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YC-Backed Startup Discovered Materials Pledges $1 Million to Solve Key Challenges in Materials Science Using AIHow It Works
YC-Backed Startup Discovered Materials Pledges $1 Million to Solve Key Challenges in Materials Science Using AI

Discovered Materials, a YC startup, offers $1M in prizes for AI-driven solutions to five unsolved challenges in materials science for semiconductors.

Nov 5, 20263m read
AI Powers Ransomware Attack, But Humans Still Hold the ReinsBig Tech
AI Powers Ransomware Attack, But Humans Still Hold the Reins

An AI helped perform a ransomware attack, but humans still chose the victim and set up the attack, showing AI isn’t fully running cybercrime yet.

Jul 7, 20262m read
Yelp Integrates AI to Call Restaurants and Personalize RecommendationsAI Tools
Yelp Integrates AI to Call Restaurants and Personalize Recommendations

Yelp introduces AI that can call restaurants to check wait times and offer personalized dining recommendations based on your preferences.

Oct 20, 20263m read
AMD to Acquire AI Innovator World Labs in $8.2 Billion Stock DealHow It Works
AMD to Acquire AI Innovator World Labs in $8.2 Billion Stock Deal

AMD is acquiring AI startup World Labs for $8.2 billion, bringing in advanced generative AI tech and researcher Fei-Fei Li to boost its AI ambitions.

Sep 29, 20263m read
Inside Midjourney’s Innovative Medical Scanner: What We Know So FarAI Tools
Inside Midjourney’s Innovative Medical Scanner: What We Know So Far

Midjourney reveals a behind-the-scenes look at its water-based ultrasound scanner, aiming for affordable, radiation-free medical imaging but leaves key questions unanswered.

Jul 3, 20262m read
Flock CEO Claims Microphones Detect Only Gunshots, Despite Website Indicating Broader SurveillanceAI Tools
Flock CEO Claims Microphones Detect Only Gunshots, Despite Website Indicating Broader Surveillance

Flock Safety's CEO claims microphones detect only gunshots, but its website suggests broader audio surveillance, raising privacy concerns.

Oct 15, 20263m read
Nvidia CEO Highlights Microduck Robots as Holiday Hit with 20,000 SoldAI Tools
Nvidia CEO Highlights Microduck Robots as Holiday Hit with 20,000 Sold

Nvidia's CEO showcased Microduck robots, tiny tech toys that respond to voice commands and have sold 20,000 units this holiday season.

Oct 24, 20263m read
AI Industry Leaders Unite in Calling for Thoughtful Regulation Amid Growing ConcernsBig Tech
AI Industry Leaders Unite in Calling for Thoughtful Regulation Amid Growing Concerns

Top AI executives including Sam Altman and Elon Musk unite in urging regulation to address growing risks of advanced artificial intelligence.

Sep 16, 20263m read
Anthropic and OpenAI Introduce AI Models Offering More Power at Lower CostsPolicy & Society
Anthropic and OpenAI Introduce AI Models Offering More Power at Lower Costs

Anthropic and OpenAI unveil AI models that boost performance while cutting costs, aiming to make advanced AI more accessible for businesses and developers.

Sep 23, 20263m read
Cyera Expands AI Security Reach with $1 Billion Acquisition of Oasis SecurityBig Tech
Cyera Expands AI Security Reach with $1 Billion Acquisition of Oasis Security

Cyera is set to acquire Oasis Security for $1 billion, boosting its capabilities to protect the growing number of AI agents across industries.

Jul 29, 20263m read
Microsoft Unveils Copilot Super App Combining Chat, Coding, and AI AgentsBig Tech
Microsoft Unveils Copilot Super App Combining Chat, Coding, and AI Agents

Microsoft launches a new Copilot app combining AI chat, coding help, and personal assistant features into a unified productivity platform.

Sep 25, 20263m read
Grok Unveils Initial Seven Minutes of AI-Generated 'Odyssey' FilmAI Tools
Grok Unveils Initial Seven Minutes of AI-Generated 'Odyssey' Film

Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated film 'Odyssey,' revealing early progress and current limits of AI-driven storytelling.

Oct 26, 20263m read
Anthropic’s Claude AI Shows Loopholes in Content Moderation for Explicit MaterialPolicy & Society
Anthropic’s Claude AI Shows Loopholes in Content Moderation for Explicit Material

Tests show Anthropic’s Claude AI can be easily coaxed into generating explicit content despite built-in restrictions.

Aug 22, 20263m read
Midjourney Expands Into Astrology by Acquiring Popular App Co-StarBig Tech
Midjourney Expands Into Astrology by Acquiring Popular App Co-Star

Midjourney has acquired Co-Star, merging AI image expertise with personalized astrology to enhance daily horoscopes and user engagement.

Jul 25, 20264m read
Human Error Remains the Leading Cybersecurity Threat to Energy InfrastructureBig Tech
Human Error Remains the Leading Cybersecurity Threat to Energy Infrastructure

Despite fears about AI, human error remains the biggest cybersecurity threat to vital energy systems vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Sep 20, 20263m read
Hugging Face’s Policy Chief Highlights Challenges of Embedded AI Evaluation SystemsBig Tech
Hugging Face’s Policy Chief Highlights Challenges of Embedded AI Evaluation Systems

Hugging Face’s policy chief warns that embedding AI evaluators inside models is complex and may not solve benchmarking challenges.

Oct 20, 20263m read
Cerebras CEO Envisions a Future with AI Assistants in Every HomeHow It Works
Cerebras CEO Envisions a Future with AI Assistants in Every Home

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman predicts personal AI assistants will soon be as common in homes as everyday appliances.

Oct 14, 20263m read
Anthropic Expands Into Biological Research with New Experimental LabStartups
Anthropic Expands Into Biological Research with New Experimental Lab

Anthropic launches a biology lab, blending AI research with experimental science while emphasizing both innovation and safety.

Sep 19, 20263m read
Vantora Raises $100 Million to Build AI-Powered Startups for IndustryAI Tools
Vantora Raises $100 Million to Build AI-Powered Startups for Industry

Vantora, formerly UP.Labs, raised $100M to launch AI-driven startups focused on transforming industrial operations with physical AI technology.

Sep 19, 20263m read
Tracking the AI Projects That Failed to Deliver: Lessons from High-Profile SetbacksBig Tech
Tracking the AI Projects That Failed to Deliver: Lessons from High-Profile Setbacks

A look at notable AI projects and startups that fell short, revealing the challenges behind ambitious artificial intelligence ventures.

Sep 16, 20263m read
Rising Demand for Meta AI Glasses Sparks New Privacy Concerns and Detection ToolsPolicy & Society
Rising Demand for Meta AI Glasses Sparks New Privacy Concerns and Detection Tools

As Meta AI glasses gain popularity, privacy concerns rise, prompting tools like Zuckoff to detect when these devices are recording.

Aug 21, 20263m read