US prosecutors have charged an Atlanta man with allegedly providing border officers a passcode that erased his phone during an airport inspection. Security specialists believe it may be the first…
Teenage and early-20s founders are raising millions of dollars for AI startups before gaining the work experience investors once expected. AI development tools have made it easier to build software…
India’s cybercrime agency has directed GitHub to restrict access to three repositories connected to Bitchat, an open-source messaging app that works without internet access or central servers. The request has…
World, the digital identity project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has raised $52.5 million through a private sale of its WLD cryptocurrency. Pantera Capital led the transaction, with participation…
A coalition of AI and technology companies has urged US policymakers not to impose broad restrictions on open-weight models amid concerns about intellectual property theft and advanced Chinese AI systems.…
Bluesky is expanding Attie, its AI assistant for building custom social feeds, into a research tool that can analyse discussions across the wider AT Protocol network. A new feature called…
AI image and video company Midjourney has acquired Co-Star, a social astrology app with about 4.3 million monthly active users. The financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction reportedly…
OpenAI has added ChatGPT Voice to its desktop app, allowing users to speak with AI agents while they complete coding and multi-step computer tasks. The update connects voice conversations with…
Facebook is introducing a dedicated Marketplace seller app, a free identity verification badge and an optional full-screen video interface. The updates are designed to simplify selling, increase trust between users…
Alphabet reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results as demand for AI infrastructure and enterprise software pushed Google Cloud revenue up 82% from a year earlier. Cloud sales reached $24.8 billion, compared with…
ServiceNow has invested $40 million in Indian banking software provider BusinessNext, valuing the company at about $700 million. The deal gives ServiceNow an approximately 5% stake and expands an existing…
White House science adviser Michael Kratsios has accused Chinese AI company Moonshot AI of using Anthropic’s Fable model to develop Kimi K3. He also alleged that Moonshot used advanced Nvidia…
Apple is introducing MapKit for Automotive, a software development kit that lets automakers embed Apple Maps directly into vehicle infotainment systems. Ford will be the first manufacturer to use the…
Meta has released an advertisement presenting AI as a technology that can strengthen human connection and provide wider access to opportunity. The campaign uses David Bowie’s “Five Years,” a song…
Google is introducing selfie video verification as another way for users to regain access to their accounts when they cannot use their usual phone, computer or recovery method. The feature…
Imagi has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to expand its coding and AI literacy platform across more K-12 schools. The company provides teachers with curriculum, training and controlled access…