Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-weight AI model family with four sizes optimized for both large-scale and mobile use, while switching to the developer-friendly Apache 2.0 license and teasing a next-gen Gemini Nano 4 for smartphones ahead of Google I/O.
Anthropic accidentally exposes 512,000 lines of Claude's internal source code via an npm package map file, revealing unreleased features, secret codenames, and a more powerful Claude 4.6 variant — marking the company's second major accidental disclosure in two weeks and raising serious concerns about the safety-focused AI firm's own operational …
A new survey reveals 91% of software engineers now use AI coding tools daily, with 42% saying they'd hesitate to hire developers who don't, as AI proficiency rapidly becomes a non-negotiable career skill rather than a threat to developer jobs.
OpenAI is gearing up to release a new AI model code-named 'Spud' while simultaneously pushing wealth redistribution policies, restructuring internally, and planning a 2026 IPO, as CEO Sam Altman works to reshape the social contract around artificial intelligence.
Anthropic accidentally leaks 512,000 lines of Claude's proprietary TypeScript source code via an npm package, exposing secret AI architecture, unreleased model codenames, a hidden 'Undercover Mode,' and an internal model with a 29-30% false claims rate — while users who installed the package during a specific window face additional supply-chain …
AI seed startups are commanding sky-high valuations in 2026, with $10M rounds now closing at $40–$45M post-money as elite founders, rapid traction, and fierce VC competition drive prices up — but inflated early valuations are raising the stakes for founders who must scale fast or face serious consequences.
AI recruiting startup Mercor confirms it was hit in a massive supply chain attack on open-source library LiteLLM, which sees millions of daily downloads, with extortion group Lapsus$ claiming responsibility and sharing allegedly stolen data including Slack conversations and contractor videos, while thousands of other companies may also be compromised.
Google DeepMind releases two new tools — the Gemini API Docs MCP and Gemini API Developer Skills — that together achieve a 96.3% pass rate and 63% fewer tokens per correct answer, keeping AI coding agents current with real-time Gemini API documentation.
Google launches Veo 3.1 Lite at just 5 cents per second, dramatically undercutting competitors in the AI video market as OpenAI simultaneously retreats by scrapping its Sora model and abandoning a $1 billion Disney deal.
OpenAI and Anthropic are racing to release next-gen AI models — 'Spud' and 'Claude Mythos' — with Anthropic already briefing government officials on unprecedented cybersecurity risks, while both systems leverage recursive self-improvement, raising urgent alarms about AI safety and unpredictable autonomous behavior.