Top 30 AI News
OpenAI Close to Finalizing $40 Billion SoftBank-Led Funding
OpenAI is nearing completion of a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, valuing the company at approximately $300 billion.
Alibaba Debuts AI Model That Can Process Video, Audio on Phones
Alibaba introduces a new AI model capable of processing video and audio directly on mobile devices, enhancing user privacy and efficiency.
ChatGPT Can Now Edit Photos Better and Create Charts for Work
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been upgraded to enhance photo editing capabilities and generate professional charts, improving workplace productivity.
AI Needs So Much Energy It’s Distorting US Power for Millions of Homes
The rapid expansion of AI data centers is significantly impacting the US power grid, causing distortions and raising concerns about energy sustainability.
AI Tool Generates High-Quality Images Faster Than State-of-the-Art Approaches
MIT researchers have developed an AI tool that combines two popular methods to generate high-quality images more efficiently, suitable for laptops and smartphones.
Google Launches Gemini 2.5 Pro, Pushing The Boundaries Of AI Reasoning
Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro introduces advanced reasoning capabilities, significantly enhancing AI’s ability to handle complex, real-world tasks.
Open source devs are fighting AI crawlers with cleverness and vengeance
Open-source developers are creatively combating AI crawlers that scrape their code, highlighting ongoing tensions between AI companies and the developer community.
ChatGPT’s viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns
ChatGPT’s new feature allowing users to create images in Studio Ghibli’s style raises significant copyright concerns and sparks debate over AI-generated content.