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Tesla claims boost Giga Berlin production 20%, but numbers don’t add up
Tesla lists Giga Berlin’s Model Y production capacity at more than 375,000 units per year — roughly 93,000 per quarter. The plant manager just celebrated a “record” Q1 2026 of 61,000 units and announced a 20% production increase. None of that adds up. André Thierig, Tesla’s senior director of manufacturing at Gigafactory Berlin, announced today that the plant will increase Model Y production by 20% starting in July, hire approximately 1,000 new employees beginning in May, and convert 500 temporary workers to permanent positions. more…
Claude is connecting directly to your personal apps like Spotify, Uber Eats, and TurboTax
Claude users can access more apps with Anthropic's AI now thanks to new connectors for everything from hiking to grocery shopping. Anthropic already supported connecting numerous work-related apps to Claude, like Microsoft apps, but this expansion focuses on personal apps like Audible, Spotify, Uber, AllTrails, TripAdvisor, Instacart, TurboTax, and others. Some of these apps, such […]
Anthropic Beats OpenAI on Secondary Markets With $1 Trillion Implied Valuation
On Forge Global, Anthropic shares are hovering around $1 trillion while OpenAI trades at $880 billion — a reversal nobody saw coming three months ago.
Google Maps Lets Filmmakers Scout Movie Scenes Using AI and Street View Data
Google unveiled a new AI tool in Maps that lets filmmakers preview scenes in real-world locations ahead (or instead) of scouting trips.
Bret Taylor’s Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment
Sierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment.
Meta Will Lay Off 8,000 Employees as AI Focus Intensifies
Social media giant Meta is redirecting resources toward AI as CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts the tech will continue to revolutionize work.
Microsoft-Backed Space and Time Launches AI App Builder on Base
The no-code platform aims to make building and deploying on-chain apps as simple as writing a prompt.
Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you
Noscroll wants to cure doomscrolling with an AI bot that reads the internet for you.
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.5: Faster, Smarter—And Pricier
OpenAI's newest model matches GPT-5.4's speed while outperforming it on nearly every benchmark. It's rolling out to paid ChatGPT users today.
OpenAI Says Its New ChatGPT for Doctors Outperforms Humans in Clinical Tasks
ChatGPT for Clinicians is designed to save doctors time, and OpenAI says it scored higher than human physicians—on the AI giant's own test.
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, bringing company one step closer to an AI ‘super app’
OpenAI says its latest model offers increased capabilities across a broad variety of categories.
Anthropic’s Mythos breach was humiliating
Anthropic's tightly controlled rollout of Claude Mythos has taken an awkward turn. After spending weeks insisting the AI model is so capable at cybersecurity that it is too dangerous to release publicly, it appears the model fell into the wrong hands anyway. According to Bloomberg, a "small group of unauthorized users" has had access to […]
OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT and Codex with GPT-5.5: ‘a new class of intelligence for real work’
OpenAI is capping off a busy week of announcements with the release of GPT-5.5, its latest model upgrade for ChatGPT and Codex. The company calls its new model “a new class of intelligence for real work.” more…
Tencent's New Hy3 AI Model Is the Most Efficient Chinese LLM No One's Talking About
Tencent just open-sourced Hy3 preview, a new model that punches above its weight on coding agents, reasoning, and search—built in under three months.
OpenAI says its new GPT-5.5 model is more efficient and better at coding
OpenAI just announced its new GPT-5.5 model, which the company calls its "smartest and most intuitive to use model yet, and the next step toward a new way of getting work done on a computer." OpenAI just released GPT-5.4 last month, but says that the new GPT-5.5 "excels" at tasks like writing and debugging code, […]
Claude just gained Spotify music and podcast integration, here’s what it can do
Spotify is celebrating its 20th birthday today, and one new gift for users is Claude integration. Spotify’s music and podcast streaming service now integrates with Anthropic’s AI. Here’s how it works. more…
Era raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets
Era thinks that we will see many form factors of AI hardware, including glasses, rings, and pendants
OpenAI teases GPT-5.5 model upgrade for ChatGPT in cryptic message
OpenAI is expected to be nearing an announcement around GPT-5.5, its next model upgrade to ChatGPT. A cryptic post on X includes a hidden teaser, suggesting the news is coming soon. more…
White House Accuses China of 'Industrial-Scale' Theft From American AI Models
President Trump's administration says foreign actors are using jailbreaking techniques and fake accounts to extract American AI capabilities.
