Top 10 AI News
A new AI coding challenge just published its first results — and they aren’t pretty
Author: Russell Brandom
Publication Date: 7 hours ago
Summary: The first results from a new AI coding challenge have been released, revealing that current AI models still struggle with complex programming tasks and real-world coding scenarios.
Trump’s ‘anti-woke AI’ order could reshape how US tech companies train their models
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 8 hours ago
Summary: A new executive order from former President Trump aims to influence the data and guidelines used by US tech companies in training AI models, potentially impacting the direction of AI development in the country.
Sundar Pichai is ‘very excited’ about Google Cloud’s OpenAI partnership
Author: Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: 9 hours ago
Summary: Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressed enthusiasm about the new partnership between Google Cloud and OpenAI, highlighting the potential for innovation and collaboration in the AI space.
Trump’s AI Action Plan aims to block chip exports to China but lacks key details
Author: Rebecca Szkutak
Publication Date: 12 hours ago
Summary: The Trump administration’s AI Action Plan proposes restrictions on chip exports to China, but the plan is criticized for its lack of specific implementation details.
Trump’s AI strategy trades guardrails for growth in race against China
Authors: Rebecca Bellan, Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: 14 hours ago
Summary: The latest US AI strategy under Trump prioritizes rapid growth and competition with China, potentially at the expense of regulatory guardrails and ethical considerations.
YouTube Shorts is adding an image-to-video AI tool, new AI effects
Author: Aisha Malik
Publication Date: 15 hours ago
Summary: YouTube Shorts is rolling out new AI-powered features, including an image-to-video tool and additional AI effects, to enhance content creation on the platform.
Google Photos adds AI features for ‘remixing’ photos in different styles, turning pics into videos
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: 15 hours ago
Summary: Google Photos introduces new AI features that allow users to remix their photos in various styles and convert pictures into videos, expanding creative possibilities.
Meta debuts first AR glasses, advancing hands-free tech vision
Author: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Publication Date: January 1, 2025
Summary: Meta Platforms Inc. has launched its first augmented reality glasses, marking a significant step toward CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s goal of a hands-free alternative to smartphones.
AI’s talent arms race is starting to look like pro sports
Authors: Rebecca Bellan, Theresa Loconsolo
Publication Date: 16 hours ago
Summary: The competition for top AI talent is intensifying, with companies offering lucrative deals reminiscent of professional sports contracts to attract leading experts.
Proton’s new privacy-first AI assistant encrypts all chats, keeps no logs
Author: Ivan Mehta
Publication Date: 18 hours ago
Summary: Proton has launched a privacy-focused AI assistant that encrypts all conversations and does not retain any chat logs, addressing growing concerns over data privacy.
Trump is set to unveil his AI roadmap: Here’s what to know
Author: Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: 19 hours ago
Summary: Former President Trump is preparing to announce a comprehensive AI roadmap, outlining his administration’s vision and priorities for artificial intelligence in the US.
Gupshup raises $60M in equity and debt, leaves unicorn status hanging
Author: Jagmeet Singh
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: Messaging platform Gupshup has secured $60 million in new funding, but its unicorn status remains uncertain as the company navigates a changing tech landscape.
Amazon acquires Bee, the AI wearable that records everything you say
Author: Amanda Silberling
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: Amazon has acquired Bee, a startup developing an AI-powered wearable device that continuously records and transcribes conversations, raising new privacy questions.
OpenAI agreed to pay Oracle $30B a year for data center services
Author: Julie Bort
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: OpenAI has entered into a massive $30 billion annual agreement with Oracle for data center services, underscoring the scale of AI infrastructure needs.
iOS 26 beta 4 arrives, with Liquid Glass tweaks and AI news summaries
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: Apple has released the fourth beta of iOS 26, featuring updates to the Liquid Glass interface and new AI-powered news summary features.
National security meets next-gen tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025’s AI Defense panel
Author: TechCrunch Events
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: The AI Defense panel at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and national security, featuring insights from industry and government leaders.
Onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How AI is forcing late-stage startups to rewire GTM — or be left behind
Author: TechCrunch Events
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, experts discuss how late-stage startups are being compelled to overhaul their go-to-market strategies in response to rapid AI advancements.
21-year-old MIT dropouts raise $32M at $300M valuation led by Insight
Author: Tage Kene-Okafor
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: Two young MIT dropouts have raised $32 million for their AI startup, achieving a $300 million valuation in a round led by Insight Partners.
This startup thinks email could be the key to usable AI agents
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: Mixus, a new startup, believes that integrating AI agents with email could unlock more practical and user-friendly applications for artificial intelligence.
Latent Labs launches web-based AI model to democratize protein design
Author: Marina Temkin
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: Latent Labs has introduced a web-based AI model aimed at making advanced protein design accessible to a broader range of researchers and developers.
Instead of selling to Meta, AI chip startup FuriosaAI signed a huge customer
Author: Kate Park
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: FuriosaAI, an AI chip startup, has secured a major customer instead of selling to Meta, signaling confidence in its independent growth strategy.
