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World Cup Teams Are in a Race for AI Dominance
This year, FIFA is providing an AI agent that any team can use. Is it enough to level the playing field or will future winners be determined by which team can afford the best tools?
View the articleCellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used is tools anyway
Security researchers found evidence that Russian authorities hacked the iPhone of a political opponent using a phone-unlocking device made by Cellebrite, even after the company said it would stop sell...
View the articleBritish Police Built a Sprawling Crime-Prediction Machine. Some Results Couldn’t Be Trusted
As UK police embrace the AI revolution, a WIRED investigation reveals the messy inside story of one region’s experiment with predictive analytics.
View the articleImproving the speed and energy-efficiency of AI agents
A new system, known as Murakkab, optimizes the design and deployment of multistep workflows that power AI applications.
View the articleEurope is pushing back on Washington’s chip war
As ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet told TechCrunch in May, what China can currently buy are older-generation deep ultraviolet tools — gear first shipped about a decade ago — the same machines the MATC...
View the articleFormer Infosys chief has a new startup that wants to challenge the IT services world
Backed by Mayfield and Aramco Ventures, Vishal Sikka’s new venture brings together veterans from SAP, Infosys, and VianAI.
View the articleElon suffers another day short of trillionaire status
Right now he's merely a several-hundred-billionaire, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.
View the articleCerebras stock plunges after earnings as CEO says margin outlook was misunderstood
In its first earnings report since going public, the AI chipmaker forecast a narrower gross margin in its core business, scaring investors.
View the articleHow to Opt Out of Google Search’s New AI Data Training Feature
Google’s Search history update stores media uploads from your interactions, like images used in reverse image searches, for training its AI models.
View the articleAI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they’re the most resilient
While AI dominates the layoff narrative, engineers are actually making up a larger share of new hires, according to SignalFire data.
View the articleAI researchers continue to leave Google for its rivals
Top AI researchers Jonas Adler and Alexander Pritzel are leaving Google for Anthropic, following departures from top scientists Noam Shazeer and John Jumper.
View the articleThe memory chip crunch is paying off for this US company
Revenue quadrupled to $41.45 billion compared with the same period a year ago. The company's profit, meanwhile, rose from $1.88 billion to an incredible $28.2 billion year-over-year.
View the articleA24 Knows You’re Mad About the Google AI Collab
Indie movie fans are upset about Google DeepMind’s $75 million investment in the studio, which comes as AI companies are deepening their influence in Hollywood.
View the articleNew website names and shames companies that still don’t offer passkeys to users
According to a new site, 24% of the most popular websites in the world don't offer support for passkeys, which are considered the most secure way to log in to apps and services.
View the articleCompanies are scrambling to stop employees from maxing out AI budgets with small tasks
The tokenmaxxing era was brief. We now appear to be entering the era of token rationing.
View the articleHere’s why Slate changed the battery in its cheap EV truck
While there was probably a moment when Slate’s leadership had to green-light the switch from one battery type to another, the momentum toward that decision had been building for years.
View the articleI Met With China’s Top AI Experts. They’re Freaking Out, Too
The AI arms race between China and the US has researchers on both sides worried about a “Chernobyl moment.”
View the articleFacebook rolls out an AI companion app for creators
The new app, which is currently being tested with select creators, will have Facebook's recently launched AI creator assistant built into it.
View the articleDeezer says its new feature lets fans remix songs with artist consent
Global music streaming service Deezer is taking a contrarian approach to AI, even as it adds a feature that lets fans remix songs.
View the articleAgility Robotics plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5B deal
Agility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, expects to generate $620 million in proceeds.
View the articleNTSB launches probe into fatal Texas Tesla crash
The safety board, known for its thorough investigations, is probing the crash alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
View the articleFigma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update
Figma's update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plug-ins for various tasks using AI.
View the articleThe Trump White House Is Over Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
At high-stakes meetings with the White House, Anthropic's cofounder—a "weirdo," per one official—has been replaced by cofounder Tom Brown.
View the articleZoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service
The new Zoox robotaxi has more cushioning, lighter colors, and a better microphone and speaker for communicating with Zoox Support.
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