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US Prosecutes Man Over Phone-Wiping Passcode Used During Border Search

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…

Young AI Founders Face Faster Growth Targets and Public Pressure

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 Seeks Removal of Bitchat Code From GitHub Over Security Concerns

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 Raises $52.5 Million Through Locked WLD Token Sale

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…

AI Companies Urge US Policymakers to Avoid Broad Open-Model Restrictions

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.…

Rivian Sues US Government for Full Refund of Invalidated Tariffs

Electric vehicle maker Rivian has sued the US government to recover tariffs it paid under President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” trade measures. The Supreme Court ruled in February that the…

Bluesky Expands Attie Into AI Research Tool for the Open Social Web

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…

Midjourney Acquires Astrology App Co-Star to Build Consumer AI Products

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 Adds Voice Controls to ChatGPT Work and Codex on Desktop

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 Launches Seller App, Free Verification and Full-Screen Video Test

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…

Google Cloud Revenue Jumps 82% as Alphabet’s AI Spending Drives Growth

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…

IBM Cuts Annual Outlook After Mainframe Revenue Falls 42%

IBM has lowered its full-year growth forecast after weaker mainframe sales contributed to a disappointing second quarter. The company generated $17.2 billion in revenue and $2.2 billion in net income,…

ServiceNow Invests $40 Million in BusinessNext to Expand Banking AI Services

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 Accuses Moonshot AI of Copying Anthropic Model for Kimi K3

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 Maps Will Power Navigation in Ford’s Upcoming Electric Vehicles

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…

Amazon Brings Luna Cloud Games Directly Into Prime Video

Amazon has integrated its Luna cloud gaming service into Prime Video, allowing Prime members to launch games alongside films, television shows and live sports. The feature is now available through…

Meta’s Optimistic AI Advertisement Uses David Bowie Song About Human Extinction

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 Adds Selfie Video Verification for Account Recovery

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…

Etched Raises $300 Million at $10.3 Billion Valuation for AI Inference Systems

AI chip start-up Etched has raised $300 million in a Series C funding round that values the company at $10.3 billion. The new valuation is more than double the $5…

Imagi Raises $4.5 Million to Expand Safe AI Education in Schools

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…