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The United States lifted export controls on Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after security concerns were resolved. The Fable 5 model will be made available to the general public, while Mythos 5 has been reinst…
Apple CEO Tim Cook held 'constructive' talks with EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen on Tuesday about releasing Siri AI in the bloc while complying with digital rules. The enhanced Siri AI will not launch in the EU on iOS and…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that AI could create more jobs rather than eliminate them, if the focus is on enhancing individual productivity through 'personal super intelligence.' He critiques rivals like Anthropic an…
Meituan Inc. released its LongCat-2.0 AI model, a 1.6-trillion-parameter open-source system trained entirely on domestic Chinese chips, marking a milestone in China's tech self-reliance. The move underscores China's push…
Google's AI expansion drove record increases in electricity (37%), water usage (34%), and greenhouse gas emissions (18%) last year, straining its clean energy pledges. The tech giant's sustainability benchmark is shiftin…
A former FBI profiler believes Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of broadcaster Savannah Guthrie, is likely dead, arguing that ransom notes suggest the perpetrators are trying to control the narrative to avoid the de…
Anthropic restored its Fable 5 AI model to all deployment channels on July 1 after the US Commerce Department lifted export controls that had been imposed on June 12. The controls were triggered by a researcher's report …
Paulo Carvão argues that an AI workforce transition requires more than retraining, citing the P-TECH model as an example of how education, employers, and credentials can connect workers to jobs reshaped by AI.
Anthropic has removed a hidden monitoring feature from its Claude Code tool that secretly checked users' connections to China and AI labs there, transmitting data through encrypted steganography in the system prompt. The…
SpaceX is offering Memphis residents a 50% discount on Starlink internet service amid backlash over its Colossus AI data center's energy use and emissions. The promotion, which includes waived hardware fees for new and e…
A major tech company's AI assistant launch is stalled by EU data protection laws, with the outcome potentially setting a precedent for global AI governance. The standoff highlights tensions between innovation and privacy…
Microsoft plans significant job cuts affecting thousands of employees as it shifts focus to increase investments in artificial intelligence. The layoffs, impacting sales, consulting, and Xbox divisions, represent less th…
AI is driving a seismic economic shift from physical goods to digital value, transforming work, education, and identity. The automation of routine tasks redefines professional roles, while education must prioritize criti…
Key players including Anthropic, OpenAI, the Vatican, and U.S. Congress are debating AI guardrails, with disagreements over prioritizing catastrophic risks, human dignity, or national competitiveness. The Vatican emphasi…
A century-old private bond market is enabling tech companies to sell AI-related debt directly to insurance firms, bypassing traditional public markets. This development has boosted private credit to AI firms to over $200…
Singapore authorities seized a $42 million luxury home and charged three suspects with fraud and money laundering in an alleged scheme to smuggle Nvidia AI chips to China, involving roughly $390 million in transactions. …
OpenAI's chief economist Aaron Chatterji argued at a POLITICO event that AI will not eliminate jobs, citing a new OpenAI report showing only 14% of EU jobs are at high risk of automation. He cautioned against 'AI washing…
Anthropic restored general access to its Fable 5 AI model after negotiations with the Trump administration lifted export controls, and also restored access to its more advanced Mythos 5 model to vetted organizations. The…
Getty Images is terminating its $3.7 billion merger with Shutterstock after UK regulators imposed conditions requiring the sale of Shutterstock's global editorial business. The deal, aimed at fending off AI competition, …
The US government reversed export restrictions on Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models, allowing global access after nearly three weeks. The restrictions were triggered by cybersecurity concerns, but after collabor…