Infinity Raises $15 Million to Build AI Software for Multiple Chip Designs
AI infrastructure start-up Infinity has raised $15 million in seed funding at a $100 million post-money valuation. The company is developing software that automatically prepares different AI chips to run…
Craneware Investigates Cyberattack After Customer and Employee Data Stolen
UK healthcare software provider Craneware is investigating a cyberattack in which hackers accessed part of its data environment and stole a significant volume of files. The company said the incident…
Hugging Face Breach Exposes Internal Datasets and Service Credentials
AI development platform Hugging Face has disclosed a cyberattack that gave an intruder access to internal datasets and credentials used by several company services. The company is still investigating whether…
Netflix Paid $587 Million for Ben Affleck’s InterPositive AI Start-Up
Netflix paid $587 million in cash to acquire InterPositive, the filmmaking technology company founded by actor and director Ben Affleck. The amount appeared in the streaming company’s latest regulatory filing…
Nvidia Expands Japan Partnerships With National AI Factory and Robotics Projects
Nvidia has secured agreements across Japan’s AI, robotics and manufacturing sectors following Chief Executive Jensen Huang’s two-day visit to Tokyo on July 15 and 16. The projects include a national…
DOJ Allows TikTok Downloads on Federal Government Devices
US federal employees may now download TikTok on government-issued devices after the Department of Justice concluded that a 2022 federal ban no longer applies to the platform’s restructured US operations.…
US EV Fast-Charging Network Becomes Larger and More Reliable
Electric vehicle fast charging in the United States has improved considerably since 2023, with more available chargers, broader access to Tesla’s network and higher station reliability. The progress addresses a…
FIFA Emerges as Biggest Financial Winner From Expanded 2026 World Cup
The expanded 2026 World Cup generated major commercial opportunities for FIFA, broadcasters, sponsors, merchandise sellers and betting companies, but fans, hotels and host cities faced a more difficult financial outcome.…
Moonshot Launches 2.8 Trillion-Parameter Kimi K3 AI Model
Chinese AI start-up Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model built for coding, knowledge work and complex reasoning. The company says the open-weight system can compete with…
Colombia’s Coca Substitution Programmes Struggle as Farmers Return to Cultivation
Colombia’s efforts to move farmers away from coca cultivation have struggled to provide lasting legal incomes. Delayed assistance, poor infrastructure, armed-group activity and international demand for cocaine have pushed some…
AI Transcription Apps Turn Everyday Conversations Into Permanent Records
AI transcription tools are moving beyond scheduled meetings and into casual office conversations, dates and other personal interactions, raising new questions about consent, privacy and whether constant recording changes how…
San Francisco Orders Apple and Google to Remove AI Nudify Apps
The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office has ordered Apple and Google to remove AI-powered apps capable of creating non-consensual intimate images from their app stores. City Attorney David Chiu said…
Dyson Hot+Cool HF1 Review: Smart Heating and Cooling in One Compact Device
The Dyson Hot+Cool HF1 is a compact two-in-one appliance designed to provide heating during colder months and cooling airflow in warmer weather. Priced at $499 in the U.S., it combines…
Kid-Friendly Phones Give Parents More Control Over Children’s Screen Use
A growing number of companies are offering phones and communication devices designed specifically for children as parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones. These products range from modified Android phones…
Florida Man Charged Over Malware-Laced Games Distributed Through Steam
U.S. prosecutors have charged a 21-year-old Florida man over an alleged scheme that distributed malware through games available on Steam, allowing hackers to steal personal data and cryptocurrency. The campaign…
Patreon Blocks AI Training Crawlers From Accessing Creators’ Work
Patreon is strengthening its protections against AI companies scraping creators’ work for model training. The membership platform is working with Cloudflare to actively block known AI training crawlers instead of…