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI, covering its features, capabilities, and impact on various industries.

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Perplexity sees India as a shortcut in its race against OpenAI

By Jagmeet Singh

Published: 2 days ago

Perplexity, an AI startup, is focusing on India as a strategic market to accelerate its growth and compete with OpenAI in the global AI landscape.

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Anthropic tightens usage limits for Claude Code — without telling users

By Russell Brandom

Published: 2 days ago

Anthropic has imposed stricter usage limits on its Claude Code product without prior notification to users, sparking concerns about transparency and user trust.

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OpenAI launches a general purpose agent in ChatGPT

By Maxwell Zeff

Published: 3 days ago

OpenAI has introduced a general-purpose agent within ChatGPT, expanding the chatbot’s capabilities and potential applications for users.

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Mistral’s Le Chat chatbot gets a productivity push with new ‘deep research’ mode

By Rebecca Bellan

Published: 3 days ago

Mistral’s Le Chat chatbot has received a new ‘deep research’ mode, designed to enhance productivity and support more complex user queries.

Jonathan Mortensen, CEO/founder of Confident Security

Confident Security, ‘the Signal for AI,’ comes out of stealth with $4.2M

By Rebecca Bellan

Published: 3 days ago

Confident Security, a startup positioning itself as the “Signal for AI,” has emerged from stealth mode with $4.2 million in funding to enhance secure AI communications.

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UAE’s deal to buy Nvidia AI chips reportedly on hold

By Rebecca Szkutak

Published: 3 days ago

The United Arab Emirates’ agreement to purchase Nvidia AI chips is reportedly on hold, possibly due to regulatory or geopolitical considerations.

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Lovable becomes a unicorn with $200M Series A just 8 months after launch

By Anna Heim

Published: 3 days ago

Lovable, an AI startup, has achieved unicorn status with a $200 million Series A funding round only eight months after its launch.

QpiAI Indus quantum computer

India eyes global quantum computer push — and QpiAI is its chosen vehicle

By Jagmeet Singh

Published: 3 days ago

India is making a significant push into quantum computing, with QpiAI selected as the leading company to drive the country’s global ambitions in this field.

Scale AI

Scale AI lays off 14% of staff, largely in data-labeling business

By Maxwell Zeff

Published: 3 days ago

Scale AI has laid off 14% of its workforce, with most cuts affecting its data-labeling operations, as the company restructures to focus on core AI products.

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OpenAI and Anthropic researchers decry ‘reckless’ safety culture at Elon Musk’s xAI

By Maxwell Zeff

Published: 4 days ago

Researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic have criticized the safety culture at Elon Musk’s xAI, calling it “reckless” and raising concerns about responsible AI development.

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Nvidia’s resumption of H20 chip sales related to rare-earth element trade talks

By Rebecca Szkutak

Published: 4 days ago

Nvidia has resumed sales of its H20 chips, a move reportedly linked to