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The AI-Era Layoff Wave: More Than 20 Major Tech Companies
Layoffs are accelerating across the tech sector as major companies like Monday.com, Microsoft, and Meta cite artificial intelligence as justification for restructuring.
Midjourney Acquires Co-Star Astrology App
AI company Midjourney has acquired Co-Star, the popular social astrology app, in a move that signals a new direction as the company looks to expand its product portfolio.
How Are AI Data Centers Threatening Power Grid Stability?
A single transmission line failure exposed the grid's vulnerability to large-scale data centers. What happened — and how can a larger catastrophe be prevented?
Librarians Lead the 'Avoid AI' Movement
In response to the forced adoption of AI tools, American librarians are organizing educational workshops to help users reclaim control over their digital lives.
Why Did Cognition Acquire Poke? AI Personality Becomes a Competitive Advantage
Cognition acquired AI assistant Poke in a nine-figure deal, betting that how AI interacts with users has become just as critical as the models themselves.
Prentis AI Lab Seeks to Raise $100 Million at a $1 Billion Valuation
Prentis, an emerging AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus, is seeking to raise $100 million to develop agents that autonomously control computers.
OpenAI's Smart Keyboard: Is It Worth $230?
OpenAI has launched its first hardware product, 'Micro' — a compact keyboard designed to integrate with ChatGPT. Does it deliver real value, or is it just an expensive accessory?
Attie from Bluesky: The AI Assistant Transforms into a Social Research Tool
Bluesky's AI assistant Attie has evolved into an open research tool that allows users to explore and analyze the social network without any programming expertise.
AI Companies Unite to Oppose Restrictions on Open-Weight Models
Major AI companies including Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia have joined an open letter calling on policymakers to avoid imposing hasty restrictions on open-weight models.
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