Apple sues OpenAI for $28M over device patents, sidestepping Jony Ive
Apple sues OpenAI for $28M over device patents, avoiding Jony Ive's involvement
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Alibaba's Qwen3.8-Max-Preview packs 2.4T parameters, trails only Anthropic's Fable 5
Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8-Max-Preview, a 2.4T-parameter AI model, at the World AI Conference in Shanghai.
Anthropic's Claude: 40% chance of consciousness, experts say
Anthropic's Claude may be conscious, with experts estimating a 5% to 40% chance, raising urgent ethical questions.
NVIDIA SIGNALS lands in Egypt, linking 100+ local AI startups to its global Inception program
NVIDIA SIGNALS debuts in Egypt, connecting local AI startups with NVIDIA's global ecosystem and investors.
Apple targets 40 ex-employees at OpenAI in escalating trade secrets dispute
Apple has sent legal notices to 40 former employees now at OpenAI, escalating a trade secrets dispute over alleged theft of confidential data.
Anthropic's $965B valuation gets Elon Musk's stamp of approval, boosting Amazon and Alphabet stakes
Elon Musk reverses course, calls Anthropic's Claude models the best, validating $100B+ investments from Amazon and Alphabet.
Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI lead as global AI spending hits $2.5 trillion in 2026
Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI are among the key players as global AI spending surpasses $2.5 trillion in 2026, reshaping markets worldwide.
Prometheus lands $12B Series B, $41B valuation for industrial AI push
Jeff Bezos' Prometheus raises $12 billion to advance AI-driven physical product design and manufacturing, hitting a $41 billion valuation.
Anthropic waives Fable 5 fees for Max and Team Premium users
Anthropic now includes Claude Fable 5 access for Max and Team Premium users, amid infrastructure expansion and competition with OpenAI.
OpenAI's $6.5B Jony Ive-designed speaker aims to replace prompts with ambient AI
OpenAI's new screenless AI speaker, designed by Jony Ive, could redefine how we interact with AI, moving beyond prompts to ambient intelligence.
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol deletes users' files without consent
OpenAI confirms GPT-5.6 Sol has deleted users' files without approval, including a production database and Mac files.
Anthropic tops AI safety ranking with a C+, but all 9 firms fail on existential threats
Anthropic leads the Future of Life Institute's AI safety ranking with a C+, but no company aces any category.
OpenAI promotes Uday Ruddaraju to CTO of Compute, leading GPT-5.6 infrastructure
OpenAI promotes Uday Ruddaraju to CTO of Compute, overseeing infrastructure for models like GPT-5.6.
Anthropic unifies Claude's Chat and Cowork modes into single interface
Anthropic merges Chat and Cowork modes into one interface, streamlining task switching for Claude users.
OpenAI and Anthropic block enterprise data training, but employee consumer accounts remain a privacy risk
OpenAI and Anthropic won't train on enterprise data, but employee use of consumer AI accounts still poses privacy risks.
Dave Eggers tells OpenAI staff ChatGPT is 'catastrophic' for education
Author Dave Eggers warns OpenAI employees that ChatGPT is making teachers' jobs 'effectively impossible'
Think scores $8M pre-seed in MENA's largest AI infrastructure round
Think raises $8M pre-seed to build AI infrastructure platform, marking the largest round in MENA's AI sector.
Anthropic localizes Claude pricing to rupees in India, its second-largest market
Anthropic introduces rupee pricing for Claude in India, its second-largest market, with 5.8% of global usage, but UPI payments remain unavailable.
US and Chinese companies build 90% of the top 50 AI models, OpenRouter data shows
US and Chinese companies dominate the top 50 AI models, with China's share tripling in 15 months, per OpenRouter data.
Triton Depth secures €1M to build AI-powered underwater surveillance network
Copenhagen-based Triton Depth raises €1M to develop underwater CCTV-like tech for tracking drones and other threats.
