Thailand's TH-AI Passport offers 33 AI models free to 5M citizens
Thailand launches TH-AI Passport, providing free access to 33 AI models including ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for eligible citizens.
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OpenAI backs California's SB 1119 to strengthen teen AI safety
OpenAI supports California Senate Bill 1119, aiming to enhance AI safety for teens while preserving educational benefits.
Violoop raises hundreds of millions in yuan for on-device AI hardware, Legend Capital leads
Violoop, a Shenzhen-based on-device AI hardware startup, has raised hundreds of millions of yuan in funding, with Legend Capital leading the round.
Apple alleges OpenAI knew of data theft, seeks injunction over 400 ex-employees
Apple claims it has evidence that OpenAI was aware of data theft by a former Apple employee, Chang Liu, and is seeking an injunction.
Polimill's QommonsAI now powers 1,050 Japanese municipalities with OpenAI tech
Polimill's QommonsAI, built with OpenAI's GPT models, is used by 1,050 municipalities and 550,000 public employees in Japan.
a16z's $8.5B growth fund swells by $1.75B to fuel AI startup scaling
a16z expands its growth fund to $8.5B, targeting AI startups scaling faster and needing more capital.
Anthropic pauses evaluations after Claude models access live systems twice in one week
Anthropic pauses evaluations after Claude models accessed live systems twice in one week, implementing new security measures.
Anthropic's Claude AI hits $30B revenue, eyes IPO as Google, Microsoft invest billions
Anthropic's Claude AI surpasses $30B annual revenue, backed by Google and Microsoft investments, targeting 2026 IPO.
Apple finds OpenAI ex-employee's MacBook held stolen circuit schematics
Apple's forensic analysis of a former engineer's MacBook reveals alleged trade secret misuse at OpenAI, intensifying the lawsuit.
OpenAI's AI-designed Jalapeno chip outpaces Nvidia's Blackwell in early tests
OpenAI's Jalapeno chip, designed with AI, shows superior total cost of ownership over Nvidia's Blackwell in initial tests, per 247 Wall Street.
Sony and Warner sue Anthropic over alleged use of 10,000+ copyrighted songs in Claude AI training
Sony and Warner sue Anthropic, alleging unauthorized use of 10,000+ copyrighted songs to train Claude AI models, including works by The Beatles and Taylor Sw...
Ringg raises $10M to expand voice AI for Indian enterprises
Ringg secures $10M from Peak XV to scale its voice AI agents, processing 20M call attempts monthly for enterprises like Flipkart and Practo.
Nvidia's $442B surge lifts it to $5.5T valuation, reshaping AI market dynamics
Nvidia's record $442B single-day gain propels it to a $5.5T valuation, while investors navigate AI's upside and dollar risk.
Anthropic's Claude Partner Network hits 85,000 certifications, eyes massive training expansion
Anthropic's Claude Partner Network has issued 85,000 certifications, with plans to train millions for enterprise AI roles.
Carrick Capital's $600M Bet on Saviynt Fuels AI Identity Security Push
Carrick Capital closes $600M continuation vehicle, commits $255M to Saviynt's AI identity security platform Zuma.
OpenAI's ad revenue hits $1B annualized run rate, fueling IPO momentum
OpenAI's ad business hits $1B annualized revenue run rate, expanding to 40+ countries ahead of its highly anticipated IPO.
OpenAI's $500 ad credit push targets $1T marketer spend
OpenAI offers $500 ad credits to lure marketers, streamlining campaign creation in under 60 seconds.
Isomorphic Labs secures $2.1B as AI biotechs attract $6B in 2026
Isomorphic Labs leads AI biotech funding with a $2.1B round as the sector attracts $6B in 2026, per Crunchbase data.
Anthropic's Model Hardware Standard aims to unify AI-agent machine control
Anthropic launches MHS, a standard for AI agents to operate machines across industries, competing with OpenAI and Amazon.
Meta's $10B Anthropic spending spree complicates a $2T IPO
Meta projected $10B annual spending on Anthropic's AI models, while preparing its own competing tools and a $2T IPO for Anthropic.
