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Europe frets about U.S. AI as tech world flocks to France for G7, VivaTech

By Supantha Mukherjee and Leo Marchandon PARIS/STOCKHOLM, June 17 - Europe's quest for technological sovereignty will dominate discussions at the G7 in France and the VivaTech conference in Paris this

Europe frets about U.S. AI as tech world flocks to France for G7, VivaTech
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Nasdaq and S&P 500 slip while Dow hits record high

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 finished lower on Tuesday under pressure from technology stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Nasdaq and S&P 500 slip while Dow hits record high
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SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI

SpaceX will move forward with its $60 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Cursor as Elon Musk’s space exploration and AI company seeks a competitive edge against rivals Anthropic and OpenAI after its Wall Street debut last week

SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI
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SpaceX is having a week for the history books. It’s only Tuesday

SpaceX is having a week for the history books. It’s only Tuesday

SpaceX is having a week for the history books. It’s only Tuesday
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AI-referred US shoppers browse longer, spend more per visit, data shows

U.S. shoppers who use large language models, including Google's Gemini or OpenAI's ChatGPT, for purchase recommendations are lingering more on

AI-referred US shoppers browse longer, spend more per visit, data shows
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Asia hedge funds notch triple-digit gains in AI-led rally

Some Asia hedge funds delivered returns exceeding 100% in the first five months of the year, riding on record highs in stock markets and wagers on AI

Asia hedge funds notch triple-digit gains in AI-led rally
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OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms

OpenAI received a subpoena from several states as part of a probe into the safety of customers using its chatbot as it prepares to offer stock to the public for the first time

OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms
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Anthropic suspends all access to Mythos model after US government bans foreign nationals use

Anthropic suspends all access to Mythos model after US government bans foreign nationals use

Anthropic suspends all access to Mythos model after US government bans foreign nationals use
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SpaceX surges past $2 trillion in Nasdaq debut, closes in on Amazon

SpaceX shares jumped 19% in their Nasdaq debut on Friday, sending the company's value past $2 trillion to make it the sixth-biggest U.S.

SpaceX surges past $2 trillion in Nasdaq debut, closes in on Amazon
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Elon Musk's SpaceX kicks off mega IPO wave with $75 billion haul

Elon Musk's SpaceX began trading on Nasdaq on Friday after the rocket and satellite maker raised $75 billion in its initial public offering, shattering records and eclipsing Saudi

Elon Musk's SpaceX kicks off mega IPO wave with $75 billion haul
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Mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide

A Canadian mother sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in U.S. court on Thursday alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to commit suicide, the latest

Mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide
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Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street

Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX is set to make its debut on Wall Street Friday

Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street
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Musk to speak at chip tool giant ASML event ahead of SpaceX IPO

Elon Musk is expected to appear virtually at an event by computer chip equipment giant ASML on Thursday to discuss Terafab, his plan for a massive

Musk to speak at chip tool giant ASML event ahead of SpaceX IPO
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Oracle's AI spending blows past estimates, raising worries over growing debt

Oracle on Wednesday forecast capital spending plans for fiscal 2027 above Wall Street estimates, as the cloud computing company said it will also

Oracle's AI spending blows past estimates, raising worries over growing debt
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OpenAI says Chinese propaganda is being deployed to foment dissent over tariffs, data centers

Chinese propagandists have been trying to use OpenAI's flagship chat to gin up opposition to Donald Trump's tariffs and intervene in American debates over data centers

OpenAI says Chinese propaganda is being deployed to foment dissent over tariffs, data centers
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Anthropic pledges $200 million to research AI's economic impact as CEO suggests job loss solutions

Anthropic has joined calls for the AI industry to find ways to cushion people from AI's disruptions to the workforce

Anthropic pledges $200 million to research AI's economic impact as CEO suggests job loss solutions
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Microsoft limits employee use of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 over data retention concerns, The Verge reports

Microsoft is limiting employees' use of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 because of the AI startup's new data retention requirements, The Verge reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

Microsoft limits employee use of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 over data retention concerns, The Verge reports
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Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users

Visa is embedding its payment network into ChatGPT, allowing the chatbot to shop and complete transactions for users

Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users
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From Siri AI to child safety tools: Key takeaways from Apple's WWDC

Apple unveiled its long-awaited overhaul of Siri, introducing a new AI-powered version of the personal assistant alongside expanded child-safety tools and software updates across

From Siri AI to child safety tools: Key takeaways from Apple's WWDC
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Databricks in talks to raise funds at over $165 billion, The Information reports

Data analytics software firm Databricks has discussed raising funds in a round that could begin next month and value it at between $165 billion and $175 billion, The Information

Databricks in talks to raise funds at over $165 billion, The Information reports
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Perplexity plans 2028 IPO regardless of Anthropic or OpenAI listings, CNBC reports

AI firm Perplexity is planning to go public in 2028 regardless of how the market receives the listings of Anthropic and OpenAI, CNBC reported on Monday, citing an interview with CEO

Perplexity plans 2028 IPO regardless of Anthropic or OpenAI listings, CNBC reports
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Amazon, Corning sign multi-billion-dollar deal to boost fiber optics manufacturing in US

Amazon said on Monday it has signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with specialty glass maker Corning aimed at boosting U.S. production of optical fiber and connectivity products that

Amazon, Corning sign multi-billion-dollar deal to boost fiber optics manufacturing in US
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Nvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants including SK Group to advance AI boom

Nvidia on Monday announced a series of deals in South Korea with tech giants including SK Hynix and Naver, as it looks to secure crucial

Nvidia clinches deals with South Korean giants including SK Group to advance AI boom
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Chinese military hovered as global executives flocked to Taiwan tech show

By Ben Blanchard, Max A.

Chinese military hovered as global executives flocked to Taiwan tech show
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How a few AI chip giants warped Asia's stock picking game

Sam Konrad's stocks are having a fantastic year, thanks to AI-fueled rallies in Taiwan and South Korea, but his fund is so top

How a few AI chip giants warped Asia's stock picking game
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Saving Siri: After two years of stumbles, is Apple's AI moment here?

When Apple holds its developer conference at its Cupertino, California headquarters on Monday, the big draw will be a widely expected overhaul to Siri, the AI

Saving Siri: After two years of stumbles, is Apple's AI moment here?
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Intel was on the brink of downfall. A twist in the AI race could boost its revival

Intel was on the brink of downfall. A twist in the AI race could boost its revival

Intel was on the brink of downfall. A twist in the AI race could boost its revival
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OpenAI plans ChatGPT 'superapp' overhaul ahead of listing, FT reports

OpenAI is planning its biggest ChatGPT overhaul yet, aiming to turn it into a "superapp" with coding tools and AI agents to boost revenue ahead of a potential stock market listing,

OpenAI plans ChatGPT 'superapp' overhaul ahead of listing, FT reports
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Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with Sen. Bernie Sanders to discuss public ownership in AI companies — a meeting that highlighted the tension between AI powerhouses and policymakers

Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Sam Altman are all talking about public ownership in AI
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Trump says his team will 'look into' US taking stake in AI companies

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Trump says his team will 'look into' US taking stake in AI companies
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Blacklisted AI company Anthropic, White House ease tensions ahead of IPO, sources say

A months-long dispute between Trump administration officials and AI firm Anthropic is showing signs of easing across parts of the U.S.

Blacklisted AI company Anthropic, White House ease tensions ahead of IPO, sources say
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US officials eye government stakes in AI companies, NOTUS reports

Senior U.S. officials held preliminary discussions with major AI companies about the potential for the government to buy some shares in their firms, digital news outlet NOTUS

US officials eye government stakes in AI companies, NOTUS reports
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Trump Jr. talks crypto and geopolitics at business gathering in Switzerland

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the U.S. president and a senior executive of the Trump family business, extolled the virtues of cryptocurrencies and

Trump Jr. talks crypto and geopolitics at business gathering in Switzerland
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Fed's Daly says AI is not for now driving inflation up or down

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Thursday said that while she believes AI over a five- to 10-year window could be a deflationary force, the effect is "not a

Fed's Daly says AI is not for now driving inflation up or down
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Walmart investors reject AI workplace report as automation expands in the US

By Nicholas P.