Crypto for Advisors: AI Agents Using Crypto
AI agents are executing transactions, forming “agentic finance.” Crypto is the financial backend for these autonomous systems. Learn use cases, risks, and what experts say.
Tesla plans to expand Grünheide workforce by 1,000 employees
Tesla is reportedly planning a near-term expansion of the workforce at its German plant in Grünheide by 1,000 employees in the near-term. The reason is said to be the increasing demand for the Model Y, which Tesla manufactures at its only European plant for the local markets.
Proposed House Bill Would Require Warrants for Government AI Surveillance
Reps. Thomas Massie and Lauren Boebert introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act, targeting legal loopholes that allow warrantless access to Americans' data.
THE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATION
Today on Decoder, I want to lay out an idea that’s been banging around my head for weeks now as we’ve been reporting on AI and having conversations here on this show. I’ve been calling it software brain, and it’s a particular way of seeing the world that fits everything into algorithms, databases and loops […]
Grab a ticket today: The first StrictlyVC of 2026 kicks off in just a week in San Francisco
StrictlyVC San Francisco is in just a week. Now’s the time to grab yourself a ticket. Join VCs and founders at Sentro Filipino Cultural Center on April 30.
Another customer of troubled startup Delve suffered a big security incident
TechCrunch has confirmed that Delve was the compliance company that performed the security certifications for Context AI, the AI agent training startup that last week disclosed a security incident.
Google Takes Aim at Nvidia With New Tensor Chips to Power AI Boom
Google’s new processors target massive model training and the emerging AI agent economy, offering distinct builds for both needs.
More than 90% of Web3 games failed after $15 billion boom as gamers never showed up: Caladan
Gaming took 63% of all Web3 venture funding in 2022, but by 2025 its share had fallen to single digits as capital rotated into AI, real-world assets and layer-2 infrastructure.
Tesla must compensate Model S owners in Norway
Tesla must pay 115 Model S drivers after courts upheld claims over reduced charging speeds following a 2019 update. Norway’s Supreme Court rejected the final appeal, confirming compensation of 50,000 kroner per vehicle.
AI galaxy hunters are adding to the global GPU crunch
Astronomers are turning to GPUs to find needles in the galactic haystack.
Tesla Model YL prototype spotted on US roads for the first time
A Tesla Model YL test mule has been spotted driving on Interstate 280 in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the first time the longer-wheelbase, 6-seat SUV has been photographed on American roads. The sighting comes despite CEO Elon Musk’s suggestion that the Model YL might never come to the US — and it strongly suggests Tesla is actively preparing the vehicle for the North American market. more…
Beehiiv rolls out new creator tools, including webinars and customizable paywalls
The announcement is a clear sign the company is trying to become an all-in-one hub for creators, reducing the hassle of juggling various tools and services to run their businesses.
Anthropic Using ‘Fear-Based Marketing’ to Promote Claude Mythos: Sam Altman
The OpenAI chief said warnings about rival Anthropic’s AI model may be exaggerated, as its cybersecurity capabilities draw scrutiny.
Tesla (TSLA) quietly discloses $2 billion AI hardware acquisition buried in filing
Tesla agreed to acquire an unnamed AI hardware company for up to $2 billion in stock and equity awards, according to a single sentence buried in its Q1 2026 10-Q filing. The company never mentioned the deal in its shareholders’ letter or during last night’s earnings call. The disclosure appeared in Note 14 — Subsequent Events, the very last note in the financial statements, in what may be the most expensive one-sentence disclosure Tesla has ever made. more…
This week
Kia introduces new body and battery variants of the PV5 Cargo
Kia is expanding its model range with the PV5 Cargo high-roof variant (L2H2) and the shorter PV5 Cargo L1H1, with plans to offer the electric van in three-panel versions in the future. These variants will also introduce a new base battery option.
OpenAI appears to be poaching Coinbase’s marketing team
Six Coinbase senior marketing executives, including the exchange's former chief marketing officer, have jumped to OpenAI in the past year and a half.
FTX sold its Cursor stake for $200,000 in 2023. It would be worth $3 billion today
SpaceX's agreement to acquire AI coding startup Cursor at a $60 billion valuation has retroactively turned a routine bankruptcy asset sale by FTX's estate into one of the largest missed recoveries in crypto history.
India’s app market is booming — but global platforms are capturing most of the gains
Non-gaming apps, led by streaming and AI, are driving growth, even as India's spending per user lags global peers.
