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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addressed rumors of low usage for its Copilot AI, emphasizing the importance of data center investments to support the platform. The company aims to demonstrate the value of its approach in the artificial intelligence market.
Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch compares AI access to electricity access, emphasizing the importance of uninterrupted and unthrottled access to this crucial resource. The statement highlights Mistral's vision of AI as a fundamental infrastructure.
Reportedly, discussions are underway for a potential merger between SpaceX and xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk. The deal would bring together the Grok chatbot, Starlink satellites, and SpaceX rockets under a single corporate entity.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using AI video generators from Google (Veo 3) and Adobe (Firefly) to create and edit content shared with the public. The revelation comes from a document that inventories the commercial AI tools used by DHS, including Microsoft Copilot Chat and Poolside software. The use of AI raises questions about the origin of content shared online by immigration agencies.
AI-generated videos depicting people of color confronting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are circulating on platforms like Instagram and Facebook. These videos raise questions about their impact: are they a form of catharsis or do they contribute to the spread of misinformation?
While major companies pour billions into large language models, San Francisco-based startup Logical Intelligence is taking a different approach to achieving AGI, aiming to emulate the human brain. The company seeks to develop artificial intelligence that more closely resembles human reasoning.
Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine have formally asked the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to investigate the surveillance technologies used by ICE and CBP. The request follows several reports on the use of tools like Clearview AI's facial recognition and social media monitoring. The senators express concern about potential privacy violations and demand greater protections for citizens.
Apple announced its acquisition of Q.AI, an Israeli startup specializing in artificial intelligence, for approximately $2 billion. This acquisition marks Apple's second-largest to date, signaling a strong interest in enhancing its AI capabilities.
The Kimi AI team sent an appreciation email to a user who reviewed Kimi K2.5 on their YouTube channel, offering premium access to "agent swarm". The news was shared on Reddit.
Dow Chemical, a 129-year-old chemical company, plans to cut 4,500 jobs, about 12.5 percent of its workforce, due to AI-driven automation. The company uses AI software from C3, a Palantir rival.
OpenAI built an in-house AI data agent that uses GPT-5, Codex, and memory to reason over massive datasets and deliver reliable insights in minutes, enhancing data processing and analysis efficiency.
OpenAI has released Prism, a free AI-powered workspace for scientists. This tool, integrated with GPT-5.2, aims to facilitate the writing of scientific papers and collaboration. However, some researchers fear that Prism could contribute to an increase in low-quality publications, an existing problem in the sector.
The growth of data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence is fueling a renewed interest in gas-fired power plants in the United States. This trend risks compromising efforts to transition to renewable sources and reduce carbon emissions, raising concerns about the environmental impact of AI expansion.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang denies rumors of a 40% shift in Taiwan's chip production capacity to the U.S. Huang states that TSMC's global expansion is essential to meet the high demand for leading-edge semiconductors, and Taiwan will maintain its key role.
The ongoing trade war puts Taiwan and TSMC in a difficult position. As negotiations continue, the country risks giving up its most precious commodity, the might of TSMC. Concerns mount surrounding U.S deals cracking the nation's silicio shield.
Google has announced Project Genie, a new tool for generating virtual worlds powered by advanced AI models like Genie 3, Nano Banana Pro, and Gemini. Initially available to AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S., it offers new creative possibilities.
Google has initiated a testing phase for Project Genie, offering AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. the opportunity to experiment with interactive worlds. The project represents a step forward in exploring the potential of generative artificial intelligence in creating virtual environments.
Libcamera 0.7 has been released, a software library for image signal processors (ISPs) and embedded cameras on Linux. The key update is initial support for GPU acceleration within the software ISP (SoftISP), aiming for improved performance compared to CPU-only processing.
OpenAI's Sora mobile app is facing a decline in interest after its initial launch. Downloads decreased by 45% in January, with a consequent reduction in user spending. This raises questions about the sustainability of the initial enthusiasm.
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech has announced EduQit, a modular quantum computing kit designed to enable hands-on training, experimental learning, and early-stage research. EduQit enables universities and research institutions to work directly with a physical quantum computing system, addressing a gap in quantum education that often relies on theory and simulations.
