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AWS has introduced a new feature in its WAF Bot Control suite that allows publishers to monetize AI bot and agent traffic. The feature uses the HTTP 402 status code and the x402 open protocol to handle machine-to-machine…
A Hacker News user asks why no US company has released open-weight AI models, noting that Chinese labs and Europe's Mistral are more dedicated to open weights than US labs like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft, which have r…
OpenAI spent $34bn in 2025, more than double its $13bn revenue, as it prepares for a potential $1tn IPO. The company's massive spending on R&D, infrastructure, and staffing reflects the high cost of leading the AI race, …
South Korean AI firm Upstage announced it will integrate its AI model, workplace tools, and web portal into a single platform, betting on a home-grown stack to compete without relying on US or Chinese technology. The com…
Visa partnered with OpenAI to integrate its payment network into ChatGPT, enabling AI agents to research, compare, and purchase products on behalf of users with customizable controls. The move positions Visa at the cente…
Anthropic removed its Fable 5 and Mythos models for all users after a researcher published a paper detailing a guardrail bypass technique, sparking debate over AI export controls and cybersecurity resilience.
Regulators face a timing mismatch as antitrust litigation moves slowly while AI-driven market structures evolve rapidly, according to PYMNTS. The publication advises focusing on dynamic competition and innovation rather …
Mode Inc, operating as Mode Mobile, acquired Trimbox and QR Code Reader, expanding its user base to over 100 million monthly users who share personal data for cash or rewards. The company has distributed $1 billion in ea…
France announced an additional €655 million for artificial intelligence, primarily to develop a single sovereign chatbot for its entire civil service of roughly one million employees. The investment, part of a broader €1…
Figure AI's Helix-02 humanoid robot operated autonomously for over 200 hours, sorting 149,000 packages without intervention. China mandated 10,000 humanoid deployments by end of 2026, while three Chinese robotics compani…
Upstage CEO Sung Kim told reporters in Seoul that a US directive restricting foreign access to Anthropic's advanced AI models underscores the need for South Korea to develop sovereign AI capabilities. Anthropic disabled …
An international law enforcement operation involving the FBI, Google, and Black Lotus Labs disrupted a large phishing service. Separately, the U.S. government ordered a cutoff of foreign nationals' access to Anthropic's …
Anthropic executives will meet senior White House and Commerce Department officials Monday after the US government restricted access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, citing a potential jailbreak vulnerability. The Com…
GS Group has launched an AI training program for young job seekers in Korea, joining a government-led initiative to provide hands-on practical AI skill development. The program aims to enhance workforce development and t…
A developer argues that the current discourse around AI and national security is flawed, pointing out inconsistencies in how risks are assessed and communicated. The piece highlights a disconnect between public perceptio…
President Lee Jae Myung left Italy on Tuesday for Evian-les-Bains, France, to attend the G7 summit, after holding talks with Italian leaders and the Pope. The trip aims to expand Korea's diplomatic outreach to Europe, wi…
A Seoul office worker signed up for a dollar-denominated annuity to benefit from a strong U.S. currency but later considered canceling due to concerns over undisclosed fees and currency risks. Demand for such products ha…
A University at Buffalo student was falsely accused of AI cheating after Turnitin's detector flagged his original work as AI-generated. Universities including Vanderbilt, MIT, and the University of Iowa have disabled or …
NVIDIA and CIO report that 30-49% of AI projects fail in one-third of organizations, with 94% of executives viewing AI as critical for success. CIOs and CDOs must establish ModelOps lifecycles, educate business leaders, …
AI training startup Mode Inc has acquired two consumer apps, Trimbox and QR Code Reader, bringing its total buyouts to seven in the past year. The company pays users for their data, including receipts, emails, and photos…