The Iranian women Trump ‘saved’ from execution are simultaneously real and AI-manipulated
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump claimed to have secured the release of eight Iranian women condemned to execution for protesting the regime. Only the night before, he had posted on Truth Social about the imminent executions of these women, quoting a screenshot that included a collage of eight glamorously backlit, soft-focus portraits. The photos of […]
Tesla pushes Optimus V3 reveal later this year – again
During Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call today, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Optimus robot production will begin at Fremont in late July or August — just four months after the last Model S and X roll off the line in early May. Musk warned, however, that initial output will be “quite slow,” calling it “literally impossible to predict” the production rate this year given Optimus has 10,000 unique parts across an entirely new production line. more…
Google updates Workspace to make AI your new office intern
Google has introduced a host of new automated functions into Workspace, all of which are driven by Workspace Intelligence, its new AI system.
Hands on with X’s new AI-powered custom feeds
X's AI-powered custom timelines are replacing Communities, with Grok-curated feeds...and new ad slots.
OpenAI Launches Workspace Agents Feature in ChatGPT
Codex-powered tools automate reports, code, Slack replies, and other workplace tasks.
X is going to let Grok curate your timeline
X is putting its AI chatbot, Grok, in charge of your timeline. In an announcement on Wednesday, X product head Nikita Bier says Premium subscribers on iOS can get early access to a feature that allows users to pin specific topics to their home tab, which Grok will then use to curate the posts you […]
Xiaomi's New MiMo 2.5 Pro AI Can See, Hear, and Act—All in One Model
Five weeks after MiMo-V2-Pro stunned the AI world, Xiaomi is back with a model that adds eyes and ears—at half the price.
Tesla’s revenue rises again as it prepares for more AI and robotics
Tesla released its 2026 first-quarter financial earnings today, providing another look at the progress of Elon Musk's $1 trillion bet to transform his company into a leader of AI and robotics. Tesla said it earned $477 million in net income on $22.4 billion in revenue in the quarter that ended in April 2026. That's a […]
AngelList's USVC Gives Investors Exposure to OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI—Starting at $500
AngelList's new USVC fund allows non-accredited retail investors to gain exposure to major private firms like Anthropic and OpenAI.
AI failure could trigger the next financial crisis, warns Elizabeth Warren
"I know a bubble when I see one." That's what Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), who led the push to create a new consumer financial regulator in the wake of the 2008 recession, told a crowd at a Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator event in Washington, DC on Wednesday. Warren warned of what she called "striking" parallels to […]
OpenAI now lets teams make custom bots that can do work on their own
OpenAI is giving users of its Business, Enterprise, Edu, and Teachers plans access to cloud-based "workspace" agents available in ChatGPT that can perform business tasks. In its blog post, OpenAI gives examples of agents like one that finds product feedback on the web and sends a report in Slack and a sales agent that can […]
How SpaceX preempted a $2B fundraise with a $60B buyout offer
Cursor was on track to close a $2 billion funding round this week but chose to halt discussions after SpaceX offered a $10 billion "collaboration fee" and a path to a $60 billion acquisition.
Pope’s Anti-AI Warnings May Be AI-Written, Detection Tool Claims
AI Detector Developer Pangram Labs’ browser extension tagged several posts from the Pope’s X account.
Google Will Spend Up to $185 Billion This Year to Power AI 'Agentic Era': CEO
Google will invest up to $185 billion this year to build the infrastructure behind autonomous AI agents, CEO Sundar Pichai said Wednesday.
Google Cloud launches two new AI chips to compete with Nvidia
Google's newest TPUs are faster and cheaper than the previous versions. But the company is still embracing Nvidia in its cloud — for now.
OpenAI updates ChatGPT with Codex-powered ‘workspace agents’ for teams
OpenAI launch week continues today with the introduction of workspace agents in ChatGPT. more…
BMW unveils the new i7 with nearly 450 miles of range and Neue Klasse style [Images]
BMW gave its flagship electric sedan an overhaul for the 2027 model year. The new BMW i7 offers nearly 450 miles of range, advanced new tech, and an updated Neue Klasse design. more…
Watch Sony’s elite ping-pong robot beat top-ranked players
Humans have been building ping-pong playing robots for decades, such as Omron's FORPHEUS that challenged amateur competitors at CES 2017. What sets Ace apart from the rest is that the robot, which was developed by Sony's AI division, is the first that can hold its own against top-ranked human players and occasionally even beat them […]
Google turns Chrome into an AI co-worker for the workplace
Google brings Gemini-powered "auto browse" capabilities to Chrome for enterprise users, letting workers automate tasks like research, data entry, and more.
Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent-building tool for enterprises
Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform takes an interesting approach: It is geared for IT and technical users.
Anthropic’s Mythos rollout has missed America’s cybersecurity agency
Several US federal agencies are taking up Anthropic's new cybersecurity model to find vulnerabilities, but one is reportedly not getting in on the action: the nation's central cybersecurity coordinator. On Tuesday, Axios reported that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) didn't have access to Mythos Preview, which Anthropic has touted as a powerful tool […]
OpenAI Just Open-Sourced a Tool That Scrubs Your Secrets Before ChatGPT Ever Sees Them
OpenAI has released a small, free model that strips names, addresses, passwords, and account numbers out of any text, right on your laptop, before you paste it into an AI chatbot.
Keel, Hive Shares Jump as Companies Continue Shift From Bitcoin Mining to AI
Hive raised $115 million while Keel (formerly Bitfarms) sold off a mining facility as both Bitcoin miners embrace the AI boom.
AI Overviews are coming to your Gmail at work
The AI Overviews will offer instant summaries pulled from across multiple emails.
Google Meet will take AI notes for in-person meetings too
Google's AI meeting notetaker is no longer limited to Google Meets - Gemini can also generate summaries and transcripts of in-person meetings now, as well as meetings on Zoom and Microsoft Teams, as first reported by 9to5Google. Support for in-person meetings was previously limited to alpha users and only available on Android. Google's support page […]
SpaceX Warns Investors Elon Musk’s Space-Based AI Data Centers May Not Pay Off
SpaceX’s IPO filing says orbital AI computing remains unproven and commercially uncertain despite Musk’s public push for space as AI’s next frontier.
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 With Thinking Capabilities and Better Text Rendering
OpenAI this week introduced ChatGPT Images 2.0, which the company says brings a new era of image generation. Images 2.0 is an updated model that can better handle complex visual tasks. It is able to follow detailed instructions, placing and relating objects accurately, preserving fine detail, and rendering dense layouts. Images 2.0 is OpenAI’s first image model with thinking capabilities, and it has an improved sense of composition and visual taste, which OpenAI says will result in images that feel less AI-generated. Images 2.0 is able to search the web to get real-time information, create up to eight images from a single prompt, and double-check its output. Graphics can be created across several aspect ratios and at up to 2K resolution. The new model also has improved multilingual understanding and can better render non-Latin text like Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi, and Bengali. Images 2.0 is available now for all ChatGPT, Codex, and API users. Tags: ChatGPT , OpenAI This article, " OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 With Thinking Capabilities and Better Text Rendering " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
VWCV upgrades the ID. Buzz for the new model year
The VW ID. Buzz will receive a comprehensive update this summer. The equipment lineup will see an important change for some customers, along with the addition of one-pedal driving and vehicle-to-load functionality.
Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents
Meta employees' activity at work is now being used to train the company's AI agents. As reported by Reuters, Meta is installing a tool it calls Model Capability Initiative (MCI) on US-based employees' computers that runs in work-related apps and websites, recording mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and occasional screenshots. The data from this tool will […]
OpenAI teams up with Infosys to bring AI tools to more businesses
Infosys said the integration will be used to help its clients modernize software development, automate workflows, and deploy AI systems, initially focusing software engineering, legacy modernization, and DevOps.
HIVE, Keel push deeper into AI data centers with capital raise, asset sale
HIVE raises $115M to expand data centers while Keel exits Latin America, redirecting funds into HPC and AI as both stocks climb 4%.
I bought Alienware’s $350 OLED monitor and I can’t believe how good it is
I've recommended several OLED gaming monitors to readers over the years, and I've finally taken my own advice to buy one. Alienware's new 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED has all the features that I want and a low $350 price that was too tempting to ignore. The AW2726DM model has five things that make it stand out […]
Robinhood Ventures Invests $75 Million in OpenAI, Offering Retail Traders Exposure
Robinhood’s publicly-traded fund aims to give retail investors exposure to AI startups like OpenAI, without accreditation requirements.
AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This startup wants to figure out which ones matter.
10x Science has raised a $4.8 million seed round to help pharmaceutical researchers understand complex molecules.
