Nvidia-backed data centre operator pulls $5bn IPO
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This ‘Mind-Reading’ AI Is a Wiz at Figuring Out What…
The trick is, you have to be in an MRI machine — and it only works with pictures.
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Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.
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Anthropic, Google and Mistral Unveil Their Latest AI Models: What’s…
Check out the latest on Anthropic’s Claude Haiku 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5, along with Gemini 4 Argon and Mistral Large 4.
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How Microsoft Is Trying to Keep Your AI Agents Contained
Microsoft’s Execution Containers give Windows developers a “kill switch” and “YOLO mode” in terms of access for AI agents.
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AI group recently told investors the critical figure was nearing $50bn in September, far less than the $70bn widely reported
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She Designed Meta’s New AI Logo. Then Came the Hate
Jessica Hische knew working for Meta might upset some people. But she didn’t anticipate just how angry they would get.
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Google’s New AI Notetaker Keeps Things Local and Private
This could be a game changer for AI note-taking and transcription.
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