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Manus AI Maker Butterfly Effect Eyes Move to Outside China Amid US-China AI Tensions
The Chinese startup behind the autonomous Manus AI agent is exploring relocating its HQ outside China after securing $75M from Benchmark amid rising tensions between the US and China.
Microsoft’s AI Mastermind Mustafa Suleyman Faces Pressure as Copilot Growth Stalls
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has faced internal friction and pressure as Copilot's user growth stagnates despite a $650M deal and new features.
US Objects to EU’s Draft AI Code Weeks Before Finalization, Pressures Europe to Abandon AI Rulebook
The Trump administration has formally objected to the EU's draft AI Code of Practice, arguing it's overly burdensome and escalates tech regulation tensions.
Microsoft Blocks Popular C++ Extension in Visual Studio Code Forks
Following an April update, Microsoft's C/C++ extension for VS Code now checks the editor environment, preventing its use in unofficial builds like Cursor.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Mandates Sweeping Overhaul, Confirms Job Cuts Amid Financial Pressure
Intel's new CEO has mandated an organizational overhaul with job cuts starting Q2, aiming to boost efficiency amid financial struggles and competitive pressure.
Google Expands Music AI Sandbox with Lyria 2 Music Generator, Widens Creator Access
Google has updated its Music AI Sandbox with the Lyria 2 model and new features, offering wider access to US creators amidst ongoing AI copyright debates.
Baidu Escalates China’s AI Price War with Faster, Cheaper ERNIE Turbo Models
Baidu has launched ERNIE X1 Turbo and ERNIE 4.5 Turbo AI models at Baidu Create 2025, slashing prices significantly to compete in China's AI market.
Publisher Ziff Davis Sues OpenAI over AI Training Data Scraping from Its 45+ Media Websites
Digital publisher Ziff Davis has sued OpenAI, accusing the AI firm of intentionally infringing copyright and trademark rights by using content from its 45+ websites for model training.
OpenAI Adds Lightweight Deep Research Option to ChatGPT, Expands Free Access
OpenAI has introduced a more accessible, o4-mini-powered lightweight version of Deep Research to all ChatGPT tiers, including free users.
Parents Protest Meta in NYC Over Child Safety Failures, Demand Action from Zuckerberg
Grieving families, joined by Prince Harry and Meghan, have protested outside Meta's NYC office, demanding action from Mark Zuckerberg on child safety after online harms.
Meta Cuts Jobs at Reality Labs/Oculus Studios Amid Financial Strain
Meta's latest restructuring has impacted its Reality Labs division, with layoffs hitting VR game studio Oculus and some hardware teams as part of efficiency measures.
Perplexity Launches AI Voice Assistant on iOS
Perplexity's AI voice assistant has arrived on iPhone/iPad, offering app integrations alongside news of a Motorola pre-installation partnership for Razr devices.
Meta Clamps Down on Facebook Spam With Reach Cuts and Monetization Bans
Facebook has implemented reach reductions and monetization bans for spammy content as part of Meta's push for a more authentic user feed.
Apple Deploys LLMs to Summarize App Store User Reviews
Apple's App Store now leverages a multi-step LLM process to summarize user reviews directly on app pages.
Adobe Overhauls Firefly AI Platform with Image Model 4, Adds Third-Party Models
Adobe has advanced Firefly with new models (Image 4, Video GA, Vector), third-party AI integrations, and a new mobile app coming soon.
Perplexity AI Secures Motorola Partnership for Smartphone Pre-Installation
Perplexity AI has partnered with Motorola to pre-install its AI search assistant on new Razr phones, offering users a 3-month Pro trial but facing limitations as the default assistant due to Google contracts.
WinGet Preview 1.11.220 Integrates Official DSCv3 Release Support
Testers can now explore DSCv3 integration in WinGet, as Microsoft has issued preview build 1.11.220 with this experimental feature.
Google One May Get New AI Premium Plus, Pro Tiers to Compete with ChatGPT
An APK teardown has revealed Google may be preparing new "AI Premium Plus" and "AI Premium Pro" tiers for Google One, potentially expanding Gemini access.