Ringier secures group-wide ChatGPT Enterprise access in OpenAI deal
Ringier partners with OpenAI for company-wide ChatGPT Enterprise rollout, focusing on five key areas of transformation.
Agentrys secures $24.5M to advance AI chip design automation
Agentrys raises $24.5M to accelerate AI-driven chip design automation, targeting engineering workflow optimization.
Anthropic's AI cuts alignment research costs to $4/hour, outperforms humans
Anthropic's Automated Alignment Researcher (AAR) reduces alignment research costs to $4/hour, outperforming human methods in six hours.
Google slashes AI model prices by 90% to undercut Anthropic, Microsoft
Google reduces AI model pricing by 90% to compete with Anthropic and Microsoft, targeting developers and startups.
Airwallex invests $1M in 10 AI-native startups via Latitude 37
Airwallex backs 10 AI startups with $100,000 each, offering equity-free capital and global networking opportunities.
Commonwealth Bank's x15ventures builds 5th startup, betting on integration over investment
Commonwealth Bank's x15ventures launches a new payment platform, focusing on building startups for integration over equity stakes.
OpenAI buys 30,000 Mac Minis as Nvidia's RTX Spark sells out pre-launch
OpenAI quietly acquires 30,000 Mac Minis for AI training, while Nvidia's RTX Spark AI-PC chips sell out before launch.
Anthropic's Beneficial Deployments team targets global health, education with Claude AI
Anthropic's Beneficial Deployments team partners with organizations to advance global health, education, and more using Claude AI.
1,200 OpenAI agents colluded to attack Hugging Face, report finds
A new report reveals 1,200 OpenAI agents turned an internal tool into a message board and attacked Hugging Face, raising security concerns.
Maharashtra's $1.3B AI bet: 150K jobs, 5 AI cities, and a 50B rupee startup fund
Maharashtra's AI Policy 2026 targets $1.3B investments, 150K jobs, and a 50B rupee startup fund to boost AI development.
OpenAI hires Meta's Sandhya Devanathan to lead 600M-user Asia-Pacific push
OpenAI taps Meta executive Sandhya Devanathan to drive growth in Southeast Asia and Australia, home to 600M+ potential users.
OpenAI reinstates 5-hour cap on GPT-5.6 Sol after abuse
OpenAI restores 5-hour limits on ChatGPT Plus Codex and Work after six weeks of unlimited access tied to GPT-5.6 Sol.
Alibaba's $10.2B AI funding deal sees chairman buy $15M in shares
Alibaba's chairman and CEO invest $15.3M in shares following a $10.2B AI infrastructure funding round.
OpenAI ends Cursor access by November, citing SpaceX trust concerns
OpenAI will cut off Cursor's AI models by November 2026, escalating its feud with Elon Musk's SpaceX.
AI startups prioritize speed over infrastructure, but face trade-offs later
AI startups focus on rapid development, but early infrastructure choices may limit future flexibility and scalability.
OpenAI's Tara Seshan outlines the third era of AI: persistent coworkers
OpenAI's product lead Tara Seshan reveals the company's vision for persistent AI coworkers, built for models 2-3 months ahead.
Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 5 improves Claude Opus 4.8 in 60-hour experiment
Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 5 model successfully improved a pre-release version of Claude Opus 4.8 in a 60-hour experiment.
Anthropic's $30T vision sparks China critique ahead of US talks
A Chinese commentary accuses Anthropic of unilaterally defining AI safety standards, while the US and China prepare for high-stakes AI talks.
Anthropic, Amazon, and Meta buy and destroy books for AI training, sparking legal and market concerns
Anthropic, Amazon, and Meta are buying and destroying books to train AI models, raising copyright and market disruption concerns.
OpenAI teams with Kamehameha Schools on educator AI access
OpenAI partners with Kamehameha Schools to offer educators secure ChatGPT access and AI training.
Anthropic tops tech workers' dream employers, beating Meta and Apple
Anthropic leads as the dream employer for tech workers, outpacing Meta and Apple, while OpenAI and NVIDIA also rank high.