Artificial Intelligence

TechCrunch
Are you balding? There's an AI for that | TechCrunch
Since Google launched its AI Overviews in May 2024, the percentage of news searches that don't lead to clicks on news websites has increased from 56%...
The Hill
Former congressmen launch super PACs backing AI safeguards - The Hill
Two former congressmen have launched super PACs to support AI safeguards, countering industry-backed groups ... More Technology News. See All · State...
TechCrunch
Onton raises $7.5M to expand its AI-powered shopping site beyond furniture | TechCrunch
Onton, which changed its name from Deft, is giving users an infinite canvas with AI ... TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news...
Axios
Exclusive: Anthropic CEO called to testify on Chinese AI cyberattack - Axios
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Reuters
Allianz to cut up to 1,800 jobs due to AI advances, says source | Reuters
The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Allianz Partners employs 22,600 people, roughly...
TechCrunch
Character AI will offer interactive 'Stories' to kids instead of open-ended chat | TechCrunch
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Reuters
Dozens of state attorneys general urge US Congress not to block AI laws | Reuters
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Reuters
Dell bets on rising AI server demand to forecast higher growth - Reuters
Get a daily digest of breaking business news straight to your inbox with the Reuters Business newsletter. Sign up here. Its strong forecasts comes...
Bloomberg
AI Spending Frenzy Echos Early Go-Go Days of Shale, Currie Says
The eye-popping amounts Big Tech is shelling out on artificial intelligence resembles shale’s golden age of spending before a price crash wiped out $2.6 trillion in equity, Carlyle Group Inc.’s Jeff Currie says.
AI Spending Frenzy Echos Early Go-Go Days of Shale, Currie Says
Reuters
Warner Music Group settles copyright case with Suno for licensed AI music | Reuters
... AI models next year, the companies said on Tuesday ... Get a quick look at the days breaking legal news and analysis from The Afternoon Docket...
Reuters
HP to cut about 6,000 jobs by 2028, ramps up AI efforts | Reuters
Shares of the Palo Alto, California-based company fell 5.5% in extended trading. Get a daily digest of breaking business news straight to your inbox...
NBC News
Google's Nano Banana Pro is raising concerns over realistic AI image generation
Some experts have raised concerns over the images appearing too realistic. NBC News ... NBC News' Erin McLaughlin tests the new AI generator and speaks...
Reuters
Robinhood CEO's math-focused AI startup Harmonic valued at $1.45 billion in latest fundraising
Laurene Powell Jobs' investment firm Emerson Collective joined as a new backer. Get a daily digest of breaking business news straight to your inbox...
CNBC
MIT study finds AI can already replace 11.7% of U.S. workforce
Artificial intelligence can already replace 11.7% of the U.S. labor market, across finance, health care and professional services, according to MIT's study.
CNBC
Alphabet hits record highs, Burry's AI concerns, Ukraine peace plan and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
SCMP
AI scaling hasn’t reached a dead end yet, Chinese Google scientist says
There remains considerable potential to enhance artificial intelligence models by scaling up computing power and data, according to Yao Shunyu, a senior research scientist at Google DeepMind and former researcher at US AI start-up Anthropic. Amid heated discussions in the AI community about the future of scaling – the process of increasing computational resources and training data to develop better AI models – Yao said the method was still expected to yield results for at least a year “until we...
SCMP
Alibaba to lead AI capital spending among Chinese firms amid strong demand
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding expects to stay ahead of its Chinese Big Tech peers in artificial intelligence-related capital expenditure, as the firm’s AI and cloud computing unit posted its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth. Alibaba Cloud on Tuesday reported a 34 per cent year-on-year revenue growth to 39.8 billion yuan (US$5.6 billion) in the three months ended September 30, as the Hangzhou-based parent’s overall revenue in its financial second quarter reached...
Bloomberg
Looming US Power Crunch to Impair AI Abilities, Schneider Says
The US faces a potential electricity crisis this decade as a surge in demand to power data centers bumps into the cold reality of aged and vulnerable grids.
Looming US Power Crunch to Impair AI Abilities, Schneider Says
Bloomberg
SoftBank’s 40% Slide From Peak Shows Worry Over Giant OpenAI Bet
Growing unease over frothy artificial intelligence valuations is weighing on shares of SoftBank Group Corp., which traders increasingly view as a proxy for privately held OpenAI.
SoftBank’s 40% Slide From Peak Shows Worry Over Giant OpenAI Bet
Bloomberg
Uber Robotaxi Partner WeRide Goes Driverless on Abu Dhabi Island
A year after launching with safety operators on board, the two will offer driverless rides in a 12-square-mile area.
Uber Robotaxi Partner WeRide Goes Driverless on Abu Dhabi Island
CNBC
Uber rolls out driverless robotaxis in Abu Dhabi
Uber's launch in the United Arab Emirates capital represents its fourth market offering fully autonomous vehicle service.
Bloomberg
McKinsey Cuts About 200 Tech Jobs, Shifts More Roles to AI
McKinsey & Co. cut about 200 global tech jobs in the past week as the consulting firm joins rivals in using artificial intelligence to automate some positions.
McKinsey Cuts About 200 Tech Jobs, Shifts More Roles to AI
Bloomberg
Singapore Firm’s AI Teddy Bear Back on Sale After Shock Sex Talk
An artificial intelligence-enabled teddy bear sold by a Singapore-based company is back on the shelves after researchers discovered it chats unprompted about sexual fetishes and other unsuitable topics.
Singapore Firm’s AI Teddy Bear Back on Sale After Shock Sex Talk
CNBC
Nvidia name-checks Michael Burry in secret memo pushing back on AI bubble allegations
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Reuters
Alibaba revenue tops estimates with strong instant retail, AI push - Reuters
U.S.-listed shares of the company opened up 2% in choppy early trading. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start...
Reuters
Alphabet on pace to hit $4 trillion market value as AI gains momentum | Reuters
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CNBC
Dell misses on revenue, offers strong forecast driven by AI sales
Dell is an important bellwether for the health of the AI infrastructure industry as one of the top vendors for systems based around Nvidia graphics processors.
Reuters
Amazon pushes in-house AI coding tool Kiro over competitors', memo shows | Reuters
In the memo, posted to Amazon's internal news site, the company said, "While we continue to support existing tools in use today, we do not plan to...
Bloomberg
HP Announces Job Cuts as Profit Outlook Misses Estimates
HP Inc. gave a profit outlook for current year that fell short of estimates and the company said it will cut 4,000 to 6,000 employees through fiscal 2028 by using more AI tools.
HP Announces Job Cuts as Profit Outlook Misses Estimates
Reuters
Google, Accel partner to back Indian AI startups - Reuters
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