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AI Traffic to US Retail Sites Surges 393% in Q1
Adobe says AI traffic to U.S. retail sites also jumped 269% in March, with visitors converting better and generating more revenue than non-AI shoppers.
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Firefox 150 Audit Reveals 271 Security Flaws Using AI
CTO says new AI model is "every bit as capable" as world's best security researchers.
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OpenAI's Specialized AI Model Accelerates Protein Engineering
Discover how a specialized AI model, GPT-4b micro, helped OpenAI and Retro Bio engineer more effective proteins for stem cell therapy and longevity research.
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Simulation Startup Antioch Raises $8.5M for Robot Development
Antioch raised a $8.5 million seed round to create simulation tools for a new generation of robot builders.
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OpenAI Tests AI's Real-World Impact on Lab Research
OpenAI introduces a real-world evaluation framework to measure how AI can accelerate biological research in the wet lab. Using GPT-5 to optimize a molecular clo
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Apple and Google Still Hosting AI Nudify Apps Despite Bans
Earlier this year it was revealed that Apple and Google were offering "nudify" apps on their stores despite having clear policies barring such content
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OpenAI and AARP Team Up to Protect Seniors Online
OpenAI and AARP are partnering to help older adults stay safe online with new AI training, scam-spotting tools, and nationwide programs through OpenAI Academy a
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Canva's AI Assistant Now Automates Design Creation
The latest version of Canva's AI assistant lets users create editable designs with text prompts.
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Building Better Content Moderation Systems at Scale
We present a holistic approach to building a robust and useful natural language classification system for real-world content moderation.
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Google Creates AI-Powered Quiz on I/O 2026 Highlights
We used Google AI Studio to vibe code a quiz about our top I/O 2026 announcements.
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AI Transforms Chip Design Into Accessible Technology
AI is making it easier to design chips and optimize software for different silicon. Some startups envision a revolution in chipmaking.
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Florida Investigates ChatGPT's Role in Mass Shooting Case
Can ChatGPT be blamed for a mass shooting? Florida is investigating.
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New Framework Identifies Risks in AI Code-Generation Models
Researchers have developed a comprehensive hazard analysis framework designed to assess and mitigate safety risks associated with large language models used for
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Vox Media Partners with OpenAI in Landmark Content Deal
In a multi-faceted agreement, Vox Media’s content will enhance the output of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and the company will build on OpenAI’s technology to develop prod
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University Students Build AI Prototypes Transforming Education
University of Waterloo students develop AI prototypes like sign language tutors to reshape the future of education and work.
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How GANs, Inverse Learning Connect to Energy Models
Researchers have uncovered significant theoretical connections between three foundational concepts in machine learning: generative adversarial networks (GANs),
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New Research Warns of Cognitive Decline from Heavy AI Use
A group of researchers from across the US and the UK have conducted a study on what AI does to our brains and the results are, in a word, grim. These results we
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Allbirds Pivots to AI: From Sneakers to GPU Services
Once a $4 billion apparel juggernaut, Allbirds will rebrand as NewBird AI, a “GPU-as-a-Service” company. Hey, if you can't beat ’em, join ’em.
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Meta to Train AI Agents Using Employee Activity Monitoring
Move highlights the difficulty of finding high-quality interactive training data.
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Google I/O 2026: 12 Major Announcements Reshaping Tech
The colorful I/O logo against a black background, surrounded by stills from the I/O keynote
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AI-Powered Medical Systems Transform India's Hospital Care
India's healthcare sector is experiencing a significant technological shift as artificial intelligence and advanced monitoring systems reshape critical care inf
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Snap Cuts 16% of Staff, Plans AI-Powered Workforce Shift
Snap is laying off around 1,000 staff, amounting to 16 percent of its workforce, which it will seemingly replace with AI. The cuts were announced in a company-w
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Shoe Brand Allbirds Pivots to AI Compute in Dramatic Strategy Shift
The shoe company Allbirds, famous for its wool trainers, is pivoting to AI. You read that right. The San Francisco company has plans "to pivot its business to A
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LinkedIn Data: Hiring Slump Not Driven by AI—Yet
LinkedIn says hiring is down 20% since 2022, but blames higher interest rates — not AI — for the slowdown.
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Washington Post Teams Up With OpenAI to Deliver News in ChatGPT
The Washington Post is partnering with with OpenAI to integrate news into ChatGPT, providing users with summaries, quotes, and direct links to original reportin
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Indian Startup Emergent Launches AI Agent for Task Automation
Emergent's Wingman lets users manage and automate tasks through chat on platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram.
