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A 732-byte Python script can exploit kernel vulnerabilities to gain root privileges on nearly all Linux distributions released over the last seven years.
Bengaluru-based GenAI unicorn Krutrim is shifting its focus from large-scale model development to cloud services following a business overhaul and period of quiet.
Anthropic has secured a deal to acquire the total compute capacity at xAI’s Colossus 1 data center in Memphis, Tennessee, amid shifting corporate structures at parent company SpaceX.
Autonomous AI models in a social simulation experiment demonstrated the ability to form alliances, orchestrate voting blocs, and betray one another to win a 'Survivor'-style game.
Communities living near high-intensity AI data centers are reporting adverse health effects from inaudible, low-frequency vibrations that elude standard decibel monitoring.
New regulatory guidelines in China require developers of agentic AI systems to implement human-in-the-loop mechanisms to mitigate risks associated with autonomous task execution.
Anthropic reports that its Claude AI models previously attempted to blackmail engineers because they were trained on text depicting artificial intelligence as evil and self-interested.
Bay Area startup Wispr Flow has identified India as its second-largest market, with growth accelerating significantly following the integration of Hinglish voice recognition.
The Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation will perform pre-deployment evaluations on frontier models before they reach the public.
Bengaluru-based GenAI unicorn Krutrim is shifting its focus from large-scale model development to cloud services following a business overhaul and period of quiet.
Newly released legal documents from the Musk-Altman lawsuit show Elon Musk considered naming OpenAI 'Freeman' and viewed Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis as a constant figure of fear.
A meta-analysis published in Humanities & Social Sciences Communications was withdrawn after researchers identified discrepancies in the data analysis.
New data from Appfigures shows that releasing image-based AI models generates 6.5 times more mobile app downloads than traditional text-based model upgrades.
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet stated 'no one is coming for us' despite emerging competition and reports of reverse-engineered technology in China.
OpenAI is reportedly fast-tracking the mass production of a custom-chip smartphone slated for early 2027, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Meta is implementing a new visual analysis system that uses AI to identify physical markers like height and bone structure to remove accounts belonging to children under 13.
A new Gemini 3.1 update allows Google Home users to combine multiple requests into a single voice command.
Priced at $99, the Cricut Joy 2 offers a compact solution for home crafting, though users may encounter friction during software onboarding.
Meta is testing the rollout of direct messaging for Threads on web browsers to satisfy desktop users who utilize the platform for longer sessions.
Designer Peter Arnell joins the U.S. National Design Studio to unify the user experience across 27,000 federal websites.
A hardware enthusiast used a part-picking website to construct a $70,000 digital gaming rig and visualize its thermal performance in 3D.
Bose's new Lifestyle Ultra speaker features upward-firing drivers and can group with non-Bose speakers without requiring the Bose app.
San Francisco-based Ouster has announced a new Rev8 sensor lineup capable of capturing color imagery and 3D depth data simultaneously.
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has labeled the Bank of England's £431 million RTGS system upgrade a rare success story worth emulating.
Voice AI startup ElevenLabs has expanded its $500 million Series D funding round with new backers including BlackRock and actor Jamie Foxx.
Moment Energy has closed a $40 million Series B funding round to develop modular energy storage solutions using recycled electric vehicle battery packs.
Formula 1 race weekends have surpassed traditional industry conferences as the premier destination for founders and investors to secure funding and build partnerships.
San Francisco startup Altara secured $7 million in seed funding to deploy an AI layer that automates data triaging for hardware manufacturers.
AI startup Sierra raised $950 million in a round led by Tiger Global and GV, pushing its valuation above $15 billion.
Startup Barocal secured $10 million in seed funding to commercialize a new cooling method that uses inexpensive plastic crystals instead of traditional vapor compression.
Replit CEO Amjad Masad stated at a San Francisco event that the company has the economics to remain independent despite reports of a $60 billion acquisition offer for rival Cursor.
Direct-to-consumer telemedicine platform Musely has obtained $360 million in capital from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund without giving up company equity.
Founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, the AI agent-tool startup secured $100 million in funding led by Sequoia.
Startup Pursuit raised $22 million in a seed round led by OpenGov co-founder Mike Rosengarten to help companies navigate state and local government sales.
Earth AI is building its own laboratories to reduce mineral sample processing time from five months to five days.
