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arXiv Is Swapping Cornell University Servers for Google Cloud in Modernization Push
Facing increased usage and aging tech, the arXiv preprint server has started its transition to Google Cloud, replacing legacy code and containerizing services.
Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro AI Safety Report Arrives Late as a “Preview” with Meager Details
Google's new Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model card, published weeks post-launch, has been described as 'worrisome' by experts due to insufficient safety evaluation details.
ChatGPT’s Memory Now Personalizes Web Searches
OpenAI has enhanced ChatGPT by integrating its Memory feature with web search, allowing past conversation details to tailor search query results.
Microsoft Previews MCP Servers to Connect AI Agents with Azure Data
Microsoft has launched public previews for two MCP Servers, one for general Azure resources and another for Azure Database for PostgreSQL, standardizing AI data access.
EU Puts Apple, Meta DMA Penalties on Ice Amid U.S. Tariff Talks
The European Commission has reportedly delayed planned Digital Markets Act enforcement actions against Apple and Meta to avoid conflict during U.S. trade talks.
SpaceX Reportedly Leads Bid for Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield, Musk Denies
Elon Musk's SpaceX has been named the lead bidder for Trump's satellite missile tracking system, sparking conflict of interest concerns from lawmakers.
Microsoft Fires Engineers After Protests Disrupt 50th Anniversary Over Israel AI Military Ties
Growing unrest over alleged complicity in the Gaza conflict has led to firings at Microsoft, as employees protest the use of Azure AI by the Israeli military.
DeepSeek Kicks Off Open-Source Initiative with Efficient FlashMLA Kernel for Hopper GPUs
DeepSeek AI has kicked off an open-source initiative by releasing FlashMLA, an efficient MLA decoding kernel optimized for NVIDIA Hopper GPUs and variable-length sequences.
Meta Sought Funds for Llama AI Model Development from Amazon and Microsoft
Facing high AI expenses, Meta has reportedly sought funding from competitors for its Llama models, offering influence on features in return.
Google Rolls Out Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview with Hybrid Reasoning Controls
Google has launched its Gemini 2.5 Flash AI model into public preview, featuring hybrid reasoning controls for developers via API and availability in the Gemini app.
AI Benchmarking Platform Chatbot Arena Forms New Company, Launches LMArena
Popular AI ranking site Chatbot Arena has formed Arena Intelligence Inc., operating as LMArena, to fund expansion and platform upgrades while maintaining neutrality.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Flattens Structure, Elevates AI Focus in First Major Shakeup
Intel's new CEO Lip-Bu Tan has flattened the company's structure and appointed Sachin Katti as CTO/AI chief to drive innovation.
OpenAI Introduces Flex API to Offer Cheaper o3/o4-mini Access
OpenAI has launched Flex processing, a new beta API tier offering 50% cheaper access to o3 & o4-mini models for non-urgent tasks with speed trade-offs.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Pressed Commerce Secretary Lutnick on iPhone Tariff Impact
Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly spoken with Commerce Sec. Lutnick about the impact new U.S. tariffs may have on iPhone prices, following policy confusion.
TSMC CEO Squashes Intel Joint Venture Rumors in Q1 2025 Earnings Call
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's CEO C.C. Wei has refuted reports of joint venture talks with Intel during the company's Q1 2025 earnings call.
Instagram Launches ‘Blend’ for Shared Reels Discovery Among Friends
Instagram's new Blend feature has launched, creating invite-only, custom Reels feeds based on the combined interests of friends in a DM chat.
Apple Patches 2 Exploited iOS Zero-Days in CoreAudio and RPAC
Apple says that the vulnerabilities may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.
Google Faces Breakup After Antitrust Loss In Ad Tech Monopoly Case
A federal judge has found Google liable for illegally monopolizing the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets through anticompetitive tying and other tactics.