Segway just sold 1 million of a single e-scooter model – and that’s a bigger deal than it sounds
Segway has announced a milestone that might be easy to gloss over at first glance, but that actually says a lot about where micromobility is headed: the company has now sold more than 1 million units of its Ninebot E2 series electric scooters worldwide. more…
BMW integrates Neue Klasse technologies into the i7
Munich-based automaker BMW unveiled the updated version of the 7 Series sedan ahead of Auto China in Beijing. The electric model i7 benefits from advancements of the Neue Klasse—including a completely new battery.
Top Law Firm Admits to AI ‘Hallucinations’ in Bankruptcy Filing Tied to Alleged Scam Network
Sullivan & Cromwell said internal safeguards were bypassed in the Prince Group case, resulting in fabricated and inaccurate legal citations.
The Download: introducing the 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Introducing: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now What actually matters in AI right now? It’s getting harder to tell amid the constant launches, hype, and warnings. To cut through…
Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI
The new features, announced at Cloud Next in Las Vegas this week, add generative AI capabilities to Google's mapping platform, giving it enhanced visual and data analytics powers.
Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multibillion-dollar deal
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab has signed a multibillion-dollar deal with Google Cloud for AI infrastructure powered by Nvidia's latest GB300 chips, TechCrunch has exclusively learned.
The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026
Google wants AI startups on its cloud and has showcased a long list of them at its annual conference.
AI needs a strong data fabric to deliver business value
Artificial intelligence is moving quickly in the enterprise, from experimentation to everyday use. Organizations are deploying copilots, agents, and predictive systems across finance, supply chains, human resources, and customer operations. By the end of 2025, half of companies used AI in at least three business functions, according to a recent survey. But as AI becomes…
MCV unveiled new version of the C127 EV with 497 kWh LFP battery at BUS2BUS 2026 (and wins award with the H2 model)
MCV introduced the new-generation C127 EV at BUS2BUS 2026, featuring a redesigned platform with updated battery system, onboard architecture, and interior configuration. The presentation took place at Hub 27 of the Berlin trade fair, where MCV displayed its latest developments in alternatively powered city buses, including the revised battery-electric C127 EV in “Easy-Bus” configuration alongside […] The post MCV unveiled new version of the C127 EV with 497 kWh LFP battery at BUS2BUS 2026 (and wins award with the H2 model) appeared first on Sustainable Bus .
Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI Finds 271 Vulnerabilities in Firefox—Yes, It's Seriously Powerful
Anthropic’s powerful Claude Mythos AI model found hundreds of vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox, highlighting its cybersecurity potential.
Meta will record employees’ keystrokes and use it to train its AI models
Meta says that it has a new internal tool that is converting mouse movements and button clicks into data that can train its AI models.
Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic’s exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims
Anthropic told TechCrunch it is investigating the claims, but maintains that there is no evidence that its systems have been impacted.
SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60B
The move could shore up weaknesses at each company, but it also reveals them. Neither Cursor nor xAI has proprietary models that can match the leading offerings from Anthropic and OpenAI — the same companies now competing directly with Cursor for the developer market.
SpaceX cuts a deal to maybe buy Cursor for $60 billion
With an IPO looming for Elon Musk's SpaceX / xAI / X combo platter of companies, SpaceX has announced an odd arrangement to either acquire the automated programming platform Cursor for $60 billion or pay a fee of $10 billion. Buying this startup that's focused on AI coding could help xAI's tools compete with market […]
Roundtables: Unveiling The 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now
Listen to the session or watch below Watch a special edition of Roundtables simulcast live from EmTech AI, MIT Technology Review’s signature conference for AI leadership. Subscribers got an exclusive first look at a new list capturing 10 key technologies, emerging trends, bold ideas, and powerful movements in AI that you need to know about…
Core Scientific Reveals $3.3 Billion Junk-Bond Sale to Pivot Further from Bitcoin Mining to AI
Core Scientific, a Bitcoin miner turned data center operator, said that it plans to offer $3.3 billion worth of speculative-grade debt.
WhatsApp testing multi-chat AI summaries for unread messages
Meta is expanding its in-app AI-powered summaries feature on WhatsApp to include unread context across multiple chats. Here are the details. more…
AI at MIT
At MIT, AI has become so pervasive that you can almost find your way into it without meaning to. Take Sili Deng, an associate professor of mechanical engineering. Deng says she still doesn’t know whether she’d have gone all in on artificial intelligence had it not been for the covid pandemic. She had joined the faculty…
New York sues Coinbase, Gemini over prediction market offerings
New York has become the latest state to argue that prediction market contracts touching on sports and entertainment violate state gambling laws.