A group of music publishers has filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing it of massive copyright infringement. The lawsuit concerns the unauthorized use of approximately 20,000 copyrighted musical works, with a claim for damages amounting to $3 billion.
Lennart Poettering, a prominent figure in the Linux world, has left Microsoft to co-found Amutable. The goal is to develop a Linux operating system with cryptographically verifiable integrity, aiming for greater security and reliability.
IBM is integrating artificial intelligence capabilities into its z17 mainframes, aiming to modernize existing COBOL applications and reduce operating costs. The company envisions a future where AI fills the skills gap left by earlier generations of COBOL technicians.
India is emerging as a key market shaping Google's approach to AI in education, with the highest global usage of Gemini for learning.
Anthropic's secret to building a better AI assistant might be treating Claude like it has a soul—whether or not anyone actually believes that's true. Anthropic released Claude's Constitution, outlining the company's vision for how its AI assistant should behave, notable for the highly anthropomorphic tone it takes toward Claude. It remains unclear whether this is a development strategy or a genuine belief about the nature of AI.
A new artificial intelligence lab called Flapping Airplanes has been launched. A partner at Sequoia Capital shared their perspective on what makes this lab unique, emphasizing the importance of a research-driven approach.
The Qwen3-ASR family includes 1.7B and 0.6B parameter models, capable of identifying the language and transcribing audio in 52 languages and dialects. The larger model achieves performance comparable to proprietary commercial APIs, offering a valid open-source alternative for speech recognition applications.
Libgcrypt 1.12 has been released, the low-level library used by GnuPG and other software for cryptography. This release introduces optimizations for AMD Zen 5 CPUs via VAES and AVX-512, promising a performance increase of up to 2x for AES operations.
Google Maps now allows users to interact with Gemini while walking or cycling. You can ask contextual questions like "What neighborhood am I in?" or "What are the top-rated restaurants nearby?".
According to a financial analyst, Oracle may cut up to 30,000 jobs and sell its Cerner health tech unit to finance the expensive data centers required for its AI expansion. The news comes amid changing sentiment on Oracle's investment plans.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that Windows 11 had reached one billion users. However, the company has not provided specific data or further details on the operating system's adoption.
Meta plans to nearly double its capital investments in AI infrastructure, exceeding the GDP of some nations. The company aims for 'personal superintelligence,' fueling the growing demand for AI data centers.
An engineer has developed Mini-LLM, an 80 million parameter transformer language model from scratch, based on the Llama 3 architecture. The project includes tokenization, memory-mapped data loading, mixed precision training, and inference with KV caching. Suitable for students wanting to understand modern LLM architecture.
The adoption of artificial intelligence is polarizing workers: some see it as a tool for empowerment, others as a threat. AI does not eliminate roles, but transforms low-value-added activities. IBM has stated that 7,000 back-office positions may no longer be needed thanks to AI.
A Reddit post regarding GitHub trends highlights a rapid growth of AI agent frameworks. The discussion raises concerns about the long-term sustainability of many of these projects, comparing the situation to the excessive fragmentation seen in JavaScript development.
ASML projects a significant revenue increase, reaching $71 billion by 2030. The demand for EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) systems is surging, primarily driven by the expansion of the artificial intelligence market. Sales to China are lagging behind other geographical areas.
The Next Web (TNW) is relocating its flagship conference to London, placing the main annual event at the heart of one of the world's most powerful technology and investment ecosystems. TNW is also introducing a new invite-only global event concept: TNW Gathering.
The latest version of the Vivaldi browser stands out for its clear stance against the pervasive integration of artificial intelligence, in response to a widespread sentiment among users who negatively perceive the addition of AI features in web browsing software.
A WinRAR exploit, patched six months ago, remains a popular attack vector, especially for state-sponsored actors. The vulnerability allows malware installation in critical Windows folders via malicious archives.
OpenMOSS has released MOVA (MOSS-Video-and-Audio), a fully open-source model with 18 billion active parameters (MoE architecture, 32 billion total). MOVA offers day-0 support for SGLang-Diffusion and aims at scalable and synchronized video and audio generation.
Jensen Huang confirmed that Beijing has not yet approved the import of H200 GPUs. As a result, Nvidia has not received new orders from Chinese companies. This situation raises questions about the supply chain and deployment strategies for AI solutions in the Chinese market.
