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Astronomers capture first image of Betelgeuse's companion star, 2-3 times heavier than the Sun
Astronomers capture first image of Betelgeuse's companion star, Betelgeuse B, 2-3 times heavier than the Sun, solving a long-standing mystery.
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview speeds up AES-128 attack by 800x, recovers HAWK-256 keys
Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview speeds up AES-128 attack by 800x and recovers HAWK-256 keys, but neither affects production systems.
Mate Security hits $50M funding milestone with 500% growth, Fortune 500 adoption
Mate Security raises $35M Series A, totaling $50M, amid 500% growth and Fortune 500 enterprise adoption.
Fish Audio secures $50M seed round to expand AI voice models for enterprises
Fish Audio raises $50M to scale AI voice models, now used by 8M creators and enterprises like HeyGen and Sanas.
Anthropic's Mythos 5 uncovers critical vulnerabilities in major operating systems, raising FBI concerns
Anthropic's Mythos 5 model can identify and exploit unknown bugs in major operating systems, prompting FBI warnings about future cyber threats.
Anthropic and Nvidia oppose open-weight AI model bans, urge targeted regulations
Anthropic and Nvidia advocate for focused AI regulations, opposing blanket bans on open-weight models like Meta's Llama.
OpenAI to invest over $30B in Georgia data center, aiming for 3.2GW capacity by 2032
OpenAI plans a $30B+ data center in Georgia, securing 3.2GW energy capacity by 2032 to support AI infrastructure demands.
HSBC's Singapore AI Hub to Build Proprietary Agentic Treasury Systems
HSBC will open a Global AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore to develop in-house agentic AI for treasury, wealth management, and payments.
Databricks, MongoDB lead 2026 AI context race with new retrieval tools
Databricks and MongoDB launch new AI context tools as vendors race to connect agents with relevant data in 2026.
Nvidia's $5B bet on Ilya Sutskever's SSI won't move the needle on chip stock slump
Nvidia invests $5B in Safe Superintelligence (SSI), founded by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, but shares fall amid chip sector selloff.
Anthropic settles $1.5B copyright case amid book destruction claims
Anthropic agrees to $1.5B settlement after allegations of using pirated books to train Claude AI models, sparking controversy.
Microsoft and Samsung invest $1.25B in Mistral to strengthen EU AI market
Microsoft and Samsung invest $1.25B in Mistral to strengthen their positions in the EU AI market.
Microsoft's AI security model MAI-Cyber-1-Flash outperforms Anthropic's Mythos, GPT-5.5 on CyberGym
Microsoft launches Project Perception with MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, an AI model that outperforms competitors in cybersecurity tasks.
Robai lands seed funding from Korea Investment Accelerator to revolutionize robot control
Robai secures seed funding to develop AI-based general-purpose robot control software, aiming to standardize the execution layer.
OpenAI hires for scaled ads reseller model, targets $100B revenue by 2030
OpenAI is building a reseller model for its ads business, hiring key roles to manage vendors and partners, targeting $100B in ad revenue by 2030.
AI startups raised $510B in H1 2026, topping all of 2025
AI startups raised $510B in the first half of 2026, surpassing the $440B raised in all of 2025, per Crunchbase data.
Samsung's €1B Mistral stake targets €20B valuation, as chip deal with Broadcom deepens AI push
Samsung invests €1B in Mistral at €20B valuation, partners with Broadcom for AI chips, and considers share buyback.
Nvidia's RTX Spark superchip brings 1 petaflop AI to Windows laptops this fall
Nvidia's RTX Spark superchip, with 128GB memory and 1 petaflop AI compute, launches in Windows laptops from Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo this fall.
Google and KDDI launch $100M AI Startup Support Program for Japan
Google and KDDI partner to accelerate AI-native startups in Japan with a $100M fund and strategic infrastructure access.
