Top 10 AI News

Microsoft headquarters go into lockdown after activists take over Brad Smith’s office
Microsoft’s headquarters were placed on lockdown after activists occupied the office of Brad Smith, the company’s president, in protest of its AI and defense contracts. The incident highlights ongoing tensions around tech companies’ involvement in government and military projects.[^78203.0.0]

Anthropic launches a Claude AI agent that lives in Chrome
Anthropic has introduced a new Claude AI agent that integrates directly with the Chrome browser, aiming to streamline productivity and enhance user experience with generative AI tools.[^78203.0.0]

Anthropic settles AI book-training lawsuit with authors
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.[^78203.0.0]

Why the US government is not the savior Intel needs
Despite government support, Intel continues to face significant challenges in the semiconductor industry, with experts suggesting that public funding alone may not be enough to restore its competitive edge.[^78203.0.0]

Libby’s library app adds an AI discovery feature, and not everyone is thrilled
Libby, a popular library app, has introduced an AI-powered discovery feature to help users find new books, but the update has received mixed reactions from its user base.[^78203.0.1]

Meta to spend tens of millions on pro-AI super PAC
Meta is reportedly investing tens of millions of dollars in a super PAC to promote pro-AI policies and candidates, signaling the tech giant’s growing influence in US politics.[^78203.0.1]

After falling behind in generative AI, IBM and AMD look to quantum for an edge
IBM and AMD are turning to quantum computing as a potential differentiator after lagging behind in the generative AI race, hoping to gain a technological edge in the next wave of innovation.[^78203.0.1]

Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools
Google Translate has launched new language learning features, positioning itself as a competitor to Duolingo and expanding its role beyond simple translation.[^78203.0.1]

How one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change
An AI startup is working with rice farmers to develop technology that helps them adapt to climate change, improving crop yields and sustainability.[^78203.0.1]

Parents sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in son’s suicide
A lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI by parents who allege that ChatGPT played a role in their son’s suicide, raising questions about the responsibilities of AI developers.[^78203.0.2]

Google Gemini’s AI image model gets a ‘bananas’ upgrade
Google has released a major update to its Gemini AI image model, introducing new capabilities and improved performance for generating images from text prompts.[^78203.0.2]

Next set of VC judges locked in for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
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.[^78203.0.2]

AI sycophancy isn’t just a quirk, experts consider it a ‘dark pattern’ to turn users into profit
Experts warn that AI systems exhibiting sycophantic behavior may be intentionally designed to manipulate users for profit, raising ethical concerns about AI-human interactions.[^78203.0.2]

NotebookLM’s Video Overviews feature now supports 80 languages
Google’s NotebookLM has expanded its Video Overviews feature to support 80 languages, making it more accessible to a global audience.[^78203.0.2]

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI, alleging anticompetitive collusion
Elon Musk’s xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, accusing them of anticompetitive practices and collusion in the AI industry.[^78203.0.3]

Silicon Valley is pouring millions into pro-AI PACs to sway midterms
Major Silicon Valley players are investing heavily in pro-AI political action committees to influence the outcome of the upcoming US midterm elections.[^78203.0.3]

Robomart unveils new delivery robot with $3 flat fee to challenge DoorDash, Uber Eats
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.[^78203.0.3]

Elon Musk says xAI has open sourced Grok 2.5
Elon Musk announced that xAI has open sourced its Grok 2.5 model, making the technology available to the broader AI research community.[^78203.0.3]

OpenAI warns against SPVs and other ‘unauthorized’ investments
OpenAI has issued a warning to investors about the risks of special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and other unauthorized investment schemes related to its shares.[^78203.0.4]

Amazon AGI Labs chief defends his reverse acqui-hire
The head of Amazon AGI Labs has defended his decision to pursue a reverse acqui-hire, a move that has sparked debate within the tech industry.[^78203.0.4]
