DuckDuckGo Expands Subscription With Access to Advanced AI Models
DuckDuckGo has expanded its subscription offering to include access to the latest AI models through its Duck.ai chatbot, the company announced Thursday. Free and Paid AI Access Duck.ai is free…
Court Reverses Trump-Era Decision to Cut Harvard’s Federal Funding
A U.S. federal court has struck down President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to freeze billions in research grants for Harvard University, ruling that the action violated the school’s free speech…
Trump Administration Plans New ICE Facility at Louisiana Prison With Troubled Past
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is opening a new detention camp within Louisiana’s Angola prison to house undocumented migrants accused of committing crimes. A New Facility at Angola…
Microsoft Dismisses Two Staffers for Breaking Into President’s Office
Microsoft confirmed on Thursday that it terminated two employees who broke into President Brad Smith’s office earlier this week. The firings followed a protest on Tuesday at the company’s Redmond,…
Major Security Flaw Hits AI Browsers, Proves Hard to Patch
Be careful around AI-powered browsers: hackers could exploit generative AI integrated into web surfing. Anthropic warned about this risk on Tuesday as it tested a Claude AI Chrome extension that…
Hyundai Raises U.S. Investment to $26 Billion Through 2028
Hyundai Motor Group has raised its investment commitment in the United States to $26 billion between 2025 and 2028, increasing its previous pledge by $5 billion. The automaker says the…
Security Flaw in Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser Exposed Users to Risk
Perplexity’s new AI-powered browser, Comet, recently suffered from a security flaw that could have left users open to phishing scams. The vulnerability was first identified by competing browser maker Brave,…
Viewers Claim Will Smith Tour Video Features AI-Generated Crowd
A new YouTube video promoting Will Smith’s tour has sparked controversy, with many viewers pointing out signs of generative AI in the crowd scenes. The clip, which shows Smith performing…
SpaceX Reveals Rare Look Inside Starlink Factory, Showcases ‘Mini Lasers’
SpaceX has offered a rare glimpse into its Starlink factory in Redmond, Washington, revealing that the facility is capable of producing 70 satellites each week. In a video released Tuesday,…
Anthropic Debuts Claude AI Agent Built for Chrome
Anthropic announced Tuesday that it is launching a research preview of its new browser-based AI agent, Claude for Chrome. The test rollout will be available to 1,000 subscribers on the…
HSBC Restores Services After App and Online Banking Outage
HSBC says it has resolved an issue that left customers in the UK unable to access its online banking services or mobile app on Wednesday. The disruption began at around…
Google Risks Losing $26B Search Deals, But Analysts See Boost for AI Push
A federal judge is expected to issue a decision soon that could reshape one of Silicon Valley’s most profitable arrangements: Google’s default search contracts. These deals generate over $26 billion…
Coinbase CEO Defends Firing Engineers Who Hesitated to Adopt AI
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong revealed that several engineers were dismissed after refusing to adopt AI coding assistants, despite the company purchasing enterprise licenses for GitHub Copilot and Cursor. Speaking on…
Fed Pushes Back on Trump’s Attempt to Fire Lisa Cook, Citing ‘Cause’ Requirement
The Federal Reserve said Tuesday it would follow any court decision on whether President Donald Trump has the authority to remove Governor Lisa Cook from the Board of Governors. A…
IBM and AMD Turn to Quantum as They Trail in Generative AI
IBM and AMD have announced a strategic collaboration to develop new computing architectures that merge IBM’s quantum systems with AMD’s chips specialized in artificial intelligence. The partnership is designed to…
Intel Warns Trump Deal Poses Risks to Shareholders and Global Sales
Intel has warned of potential “adverse reactions” from investors, employees, and international partners following the Trump administration’s decision to take a 10% stake in the company. In a Securities and…