Timur Kristóf of Valve's Linux graphics team addressed issues in the open-source AMDGPU driver. This allows older AMD GCN 1.0 and 1.1 GPUs to transition to using AMDGPU by default instead of the Radeon driver. New patches overcome limitations of GCN 1.1 APUs, enabling AMDGPU DC support for Kaveri and related products.
Cybersecurity researchers, assisted by AI, have discovered 12 vulnerabilities in OpenSSL, a security standard that protects most of the internet. Some of these security flaws have been lying undetected for decades, highlighting the challenges of keeping critical software systems up to date.
Large language models (LLMs) are changing how people access information online. The article explores how brands can adapt their visibility strategies in a world where users get answers directly from AI, without clicking on links.
The city of Los Angeles aims to reduce waste by banning printer cartridges that are not recyclable or do not have a take-back program from the manufacturer. The new ordinance is awaiting final approval from the City Council.
NVIDIA-VAAPI-Driver 0.0.15 was released. This VA-API driver, built atop NVIDIA's NVDEC interface, enables video acceleration for NVIDIA GPUs with the Firefox web browser on Linux, supporting VA-API but not NVIDIA's NVDEC.
Birmingham City Council's SAP-to-Oracle project is set to cost £144.4 million – more than seven times earlier estimates. Five years after its planned go-live date, the ERP system remains incomplete.
TetraxAI, an AI-powered B2B SaaS platform focused on due diligence and risk management for clean energy infrastructure, has completed a €1.2 million pre-seed funding round. The funding will be used to expand machine learning and engineering teams, broaden coverage across European energy markets, and accelerate platform adoption.
Cooler Master showcased in China a new 360x360mm AIO (All-in-One) liquid cooler designed for high-performance workstations with CPUs up to 2000W. This cooling system is intended for users who need to dissipate high thermal power.
During Nvidia CEO's visit to Taiwan, the Taiwanese President positioned Micron as a leader in memory solutions for artificial intelligence applications. The initiative underscores the strategic importance of high-performance memory manufacturing to support the growing demand in the AI field.
Voicebox is a new open-source project enabling local voice cloning using Qwen3-TTS and Whisper. The desktop application, built with Tauri/Rust/Python, offers multi-track editing, audio recording and transcription features, along with a REST API for integration with other applications.
Asian startups are adopting an innovative approach to expanding into Europe, leveraging cloud infrastructure, remote teams, and virtual offices. This strategy allows them to establish an operational presence without the high costs of a physical location, keeping development teams in Asia and focusing investments on product and customer acquisition. The UK remains a strategic entry point due to its legal stability and financial networks.
Vertiv launches SmartRun, a prefabricated system for AI data centers integrating power, liquid cooling, and networking. The goal is to accelerate construction times and reduce complexity, responding to the growing demand for computing power for artificial intelligence and the need for more efficient cooling. The system aims to simplify both new installations and upgrades of existing infrastructures.
The UK government will work with Anthropic to build an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for job seekers, despite its chief executive’s doom-laden views of the job market.
Samsung has surpassed SK Hynix in memory sales, reclaiming its position as market leader. Despite this, SK Hynix continues to maintain a lead in profits. Competition in the memory sector remains intense, with significant implications for hardware manufacturers and AI solution providers.
A developer has created a system where an LLM generates procedural spells for a virtual reality prototype. The system uses a pool of spell components and converts words into instructions to create unique effects. The soundtrack was made with Suno.
Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) is expanding its presence in the high-end computing market, focusing on the development of servers for cloud and artificial intelligence applications. This strategy aims to capitalize on the growing demand for advanced computing infrastructures.
Moltbot announces progress that could rehabilitate Apple's Mac mini in the development of artificial intelligence applications, overcoming traditional limitations related to the CUDA ecosystem.
Taiwan and the United States are expanding collaboration in the field of artificial intelligence and drones through the Pax Silica initiative. This partnership aims to strengthen the technological capabilities of both countries in strategic sectors.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang clarified that the 40% of chip production capacity in Taiwan represents an increase in overall capacity, and not a shift of production resources from the United States. The clarification comes amid strong demand for GPUs for artificial intelligence workloads.
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