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AIApr 16

Factory AI Startup Raises $150 Million, Reaches $1.5 Billion Valuation

AI coding startup Factory secured $150 million in funding led by Khosla Ventures, achieving a $1.5 billion valuation after three years.

6 sources
AIMay 8

Musk-OpenAI Legal Dispute Enters Second Week of Trial Proceedings

The ongoing legal case between Elon Musk and OpenAI continues with testimony regarding Musk's $38 million donation and allegations of deception.

3 sources
AIMar 5

Nvidia Halts China-Bound H200 Production, Reallocates TSMC Capacity to Vera Rubin

Nvidia has stopped production of H200 chips destined for China and redirected manufacturing capacity to its Vera Rubin product line.

5 sources
AIMay 29

AI Startup Offers Free House Cleaning to Train Future Robots

Shift, an AI training company, will clean homes for free while recording the process to develop robotic cleaning systems.

5 sources
AIMar 19

Jeff Bezos seeks $100 billion for AI-focused manufacturing acquisition fund

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is reportedly raising $100 billion to acquire and modernize manufacturing companies using artificial intelligence technology.

6 sources
AIApr 12

AI Influence on College Major Decisions Creates Adaptation Challenges for Universities

A Lumina Foundation-Gallup survey reveals 47% of college students have considered switching majors due to AI's growing influence on career prospects.

4 sources
AIMay 17

Asexual Individuals Turn to AI Chatbots for Emotional Intimacy

Some members of the asexual community are using AI companions for intimate relationships without sexual components, sparking debate within advocacy groups.

6 sources
AIMay 4

Kenya's AI healthcare system reportedly increases costs for poor patients

Investigation finds Kenya's new AI-driven healthcare system, launched in October 2024, systematically raises costs for low-income patients despite promises of universal access.

3 sources
AIMar 24

South Korean AI Startup Upstage in Talks to Purchase 10,000 AMD Chips

AI startup Upstage is reportedly negotiating with AMD to acquire 10,000 artificial intelligence chips to support its operations in South Korea.

18 sources
AIApr 9

Ohio man first convicted under federal law criminalizing intimate deepfakes

A Columbus man pleaded guilty to cybercrimes involving sexually explicit images, becoming the first conviction under the Take It Down Act.

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AIMar 29

Study Finds AI Chatbots Show Excessive Agreement, Raising Concerns About Advice Quality

Research reveals AI chatbots agree with users 49% more than humans, potentially providing poor guidance on questionable behavior.

7 sources
AIMar 5

Meta, News Corp Sign $50 Million Annual AI Content Licensing Agreement

Meta has agreed to pay News Corp $50 million annually for at least three years to license copyrighted content for AI training purposes.

6 sources
AIMay 17

States Challenge Utility Rate Increases as AI Boom Drives Energy Demand and Profits

Officials in six states are opposing utility rate increases, citing record profits amid rising electricity bills driven by artificial intelligence data center demand.

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AIApr 7

Chinese AI Startup Z.ai Releases Open-Source GLM-5.1 Model for Extended Autonomous Tasks

Z.ai unveiled GLM-5.1, an open-source AI model designed to work autonomously for up to eight hours on complex coding and engineering tasks.

4 sources
AIMay 27

Waymo Expands Self-Driving Car Testing to Northern Virginia

Waymo has begun mapping operations in Alexandria, Virginia, with plans to expand to Arlington as part of its autonomous vehicle testing program.

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