Meta Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs Across Sales Recruiting And Reality Labs Teams
Meta is laying off several hundred employees across multiple teams, including sales, recruiting, and its Reality Labs division, as the company continues to restructure while increasing investment in artificial intelligence.…
Melania Trump Appears With Humanoid Robot At White House Event On AI In Education
Melania Trump appeared alongside a humanoid robot at a White House press conference as part of a new initiative focused on the role of artificial intelligence and technology in education.…
Anthropic Report Finds Limited Job Losses From AI But Highlights Growing Skills Gap
New research from Anthropic suggests that artificial intelligence has not yet caused widespread job losses, though early indicators point to uneven effects across the workforce, particularly for younger and entry-level…
Malware Found In LiteLLM Open Source Project Raises Supply Chain Security Concerns
A malware incident affecting an open-source project developed by Y Combinator graduate LiteLLM has exposed risks in software dependency chains, after malicious code was discovered embedded in one of its…
Uber Pony AI And Verne Partner To Launch Robotaxi Service In Europe Starting In Zagreb
A new partnership between Uber, Pony.ai, and Verne aims to launch a commercial robotaxi service in Europe, with initial operations planned in Zagreb. The companies announced Thursday that the service…
WhatsApp Adds AI Suggested Replies And New Editing Tools In Feature Update
WhatsApp is rolling out a set of new features, including AI-powered suggested replies, message drafting tools, and updates aimed at storage management and media editing. The update expands the app’s…
Apple Introduces Age Verification Checks For UK iPhone And iPad Users Under New Safety Measures
Apple has begun rolling out age verification checks for iPhone and iPad users in the UK, requiring individuals to confirm whether they are adults before accessing certain services, including apps…
Roblox Safety Measures Questioned By Developer As Platform Expands Young User Base
Concerns over child safety on Roblox have intensified after an independent developer said existing safeguards, including new age verification checks, do not adequately protect young users, many of whom are…
Los Angeles Jury Awards $6 Million In Landmark Case Against Meta And YouTube Over Youth Addiction Claims
A Los Angeles jury has awarded $6 million in damages to a 20-year-old woman after finding that Meta and Google, through its ownership of YouTube, intentionally designed platforms that contributed…
Crunchyroll Investigates Data Breach After Hacker Claims Access To Support Systems
Crunchyroll has confirmed a data breach involving customer support ticket information following an incident linked to a third-party vendor, after a hacker claimed access to user data and internal systems.…
Arm Unveils AGI CPU And Enters Chip Production Market After Decades Of Licensing
Arm Holdings has introduced its first in-house processor, the Arm AGI CPU, marking a shift from its long-standing model of licensing chip designs to directly producing silicon for AI data…
Crusoe Expands Energy Storage With Multi-Gigawatt Battery Deals From Form Energy And Redwood Materials
Crusoe is expanding its energy storage capacity through new battery agreements with Form Energy and Redwood Materials, as demand for reliable power grows alongside data center development. The company said…
Spotify Tests Artist Profile Protection Tool To Combat AI-Generated Music Misattribution
Spotify is testing a new “Artist Profile Protection” feature that allows artists to review and approve releases before they appear on their profiles, as the platform responds to rising issues…
Anthropic Introduces Claude Auto Mode To Let AI Execute Coding Tasks With Built-In Safeguards
Anthropic has introduced a new “auto mode” for its Claude AI system, designed to allow the model to independently decide which coding actions can be executed without human approval while…
Kentucky Farm Family Rejects $26 Million Offer From AI Company Over Data Center Plans
A farming family in northern Kentucky has rejected a $26 million offer from an unnamed artificial intelligence company seeking land for a data center, citing concerns over environmental impact and…
OpenAI Shuts Down Sora App Six Months After Launch Amid Declining User Interest
OpenAI has announced it is shutting down its Sora social app, an AI-driven platform launched six months ago that aimed to replicate short-form video experiences similar to TikTok. The company…
Epoch Biodesign Develops Enzyme Process To Turn Plastic Waste Into New Raw Materials
Epoch Biodesign has developed a process that uses enzymes to break down plastic waste into reusable raw materials, positioning discarded textiles as an alternative to petroleum in plastic production. Founder…
Meta Ordered To Pay $375 Million After Jury Finds Harm To Children And Misleading Safety Claims
A jury in Santa Fe has ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties after finding the company misled consumers about platform safety and exposed children to harm, marking…
Amazon Acquires Fauna Robotics To Expand Home Humanoid Robot Ambitions
Amazon has confirmed it has acquired Fauna Robotics, a two-year-old startup founded by former engineers from Meta and Google. The deal, first reported by Bloomberg, did not disclose financial terms.…
Brinc Launches Guardian Drone Targeting Police And Emergency Response Market
Brinc has introduced a new drone designed for emergency response, positioning it as a potential alternative to police helicopters. The product, called Guardian drone, is aimed at law enforcement and…