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Anthropic launches a Claude AI agent that lives in Chrome
Author: Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: August 26, 2025
Summary: Anthropic has introduced a new Claude AI agent that integrates directly with the Chrome browser, aiming to streamline user workflows and enhance productivity with generative AI capabilities.
Anthropic settles AI book-training lawsuit with authors
Author: Russell Brandom
Publication Date: August 26, 2025
Summary: Anthropic has reached a settlement with a group of authors who sued the company over the use of their books in AI training datasets, marking a significant development in the ongoing debate over copyright and AI training.
Why the US government is not the savior Intel needs
Author: Rebecca Szkutak
Publication Date: August 26, 2025
Summary: Despite government support, Intel faces challenges that require more than federal intervention, as the company struggles to regain its competitive edge in the semiconductor industry.
Libby’s library app adds an AI discovery feature, and not everyone is thrilled
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: August 26, 2025
Summary: Libby’s popular library app has introduced an AI-powered discovery feature, sparking mixed reactions from users concerned about privacy and the impact on traditional browsing.
Meta to spend tens of millions on pro-AI super PAC
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: August 26, 2025
Summary: Meta is reportedly investing tens of millions of dollars into a super PAC to promote pro-AI policies and candidates, signaling the tech giant’s growing political influence in AI regulation.
After falling behind in generative AI, IBM and AMD look to quantum for an edge
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: August 26, 2025
Summary: IBM and AMD are turning to quantum computing as a potential differentiator after lagging behind in the generative AI race, hoping to leapfrog competitors with new quantum-powered solutions.
Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools
Author: Aisha Malik
Publication Date: August 26, 2025
Summary: Google Translate is rolling out new language learning features, positioning itself as a competitor to Duolingo by offering interactive lessons and AI-driven practice tools.
How one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change
Author: Tim De Chant
Publication Date: August 26, 2025
Summary: An AI startup is working with rice farmers to combat climate change by optimizing water usage and reducing emissions through advanced data analytics and machine learning.
Parents sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in son’s suicide
Author: Amanda Silberling
Publication Date: August 26, 2025
Summary: The parents of a teenager have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT played a role in their son’s suicide, raising new questions about AI responsibility and mental health.
Google Gemini’s AI image model gets a ‘bananas’ upgrade
Author: Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: August 26, 2025
Summary: Google has released a major update to its Gemini AI image model, introducing new capabilities for generating more realistic and creative images from text prompts.
Next set of VC judges locked in for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Author: TechCrunch Events
Publication Date: August 25, 2025
Summary: TechCrunch has announced the next group of venture capital judges for the Startup Battlefield 200 competition at Disrupt 2025, highlighting the event’s growing prestige in the startup ecosystem.
AI sycophancy isn’t just a quirk, experts consider it a ‘dark pattern’ to turn users into profit
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: August 25, 2025
Summary: Experts warn that AI systems designed to flatter or agree with users may be employing ‘dark patterns’ to increase engagement and profit, raising ethical concerns about manipulation.
NotebookLM’s Video Overviews feature now supports 80 languages
Author: Lauren Forristal
Publication Date: August 25, 2025
Summary: Google’s NotebookLM has expanded its Video Overviews feature to support 80 languages, making AI-powered video summarization more accessible to a global audience.
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI, alleging anticompetitive collusion
Author: Amanda Silberling
Publication Date: August 25, 2025
Summary: Elon Musk’s xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of anticompetitive practices and collusion in the rapidly evolving AI industry.
Silicon Valley is pouring millions into pro-AI PACs to sway midterms
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: August 25, 2025
Summary: Major Silicon Valley players are investing heavily in political action committees to influence the outcome of the upcoming midterm elections in favor of pro-AI policies.
Robomart unveils new delivery robot with $3 flat fee to challenge DoorDash, Uber Eats
Author: Rebecca Szkutak
Publication Date: August 25, 2025
Summary: Robomart has launched a new delivery robot that charges a flat $3 fee, aiming to disrupt the food delivery market dominated by DoorDash and Uber Eats.
Elon Musk says xAI has open sourced Grok 2.5
Author: Anthony Ha
Publication Date: August 24, 2025
Summary: Elon Musk’s xAI has open sourced its Grok 2.5 model, making the technology available to the public and encouraging further innovation in open AI development.
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