Walmart investors reject AI workplace report as automation expands in the US
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TSMC working hard to meet chip demand, would 'like' to hike prices

Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is striving to keep up with demand and avoid becoming a bottleneck in the global supply chain

TSMC working hard to meet chip demand, would 'like' to hike prices
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SpaceX wins Texas tax breaks for chip project, ahead of record IPO

SpaceX secured tax incentives on Wednesday for its proposed Terafab chip manufacturing project in Grimes County, Texas,

SpaceX wins Texas tax breaks for chip project, ahead of record IPO
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Bank of America to hire interns, campus recruits despite AI threat

Bank of America said on Wednesday it would welcome about 4,000 summer interns and full-time campus hires, signaling a commitment to entry-level talent even as the rise of AI fuels

Bank of America to hire interns, campus recruits despite AI threat
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Russia's Sberbank offers AI model to Global South states keen to bridge digital divide

(Amends dateline) By Gleb Bryanski and Elena Fabrichnaya ST.

Russia's Sberbank offers AI model to Global South states keen to bridge digital divide
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EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push

The European Parliament will switch to French search engine Qwant from Google, it said on Wednesday, underscoring Europe's push to reduce its reliance on

EU Parliament to switch to French search engine from Google in tech sovereignty push
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UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries

British competition regulators have mandated that Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews

UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries
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Trump administration to ask US AI firms to voluntarily submit models for cybersecurity tests

The Trump administration will ask leading AI developers to voluntarily submit their most capable models for government

Trump administration to ask US AI firms to voluntarily submit models for cybersecurity tests
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Microsoft reveals new quantum chip made with AI, says it will have systems by 2029

Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a new quantum computing chip that it redesigned with the help of AI, saying it now believes it will have commercially

Microsoft reveals new quantum chip made with AI, says it will have systems by 2029
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Wall Street slips at open after record highs; HPE soars

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Tuesday after hitting a series of record highs, while blowout results from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and a funding commitment from

Wall Street slips at open after record highs; HPE soars
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How a nudge from Nvidia propelled frugal Micron into the AI boom and a $1 trillion market cap

Micron Technology's march toward a $1 trillion valuation is nothing if not dramatic: a year ago it was a little over $100 billion.

How a nudge from Nvidia propelled frugal Micron into the AI boom and a $1 trillion market cap
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Powerful AI is making facial recognition better at identifying you

New AI-based facial recognition techniques are reducing false positive and false negative matches.

Powerful AI is making facial recognition better at identifying you
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Equity supply shock?

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets On the surface, global markets looked pretty serene early on Tuesday,

Equity supply shock?
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America’s stock market is surging, but it’s still all about AI

America’s stock market is surging, but it’s still all about AI

America’s stock market is surging, but it’s still all about AI
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Australia's CBA flags surging AI costs as tasks grow complex, slams 'work slop'

The cost of using AI will rise in less predictable ways as companies deploy the technology for complex tasks, the head of Australia's biggest bank said on Tuesday, calling

Australia's CBA flags surging AI costs as tasks grow complex, slams 'work slop'
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From Saudi Aramco to Alibaba: World's biggest IPOs

Anthropic said on Monday it has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, as the Claude chatbot maker races with arch rival OpenAI to go public in what would be one

From Saudi Aramco to Alibaba: World's biggest IPOs
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Nvidia launches new chip to bring AI directly to personal computers

By Max A.

Nvidia launches new chip to bring AI directly to personal computers
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Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rules

Meta Platforms' plan to collect detailed records of U.S. employees’ computer usage for training its AI models is more extensive

Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rules
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OpenAI gives Japan banks access to latest model, Japan's finance minister says

OpenAI has given some Japanese financial institutions access to its GPT-5.5 model to help prevent cyberattacks, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama

OpenAI gives Japan banks access to latest model, Japan's finance minister says
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From diapers to drugs: How India's global corporate hubs are putting AI to work

Whether they are recruiting the ideal "momfluencer" to sell diapers or trawling through reams of data to fast-track drug launches, global

From diapers to drugs: How India's global corporate hubs are putting AI to work
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IBM commits $5 billion to secure open-source software

IBM said on Thursday it has committed $5 billion to an initiative that will deploy engineers and AI tools to help companies better secure open source software.

