Google Gemini overtakes ChatGPT for the first time
Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - Google’s "Nano Banana" image editing model has gone viral, pushing the Gemini app to the top of the app store charts.The article Google Gemini overtakes ChatGPT for the first time appeared first on THE DECODER.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Sues Perplexity Over Copyright
Sharveya Parasnis / medianama - Britannica has filed a lawsuit against AI firm Perplexity, alleging its answer engine copied copyrighted content from the encyclopedia, raising concerns over AI copyright violations.The post Encyclopaedia Britannica Sues Perplexity Over Copyright appeared…
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Rolling Stone publisher sues Google over AI summary practices
Penske Media Corporation, publisher of Rolling Stone, has launched a lawsuit against Google alleging that the tech giant is using AI-generated article summaries without proper compensation. The legal action challenges Google’s handling of content, raising significant questions about monopoly power and fair treatment of media publishers in the digital age.
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California lawmakers pass AI safety bill SB 53 — but Newsom could still veto
Anthony Ha / techcrunch - The state's landmark safety bill sets new transparency requirements for large AI companies.
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xAI fires 500 employees amid strategic pivot
Elon Musk’s xAI has made headlines by cutting approximately 500 jobs, predominantly targeting its data annotation team. The company appears to be shifting its focus from a broad generalist approach to a more specialized AI tutoring model. The layoffs have raised questions about xAI’s long-term direction and internal strategy.
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Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sue Perplexity for copying their definitions
Elissa Welle / theverge - The AI web search company Perplexity is being hit by another lawsuit alleging copyright and trademark infringement, this time from Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster. Britannica, the centuries-old publisher that owns Merriam-Webster, sued Perplex…
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OpenAI and Microsoft reach an understanding over ongoing contract negotiations — but AGI clause remains an uncertainty
tomshardware - OpenAI and Microsoft has struck a memorandum of understanding on their ongoing contract negotiations, opening the door for OpenAI to begin corporate restructuring.
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Albania deploys AI minister to fight corruption
Maria Garcia / implicator - Albania just appointed the world's first AI government minister to handle all public procurement. Diella promises corruption-free contracts as the country races toward EU membership by 2027. But can algorithms resist human manipulation?
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Microsoft and OpenAI reach restructuring truce
Marcus Schuler / implicator - Microsoft and OpenAI end months of toxic negotiations with a deal that gives the nonprofit $100+ billion while clearing OpenAI's path to go public. The agreement reveals how AI partnerships are evolving beyond traditional boundaries.
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FTC Launches Inquiry on How AI Chatbots Affect Kids: Engagement Tactics, Data Use, and Risk Controls
Prabhanu Kumar Das / medianama - Under section 6(b) the FTC is seeking this extensive information on the practices of AI chatbots of 7 firms, like Meta, xAI, OpenAI, on how they monetise user engagement, process user inputs and generate outputs. The post FTC Launches Inquiry on How AI Ch…
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Anthropic lets Claude remember previous interactions to streamline work
Mike Wheatley / siliconangle - The premium versions of Anthropic PBC’s Claude AI chatbot are getting a useful upgrade with the addition of “memory”, which will enable it to remember earlier interactions with users without any prompting. The new feature, which aims to improve Claude AI’…
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Adobe’s stock gains as its AI investments start bearing fruit
Mike Wheatley / siliconangle - Adobe Inc.’s shares made gains in late trading today after the Photoshop maker delivered third-quarter financial results that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations and offered a strong outlook for the current quarter, indicating that its investments in art…
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Microsoft and OpenAI finalize preliminary AI restructuring deal
A flurry of announcements reveals that Microsoft and OpenAI are revising their long-standing partnership to facilitate a for‐profit restructuring of the AI startup. Under the tentative terms, OpenAI’s nonprofit arm will retain a sizable equity stake as both firms work to overcome regulatory hurdles and operational challenges in a swiftly evolving artificial intelligence market.
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F5 acquires AI security provider CalypsoAI for $180M
Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - F5 Inc. today announced plans to acquire CalypsoAI Inc., a startup that helps enterprises protect their artificial intelligence applications from hackers. The all-cash deal values CalypsoAI at $180 million. That’s more than four times the amount of fundin…
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OpenAI has launched Developer Mode for ChatGPT with full access to Model Context Protocol
Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - OpenAI has rolled out a new "Developer Mode" for ChatGPT, giving Plus and Pro users on the web full access to MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools, including both read and write functions.The article OpenAI has launched Developer Mode for ChatGPT with full …
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Alibaba and Baidu shift gears by adopting proprietary AI chips
Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu are now leveraging in-house chip technology to train their AI models, marking a decisive pivot away from external chip suppliers. This strategic move not only reinforces operational autonomy but also signals a broader industry trend towards self-reliance and enhanced efficiency in the competitive AI landscape.
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Microsoft’s Signs $19.4 Billion AI Infrastructure Deal with Nebius
Jon Swartz / techstrong - Another day, another huge artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure deal. Oracle Corp. isn't the only tech pioneer cashing in on the AI Gold Rush: Nebius Group has signed a deal worth as much as $19.4 billion with Microsoft Corp. to provide the software…
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FTC Launches Major Probe Into AI Chatbot Safety for Teens, Targeting Google, Meta, and OpenAI
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - The US FTC is investigating seven tech giants, including Google, Meta, and OpenAI, over the safety and psychological impact of their AI companion chatbots on kids.The post FTC Launches Major Probe Into AI Chatbot Safety for Teens, Targeting Google, Meta, …
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Box Beefs Up AI Agents With Workflow, Security Upgrades
Jon Swartz / techstrong - Box Inc. is burnishing its platform of artificial intelligence (AI) agents to rev up workflows and beef up security within enterprises. At the company's annual BoxWorks conference in San Francisco on Thursday, the company introduced Box Extract, an AI-pow…
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YouTube rolls out multilingual audio tracks to millions of creators
Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - YouTube is rolling out multilingual audio tracks to millions of creators.The article YouTube rolls out multilingual audio tracks to millions of creators appeared first on THE DECODER.
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