Anthropic Files Lawsuit Against US Government Over Supply Chain Risk Designation
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against the US government after being designated a “supply chain risk” by the Department of Defense. The company argues that the decision…
Live Nation Reaches Tentative Settlement With US Justice Department In Antitrust Case Over Ticketmaster
Live Nation has reached a tentative settlement with the US Department of Justice in an antitrust case examining the company’s influence over the live events sector, including its ownership of…
OpenAI Delays ChatGPT ‘Adult Mode’ Feature As Company Prioritizes Core AI Improvements
OpenAI has postponed the release of “adult mode,” a planned ChatGPT feature intended to allow verified adult users to access erotica and other adult content, as the company shifts its…
PopSockets Founder David Barnett Reflects On Building A Global Phone Accessory Brand Without Venture Capital
David Barnett, the founder of PopSockets, says the journey from a garage project to one of the most widely recognized phone accessories began with a simple personal problem and years…
Alphabet Structures Pay Package For Sundar Pichai Worth Up To $692 Million Over Three Years
Alphabet has structured a new compensation package for Google chief executive Sundar Pichai that could reach $692 million over three years, according to a company filing first reported by the…
OpenAI Robotics Lead Caitlin Kalinowski Resigns Following Pentagon AI Agreement
Caitlin Kalinowski, the hardware executive leading OpenAI’s robotics team, said she has resigned from the company following its recently announced agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense that allows the…
GSMA Pushes $40 Smartphone Initiative To Expand Internet Access Across African Markets
A coalition of telecom operators, smartphone manufacturers, and industry groups is working to introduce smartphones priced around $40 in an effort to expand internet access in developing markets, though questions…
City Detect Raises $13 Million To Expand AI System That Monitors Building Conditions For Local Governments
City Detect, a startup that uses computer vision to help local governments monitor building conditions and neighborhood maintenance issues, said Friday it has raised $13 million in a Series A…
Rivian Targets Rapid U.S. Launch For R2 Electric SUV As Company Pushes Toward Mass-Market Scale
Rivian plans to introduce its upcoming R2 electric SUV at one of the fastest launch paces seen for a new electric vehicle in the United States, aiming to reach tens…
Science Corp. Raises $230 Million To Advance Brain-Computer Interface Implant For Vision Restoration
Science Corporation, a brain-computer interface startup founded by former Neuralink president Max Hodak, said Wednesday it has raised $230 million in a Series C funding round as the company works…
Meta Allows AI Chatbots On WhatsApp Business API In Europe For 12 Months Amid EU Investigation
Meta said Thursday it will allow artificial intelligence companies to offer chatbots on WhatsApp through its Business API in Europe for the next 12 months, a move that comes as…
Netflix Acquires Ben Affleck’s AI Filmmaking Startup InterPositive
Netflix said Thursday it is acquiring InterPositive, a filmmaking technology company founded in 2022 by actor Ben Affleck, in a move that reflects the streaming platform’s continued development of artificial…
Sleep-Focused Chocolate Brand Alice Mushrooms Expands As Demand Grows For Snack-Based Sleep Aids
Alice Mushrooms, a mushroom-infused chocolate brand launched three years ago, is gaining traction in the United States with its sleep-focused chocolate product Nightcap, now sold in about 2,000 stores nationwide…
Axel Springer Agrees £575m Deal To Acquire Telegraph Media Group
European media company Axel Springer has agreed to purchase Telegraph Media Group for £575 million, securing ownership of one of the United Kingdom’s largest newspaper publishers after several years of…
London Mayor Invites Anthropic To Expand In City Amid U.S. Government Dispute
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has invited artificial intelligence developer Anthropic to expand its operations in the city while criticizing the U.S. government’s decision to designate the company a supply…
Meta Faces U.S. Lawsuit Over Privacy Claims In AI Smart Glasses
Meta is facing a new lawsuit in the United States alleging that its AI-powered smart glasses misled consumers about privacy protections after reports that contractors reviewed sensitive user footage. The…