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Microsoft, OpenAI, and a US Teachers’ Union Are Hatching a Plan to ‘Bring AI into the Classroom’

The National Academy for AI Instruction will make artificial intelligence training accessible to educators across the country, according to leaked details.

UAE proptech Huspy raises $59M to scale in Europe

If you walked into a Dubai bank to apply for a mortgage in 2020, chances are you’d spend months buried in paperwork or face a huge price discrepancy when it came to listings. Such experiences led Ja...

OpenAI tightens the screws on security to keep away prying eyes

OpenAI has reportedly overhauled its security operations to protect against corporate espionage. According to the Financial Times, the company accelerated an existing security clampdown after Chinese ...

Study could lead to LLMs that are better at complex reasoning

Researchers developed a way to make large language models more adaptable to challenging tasks like strategic planning or process optimization.

Meta reportedly recruits Apple’s head of AI models

Ruoming Pang previously ran Apple's in-house team that trained the AI foundation models that underpin Apple Intelligence and other on-device AI features.

Tulum Energy rediscovered a forgotten hydrogen tech and used it to raise $27M

Results of a 20-year-old curiosity now form the basis of Tulum, a startup that has attracted significant investor attention.

Cursor apologizes for unclear pricing changes that upset users

Cursor's CEO issued an apology this weekend over an unclear change to its pricing model that resulted in some users being charged more.

Fortnite maker Epic Games settles antitrust case against Samsung

Fortnite maker Epic Games has settled its antitrust case against Samsung, according to a court filing.

ChatGPT is testing a mysterious new feature called ‘study together’

Some ChatGPT subscribers are reporting a new feature appearing in their drop-down list of available tools called “Study Together.” The mode is apparently the chatbot’s way of becoming a better e...

Bluesky users can customize their notifications, including activity alerts from their favorite accounts

Bluesky updated its notifications to allowing users to personalize their experience, including the option to be notified only when accounts reply to them.

iOS 26 beta 3 dials back Liquid Glass

The early version in the first developer beta of iOS 26 and the accompanying updates for Apple's other devices still left room for improvement in terms of usability, accessibility, and legibility.

Jack Dorsey working on Bluetooth messaging app, Bitchat

Tennis players criticize AI technology used by Wimbledon

Some tennis players are not happy with Wimbledon’s new AI line judges, as reported by The Telegraph.  This is the first year the prestigious tennis tournament, which is still ongoing, replaced huma...

CoreWeave acquires data center provider Core Scientific in $9B stock deal

As a result of the deal, CoreWeave says it will gain access to more than a gigawatt of data center capacity — enough energy to power more than 850,000 homes.

Waymo robotaxis are heading to Philadelphia and NYC

Waymo kicked off two “road trips” to Philadelphia and New York City on Monday, signaling the Alphabet-owned company’s push to expand into cities in the Northeast. 

Waymo starts robotaxi testing in Philadelphia and NYC

Waymo kicked off two “road trips” to Philadelphia and New York City on Monday, signaling the Alphabet-owned company’s push to expand into cities in the Northeast. 

Threads is nearing X’s daily app users, new data shows

Threads' mobile app for iOS and Android saw 115.1 million daily active users, representing 127.8% year-over-year growth.

AI is forcing the data industry to consolidate — but that’s not the whole story

While AI may be the catalyst behind the recent wave of data company M&A, the market was ripe for consolidation.

TikTok reportedly developing new version of app ahead of planned US sale

TikTok is developing a new version of its app for U.S. users ahead of an expected sale of the app to a group of investors, according to a new report from The Information.

New postdoctoral fellowship program to accelerate innovation in health care

Launched with a gift from the Biswas Family Foundation, the Biswas Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will support postdocs in health and life sciences.

Exploring data and its influence on political behavior

In MIT's course 17.831 (Data and Politics), students are introduced to the power of analysis, visualization, and research-supported insight into political outcomes.

Ingram Micro says ongoing outage caused by ransomware attack

The outage is reportedly affecting software licensing, preventing Ingram Micro's customers from using or provisioning some products that rely on Ingram's systems. 

Apple appeals EU’s €500M fine over App Store payment restraints

The European Commission says that Apple failed to comply with the Digital Markets Act rules to allow developers to accept payments for their apps outside Apple's ecosystem.

People Are Using AI Chatbots to Guide Their Psychedelic Trips

As psychedelic companies and therapy apps experiment with AI, people are already taking huge doses of drugs and using chatbots to process their trips.