London-based SurrealDB raises additional €19 million to scale multi-model database for AI applications

David Cendon Garcia / eu-startups - SurrealDB, a UK company developing a multi-model, AI-native database, has secured an additional €19 million ($23 million) in Series A funding, bringing the company’s total investment to-date (including Seed) to €37 million ($44 million). Chalfen Ventures …

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Ireland's Data Watchdog Joins Global Regulators Probing X Over AI Image Risks

Vismaya V / decrypt - The probe will examine Grok’s AI image processing for lawful use, built-in safeguards, and impact assessments.

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KPMG Partner Fined Over Using AI To Pass AI Test

msmash / slashdot - A partner at KPMG Australia has been fined $7,000 by the Big Four firm after using AI tools to cheat on an internal training course about using AI. From a report: The unnamed partner was forced to redo the test after uploading training materials into an A…

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ByteDance to curb AI video app after Disney legal threat

bbc - Videos featuring Spider-Man and other characters which are Disney's intellectual property have gone viral since Seedance's update.

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Alibaba unveils Qwen-3.5, sharpening global race to spread AI models

scmp - Alibaba Cloud has unveiled its next-generation open artificial intelligence model, Qwen-3.5, in a move set to have major implications for the global AI race between China and the US.The much-anticipated release, timed on the eve of the Lunar New Year, cap…

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AI Cloud Infra Startup Neysa To Raise $1.2 Bn In Blackstone-Led Round

Anjali Jain / inc42 - AI cloud infrastructure startup Neysa has entered into a definitive agreement with US-based Blackstone for a $600 Mn (about ₹5,443…

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UK to tighten online safety laws to include AI chatbots

ft - Keir Starmer to warn tech companies that ‘no platform gets a free pass’ after deepfake scandal involving Grok

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Google boosts Gemini 3 Deep Think AI and it’s a huge milestone for 3D printing

digitaltrends - Gemini 3 Deep Think is focused on scientific and engineering work, and it's now now available to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the Gemini app. The post Google boosts Gemini 3 Deep Think AI and it’s a huge milestone for 3D printing appeared first on Digit…

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Your favorite old ChatGPT models are going away

digitaltrends - OpenAI is retiring GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and other older models in ChatGPT to focus development on newer, improved GPT versions. The post Your favorite old ChatGPT models are going away appeared first on Digital Trends.

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Siri’s Massive AI Overhaul is Still Coming This Year, Apple Insists

Jesse Hollington / idropnews - Reports of testing "problems" had fans worried that Siri's AI makeover was slipping to 2027. Apple says those fears are unfounded.Read More...

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Why ads are coming to your AI chatbot

ft - OpenAI is rolling out advertising on ChatGPT to select users. Experts say others will almost certainly follow suit

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xAI's founder exodus reportedly tied to safety concerns and frustration over Grok's failure to catch up

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - Elon Musk's AI company xAI is hemorrhaging talent. Former employees describe a culture of missing safety standards, growing disillusionment, and a constant race to catch up with OpenAI and Anthropic.The article xAI's founder exodus reportedly tied to safe…

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Google reports that state hackers from China, Russia and Iran are using Gemini in 'all stages' of attacks — phishing lures, coding and vulnerability testing get AI underpinnings from hostile actors

tomshardware - Hackers from Russian, China, India, North Korea, and elsewhere are using Google's Gemini AI to augment their attacks, Google says. From generating phishing lures, to translating text, coding, and vulnerability testing, Gemini is a core component of their …

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Didero Raises $30M to Reinvent Procurement With AI

Ekemini / ventureburn - Didero is pioneering agentic AI tools, automating enterprise procurement, and has recently secured $30 million dollars in Series A funding to improve and accelerate the building of tools aimed atThe post Didero Raises $30M to Reinvent Procurement With AI …

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IBM to triple entry-level US hiring, as roles ‘reimagined’ for AI era

Laura Varley / siliconrepublic - The company has announced that the expansion of roles will be across the board, impacting a wide range of departments. Read more: IBM to triple entry-level US hiring, as roles ‘reimagined’ for AI era

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