Top 10 AI News

Google says its AI-based bug hunter found 20 security vulnerabilities

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai |
August 4, 2025
Google DeepMind presented onstage
Google announced that its AI-powered bug hunting system has identified 20 new security vulnerabilities, highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity research and defense.

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Perplexity accused of scraping websites that explicitly blocked AI scraping

By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai |
August 4, 2025
Aravind Srinivas, Co-Founder & CEO of Perplexity, speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Perplexity, an AI company, faces allegations of scraping content from websites that had specifically blocked AI crawlers, raising questions about data ethics and compliance in the AI industry.

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OpenAI says ChatGPT is on track to reach 700M weekly users

By Ivan Mehta |
August 4, 2025
A laptop keyboard and ChatGPT on App Store displayed on a phone screen.
OpenAI reports that ChatGPT is on pace to reach 700 million weekly users, reflecting the chatbot’s rapid adoption and the growing demand for generative AI tools worldwide.

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Grok Imagine, xAI’s new AI image and video generator, lets you make NSFW content

By Rebecca Bellan |
August 4, 2025
The Grok logo appears on a phone and the xAI logo is displayed on a laptop.
xAI has launched Grok Imagine, a new AI-powered tool for generating images and videos, including NSFW content, sparking debate over content moderation and responsible AI use.

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OpenMind wants to be the Android operating system of humanoid robots

By Rebecca Szkutak |
August 4, 2025
OpenMind team photo
OpenMind is developing a platform aiming to become the standard operating system for humanoid robots, similar to how Android transformed smartphones, to accelerate robotics innovation.

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Apple might be building its own AI ‘answer engine’

By Anthony Ha |
August 3, 2025
Apple Siri and Apple Intelligence displayed on a smartphone screen
Reports suggest Apple is working on its own AI-powered answer engine, potentially to compete with Google and OpenAI in the search and information retrieval space.

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Inside OpenAI’s quest to make AI do anything for you

By Maxwell Zeff |
August 3, 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the OpenAI DevDay event
OpenAI is pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, aiming to create systems that can perform a wide range of tasks for users, from creative work to complex problem-solving.

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The uproar over Vogue’s AI-generated ad isn’t just about fashion

By Rebecca Bellan, Dominic-Madori Davis |
August 3, 2025
Vogue AI-generated ad
Vogue’s use of AI-generated advertising has sparked controversy, raising broader questions about authenticity, creativity, and the future of AI in media and marketing.

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Tim Cook reportedly tells employees Apple ‘must’ win in AI

By Anthony Ha |
August 2, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook at Sun Valley Conference
Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly emphasized to employees the importance of leading in AI, signaling the company’s commitment to advancing its artificial intelligence capabilities.

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Anthropic cuts off OpenAI’s access to its Claude models

By Anthony Ha |
August 2, 2025
Anthropic Claude 3.5 logo
Anthropic has ended OpenAI’s access to its Claude AI models, intensifying competition among leading AI companies and raising questions about interoperability and collaboration.

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A backlog at the Commerce Department is reportedly stalling Nvidia’s H20 chip licenses

By Rebecca Szkutak |
August 1, 2025
Nvidia logo
Nvidia is facing delays in obtaining licenses for its H20 chips due to a backlog at the U.S. Commerce Department, potentially impacting the supply of advanced AI hardware.

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From Meta’s massive offers to Anthropic’s massive valuation, does AI have a ceiling?

By Theresa Loconsolo, Anthony Ha, Kirsten Korosec, Maxwell Zeff |
August 1, 2025
AI industry discussion
A discussion on the rapid growth of AI companies, including Meta’s aggressive hiring and Anthropic’s soaring valuation, and whether the AI industry is approaching a saturation point.

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More details emerge on how Windsurf’s VCs and founders got paid from the Google deal

By Marina Temkin |
August 1, 2025
Windsurf Google deal
New information has surfaced about the financial arrangements for Windsurf’s investors and founders following the company’s acquisition by Google, shedding light on the economics of AI startup exits.

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Fundamental Research Labs nabs $30M+ to build AI agents across verticals

By Ivan Mehta |
August 1, 2025
Fundamental Research Labs founders
Fundamental Research Labs has secured over $30 million in funding to develop AI agents tailored for various industries, aiming to accelerate automation and efficiency.

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OpenAI reportedly raises $8.3B at $300B valuation

By Rebecca Bellan |
August 1, 2025
pattern of openAI logo
OpenAI has reportedly raised $8.3 billion in new funding, bringing its valuation to $300 billion, underscoring investor confidence in the future of generative AI.

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The new face of defense tech — Ethan Thornton of Mach Industries — takes the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

By TechCrunch Events |
August 1, 2025