Publishers have a new weapon in the fight against AI web scraping. The Really Simple Licensing spec has hit version 1.0, providing a framework to set machine-readable rules—including payment demands—for crawlers. Backed by companies like Cloudflare and Akamai, it aims to turn unwanted bot traffic in
The CEO of EngineAI let his company’s T800 robot kick him in the stomach to prove it wasn’t CGI. The startup just raised $180 million, but the stunt raises serious questions about its tech and strategy.
Rivian is betting big on AI and autonomy to revive investor interest as its core electric vehicle business struggles. The company’s stock is down over 80% since its 2021 IPO, despite a major $5.8 billion deal with Volkswagen. This tech pivot is a high-stakes gamble.
When asked for suicide hotline numbers, most major AI chatbots provided incorrect, geographically inappropriate resources or refused to help. Only ChatGPT and Gemini got it right on the first try, while apps like Replika completely ignored the plea. Experts warn these failures introduce dangerous fr
Palantir has started a new contract with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to build a platform for vetting “wedding-based schemes.” The deal, though small, signals a deeper integration of the controversial data company into immigration enforcement. It comes amid a declared “all-out w
The new Agentic AI Foundation aims to create standards for autonomous AI agents. This comes as analysts warn that current agent tech, like AI browsers, poses serious security vulnerabilities.
A new report from Pew Research reveals a significant portion of American teens are integrating AI chatbots into their daily lives. While social media habits remain steady, nearly one-third of teens report using tools like ChatGPT on a daily basis or more often. The data provides a crucial snapshot o
A brand-new AI chip startup, Unconventional AI, just landed $475 million in seed funding, valuing the company at $4.5 billion after only two months of existence. The round was led by Andreesen Horowitz and Lightspeed and includes Jeff Bezos. The company is betting on brain-inspired, analog neuromorp
Snowflake is doubling down on data quality. Its venture arm has made a strategic equity investment in Ataccama, a data governance and quality management provider, signaling a deeper integration to meet soaring demand for reliable data to fuel AI applications and agents.
Former President Trump announced a deal allowing Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China, with the U.S. taking 25% of sales. The proposal is facing immediate skepticism from Republican senators worried it will accelerate China’s military and AI capabilities.
