Grok 4 benchmark results: Tops math, ranks second in coding
Mayank Parmar / bleepingcomputer - Grok 4 is a huge leap from Grok 3, but how good is it compared to other models in the market, such as Gemini 2.5 Pro? We now have answers, thanks to new independent benchmarks. [...]
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OpenAI Enters Crisis Mode: Why GPT-5 Will Be The Moment of Truth For The ChatGPT-Maker
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - OpenAI faces an existential crisis as strategic blunders, a talent exodus to rivals like Meta, and the collapsed $3B Windsurf deal reveal deep internal turmoil.The post OpenAI Enters Crisis Mode: Why GPT-5 Will Be The Moment of Truth For The ChatGPT-Maker…
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Mistral releases Voxtral, its first open source AI audio model
Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - French startup Mistral has jumped into the audio race with Voxtral, its first open model, aiming to challenge the dominance of walled-off corporate systems with open-weight alternatives.
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Massive AI Investment Set to Transform Pittsburgh
A jaw-dropping $75 billion investment is poised to turn Pittsburgh into a world-leading AI hub. The initiative, bolstered by commitments from major industry players and political figures, aims to revolutionize the regional tech landscape. While supporters hail the transformative potential, skeptics question whether such lofty ambitions can ultimately be realized.
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Mira Murati’s Startup Secures Substantial AI Funding
Mira Murati’s AI startup, Thinking Machines, has raised $2 billion in an a16z-led round, underscoring robust market confidence in its innovative approach. The hefty investment is expected to accelerate product development and reinforce the company’s position as a disruptive force in the rapidly evolving AI industry.
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Grok's AI chatbot now includes companions for you to 'romance'
Sarah Fielding / engadget - Grok, xAi's chatbot most famous for going on an antisemitic spree last week, has now added the ability to perform as a synthetic companion for your enjoyment. Elon Musk announced the new feature, available to paid subscribers, which will take the form of …
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xAI: "We spotted a couple of issues with Grok 4 recently that we immediately investigated & mitigated"
Simon Willison / simonwillison - xAI: "We spotted a couple of issues with Grok 4 recently that we immediately investigated & mitigated"They continue:One was that if you ask it "What is your surname?" it doesn't have one so it searches the internet leading to undesirable results, such as …
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Cognition AI has acquired rival Windsurf
Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - Cognition AI, the startup behind the Devin coding assistant, has acquired rival Windsurf.The article Cognition AI has acquired rival Windsurf appeared first on THE DECODER.
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Anthropic Targets Wall Street with New ‘Claude for Financial Services’ AI Suite
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Anthropic launches 'Claude for Financial Services,' an AI suite backed by Amazon, to challenge OpenAI with real-time data integrations for financial analysis.The post Anthropic Targets Wall Street with New ‘Claude for Financial Services’ AI Suite appeared…
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Meta plans multi-GW data center that's nearly the size of Manhattan — Zuckerberg promises enormous AI splash as company uses 'tents' to try and keep up with rate of expansion
tomshardware - Meta is building data centers and building them fast. Using on-site power generation, lightweight building materials, and billions of dollars, Meta is looking to scale up its AI infrastructure as quickly as possible.
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Nextdoor redesigns app with AI recommendations, local news, and real-time emergency alerts
Aisha Malik / techcrunch - Neighborhood social app Nextdoor is launching a redesigned version of its service that it’s calling the “new Nextdoor.”
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Nvidia is set to resume China chip sales after months of regulatory whiplash
Connie Loizos / techcrunch - Nvidia announced Monday that it’s filing applications to restart sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, capping a spasmodic few months that saw the Trump administration impose restrictions, then quickly reverse course after a high-profil…
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Meta built its AI reputation on openness — that may be changing
Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - Top members of Meta’s new Superintelligence Lab discussed pivoting away from the company’s powerful open source AI model, Behemoth, and instead developing a closed model. This would mark a major philosophical shift for Meta.
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Moonvalley raises additional $84 million USD to meet demand for its Hollywood-friendly AI video generator
Alex Riehl / betakit - Toronto-based company has raised $154 million since founding in 2023.The post Moonvalley raises additional $84 million USD to meet demand for its Hollywood-friendly AI video generator first appeared on BetaKit.
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Anthropic’s Claude chatbot can now make and edit your Canva designs
Jess Weatherbed / theverge - Canva users can now create, edit, and manage their designs by describing their requirements to Anthropic’s Claude AI. The connection is the latest of several integrations that allow Claude users to access third-party tools and services, including Figma, N…
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Trump Set to Unveil Bold $70B AI and Energy Investment Plan
Reports indicate that former President Trump is preparing to announce a sweeping $70 billion initiative targeting the AI and energy sectors. The proposed investment is expected to drive transformative changes by fueling cutting-edge technological research and energy innovations, leaving skeptics to wonder if the plan is as grand as it sounds.
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Google adds featured notebooks on selected topics to NotebookLM
Ian Carlos Campbell / engadget - Google is adding what it calls "featured notebooks" to NotebookLM as a way to demo its AI-powered software and offer interactive, high-quality resources on everything from personal advice to William Shakespeare. The company tried something similar after i…
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Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI granted up to $200 million for AI work from Defense Department
cnbc - The DoD's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office said the awards will help the agency accelerate its adoption of AI solutions.
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Cognition, maker of the AI coding agent Devin, acquires Windsurf
Maxwell Zeff / techcrunch - Cognition, the startup behind the viral AI coding agent Devin, announced in a blog post on Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire AI coding startup Windsurf. The announcement comes just days after Google hired away Windsurf’s CEO Varu…
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xAI’s New Grok-4 Jailbroken Within 48 Hours Using ‘Whispered’ Attacks
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Researchers already jailbroke xAI's new Grok-4 model just two days after launch, using combined 'Echo Chamber' and 'Crescendo' attacks to bypass safety guardrails.The post xAI’s New Grok-4 Jailbroken Within 48 Hours Using ‘Whispered’ Attacks appeared firs…
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