Demis Hassabis thinks the world needs an AI watchdog with the power to hit the brakes if frontier models become too dangerous. Writing in a blog post, the Google DeepMind CEO and cofounder said the US should lead the initiative, arguing that the country is the best place to set global standards “given its economic […]
A new Samsung Health consent toggle gives users an ultimatum: agree to share sensitive health data for AI training or lose all their synced data permanently.
New hyperscale data centers can’t set up shop in New York for up to a year now that Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has signed the nation’s first statewide moratorium. But a bill passed by the state legislature that could restrict even more developments still awaits her signature. The order blocks new environmental permits for data […]
AI makers have become quasi-legal interpreters due to ill-specified AI laws. Those laws need to coded, one way or another. An AI Insider analysis and scoop.
A new Anthropic study reveals that Claude’s tone shifts depending on which model you use and which language you type in, and the differences are big enough to know before you ask your next question.
Companies including Duolingo, Salesforce, Klarna, Harvey & Adobe are using AI to create new products, improve customer experiences and reshape established business models
They’re rolling up their sleeves again, seemingly out of fear of missing AI’s defining moment and, presumably, the irresistible allure of making even more money — potentially a lot more.
Uber Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal walks TechCrunch through the company’s financial-services ambitions, its increasingly complicated relationship with Waymo, its new AV Labs data operation, and how AI is starting to show up in ways riders and dri…
Singapore-based video generation startup PixVerse closed a Series C extension on the strength of 15 million monthly active users, it said.
The company is raising at least $75 million, led by Robot, with significant participation from USV and other prominent investors.