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AI Chip Maker Groq Takes on AWS, Google, Microsoft with New Hugging Face Partnership
AI startup Groq partners with Hugging Face to offer its high-speed LPU processing directly to millions of developers, challenging cloud providers like AWS and Google with superior performance and aggressive pricing on advanced language models.
OpenAI’s Break for Autonomy Pushes Microsoft Partnership to the Brink
OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft is fracturing as the AI leader reportedly considers an antitrust challenge against its main backer amid fraught negotiations over its corporate structure, IP rights, and a strategic shift to use rival cloud providers like Google.
Users Report Mass Instagram Bans, Blame Flawed AI Moderation
Instagram faces a growing user backlash as its AI moderation system triggers a wave of mistaken account bans, impacting personal users and businesses while Meta remains silent on the escalating crisis.
Google’s Audio Overviews Now Turn AI Search Results into a Podcast
Google is now testing 'Audio Overviews' as an experimental Search feature that uses Gemini AI to create podcast-style summaries for complex searchq uery results.
Microsoft Unveils Data Guardian for EU Data Sovereignty: A New Front in the EU Cloud War with AWS
Microsoft is launching its comprehensive Sovereign Cloud for Europe, introducing new tools like Data Guardian and Microsoft 365 Local to give customers greater data control as it responds to escalating competition from AWS and growing regulatory pressure.
WhatsApp Ads Arrive as Meta Breaks Another Zuckerberg Promise
In a major reversal of a decade-old promise, Meta is introducing ads and paid subscriptions to WhatsApp, signaling a new strategy to monetize its 2 billion users by integrating commercial features directly into the app's Status and Channels tabs.
Microsoft’s Windows Recall Feature Gets Export Tool in the EU Amid Ongoing Privacy Concerns
Microsoft is updating its controversial Windows Recall AI with a new export tool for European users, a full data reset option, and new storage limits, addressing ongoing privacy concerns and regulatory pressure.
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Critical ‘EchoLeak’ Flaw Turned Microsoft’s Own AI Into Data Thief
Microsoft has patched the critical 'EchoLeak' vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot, a flaw that allowed attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data via a single email and highlights a new class of AI-specific threats termed 'LLM Scope Violation.'
Microsoft Edit Command-Line Text Editor Gets Feature and Massive Performance Update For Huge Files
Microsoft's new command-line editor, 'Edit,' gets a massive speed boost and new features in its v1.2.0 update, including filename autocompletion and a redesigned UI.
Taiwan Blacklists China’s Huawei, SMIC, Drawing New Line in Tech Cold War
Taiwan is escalating the global tech war by blacklisting Huawei and SMIC, a decisive move to align with U.S. policy and sever critical semiconductor supply chains to China.
Reddit’s AI Paradox: A Top Google Source in AI Overviews, But Facing a Traffic Crisis
Reddit has become a top-cited source for Google's AI Overviews, a success that validates its data licensing strategy but also threatens to reduce vital user traffic, creating a high-stakes paradox for the company's future.
AI Training and Copyright: Meta’s Llama Model Literally Memorized 42% of Harry Potter, Study Finds
A new study finds Meta's Llama 3.1 AI memorized 42% of Harry Potter, providing powerful evidence for copyright lawsuits and challenging the industry's 'fair use' claims. This development suggests AI models themselves, not just their outputs, may be infringing works.
Azure for Apartheid? Fired Microsoft Engineer Details Employee Revolt Against Israel AI Contracts
Microsoft faces an internal revolt as employees protest its Azure AI contracts with the Israeli military. The conflict has led to firings, high-profile event disruptions, and accusations of corporate censorship.
Meta’s Scale AI Deal Backfires as Google Cuts Ties, Ending $200M AI Training Data Deal
Meta's $14 billion investment in Scale AI has triggered a major industry fallout as Google, its largest customer, plans to sever ties over concerns of competitive neutrality. The move jeopardizes Scale's business and creates a surge in demand for independent AI data providers.
AI-Induced Psychosis: How ChatGPT Is Fueling Deadly Delusions and Promotes Conspiracy Theories
A growing number of reports link OpenAI's ChatGPT to severe mental health crises, including cases of psychosis and delusion that have resulted in real-world harm and at least one death, raising urgent questions about AI safety and corporate responsibility.
US Army Taps Meta, Palantir, OpenAI Execs for New AI Reserve Unit
Silicon Valley's top CTOs are trading hoodies for uniforms, joining a new Army Reserve unit to advance military AI. The move deepens controversial ties between Big Tech and the Pentagon, sparking both praise for patriotism and backlash over ethics.
Google Simplifies Gemini Branding: What the New Pro and Ultra Plans Offer
Google overhauls its AI strategy with new Pro and Ultra subscription tiers, simplifying the Gemini brand and offering exclusive access to advanced models like Veo 3 and the Project Mariner AI agent.
Is Your Workplace Software a Spy Tool? Ransomware Gangs Say Yes
Ransomware groups like Fog now weaponize trusted workplace tools like Syteca for espionage, blurring the line between hacking and spying and creating a new wave of threats for corporate security.