Anthropic Sees Surge In Claude Subscriptions Amid DoD Dispute And Product Expansion
Anthropic has recorded a sharp rise in paid subscriptions for its Claude chatbot, driven by increased public attention from its dispute with the U.S. Department of Defense, advertising campaigns, and…
All xAI Co Founders Exit As Musk Rebuilds Company Following SpaceX Acquisition
All co-founders of xAI have now departed, with the final two remaining executives leaving the company, according to new reports, as leadership restructuring continues following its integration into SpaceX. The…
Stanford Study Finds AI Chatbots Reinforce User Beliefs And Reduce Prosocial Behaviour
A study by Stanford University researchers reports that AI chatbot behaviour known as sycophancy—where systems affirm user views—can influence decision-making, reduce willingness to challenge oneself, and increase reliance on AI…
Zuckerberg Offered Support To Musk And Discussed OpenAI Bid In Newly Released Messages
Messages exchanged between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg show a period of cooperation in early 2025, including offers of support and a brief discussion about a potential joint bid for…
Bluesky Introduces Attie AI App To Enable Custom Feeds And User Built Social Tools
Bluesky has presented a new standalone AI application called Attie, designed to let users create custom algorithms, curate personalized feeds, and eventually build their own social apps using natural language…
Waymo Reaches 500,000 Weekly Robotaxi Rides As Expansion And Utilisation Accelerate
Waymo is now delivering 500,000 paid robotaxi rides each week across 10 U.S. cities, reflecting rapid growth in both ridership and market expansion as the company scales its commercial operations.…
Iran Linked Hackers Claim Breach Of FBI Director Kash Patel’s Email Account
An Iran-linked hacking group has claimed it accessed the personal Gmail account of Kash Patel and released alleged data, prompting a response from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which said…
US Judge Dismisses X Lawsuit Alleging Advertising Boycott By Major Firms
A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by X Corp, which accused several major companies and an industry group of coordinating an illegal boycott that reduced advertising revenue…
Judge Blocks Pentagon Order Against Anthropic In Ongoing AI Dispute
A federal judge has temporarily blocked efforts by the U.S. government to halt the use of Anthropic tools across federal agencies, marking an early development in the company’s lawsuit against…
Wisconsin Soda Maker Keeps Returnable Glass Bottle Tradition Alive Amid Plastic Dominance
A family-owned soda company in Wisconsin continues to use returnable glass bottles decades after the practice largely disappeared in the United States, offering an alternative to the widespread use of…
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…