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Startups are allegedly labeling committed but uncollected revenue as annual recurring revenue to meet growth expectations, a practice described by some as

The S-1 filing outlines a record-shattering valuation and executive compensation tied to the establishment of a Mars colony.

A major overhaul to Google Search prioritizes AI summaries that appear broken or useless for simple vocabulary searches.

New prototypes tested at Google I/O feature visual overlays and Gemini AI integration, bridging the gap between audio wearables and augmented reality.

The streaming giant is expanding its AI capabilities, allowing users to create personal audio content from prompts and interact with existing shows.

As Google integrates conversational agents and mandatory AI summaries, competitors are attracting users with ad-free and privacy-focused features.

The new partnership will allow Spotify Premium subscribers to create AI covers and remixes while ensuring artists and labels receive a share of the

The new tool allows authors to self-publish using human-like AI narration without requiring exclusive distribution rights.

Geopolitical instability in the Gulf has sent aluminum prices soaring, driving demand for advanced automated sorting technologies to bolster domestic

The chipmaker authorized $80 billion in stock buybacks and disclosed a massive surge in its venture portfolio, including major commitments to OpenAI and

The startup uses a network of 100,000 creators and machine learning to optimize short-form video distribution across social platforms.

The new Vera processor aims to dominate the CPU market for autonomous agents, marking a strategic expansion into territory traditionally held by Intel and

The AI startup told investors it expects to double revenue to nearly $11 billion in the second quarter, reaching a key milestone in the race for market

Audited filings show the AI startup's losses widened as revenue reached $3.2 billion. Capital expenditures are projected to double this year to fund

CEO Sam Altman is reportedly moving forward with public listing plans for the AI giant following the dismissal of a lawsuit from co-founder Elon Musk.

A new general-purpose model has reportedly disproved a 1946 conjecture by Paul Erdős, marking a significant milestone in AI-led mathematical discovery.

Led by former Apple engineer Jeffrey Lai, the startup seeks to move AI beyond chat-based prompts toward autonomous task execution in professional

The new AI agent uses natural language prompts to generate iterations and edit designs, marking Figma's latest push into generative design workflows.

The new audio glasses feature deep Gemini integration and were designed in collaboration with Samsung and Gentle Monster.

Following a swift verdict against Elon Musk, court testimony highlighted his 2017 efforts to divert OpenAI resources to Tesla and gain control of the

New AI Studio features enable both developers and non-technical creators to build native applications using natural language and web-based emulators.

The new model emphasizes autonomous execution over conversation, enabling developers to build complex systems and automate multi-week workflows via the

The integration allows researchers to generate interactive environments from 280 billion images, enabling new ways to train robots and autonomous systems.

The new agentic capabilities allow users to track specific topics 24/7 and receive proactive notifications rather than waiting for manual prompts.