Igor Babuschkin, a co-founder of Elon Musk’s xAI, announced his departure from the company in a post on X. He led engineering at the startup, helping establish xAI as a significant player in AI model development shortly after its inception in 2023. In his announcement, Babuschkin recalled his first meeting with Musk, during which they […]
Demand for AI companion applications is on the rise, with the industry projected to generate $120 million by the end of 2025. Data from app intelligence firm Appfigures reveals that there are currently 337 active AI companion apps, with 128 launched in just the first half of 2025. These apps, distinct from general-purpose chatbots, enable […]
Seoul-based Datumo has successfully raised $15.5 million to enhance its capabilities in AI safety and evaluation, reaching a total of approximately $28 million in funding. Investors in this round include Salesforce Ventures, KB Investment, ACVC Partners, and SBI Investment. Founded in 2018 by David Kim and five KAIST alumni, Datumo started as an AI data […]
Nvidia and AMD are navigating a new landscape in the AI chip market, altering their previous narrative centered around U.S. national security. According to a report by the Financial Times, the two companies have agreed to hand over 15% of their revenue from sales of high-end AI chips to China to the U.S. government. This […]
The deployment of artificial intelligence is racing ahead, but Suvianna Grecu, founder of the AI for Change Foundation, cautions that prioritizing speed over safety could lead to a "trust crisis." She emphasizes the necessity of immediate and robust governance to avoid "automating harm at scale." Grecu highlights that the real ethical danger lies not in […]
During a recent Reddit AMA, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed user concerns regarding the rollout of the new GPT-5 model, noting that it has faced significant challenges. Many users criticized the model for performing worse than its predecessor, GPT-4o, and requested its return. One notable issue discussed was the "chart crime," a humorous incident during […]
Tesla has officially disbanded its Dojo supercomputer team, a significant step back in its ambition to develop in-house chips for autonomous driving. The news, reported by Bloomberg, reveals that Peter Bannon, the head of Dojo, is leaving the company, and the rest of the team members will be reassigned to other projects within Tesla. This […]
A growing body of evidence suggests that our increasing reliance on AI may undermine essential human skills necessary for its effective use. Research warns that this developing deficit could hinder successful AI adoption and economic growth. Every day brings new claims about AI’s transformative potential. Business leaders increasingly invest in AI technologies, fearing they might […]
Tencent has unveiled a new range of open-source Hunyuan AI models, designed to be versatile and efficient for a variety of applications. These models can perform well across different computational environments, from mobile devices to complex production systems. The release includes a series of pre-trained and instruction-tuned models, which come in sizes of 0.5B, 1.8B, […]
Google has unveiled the capabilities of its AI-powered bug hunter, which has reportedly identified 20 security vulnerabilities in various widely-used open source software. Heather Adkins, Google’s vice president of security, confirmed this development, explaining that the bug hunter, named Big Sleep, is a product of the collaboration between DeepMind’s AI department and the elite hacking […]