IBM commits $5 billion to secure open-source software
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Anthropic to roll out Claude Mythos in coming weeks, launches Opus 4.8

Anthropic on Thursday said it is launching an upgraded Claude Opus 4.8 model even as it works to release its powerful, market-moving Mythos model to all customers in the coming

Anthropic to roll out Claude Mythos in coming weeks, launches Opus 4.8
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Salesforce revenue forecast disappoints amid AI disruption fears

Salesforce forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as concerns over AI-driven disruption to traditional software demand overshadowed

Salesforce revenue forecast disappoints amid AI disruption fears
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Wall St opens higher on AI optimism, Mideast truce hopes

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday aided by sustained AI-driven momentum, while investors were cautiously optimistic that the U.S. and Iran would reach a deal.

Wall St opens higher on AI optimism, Mideast truce hopes
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AI is replacing humans in responding to some surveys – but simulated opinions are not the same as public opinion

AI models can simulate the answers thousands of people would provide to a survey, but the results aren’t a reliable measure of what real people would actually say.

AI is replacing humans in responding to some surveys – but simulated opinions are not the same as public opinion
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Nvidia to spend $150 billion a year in Taiwan, 'epicentre' of AI revolution, says CEO

Nvidia's chief executive said on Wednesday the chip company plans to invest around $150 billion a year in Taiwan, terming it the "epicentre" of the AI

Nvidia to spend $150 billion a year in Taiwan, 'epicentre' of AI revolution, says CEO
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S&P 500, Nasdaq rise on AI optimism, Micron joins $1 trillion club

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq traded near record levels on Tuesday, after briefly hitting fresh intraday highs, as AI-fueled optimism

S&P 500, Nasdaq rise on AI optimism, Micron joins $1 trillion club
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AI is changing the internet forever. Here’s how

AI is changing the internet forever. Here’s how

AI is changing the internet forever. Here’s how
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US awards IBM and other firms $2 billion to give America the edge in quantum computing

US awards IBM and other firms $2 billion to give America the edge in quantum computing

US awards IBM and other firms $2 billion to give America the edge in quantum computing
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Shrug for Nvidia but IPOs excite

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Nvidia appeared to ring all the bells once again in its latest

Shrug for Nvidia but IPOs excite
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Grok falls flat in Washington, undercutting SpaceX's AI growth story

SpaceX’s initial public offering is set to be the largest in history, partly fueled by its promise to grab a chunk of what it calls

Grok falls flat in Washington, undercutting SpaceX's AI growth story
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AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie

AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie

AI turned Samsung into a $1 trillion company. Its workers want a bigger slice of the pie
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Trump to sign order on AI oversight as security fears mount among supporters

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Trump to sign order on AI oversight as security fears mount among supporters
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Instant View: SpaceX files long awaited IPO, creating a fresh AI play

 Elon Musk's rocket and satellite maker ​SpaceX filed on Wednesday for its widely awaited initial public offering, which stands to raise the most ever in an initial

Instant View: SpaceX files long awaited IPO, creating a fresh AI play
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StanChart CEO seeks to reassure staff over 'lower value human capital' comment

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters sought to assuage staff concerns on Wednesday, a day after saying that the bank will cut thousands of jobs over the next

StanChart CEO seeks to reassure staff over 'lower value human capital' comment
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Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon

Google is introducing a range of new AI tools, including an AI assistant called Gemini Spark, which proactively performs tasks for users

Google announces slew of AI advances, including a personal AI assistant coming soon
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Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic

A panel of appellate judges appears to be divided over a legal dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic

Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon's legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
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Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years

Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years

Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years
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OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed

Elon Musk lost his case against OpenAI and its top executives in a high-stakes trial that pitted billionaire against billionaires

OpenAI avoided a costly court loss to Elon Musk, but neither side is unscathed
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You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows

Large language models can uphold falsehoods they or human users state, despite being presented with evidence to the contrary.

You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows