Top 10 AI News

Microsoft headquarters lockdown

Microsoft headquarters go into lockdown after activists take over Brad Smith’s office

By Connie Loizos | Published: 6 minutes ago

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 Claude's new Chrome integration

Anthropic launches a Claude AI agent that lives in Chrome

By Maxwell Zeff | Published: 3 hours ago

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 lawsuit settlement

Anthropic settles AI book-training lawsuit with authors

By Russell Brandom | Published: 5 hours ago

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]

Intel and US government

Why the US government is not the savior Intel needs

By Rebecca Szkutak | Published: 5 hours ago

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

Libby’s library app adds an AI discovery feature, and not everyone is thrilled

By Sarah Perez | Published: 5 hours ago

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 super PAC

Meta to spend tens of millions on pro-AI super PAC

By Rebecca Bellan | Published: 6 hours ago

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]

IBM and AMD quantum computing

After falling behind in generative AI, IBM and AMD look to quantum for an edge

By Rebecca Bellan | Published: 8 hours ago

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 language learning

Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools

By Aisha Malik | Published: 8 hours ago

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]

AI for rice farmers

How one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change

By Tim De Chant | Published: 8 hours ago

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]

ChatGPT lawsuit

Parents sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in son’s suicide

By Amanda Silberling | Published: 9 hours ago

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 AI image model

Google Gemini’s AI image model gets a ‘bananas’ upgrade

By Maxwell Zeff | Published: 10 hours ago

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]

Startup Battlefield 200

Next set of VC judges locked in for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

By TechCrunch Events | Published: 1 day ago

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

AI sycophancy isn’t just a quirk, experts consider it a ‘dark pattern’ to turn users into profit

By Rebecca Bellan | Published: 1 day ago

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 Video Overviews

NotebookLM’s Video Overviews feature now supports 80 languages

By Lauren Forristal | Published: 1 day ago

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 sues Apple and OpenAI

Elon Musk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI, alleging anticompetitive collusion

By Amanda Silberling | Published: 1 day ago

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 pro-AI PACs

Silicon Valley is pouring millions into pro-AI PACs to sway midterms

By Rebecca Bellan | Published: 1 day ago

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 delivery robot

Robomart unveils new delivery robot with $3 flat fee to challenge DoorDash, Uber Eats

By Rebecca Szkutak | Published: 1 day ago

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]

Grok app open sourced

Elon Musk says xAI has open sourced Grok 2.5

By Anthony Ha | Published: 2 days ago

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 investment warning

OpenAI warns against SPVs and other ‘unauthorized’ investments

By Anthony Ha | Published: 3 days ago

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

Amazon AGI Labs chief defends his reverse acqui-hire

By Anthony Ha | Published: 3 days ago

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]

Meta and Midjourney partnership

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