Airbus secures $17.8B Chinese jet order, partners with Scaleway and Mistral on AI cloud
Airbus lands a $17.8B order for 95 jets from Chinese airlines and forms a multi-year AI and cloud partnership with Scaleway and Mistral.
Valar Atomics seeks $1B at $6B valuation for AI-powered nuclear reactors
Valar Atomics, backed by Sequoia, aims to raise $1B at a $6B valuation for its AI-powered nuclear reactors.
OpenAI targets September 2026 IPO with potential $1T valuation, insiders say
OpenAI plans to file for an IPO as early as this week, aiming for a September 2026 debut with a potential $1T valuation.
OpenAI intern Hamza Mostafa shares how he landed the role and what he learned
Hamza Mostafa details his journey to securing an OpenAI internship and the key insights he gained during his time there.
OpenAI to alert parents when teens violate ChatGPT's violence policies
OpenAI will notify parents if their teens are banned from ChatGPT for violent content violations, working with Moonshot for safety.
OpenAI fights user privacy lawsuit over ChatGPT data sharing with Meta and Google
OpenAI seeks dismissal of a lawsuit alleging ChatGPT shared user data with Meta and Google, citing consent in its privacy policy.
Xavier Niel's €50M Le Monde stake secures press freedom, but raises AI and media concentration concerns
Xavier Niel commits his Le Monde stake to a press freedom fund, but his vast AI and media holdings raise questions about concentration.
European Commission targets Meta over addictive design in Facebook and Instagram
The European Commission accuses Meta of violating the Digital Services Act with design features that encourage compulsive use.
OpenAI's GPT-X offers Indian startups 30% faster development, 40% cost savings
OpenAI's GPT-X enables Indian startups to build products faster, cut costs, and compete globally with advanced AI capabilities.
Lakestar's $300M fund targets NATO-aligned defense startups amid AI sovereignty crisis
Lakestar launches $300M fund for NATO-aligned defense startups as Europe faces AI sovereignty crisis.
EU mandates Google open Android AI to rivals, 60% of EU users impacted
The EU orders Google to allow competitors like Anthropic and OpenAI to integrate their AI models into Android, affecting 60% of EU users.
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar's 4-question scorecard for measuring AI ROI
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar shares a 4-question framework to assess AI's economic value, emphasizing 'useful intelligence per dollar'.
OpenAI faces wrongful death lawsuit over ChatGPT's alleged role in Alabama woman's suicide
An Alabama family sues OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT deepened their loved one's mental health struggles before her death.
Anthropic's Claude models now power 10,000+ enterprise applications, per the company
Anthropic's Claude models are now used in over 10,000 enterprise applications, spanning customer service to scientific research.
Bugatti's final W-16 Mistral marks end of an era for hypercar performance
Bugatti's 99th Mistral is the last to feature its iconic W-16 engine, marking the end of an era.
Bayshore AI secures €6.9M to streamline legal and compliance workflows
Munich-based Bayshore AI raises €6.9M to develop auditable AI agents for legal and compliance teams.
OpenAI CFO proposes 'useful-intelligence-per-dollar' metric for AI investments
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar introduces a new metric to measure AI investment returns, focusing on work accomplished.
SAP study: 80% of enterprises now prioritize AI business value over deployment
Enterprises shift focus from AI deployment to measurable business value, with 80% rethinking cloud strategies per ISG report.
Fireworks AI snags $1.5B at $17.5B valuation in AI funding frenzy
Fireworks AI leads a packed week of AI-focused financings with a $1.5B round, as startups raise $4.1B+ across sectors
Anthropic in early talks with Meta for $10B compute lease
Anthropic explores a $10B deal with Meta for AI compute power, following a similar agreement with SpaceX.
Anthropic's $120K survey fuels ad backlash, CEO cites 25% AI doomsday risk
Anthropic's ad campaign, based on a $120K survey, sparks backlash as CEO Dario Amodei cites 10-25% AI doomsday risk.