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The startup's fourth-generation Stretch robot prioritizes human-in-the-loop control to help users with mobility impairments perform daily tasks.
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The startup's fourth-generation Stretch robot prioritizes human-in-the-loop control to help users with mobility impairments perform daily tasks.

Publishers will soon be able to prevent their content from appearing in AI Overviews and AI Mode without impacting traditional search rankings.

AethexAI is developing small, low-latency models tailored for English, French, and Arabic dialects often overlooked by major AI providers.

The retail giant is using synthetic visuals to help customers define search terms, marking another step in its aggressive AI integration strategy.

The Stockholm-based vibe-coding startup will gain expanded access to Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s Gemini models while integrating Wiz security.

The experimental app uses data from Gmail, Calendar, and Photos to generate a curated set of animated lifestyle recommendations.

The oversubscribed equity offering, which included a $10 billion purchase by Berkshire Hathaway, marks a turning point for public market investment in AI.

The new AI bot manages inquiries, product recommendations, and lead qualification for small and medium-sized businesses.

The legendary filmmaker will use generative AI tools to communicate visual concepts to production teams more efficiently.

The ridesharing giant has introduced a $1,500 monthly limit per employee for agentic coding tools like Claude Code and Cursor as corporate ROI remains

The cybersecurity firm is negotiating a $300 million round led by Evolution Equity Partners, valuing the company at 80 times its annual recurring revenue.

The new always-on assistant allows users to train persistent digital agents for specialized tasks within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

The final executive order requests a 30-day voluntary evaluation period for new AI models, a significant reduction from the 90-day window originally

The initiative aims to identify and remediate zero-day vulnerabilities in power grids, water systems, and healthcare networks through Project Glasswing.

The startup uses a hybrid system of deterministic programs and LLMs to intercept and rewrite non-compliant AI responses in real-time.

The aerospace company, which now includes Musk's xAI, warns that data center cooling needs make water availability as vital as power and processors.

The chipmaker is partnering with Microsoft, Dell, and HP to launch PCs capable of running local AI agents starting this fall.

The AI startup submitted a draft registration to the SEC following a $65 billion funding round and a massive surge in annual revenue run-rate.

New browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox allow users to set the privacy-focused company's no-AI experience as their default search engine.

Startups like OpenAI and Perplexity are launching AI-centric browsers to disrupt the long-standing market dominance of Google Chrome and Apple Safari.

The environmental activist has received nearly 4,000 reports from residents concerned about the lack of public disclosure surrounding AI infrastructure

Building on its late-2025 acquisition of the startup Limitless, Meta aims to expand its hardware portfolio with a conversation-recording device.

Box CEO Aaron Levie warns of a disconnect between tech executives and practical AI implementation as users seek alternatives to AI-heavy platforms.

The move to usage-based billing starting June 1 has sparked outrage as some developers report projected costs jumping from $29 to over $700 per month.