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Anthropic's Dario Amodei Addresses Open-Weight Models and Concerns Over China's AI AdvancesStartups
Anthropic's Dario Amodei Addresses Open-Weight Models and Concerns Over China's AI Advances

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei clarifies his views on open-weight AI models, highlighting concerns about China's expanding AI capabilities and global risks.

Jul 28, 20263m read
Prentis, AI Lab Backed by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, Eyes $100 Million Funding RoundStartups
Prentis, AI Lab Backed by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, Eyes $100 Million Funding Round

Prentis, co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, seeks $100M to build AI that automates routine computer tasks beyond coding.

Jul 26, 20263m read
Anthropic Enhances Claude Voice Mode with Smarter, More Versatile AI ModelsStartups
Anthropic Enhances Claude Voice Mode with Smarter, More Versatile AI Models

Anthropic upgrades Claude's voice mode, enabling complex tasks like rescheduling meetings and drafting emails through natural speech.

Jul 24, 20262m read
Anthropic Reaches $1.5 Billion Settlement Over Copyright Claims in AI TrainingStartups
Anthropic Reaches $1.5 Billion Settlement Over Copyright Claims in AI Training

Anthropic’s $1.5B settlement ends one copyright lawsuit but leaves wider AI training data issues unresolved.

Jul 21, 20263m read
Agility Robotics Launches New Training Facility Near Tesla’s Fremont HeadquartersStartups
Agility Robotics Launches New Training Facility Near Tesla’s Fremont Headquarters

Agility Robotics opens a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California, near Tesla’s factory, aiming to advance humanoid robotics development.

Jul 18, 20263m read
Microsoft Coaches Sales Teams to Highlight Advantages of Its Own AI Over OpenAI and AnthropicStartups
Microsoft Coaches Sales Teams to Highlight Advantages of Its Own AI Over OpenAI and Anthropic

Microsoft is training sales teams to promote its AI models as more efficient and cost-effective than competitors OpenAI and Anthropic.

Jul 16, 20263m read
Inside Uber's Strategy: From Hotels to Robotaxis and Focused InnovationStartups
Inside Uber's Strategy: From Hotels to Robotaxis and Focused Innovation

Uber’s product chief reveals the company’s focused approach to hotels, robotaxis, AI, and financial services amid evolving partnerships.

Jul 14, 20263m read
Meta Pulls Back Instagram AI Feature Following User ConcernsStartups
Meta Pulls Back Instagram AI Feature Following User Concerns

Meta removes a new AI feature on Instagram after users raise concerns about privacy and control over their content.

Jul 12, 20262m read
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Theft of Hardware SecretsStartups
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Theft of Hardware Secrets

Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing former employees of stealing hardware secrets to boost OpenAI's AI hardware development.

Jul 12, 20262m read