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Microsoft Halts Surface Laptop Studio 2 Production, Future Unclear
Microsoft has discontinued its innovative Surface Laptop Studio 2 with no replacement planned, continuing a trend of streamlining its hardware and impacting options for creative professionals.
Anthropic’s Lawyers Apologize After its Claude AI Hallucinates Legal Citation in Copyright Lawsuit
Anthropic has formally apologized after its Claude AI model fabricated a legal citation used by its lawyers in a copyright lawsuit, highlighting ongoing AI reliability issues in professional settings and the critical need for human oversight.
Meta Postpones Llama 4 Behemoth AI Model Amid Development Struggles
Meta Platforms delays its flagship "Behemoth" AI model to late 2025, citing internal development and performance issues, impacting its AI strategy and reflecting wider industry challenges.
OpenAI Doubles Down on Coreweave with Additional $4B Deal
OpenAI commits an additional $4 billion to CoreWeave for AI cloud infrastructure through 2029. This deal highlights soaring GPU demand and fuels CoreWeave's major expansion.
Privacy Group noyb Targets Meta’s AI Data Practices in Europe, Issues Ultimatum Over GDPR Compliance
European privacy group noyb has issued Meta a cease & desist over EU AI data use, demanding GDPR opt-in consent and threatening significant legal action including multi-billion Euro fines.
UK Class Action Suit Accuses Microsoft of Inflating Software Prices
Microsoft faces a major UK class-action lawsuit alleging it abused market dominance and overcharged for Office & Windows by restricting pre-owned license sales since 2015.
Trump Wants Apple to Halt India iPhone Production Expansion Plans
Former President Trump has told Apple CEO Tim Cook he disapproves of more India iPhone production, pushing for U.S. manufacturing amid trade debates and Apple's supply chain shifts.
California Health Site Data Sent to LinkedIn; Lawsuit, Probe Follow
Covered California faces a lawsuit & federal scrutiny after an investigation found the state health marketplace sent sensitive user data, like SSNs & pregnancy status, to LinkedIn via web trackers.
Meta Ray-Ban AI Glasses get Enhanced Vision Aid for Blind, Low-Vision Users
Meta enhances its Ray-Ban smart glasses with new AI-powered accessibility features, including more detailed environmental descriptions and an expanded "Call a Volunteer" service with Be My Eyes, significantly aiding blind and low-vision users globally.
Google Seizes Lead in Patents for Generative & Agentic AI
Google now leads in U.S. patent applications for both generative and agentic AI, surpassing IBM, according to new IFI Claims data, signaling a significant shift in the AI innovation landscape and intense global research focus.
Meta & Berkeley Lab Debut Giant OMol25 Chemistry AI Dataset
Meta's FAIR division has released open-source AI tools to speed up discovery in chemistry & neuroscience.
OpenAI GPT-4.1 is Now Available Inside ChatGPT, Boosting Code & Clarity
OpenAI has integrated its advanced GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini models into ChatGPT, offering enhanced coding, instruction following, and greater transparency on safety evaluations for all user tiers.
Stability AI & Arm Launch On-Device, Royalty-Free Text to Audio AI Model
Stability AI & Arm have released Stable Audio Open Small, an on-device AI for smartphones which offers fast, royalty-free audio, tackling IP issues.
OpenAI Links ChatGPT Deep Research to Microsoft OneDrive & SharePoint
OpenAI has launched a beta feature for ChatGPT Deep Research, enabling Plus, Pro, and Team users to connect and analyze files directly from their Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint accounts.
Google DeepMind Unveils AlphaEvolve AI Agent to Tackle Code and Math Challenges
Google DeepMind's new AlphaEvolve AI, powered by Gemini, discovers and optimizes algorithms, impacting Google's systems and advancing mathematics.
Microsoft Extends Windows 10 M365 App Security Update Support to Oct 2028
Microsoft has extended free security updates for Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows 10 until October 10, 2028, a significant reversal offering users three more years of support beyond the OS end-of-life.
Amazon & HUMAIN Ignite Saudi AI with $5B+ AI Zone Investment
AWS & Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN reveal a $5B+ AI Zone, boosting the Kingdom's AI prowess with NVIDIA & AMD deals amid new U.S. tech export policies.
Perplexity AI Nears $14B Value with New $500M Accel-Led Funding Round
AI 'answer engine' Perplexity AI is closing a $500M Accel-led round, targeting a $14B valuation to expand its Google-challenging product suite and scale operations.