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Hightouch Hits $100M ARR with AI-Powered Marketing Platform
The startup says it grew its ARR by $70 million in just 20 months after launching an AI agent platform for marketers.
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n8n Automation Platform Weaponized for Phishing Since October
Threat actors have been observed weaponizing n8n, a popular artificial intelligence (AI) workflow automation platform, to facilitate sophisticated phi
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U.S. Must Invest in Energy Infrastructure to Lead AI Race
Meeting the demands of the Intelligence Age will require strategic investment in energy and infrastructure. OpenAI’s submission to the White House details how e
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Adobe Firefly AI Assistant Automates Complex Creative Workflows
Few creative software companies have embraced AI like Adobe, with the company embedding image, video, audio and vector generation tools into nearly all its apps
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AI Platform Aims to Challenge Journalism Through Algorithmic Review
Objection, a Thiel-backed startup, aims to use AI to judge journalism, letting users pay to challenge stories. Critics warn it could chill whistleblowers and re
Cybersecurity
AI Adoption Accelerates: Security Leaders Embrace New Technologies
Few technologies have moved from experimentation to boardroom mandate as quickly as AI. Across industries, leadership teams have embraced its broader poten
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AI Learning Platform Gizmo Hits 13M Users, Raises $22M
Gizmo, an AI-powered learning platform, has attracted more than 13 million users and just secured $22 million in Series A funding.
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Senate Judiciary Submits Written Questions to OpenAI CEO
The following are the Questions for the Record following Sam Altman's testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary (Subcommittee on Privacy, Tech
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Accel Secures $5B Fund for Late-Stage AI Companies
Accel announced on Tuesday that it raised $5 billion in fresh capital to back late-stage companies building AI.
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4-Cyber for Security Teams
OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled GPT-5.4-Cyber, a variant of its latest flagship model, GPT‑5.4, that's specifically optimized for defensive cybersecurity u
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UK Pushes Pro-Innovation AI Policies to Lead Europe
Recommendations for pro-innovation policies that can help make the UK the AI capital of Europe.
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Google Launches Windows App Centered on Gemini AI
Google has introduced a new app for Windows desktops and, unsurprisingly, it puts AI front at center. If you aren't a big fan of Google's Gemini chatbot, then s
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Anthropic Declines $800B+ Valuation Offers From VCs
VCs are frothing at the mouth to write more checks to Anthropic at a valuation that matches or beats OpenAI's.
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OpenAI Outlines Vision for US AI Infrastructure Strategy
Why infrastructure is destiny and how the US can seize it.
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NAACP Sues xAI Over Unpermitted Data Center Emissions
The NAACP is suing xAI and a subsidiary called MZX Tech for allegedly operating unpermitted methane gas turbines to power its Colossus 2 data center in South Me
Cybersecurity
AI-Generated Scam Campaign Floods Google Discover Feed
Cybersecurity researchers have unmasked a novel ad fraud scheme that has been found to leverage search engine poisoning (SEO) techniques and artificial intellig
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OpenAI Unveils EU Economic Blueprint for AI Growth
Today, OpenAI is sharing the EU Economic Blueprint—a set of proposals to help Europe seize the promise of artificial intelligence, drive sustainable economic gr
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Google I/O 2026: AI Breakthroughs and Developer Tools
We're sliding into developer conference season and one of the biggest events on the upcoming calendar is Google I/O. This year's edition is taking place on May
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Snap Eliminates 1,000 Jobs Amid AI Investment Push
The company cites advancements in AI for the cuts.
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Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Raises Security Concerns
Cyberdefenses could be exposed faster than fixes could be deployed.
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Google Chrome Gets Skills Feature to Save Gemini Prompts
Gemini in Chrome is about to get a small but handy upgrade. Starting today, Google is rolling out a feature it calls Skills to Chrome on desktop. Skills allow y
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Inside OpenAI's AI Technology: How It Powers Modern Chatbots
OpenAI has established itself as a leader in artificial intelligence development through innovative approaches to large language model construction and training
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4-Cyber to Strengthen Enterprise Security
OpenAI says its safeguards “sufficiently reduce cyber risk” for now, while GPT-5.4-Cyber is a new cybersecurity-focused model.
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AI Startup Parasail Lands $32M Series A to Build Token-Based Compute
Parasail raised $32 million in a Series A, signaling a fractured future of models and compute.