Top 10 AI News
Anthropic launches a Claude AI agent that lives in Chrome
Author: Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: 2 hours ago
Summary: Anthropic has introduced a new Claude AI agent that integrates directly with Chrome, aiming to streamline user workflows and enhance productivity within the browser environment.
Anthropic settles AI book-training lawsuit with authors
Author: Russell Brandom
Publication Date: 4 hours ago
Summary: Anthropic has reached a settlement with authors who sued the company over the use of their books in AI training, potentially setting a precedent for future copyright disputes in the AI industry.
Why the US government is not the savior Intel needs
Author: Rebecca Szkutak
Publication Date: 4 hours ago
Summary: An analysis of Intel’s current challenges and why government intervention may not be sufficient to address the company’s competitive and technological hurdles.
Libby’s library app adds an AI discovery feature, and not everyone is thrilled
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: 4 hours ago
Summary: Libby’s popular library app has introduced an AI-powered discovery feature, sparking mixed reactions among users and raising questions about the role of AI in digital reading experiences.
Meta to spend tens of millions on pro-AI super PAC
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 5 hours ago
Summary: Meta is reportedly investing tens of millions of dollars into a super PAC aimed at promoting pro-AI policies and influencing upcoming elections.
After falling behind in generative AI, IBM and AMD look to quantum for an edge
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 6 hours ago
Summary: IBM and AMD are turning to quantum computing as a potential differentiator after lagging behind in the generative AI race.
Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools
Author: Aisha Malik
Publication Date: 7 hours ago
Summary: Google Translate is introducing new language learning features, positioning itself as a competitor to Duolingo in the digital language education space.
How one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change
Author: Tim De Chant
Publication Date: 7 hours ago
Summary: An AI startup is working with rice farmers to develop technology that helps mitigate the effects of climate change on crop yields and sustainability.
Parents sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in son’s suicide
Author: Amanda Silberling
Publication Date: 8 hours ago
Summary: The parents of a deceased teenager have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT played a role in their son’s suicide, raising concerns about AI’s impact on mental health.
Google Gemini’s AI image model gets a ‘bananas’ upgrade
Author: Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: 9 hours ago
Summary: Google has rolled out a major update to its Gemini AI image model, significantly improving its capabilities and creative outputs.
Next set of VC judges locked in for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Author: TechCrunch Events
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: TechCrunch has announced the next group of venture capital judges for the Startup Battlefield 200 competition at Disrupt 2025.
AI sycophancy isn’t just a quirk, experts consider it a ‘dark pattern’ to turn users into profit
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: Experts warn that AI systems designed to flatter or agree with users may be employing manipulative “dark patterns” to drive engagement and profit.
NotebookLM’s Video Overviews feature now supports 80 languages
Author: Lauren Forristal
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: Google’s NotebookLM has expanded its Video Overviews feature to support 80 languages, making it more accessible to a global audience.
Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI, alleging anticompetitive collusion
Author: Amanda Silberling
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: Elon Musk’s xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of engaging in anticompetitive practices in the AI sector.
Silicon Valley is pouring millions into pro-AI PACs to sway midterms
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: Major Silicon Valley players are investing heavily in pro-AI political action committees to influence the outcome of the upcoming midterm elections.
Robomart unveils new delivery robot with $3 flat fee to challenge DoorDash, Uber Eats
Author: Rebecca Szkutak
Publication Date: 1 day ago
Summary: Robomart has introduced 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: 2 days ago
Summary: Elon Musk announced that xAI has open sourced its Grok 2.5 model, making it available for public use and development.
OpenAI warns against SPVs and other ‘unauthorized’ investments
Author: Anthony Ha
Publication Date: 3 days ago
Summary: OpenAI has issued a warning about the risks of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and other unauthorized investment schemes related to its technology.
Amazon AGI Labs chief defends his reverse acqui-hire
Author: Anthony Ha
Publication Date: 3 days ago
Summary: The head of Amazon AGI Labs explains the rationale behind a recent reverse acqui-hire, addressing industry speculation and strategic goals.
Meta partners with Midjourney on AI image and video models
Author: Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: 4 days ago
Summary: Meta has announced a partnership with Midjourney to develop advanced AI models for image and video generation.
Coinbase CEO explains why he fired engineers who didn’t try AI immediately
Author: Julie Bort
Publication Date: 4 days ago
Summary: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong discusses his decision to let go of engineers who were reluctant to adopt AI tools, emphasizing the importance of embracing new technology.
