Thinner iPhones, Fatter Battles: AI’s Power Struggles Heat Up
Apple hides from AI, Nvidia debuts a new GPU, and Anthropic and OpenAI fight for the industry’s future.
Microsoft Leans on Anthropic’s Claude, Raising Questions About OpenAI Ties
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Microsoft is increasing its usage of Anthropic's Claude AI, raising questions about its commitment to OpenAI. The move reflects shifting alliances in the AI arms competition.
AI Frontlines: Forget ChatGPT—Databricks Just Quietly Became the Most Important AI Company
Parsa Kohzadi/ Towards AI
Databricks is developing as AI's most powerful player, outweighing even ChatGPT in importance. Its open-source concepts and data-driven approach are transforming the field.
Judge puts Anthropic’s $1.5 billion book piracy settlement on hold
Emma Roth/ The Verge
A federal judge has halted Anthropic's $1.5 billion book piracy settlement, putting authors in limbo. The case could change the way AI businesses manage copyright.
This is Apple’s Thinnest iPhone Ever
Megan Crouse/ TechRepublic
Apple has announced its thinnest iPhone yet, setting a new design standard. The device looks great, but does thinner still mean better?
Apple barely talked about AI at its big iPhone 17 event
Hayden Field/ The Verge
Despite industry expectations, Apple reduced AI talk to a minimum during the iPhone 17 presentation. Analysts wonder if Apple is playing it safe—or hiding anything significant.
At IAA Mobility Car Show in Munich, the German Automakers Feel Optimistic
Melissa Eddy/ New York Times
At the IAA Mobility exhibition, German automakers expressed confidence in their ability to retake global leadership through EVs and software. Despite the fierce rivalry, optimism prevails.
‘Catastrophic’ Stakes: OpenAI Restructure Faces Fierce Campaigns and Scrutiny
Liz Smith/ TechRepublic
OpenAI's governance restructuring has sparked widespread criticism, with some warning of "catastrophic" implications. The dispute over how the firm is run may influence AI's future.
Nvidia Unveils Rubin CPX, First in a New Class of AI GPUs
Megan Crouse/ TechRepublic
Nvidia has introduced Rubin CPX, the first chip of a new generation of AI GPUs. It paves the way for the next big jump in AI computing by becoming faster, smarter, and more efficient.
Google’s Veo 3 can now generate vertical AI videos
Jess Weatherbed/ The Verge
Google's Veo 3 is becoming TikTok-friendly. The AI video tool now generates vertical segments, broadening its reach to short-form, mobile-first content.
How Google dodged a major breakup – and why OpenAI is to thank for it
Blake Montgomery/ The Guardian
Google almost avoided being split up in antitrust battles—and, strangely, OpenAI may have helped. Competition from ChatGPT changed the regulators' case.
No, that wasn’t Angela Rayner dancing and rapping: you’ll need to understand AI slopaganda
Marcus Beard/ The Guardian
A viral video of Angela Rayner rapping was a hoax—another example of "AI slopaganda." Writer Marcus Beard says that we'll all need sharper abilities to detect the fakes.