Oxford researchers discover nearly half of 445 AI benchmarks lack scientific rigor and oversell performance, with many failing to define what they measure or conduct proper statistical analysis, prompting calls for stricter evaluation standards.
Google unveils a new File Search Tool in its Gemini API that automatically processes documents into AI-ready knowledge bases, handling everything from storage to embeddings while charging just $0.15 per million tokens for indexing with free storage and query-time processing.
Anthropic projects explosive growth to $70 billion revenue by 2028 and seeks $300-400 billion valuation as its Claude AI products drive rapid business adoption, with Claude Code alone approaching $1 billion in annual revenue.
Cybersecurity firm Armis raises $435 million at a $6.1 billion valuation while boldly rejecting seven acquisition offers including a $5 billion bid from Thoma Bravo, choosing instead to pursue an IPO in late 2026 with $300 million in annual recurring revenue.
Pinterest stock crashes 21% as CEO warns Trump tariffs will damage Q4 revenue despite launching AI-powered shopping assistant and achieving major cost savings through open source AI models.
Apple strikes massive $1 billion annual deal with Google to power upgraded Siri using custom Gemini AI model with 1.2 trillion parameters, launching next spring as the tech giant races to catch up in artificial intelligence competition.
SoftBank and OpenAI launch joint venture 'SB OAI Japan' to deploy exclusive AI solution 'Crystal Intelligence' across Japanese enterprises in 2026, with SoftBank already creating 2.5 million custom GPTs internally as the first validation user.
Sandbar launches the $249 Stream Ring, an AI-powered smart ring that records whispered thoughts and converts them to text without storing audio, featuring tap-and-hold controls and AI conversations that mimic the user's voice, with preorders available now for summer 2026 delivery.
Google Maps revolutionizes navigation by integrating Gemini AI to enable hands-free voice commands, landmark-based directions using real-world reference points like restaurants, and proactive traffic alerts that warn drivers about road closures before they encounter them.
Elon Musk's xAI mandates employees surrender facial and voice biometric data to train 'Ani,' an anime-styled AI chatbot with adult content features available through X's premium service, despite staff concerns about deepfake misuse.