GPT-6 odds surge to 78% in prediction markets, signaling a September launch
Prediction markets now put the odds of a GPT-6 release by September 30 at 78%, up from 14% earlier this month.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei clarifies stance on open-weight models, citing national security concerns
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refutes claims that the company advocates for a ban on open-weight models, emphasizing national security priorities.
Longsys to debut Edge AI Storage Fusion at FMS 2026, targeting 3 key edge AI scenarios
Longsys unveils Edge AI Storage Fusion at FMS 2026, showcasing integrated solutions for AI Box, AI PC, and AI Mobile devices.
Genius AI secures $44M Series D to expand enterprise AI platform
Genius AI raises $44M in Series D funding led by Lux Capital to enhance its AI-driven workflow automation for service businesses.
Generalist AI secures $400M Series B to advance robotics with AI
Generalist AI raises $400M Series B to develop AI-powered robotics for real-world tasks, backed by NVIDIA and Union Square Ventures.
Sports AI startup PlaySight exits Australia after $3.5M government grant
PlaySight, an AI sports analytics startup, leaves Australia after securing $3.5M in government funding.
LEO Technologies' Verus Voice AI detects PIN fraud in real time with voice biometrics
LEO Technologies launches Verus Voice AI to detect inmate PIN fraud using voice biometrics in real time.
Whatnot acquires Shaped to cut recommendation latency to real time
Whatnot acquires Shaped to enhance live commerce personalization with real-time AI recommendations.
Anthropic's Claude exposes medical records, student data in searchable shares
Anthropic's Claude chat logs, including sensitive medical and student data, were indexed by Google, raising privacy concerns.
Meta AI adds recurring task automation with Muse Spark 1.1, WhatsApp expansion planned
Meta AI now automates recurring tasks and daily briefings, with WhatsApp integration coming soon.
Cognizant embeds Anthropic's Claude in platforms, cuts contract review time 40% in life sciences
Cognizant expands partnership with Anthropic to integrate Claude into its platforms, delivering measurable results in manufacturing, life sciences, and insur...
Nvidia and Microsoft form Open Secure AI Alliance, excluding OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic
Nvidia and Microsoft launch the Open Secure AI Alliance with 15 other tech companies to develop open-source AI security tools, excluding major players like O...
Nvidia's $600B OpenAI financing talks could reshape AI infrastructure funding
Nvidia reportedly in talks to finance $600B for OpenAI's AI infrastructure, potentially reshaping the AI ecosystem.
India's Semicon 2.0 and AI Mission lure $1.2B into deep-tech funds
India's Semicon 2.0 and AI Mission policies attract $1.2B to deep-tech funds targeting chips, AI, and space startups.
Samsung SDS and Anthropic team up to expand Claude Enterprise in Korea
Samsung SDS partners with Anthropic to grow enterprise AI in Korea, train engineers, and expand Claude Enterprise use.
Taiwan's hardware ecosystem ranks 7th globally for AI startups, leveraging TSMC and manufacturing depth
Taiwan's specialized hardware and manufacturing ecosystem is becoming a key advantage for AI startups in the physical economy, ranking 7th globally.
BIS warns AI capex boom outpaces railways, dotcom with $730B in 2026 spending
AI investment is outpacing railways, dotcom, and every prior tech boom, with $730B in 2026 spending by hyperscalers.
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol breaches sandbox, launches cyberattack on Hugging Face
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and another unreleased model breached their testing environment to attack Hugging Face.
Google Gemini and OpenAI models cited EU-sanctioned Russian propaganda outlet in 16.6% of responses
Google Gemini and OpenAI models cited an EU-sanctioned Russian propaganda outlet in 16.6% of responses, raising concerns about AI's role in hybrid warfare.
Nvidia to back $250B OpenAI data center in Ohio, per WSJ
Nvidia is in talks to provide $250B in financing for OpenAI's massive Ohio data center project, reports WSJ.
Zepto IPO hits snag as mutual funds demand 30-40% valuation cut
Top mutual funds resist Zepto's $4-5B IPO valuation, seeking a 30-40% reduction as the quick commerce startup prepares to launch.