Department of Defense to designate humans as supply chain risk
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump directed federal agencies to stop using all Anthropic products following a public dispute between the company and the Department of Defense. The president granted a six-month phase-out period for departments using the product, but stressed that Anthropic is no longer welcome as a federal contractor. “We don’t […]
Musk criticized OpenAI in his deposition, saying, “No one committed suicide because of Grok.”
In a newly released deposition filed in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, the tech executive attacked OpenAI’s safety record and claimed that his company, xAI, prioritizes safety more. He went so far as to say, “No one has committed suicide because of Grok, but apparently they have because of ChatGPT.” The comments came as part […]
People vs. the Department of Defense: What’s really at stake?
The past two weeks have been marked by a clash between Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, as they battle over the military’s use of AI. Anthropic refuses to allow its AI models to be used for mass surveillance of the American public or for fully autonomous weapons that carry out […]
Apple and Netflix partner to broadcast F1 Canadian Grand Prix
Apple and Netflix have entered into a partnership to co-broadcast the Canadian Grand Prix, Apple’s senior vice president of services Eddie Cue announced on Thursday. For the first time, F1 fans in the US will be able to watch live races on both Apple TV and Netflix at the same time. Netflix subscribers will be […]
Perplexity’s new computer is another bet where users will need a lot of AI models
Starting this week, Perplexity subscribers will have new agent tools at their disposal. In the company’s words, Perplexity Computer “integrates all of today’s AI capabilities into one system.” Specifically, Perplexity says it is a computer user agent that can independently run complex workflows using 19 different AI models, and can also create subagents to handle […]
Google and OpenAI employees support Anthropic’s Department of Defense position in open letter
Anthropic has entered a standoff with the U.S. Department of the Army over the military’s request for unrestricted access to the AI company’s technology. But as the Pentagon’s Friday afternoon compliance deadline for Anthropic approaches, more than 300 Google employees and more than 60 OpenAI employees have signed an open letter urging their leaders to […]
CISA replaces acting administrator after a disappointing year on the job
This week, it was reported that the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is in dire straits after a year of cuts, layoffs, and furloughs under the Trump administration. The agency has now replaced its top deputy, a CISA spokesperson told TechCrunch. After a tumultuous year at the head of CISA, an agency under the […]
OpenAI raises $110 billion in largest private funding round in history
OpenAI announced Friday morning that it has raised $110 billion in private funding, kicking off one of the largest private funding rounds in history. The new funding consists of a $50 billion investment from Amazon and $30 billion each from Nvidia and SoftBank at a pre-money valuation of $730 billion. Of note, this round is […]
Memory shortage could cause smartphone shipments to drop the most in over 10 years
The growing need for computers and data centers to power AI has led to significant RAM shortages and skyrocketing memory prices. Now, analyst firm IDC predicts that this will cause smartphone shipments to plummet 12.9% this year, the biggest single-year drop in more than a decade. Hours after IDC released its report, another analyst firm, […]
Ultrahuman bets on redesigned smart ring to win back US market after Oura conflict
Ultrahuman on Friday announced a new smart ring with longer battery life and a redesigned form factor. The Bangalore-based wearables maker is looking to revive its U.S. business, which was disrupted last year by a patent dispute with rival Oura. Ultrahuman’s third-generation smart ring, the Ring Pro, has a battery life of up to 15 […]