Moving Capital Where It Counts In AI

AI investment surges globally; experts highlight energy strain, VC strategy shifts, and uncertain market future.

Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise

The AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million, led by Sequoia, months after raising a previous $100 million.

All the evidence revealed so far in Musk v. Altman
All the evidence revealed so far in Musk v. Altman

The Musk v. Altman trial is underway, and that means exhibits, or the evidence to be presented in court, are being revealed piece by piece. So far, email exchanges, photos, and corporate documents are circulating from the earliest days of OpenAI – and from before the AI lab even had a name. Some high-level takeaways: […]

Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’
Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’

Canonical’s plan to add AI features to Ubuntu has some users asking for “a version of Ubuntu that does not include these features,” while others say they’ll stick with older versions of the Linux distro or even switch to a different one. After Canonical’s announcement earlier this week that it’s bringing AI features to Ubuntu, […]

Google Photos uses AI to make the iconic closet from ‘Clueless’ a reality

Google recreates Cher’s closet from “Clueless” with AI.

More Gemini features are coming to Google TV

Google TV just got more Gemini features, including the ability to transform photos and videos with tools Nano Banana and Veo.

Google Photos launches an AI try-on feature for clothes you already have
Google Photos launches an AI try-on feature for clothes you already have

Google Photos is launching a new AI-powered feature you can use to virtually try on clothes you already have. Using the photos in your gallery, Google will create a virtual “wardrobe,” allowing you to mix and match outfits, save the looks you like, and share them with friends. A video shared by Google shows how […]

The Invisible Battlefield: Why Innovation Will Be Won—or Lost—in Cyberspace

The most significant conflicts of the future will take place over invisible networks of code, data, and algorithms rather than over land, sea, or air.

Tumbler Ridge families are suing OpenAI
Tumbler Ridge families are suing OpenAI

Seven families of victims injured or killed in the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company and its leadership of negligence after they failed to alert police to the suspected shooter’s ChatGPT activity. The families allege OpenAI stayed silent after its systems flagged activity […]

ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO
ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO

ChatGPT is struggling to keep up its once-explosive growth as users uninstall the app or opt for rival chatbots instead. According to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, ChatGPT experienced a 132 percent increase in uninstalls year over year in April. Its uninstall rate was even higher last month, up 413 percent year-over-year, following […]