Google Fixes AI Coding Tool Flaw That Let Attackers Execute Malicious Code: Report
Researchers say a prompt injection bug in Google's Antigravity AI coding tool could have let attackers run commands, despite safeguards.
Core Scientific seeks $3.3 billion bond sale to further AI data center pivot
The company is building six AI data centers, leased to CoreWeave for 12 years, and is expected to generate approximately $10 billion in revenue.
AI research lab NeoCognition lands $40M seed to build agents that learn like humans
Founded by an OSU researcher, the startup is developing AI agents that can become experts in any domain.
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Images 2 image-gen model capable of magazine design
OpenAI is announcing its upgraded ChatGPT image generation model with ChatGPT Images 2. The company is also scaling up Codex for enterprise with a new Codex Labs initiative. more…
AI backlash is coming for elections
Ask Americans how they feel about AI and most say they have concerns. Communities have mounted resistance to data center projects, stalling them across the US. On social media, anger at AI companies and executives is unrestrained - sometimes to the point of condoning violence. But look at the issues that most campaigns are focused […]
OpenAI’s updated image generator can now pull information from the web
OpenAI is rolling out the latest version of its AI-powered image generator with new "thinking capabilities," allowing it to search the web to help it create multiple images from a single prompt. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT Images 2.0 can now create more "sophisticated" images, with improvements to its ability to follow instructions, preserve […]
ChatGPT’s new Images 2.0 model is surprisingly good at generating text
ChatGPT Images 2.0, the newest image-generation model from OpenAI, shows just how much AI capabilities have evolved over the last few years.
Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic’s cyber model, Mythos: ‘fear-based marketing’
This week, during a podcast appearance, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called out his competitor's new cybersecurity model, noting that the company was using fear to make its product sound more impressive than it actually is.
Mississippi Law School Requires AI Training as Courts Grapple With the Tech
Mississippi College School of Law now mandates artificial intelligence education for first-year students as legal institutions adapt to both the risks and potential uses of the technology.
This Frankenstein AI Merges Claude Opus, GLM and Qwen—And Outperforms Top Models
Kyle Hessling stacked two of Jackrong's Qwopus finetunes into a single frankenmerge'—and then had to heal it. The result outperforms some of the top models.
New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over Prediction Markets, Seeking Billions in Damages
"Gemini and Coinbase’s so-called prediction markets are just illegal gambling operations," alleged New York AG Letitia James.
Clarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says
The photo deletion comes after an FTC settlement with Clarifai. The company had asked OkCupid — whose executives had invested in Clarifai — to share data in 2014, according to court documents.
Jeep shelves its only EV in the US for 2026, but promises it will return better than ever
Jeep’s only electric SUV in the US, the Wagoneer S, will not receive a 2026 model year. The company said it will return with major improvements. more…
AI Dungeon maker Latitude unveils Voyage, a platform for creating AI-powered RPGs
Latitude's new AI-native platform, Voyage, aims to help gamers create their very own role-playing game.
Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit
Bond wants you to get off the couch and get back into the real world, its creator says. The new platform's AI system is designed to motivate users to do things away from the app.
YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities
YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection tool to celebrities, giving talent and their reps a way to find and remove deepfakes.
GRAI believes AI can make music more social, not replace artists
AI music startup GRAI says fans want to remix tracks, not generate songs from scratch.
Ireland’s Fuel Protests Should Accelerate Farm Electrification
The tractors and trucks outside Ireland’s Whitegate oil refinery in April were not just a protest about pump prices. They were a stress test of Ireland’s rural energy model, and that model did not look resilient. Reuters reported that blockades by farmers, hauliers, and contractors disrupted Whitegate, ports, roads, and ... [continued] The post Ireland’s Fuel Protests Should Accelerate Farm Electrification appeared first on CleanTechnica .
The Jeep Wagoneer S Is Not Getting A 2026 Model. Here’s Why
Jeep’s first U.S.-bound electric SUV is skipping the 2026 model year, but it’s unclear when production will resume.
Toyota BZ4X Outsells the Tesla Model 3
Things are getting strange in the New Zealand plug-in vehicle market as sales bounce back. In March 2026, plug-ins achieved 26% of all auto sales, doubling month on month. Also, the Toyota BZ4X just outsold the Tesla Model 3! But first, some history. It wasn’t that long ago that I ... [continued] The post Toyota BZ4X Outsells the Tesla Model 3 appeared first on CleanTechnica .
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