A cheap Chinese AI model is closing in on Anthropic and OpenAI
A cheap Chinese AI model is closing in on Anthropic and OpenAI

Chinese startup’s latest AI model has landed fourth on one of the industry’s most closely watched intelligence rankings, and it costs a fraction of what Anthropic or OpenAI charge for comparable performance. GLM-5.2, released last month by Beijing-base…

AI wants to summarize it all. TripAdvisor’s misleading reviews show AI will also ruin your travel plans

TripAdvisor’s AI review summaries are calling unsafe hotels “spotless” and “friendly.” Here’s why you shouldn’t trust that AI overview before booking.

UNICEF says children are adopting AI three times faster than adults
UNICEF says children are adopting AI three times faster than adults

A 10-country analysis finds 20 million children already using AI tools, with governance struggling to keep pace with a generation growing up inside what UNICEF calls “a global experiment.” An estimated 20 million children across ten countries have alre…

US in talks with AI companies over voluntary standards for new models
US in talks with AI companies over voluntary standards for new models

The US government is negotiating voluntary standards with AI companies covering how new models get released, according to the Financial Times, with an announcement said to be possible within the next week. The standards would reportedly set benchmarks …

Elon Musk categorically denies SpaceX is making an AI device with proprietary OS — says rumors of a handheld thinner than an iPhone are ‘utterly false’

SpaceX is reportedly working on a handheld device that runs a proprietary operating system and features advanced AI capabilities from xAI, but Elon Musk denies existence of the product.

SK Hynix will spend $51bn on a new NAND factory to catch the AI memory wave
SK Hynix will spend $51bn on a new NAND factory to catch the AI memory wave

SK Hynix will spend 80 trillion won, or roughly $51.46 billion, building a new NAND flash memory factory in Cheongju, South Korea, with production targeted to begin in the first half of 2029. Chief executive Kwak Noh-jung announced the plan at an event…

Belgian startup Visiblie raises €500K for AI search visibility

Visiblie, the Belgian startup helpingbusinesses improve their visibility in AI-powered search, has raised €500,000through a convertible loan funding round to support growth in the SME marketand accele…

University-founded AI tender startup BidScript exceeds $1M in total pre-seed funding

BidScript, anAI-native tender management platform that helps businesses find, manage andsubmit bids for public and private sector contracts, has raised $800,000 in itslatest funding round, taking its …

Together AI raises 800 million dollars in Series C as open-source cloud demand surges
Together AI raises 800 million dollars in Series C as open-source cloud demand surges

Together AI has raised 800 million dollars in a Series C round led by Aramco Ventures, valuing the company at more than eight billion dollars. The round also drew Vista Equity Partners, General Catalyst, Emergence Capital, Nvidia, March Capital, Pegatr…