Top 10 AI News

Mark Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg says people without AI glasses will be at a disadvantage in the future

By Sarah Perez | 11 seconds ago

Mark Zuckerberg predicts that those who do not adopt AI glasses will be at a disadvantage, highlighting the growing importance of wearable AI technology in daily life and work.

Source: TechCrunch

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Meta to spend up to $72B on AI infrastructure in 2025 as compute arms race escalates

By Rebecca Bellan | 1 hour ago

Meta plans to invest up to $72 billion in AI infrastructure next year, intensifying the competition among tech giants to secure advanced computing resources for AI development.

Source: TechCrunch

US President Donald Trump at AI Summit

Who really benefits from the AI boom?

By Theresa Loconsolo, Rebecca Bellan | 3 hours ago

A discussion on the real winners of the AI boom, examining which companies and sectors are seeing the most significant gains from the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence.

Source: TechCrunch

Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI models

By Rebecca Bellan | 5 hours ago

Mark Zuckerberg indicates that Meta may not open source all of its advanced AI models, citing concerns over safety and competitive advantage.

Source: TechCrunch

PlayerZero Founder and CEO Animesh Koratana

PlayerZero raises $15M to prevent AI agents from shipping buggy code

By Julie Bort | 7 hours ago

PlayerZero secures $15 million in funding to develop tools that help prevent AI agents from introducing bugs into software code, aiming to improve software reliability.

Source: TechCrunch

Conversion founders Neil Tewari and James Jiao

How 2 UC Berkeley dropouts raised $28M for their AI marketing automation startup

By Julie Bort | 8 hours ago

Two UC Berkeley dropouts have raised $28 million for their AI-powered marketing automation startup, which aims to streamline and optimize marketing campaigns for businesses.

Source: TechCrunch

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Observe continues to adapt to the changing world of software observability

By Rebecca Szkutak | 10 hours ago

Observe is evolving its platform to keep pace with the rapidly changing landscape of software observability, helping companies monitor and troubleshoot complex systems.

Source: TechCrunch

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Google says it will sign EU’s AI code of practice

By Ram Iyer | 10 hours ago

Google has announced its intention to sign the European Union’s AI code of practice, signaling its commitment to responsible AI development and regulatory compliance.

Source: TechCrunch

Groq AI chip

Nvidia AI chip challenger Groq said to be nearing new fundraising at $6B valuation

By Julie Bort | 1 day ago

Groq, a competitor to Nvidia in the AI chip market, is reportedly close to raising new funds at a $6 billion valuation, reflecting investor confidence in alternative AI hardware providers.

Source: TechCrunch

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Luma and Runway expect robotics to eventually be a big revenue driver for them

By Rebecca Szkutak | 1 day ago

Luma and Runway, two AI companies, anticipate that robotics will become a significant source of revenue in the future as automation technologies mature.

Source: TechCrunch

Dario Amodei, co-founder and CEO of Anthropic

Anthropic reportedly nears $170B valuation with potential $5B round

By Marina Temkin | 1 day ago

Anthropic, an AI research company, is reportedly close to a $5 billion funding round that would value the company at $170 billion, underscoring the high demand for advanced AI research.

Source: TechCrunch

Google’s NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviews

By Aisha Malik | 1 day ago

Google’s NotebookLM has introduced Video Overviews, a new feature that provides users with concise video summaries of their notes and research materials.

Source: TechCrunch

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OpenAI launches Study Mode in ChatGPT

By Maxwell Zeff | 1 day ago

OpenAI has launched a new Study Mode in ChatGPT, designed to help users learn and review information more effectively using AI-powered tools.

Source: TechCrunch

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Spotify hints at a more chatty voice AI interface in the future

By Sarah Perez | 1 day ago

Spotify is exploring the development of a more conversational voice AI interface, aiming to enhance user interaction and engagement with its platform.

Source: TechCrunch

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Google’s AI Mode gets new ‘Canvas’ feature, real-time help with Search Live, and more

By Aisha Malik | 1 day ago

Google’s AI Mode has added a ‘Canvas’ feature and real-time assistance with Search Live, providing users with enhanced creative and search capabilities.

Source: TechCrunch

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at OpenAI DevDay

Microsoft in talks to maintain access to OpenAI’s tech beyond AGI milestone

By Rebecca Bellan | 1 day ago

Microsoft is negotiating to ensure continued access to OpenAI’s technology even after the achievement of artificial general intelligence (AGI), reflecting the strategic importance of AI partnerships.

Source: TechCrunch

AI data analyst startup Julius nabs $10M seed round

By Marina Temkin | 2 days ago

Julius, an AI-powered data analyst startup, has raised $10 million in seed funding to further develop its platform for automating data analysis tasks.

Source: TechCrunch

Harmonic, the Robinhood CEO’s AI math startup, launches an AI chatbot app

By Maxwell Zeff | 2 days ago

Harmonic, founded by the CEO of Robinhood, has launched an AI chatbot app focused on helping users with math-related queries and problems.

Source: TechCrunch

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