Anthropic Nears Deal To Raise Funding at $170 Billion Valuation
Anthropic Nears Deal To Raise Funding at $170 Billion Valuation Anthropic is in the final stages of securing between $3 billion and $5 billion in funding, lifting its valuation to…
60% of Americans Use AI for Search, Only 37% for Workplace Tasks, New Poll Finds
Summary A recent poll by the Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research highlights that 60% of American adults use AI to search for information, while only 37% have adopted…
Apple Loses Fourth AI Researcher in a Month To Meta
Summary Apple has faced a significant blow to its AI team with the recent departure of Bowen Zhang, its fourth AI researcher who has joined Meta in just a month.…
Google Failed To Warn 10 Million of Turkey Earthquake Severity
Summary Google has come under fire for its earthquake early warning system, which failed to adequately alert citizens during the devastating earthquake in Turkey in 2023. Despite having the capability…
Opera Accuses Microsoft of Anti-Competitive Edge Tactics
Summary Opera has taken a significant step by filing a complaint against Microsoft with Brazil’s antitrust authority, CADE. The complaint accuses Microsoft of granting its Edge browser an unfair advantage…
EPA Moves To Repeal Finding That Allows Climate Regulation
Summary The EPA has initiated the process to revoke a vital scientific finding that classifies greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide as a threat to public health. This ‘endangerment finding’ has…
ChatGPT’s New Study Mode Is Designed To Help You Learn, Not Just Give Answers
ChatGPT’s New Study Mode Is Designed To Help You Learn, Not Just Give Answers OpenAI has introduced a new “Study Mode” for ChatGPT, focusing on helping users build a deep…
Cisco Donates the AGNTCY Project to the Linux Foundation
Cisco has donated the AGNTCY initiative to the Linux Foundation, aiming to develop a standardised platform for AI agent interoperability. This initiative seeks to establish a unified ‘Internet of Agents’…
Linux 6.16 Brings Faster File Systems, Improved Confidential Memory Support, and More Rust Support
Summary Linux 6.16 has introduced significant enhancements including improved file systems, better support for confidential computing using Rust, and upgrades to memory encryption techniques. Key improvements involve the adaptation of…
Minnesota Activates National Guard After St. Paul Cyberattack
Summary Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has activated the National Guard to assist Saint Paul following a significant cyberattack that disrupted the city’s digital services. Emergency services were unaffected, but online…