Google and Grok are catching up to ChatGPT, says a16z’s latest AI report
The report, in its fifth iteration, showcases two and a half years of data about consumers’ evolving use of AI products.
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OpenAI co-founder calls for AI labs to safety-test rival models
In an effort to set a new industry standard, OpenAI and Anthropic opened up their AI models for cross-lab safety testing.
Microsoft’s Copilot AI is now inside Samsung TVs and monitors
Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is officially coming to TVs, starting with Samsung’s 2025 lineup of TVs and smart monitors. With the integration, you can call upon Copilot and ask for movie suggestions, spoiler-free episode recaps, and other general questions. On TV, Copilot takes on a “friendly, animated presence” that resembles the opalescent Copilot Appearance Microsoft […]
Here are the 33 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025
Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. How will 2025 compare?
OpenAI will add parental controls for ChatGPT following teen’s death
After a 16-year-old took his own life following months of confiding in ChatGPT, OpenAI will be introducing parental controls and is considering additional safeguards, the company said in a Tuesday blog post. OpenAI said it’s exploring features like setting an emergency contact who can be reached with “one-click messages or calls” within ChatGPT, as well as an opt-in […]
Malaysia’s SkyeChip unveils the country’s first edge AI processor
The Southeast Asian country reaches an AI milestone as it looks to become a more competitive player in the global AI race.
Plaud launches a new AI hardware notetaker, the $179 Note Pro
Plaud.ai launches its new Plaud Note Pro hardware notetaker with better mics and recording range.
Google will now let everyone use its AI-powered video editor Vids
Google is rolling out a basic version of Vids to everyone. Until now, the AI-powered video editor has only been available to Google Workspace or AI plan subscribers, but now users can broadly access the app with templates, stock media, and a “subset of AI capabilities,” product director Vishnu Sivaji tells The Verge. Launched last […]
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Plaud upgrades its card-sized AI note-taker with better range
Plaud, the company behind an AI wearable that actually works, is launching an upgraded version of its credit card-sized note-taking device. Just like its Plaud Note predecessor, the Plaud Note Pro uses AI to record, transcribe, and summarize your conversations, but it now comes with two additional microphones that allow it to pick up audio […]
‘Vibe-hacking’ is now a top AI threat
“Agentic AI systems are being weaponized.” That’s one of the first lines of Anthropic’s new Threat Intelligence report, out today, which details the wide range of cases in which Claude – and likely many other leading AI agents and chatbots – are being abused. First up: “Vibe-hacking.” One sophisticated cybercrime ring that Anthropic says it […]