India eyes global quantum computer push — and QpiAI is its chosen vehicle
QpiAI, an Indian startup that integrates AI and quantum computing for enterprise use cases, has raised $32 million in a new funding round co-led by the Indian government.
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Elon Musk teases AI anime boyfriend based on Edward Cullen
Days after introducing an AI ‘waifu’ companion for Grok, Elon Musk is now officially teasing a male version for the ladies. So far we can tell it is broody and dark-haired, and according to Musk, “his personality is inspired by Edward Cullen from Twilight and Christian Grey from 50 Shades.” This is a decidedly different […]
I spent 24 hours flirting with Elon Musk’s AI girlfriend
Earlier this week, xAI added what can only be described as an AI anime girlfriend named Ani to its Grok chatbot. Which is how I ended up on a virtual starry beach as an AI waifu avatar tried to give me a “spicy” kiss. You’ve probably seen screenshots, videos, and various writeups about Ani spread […]
Scale AI lays off 200 employees: ‘We ramped up our GenAI capacity too quickly’
Scale AI, the AI industry’s chief data dealer, will lay off 14 percent of its workforce, or about 200 employees, just one month after Meta took a multibillion-dollar stake in the company and hired its CEO and other staff. The layoffs include 500 of its global contractors, Scale spokesperson Joe Osborne told The Verge, adding […]
Nvidia’s resumption of H20 chip sales related to rare-earth element trade talks
U.S. Commerce Secretary said Nvidia’s plans to start selling its H20 chips are tied to ongoing trade discussions with China regarding REEs.
Google rolls out AI-powered business calling feature, brings Gemini 2.5 Pro to AI Mode
The new business calling feature uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf, for information about availability and pricing.
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Google’s AI can now make phone calls for you
Google will now let everyone in the US call local businesses using AI. The feature, which is now available in Search, allows you to use AI for pricing or availability information without having to talk on the phone. Google first started testing this feature in January, and it’s still only available for certain kinds of […]