Micron to Invest $10 Billion in New AI Memory Research Lab
Micron Technology said on Thursday it plans to invest $10 billion over the next decade in a newly established research laboratory in Boise, Idaho, aimed at advancing memory technologies, developing compute systems and supporting...
OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT for Teens With Stronger Safeguards
OpenAI on Tuesday introduced “ChatGPT for Teens,” a version of its AI chatbot designed for users aged 13 to 17, featuring enhanced security measures and parental controls. The new system automatically activates when a...
AI App Helps Blind Egyptian Teenagers Experience the World Anew
Sixteen-year-old Cairo schoolgirl Karen Morad, who lost her sight five years ago, experienced a safari in Kenya as if she could see again after using ScribeMe, an AI-assisted app developed by her blind brother,...
ByteDance, Hollywood Trade Group Sign AI Copyright Pact
ByteDance and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening copyright safeguards for the Chinese tech giant’s AI video and image-generation models, following concerns from Hollywood over the use of...
Databricks Raises $5 Billion at $190 Billion Valuation
Databricks has closed a $5 billion strategic funding round at a valuation of $190 billion, as the data and artificial intelligence software company ramps up investment in products designed for AI agents. The round...
Trump Faces Bipartisan Criticism Over AI Security Response Following Major Cyber Breaches
U.S. President Donald Trump is facing criticism from both Democrats and conservative allies over his administration’s response to recent cybersecurity incidents involving artificial intelligence systems developed by OpenAI and Anthropic. The debate intensified after...
Base Power Raises $1 Billion, Unveils U.S.-Made Home Battery
Energy startup Base Power has raised $1 billion in fresh funding at a valuation of $13 billion and introduced a U.S.-made home battery system as rising electricity demand and the rapid expansion of artificial...
AI Spots Fake “Made in USA” Labels, Retailers Yet to Act: Study
A new study has found that the AI shopping assistants of Amazon and Walmart can often identify false “Made in USA” claims on products, but the retail giants are not fully using the technology...
Warren Opposes AI Secrecy Push in USMCA Trade Talks
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged the Trump administration to reject efforts by major artificial intelligence companies to weaken transparency requirements in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson...
U.S. Launches $5 Billion AI Initiative to Accelerate Scientific Research
The Trump administration has announced a $5 billion initiative to tackle long-standing scientific challenges using artificial intelligence across multiple fields. The program will involve 15 federal agencies, including the Departments of Health and Human...