Microsoft introduces Mu, a compact language model engineered for efficient performance on edge devices and NPUs, powering the new AI-powered agent in Windows Settings that understands natural language queries and adjusts relevant settings.
SoftBank unveils an ambitious trillion-dollar Project Crystal Land in Arizona, aiming to create an AI and robotics industrial complex in partnership with TSMC, marking a significant investment in cutting-edge technology.
Scale AI strategy chief Jason Droege becomes CEO as founder Alexandr Wang departs for Meta in a $14 billion deal, with Meta taking a 49% stake and Wang leading a new AI research lab.
Coco Robotics, a startup developing zero-emissions delivery robots, secures $80M funding led by Sam Altman and Max Altman, partners with OpenAI to leverage their technology while providing real-world data for model training, having made over 500,000 deliveries since 2020 with major retailers.
University Hospitals adopts cutting-edge AI-powered Varian Ethos 2.0 system for precision adaptive radiotherapy, enabling personalized cancer treatment plans and higher radiation doses while minimizing harm to healthy tissue through real-time imaging and motion tracking.
Defense tech startup Anduril raises $2.5 billion in Series G funding led by Founders Fund, doubling its valuation to $30.5 billion after revenue reached $1 billion and securing the U.S. Army's massive $22 billion AR/VR headset contract from Microsoft.
Anthropic co-founder Jared Kaplan revealed the AI company cut Windsurf's access to its Claude models due to rumors of OpenAI acquiring Windsurf, saying 'it would be odd for us to sell Claude to OpenAI.' Kaplan cited computing constraints and a focus on 'lasting partnerships' as reasons for the move.
Toma's AI voice agents, tailored to car dealerships' needs through hands-on research, attracted $17 million funding from a16z and others, enabling the startup to expand its subscription service helping dealerships handle calls and operations efficiently.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai dismisses fears of AI displacing workers, emphasizing the company's expansion plans and viewing AI as an accelerator for product development and job creation, while acknowledging concerns about job displacement and uncertainty around achieving artificial general intelligence.
A wall-mounted AI device that scans feet for fluid buildup can predict heart failure hospitalizations an average of 13 days in advance, potentially allowing timely interventions to prevent hospitalization, according to research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society conference.