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OpenAI, a Series F San Francisco startup founded in 2015 by eight pioneers
Why does a 2015 San Francisco AI lab still dominate headlines? Because it has survived the boom‑and‑bust cycle that swallowed many early‑stage ventures, and now sits at the tail end of a Series F round. While dozens of U.S.
Apple pays USD 2 billion for Q.ai, its second‑largest deal, to read silent speech
Apple is about to add a $2 billion line item to its balance sheet, earmarked for Q.ai, a fledgling audio venture that claims it can decode a person’s intent by watching their face.
Half of developers view generative AI as harmful; only 36% use it
Half of the developers polled think generative AI is a net negative for games, yet the technology still finds a foothold in daily workflows.
Sen. Warren urges Altman to confirm OpenAI has no government bailout guarantee
Senator Elizabeth Warren has taken the Senate floor to press OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, on a question that’s been buzzing in Capitol Hill for weeks: does the company rely on any federal safety net?
Zuckerberg says apps will replace recommendation algorithms with AI greetings
Meta’s leadership has been signaling a pivot from the familiar feed‑driven model toward something more conversational.
Company that sold ICE's face‑recognition app linked to revoked Global Entry
The company that supplied Immigration and Customs Enforcement with its notorious facial‑recognition tool has found itself at the center of a new legal dispute.
Google's Smart Glasses Lead in Software, Yet Lag on Style, Partner Samsung
Google’s next foray into wearables promises a software suite that outpaces most competitors, yet the design language still feels tentative.
Contextual AI unveils Agent Composer, hits top FACTS benchmark score
Here’s the thing: Contextual AI just rolled out Agent Composer, a tool built to push enterprise Retrieval‑Augmented Generation from prototype to production‑grade AI agents.
Pinterest to lay off up to 700 staff (~15%) by Sept 30 to focus on AI
Why is a tech‑driven social platform suddenly trimming its ranks? Pinterest, which reported 4,666 full‑time employees at the close of 2024, is set to let go of up to 700 staff members by Sept. 30.
Mistral releases Vibe 2.0, an AI agent for file editing beyond coding
Mistral, the Paris‑based AI startup that’s been positioning itself as Europe’s answer to GitHub Copilot, just dropped Vibe 2.0.
Theorem raises USD 6M to close oversight gap in AI-written software
Theorem just closed a $6 million round, earmarked for a suite of checks that aim to catch defects in code churned out by generative AI before it ever lands in production.
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Anthropic CEO warns of AI dangers as Claude gains interactive apps
Anthropic’s chief executive has been sounding the alarm on AI’s growing influence, warning that unchecked capabilities could outpace safeguards.
Enterprise AI pilots fail; firms must treat AI as a capability, not a tool
Enterprise AI pilots are hitting a wall. Companies pour budgets into proofs of concept, only to watch the projects stall when the technology meets real‑world workflows.
Ex-Google Exec Peeyush Ranjan Launches AI EdTech Fermi.ai in India, USA
Peeyush Ranjan, who spent years steering technology at Google and most recently as its chief technical officer, is betting on a different kind of tutoring model.
Zoho Introduces AI-native ERP Platform Built in Rural Tamil Nadu
Why does a new ERP matter for India’s mid‑size firms? While most large‑scale planning tools come from the U.S. or Europe, a handful of home‑grown players have begun to stitch together local data, tax rules and language support.
Auth0 Teams with Thinking Machines to Rethink AI Agent Identity Controls
AI agents are slipping into the same apps where we log in, chat, and shop. While the tech is impressive, the security model that protects a human user doesn’t automatically extend to a software persona.
Andreessen-backed Inferact raises USD 150M in seed round, valued at USD 800M
Why does a $150 million seed raise matter for a company still in its infancy? While most early‑stage startups scramble for modest checks, Inferact has pulled in a war‑chest that would dwarf many Series A rounds.
Low-data voice AI model cuts costs and speeds streaming on edge devices
Enterprises have been wrestling with a trade‑off: the richer the synthetic voice, the heavier the compute load.
Karnataka approves Rs 20 crore AI Centre of Excellence in HSR Layout
Bangalore’s HSR Layout is about to become a new node in Karnataka’s tech push, with a ₹20 crore budget earmarked for an AI hub.
Adobe builds IP‑safe generative AI models for Hollywood studios' Firefly suite
Hollywood studios are waking up to a new kind of creative partner—software that can spin up images, video and effects on demand.
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