Meta drops the word “train” from its commercial TOS after AI backlash
Hoping to quell criticism, Meta has dropped the word “train” from its “streamlined” commercial terms of service that kick in on October 30. Last week
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ASI hits a $3bn valuation as its AI moves from air traffic to the grid
ASI has raised $325 million in a Series C round that values it at $3 billion, the Boston AI company announced on Tuesday. Its software
Robert Downey Jr. joins Snap’s SPECS as honorary customer experience chief
Robert Downey Jr. has joined SPECS, Snap’s augmented reality glasses business, as its honorary chief customer experience officer, Snap announced. His job is to show
Joel Kaplan, Meta’s Global Policy Chief, to Leave After 15 Years
Joel Kaplan, a former adviser to George W. Bush known for his Republican ties, had helped Meta build its relationship with the Trump administration.
Otter.ai raises $320M from General Catalyst for enterprise growth
Otter.ai has raised $320 million in growth financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund. The AI meeting notetaker announced the deal on Tuesday. It will
Waymo plans to grow its robotaxi fleet fivefold to 20,000 by 2027
Waymo plans to grow its fleet from about 4,000 robotaxis today to 8,000 by the end of 2026 and 20,000 by the end of 2027
The Googlebook work test: Can an Android laptop get the job done?
In a weird way, I’ve been thinking about the idea of a Googlebook for well over a decade now — despite the fact that such
Follow the money: Who benefits from the UK’s Apple Pay crackdown?
The UK wants to take a chunk out of Apple Pay, as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) moves to force Apple to open access to its 12-year-old
Google Reports Cloud Disruptions in Europe
The disruptions began around 7 a.m. in London after what the tech giant called a “power event.”
DeepSeek open-sources DeepInfer, the engine that runs its AI models
DeepSeek has open-sourced DeepInfer, the software it uses to run its AI models in production. The Chinese AI lab announced the release on X on
US Army picks a bid for ECHOTRIBBLE, its plan for autonomous AI agents
Army Cyber Command has picked one company’s bid for ECHOTRIBBLE, a programme for AI agents that hunt down targets in computer networks. The command’s technology
Meta Muse exposes users’ personal and business secrets when they share conversations
Muse, the new general-purpose AI agent from Meta, can expose sensitive information when users share conversations through Web links, researchers reported Monday. Like many online
Visiting Slate’s first showroom as its $25,000 electric truck nears production
As I sat in the cab of the pickup truck and manually rolled down the windows, I closed my eyes and, for the briefest moment
Microsoft adds EU access oversight and offline AI to its sovereign cloud
Microsoft is adding new controls to its sovereign cloud for governments and regulated companies, the CEO Satya Nadella announced today. The changes give customers more