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Europe’s new talent advantage is boosting its founders’ spirits

Founders and investors at Slush say Europe’s growing talent pool and the U.S.'s immigration crack-down is giving the region a competitive edge.

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Lovable’s CEO targets enterprise customers as the ‘vibe-coding’ unicorn doubles its annual revenue to $200 million in just four months

Lovable is building more robust product features to appeal to the needs of business customers.

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Phia, a popular AI shopping agent founded by Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, has been collecting a concerning amount of user data

According to security researchers, the browser extension was collecting HTML information of every web page a user visited, including sensitive data...

15.11.2025 30

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Exclusive: Beside, an AI voice startup, raises $32 million to build an AI receptionist for small businesses

Beside, is building an AI receptionist that answers calls, books appointments, and manages follow-ups for small businesses that can’t afford a...

11.11.2025 10

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AI reasoning models that can ‘think’ are more vulnerable to jailbreak attacks, new research suggests

A new study suggests that the advanced reasoning powering today’s AI models can weaken their safety systems.

08.11.2025 30

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OpenAI’s new safety tools are designed to make AI models harder to jailbreak. Instead, they may give users a false sense of security.

OpenAI has open-sourced two AI safety classifiers that let enterprises more easily set their own guardrails. Experts say the move could improve...

05.11.2025 3

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Exclusive: Voice AI startup Giga raises $61 million to take on customer service automation

Voice AI has the potential to streamline a lot of businesses' customer service tasks, such as answering routine customer questions or scheduling...

05.11.2025 10

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The next ‘golden age’ of AI investment

A16z’s Anjney Midha says reasoning models and new frontier teams will spark the next big wave in AI investment.

30.10.2025 7

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Character.AI bans teens from talking to its chatbots amid mounting lawsuits and regulatory pressure

The move follows lawsuits alleging Character.ai's chatbots encouraged self-harm and ongoing investigations into child safety

29.10.2025 2

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As OpenAI restructures, Microsoft locks in long-term gains

OpenAI has become a public benefit corporation, giving Microsoft a 27% stake and long-term access to research methods

28.10.2025 2

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OpenAI completes for-profit restructuring and grants Microsoft a 27% stake in the company

The restructuring ends years of capital constraints for OpenAI, and grants Microsoft long-term technology access and new AGI rights under the updated...

28.10.2025 3

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Open-source AI is ‘China’s game right now’—and that’s a problem for the U.S. and its allies, Andreessen Horowitz partner says

Andreessen Horowitz partner Anjney Midha says China is leading in open-source AI, driven by startups like DeepSeek, while the U.S. is playing...

27.10.2025 2

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Business models need to be transformed to unlock AI’s true potential, IBM senior VP says

Business leaders must rethink their operating models to realize AI’s full value, IBM’s Ana Paula Assis says.

27.10.2025 8

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DeepSeek’s new model sees text differently, opening new possibilities for enterprise AI

Chinese AI company DeepSeek may have found a way to help large language models see more, remember more, and cost less.

23.10.2025 2

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Cybersecurity experts warn OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas is vulnerable to attacks that could turn it against a user—revealing sensitive data, downloading malware, or worse

Experts caution that AI-powered browsers like ChatGPT Atlas could open the door to new kinds of attacks—from prompt injections to data leaks—as...

23.10.2025 10

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Prince Harry, Richard Branson, Steve Bannon, and ‘AI godfathers’ call on AI labs to halt their pursuit of ‘superintelligence’—warning the technology could surpass human control

An open letter backed by AI pioneers, policymakers, and public figures urges tech companies to pause the race toward superintelligent AI, warning that...

23.10.2025 7

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Browser wars are back with a vengeance—and OpenAI just entered the race with ChatGPT Atlas

Google has integrated Gemini into Chrome, while Perplexity, OpenAI, and Opera have launched AI-native browsers too.

22.10.2025 2

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Reid Hoffman rallies behind Anthropic in clash with Trump administration, and CEO Amodei drags JD Vance into the fray

Reid Hoffman defends Anthropic amid a growing rift in Silicon Valley, as AI czar David Sacks criticizes the company’s approach to regulation and...

21.10.2025 2

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Sam Altman wants to ‘treat adults like adults’—but can OpenAI keep ChatGPT safe after opening the door to erotica?

As some users seek intimacy and companionship from AI, companies are exploring erotic features to keep users engaged and attract new ones.

19.10.2025 10

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An ex-OpenAI researcher’s study of a million-word ChatGPT conversation shows how quickly ‘AI psychosis’ can take hold—and how chatbots can sidestep safety guardrails

Steven Adler's analysis of one million words exchanged during an AI “psychosis” episode shows how ChatGPT convinced a user that he held the fate...

19.10.2025 10

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A small amount of bad data can ‘poison’ even the largest AI models, researchers warn

A new study from Anthropic undermines the AI conventional wisdom that greater scale means greater safety.

14.10.2025 3

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Browser wars, a hallmark of the late 1990s tech world, are back with a vengeance—thanks to AI

Google has integrated Gemini into Chrome, while Perplexity and Opera have launched AI-native browsers too.

11.10.2025 4

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‘I think you’re testing me’: Anthropic’s newest Claude model knows when it’s being evaluated

Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4.5 exhibits some "situational awareness"—leading to safety and performance concerns

06.10.2025 2

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Why ‘the 26 words that made the internet’ may not protect Big Tech from legal liability in the age of AI

Section 230 protected social media companies from liability for harmful content. It may not apply to AI chatbot outputs, legal experts say

03.10.2025 2

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Weather forecasting is getting harder. DeepMind’s AI just passed a real test

AI is reshaping weather forecasting, giving forecasters—and businesses—critical extra time to prepare for extreme weather.

03.10.2025 10

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California governor signs landmark AI safety law, forcing major tech companies to disclose protocols and protect whistleblowers

The state’s first-in-the-nation law requires major AI companies to disclose safety protocols, report critical incidents, and protects whistleblowers

30.09.2025 2

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Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.5, a model it says can build software and accomplish business tasks autonomously

Anthropic’s latest Claude model, Sonnet 4.5, shows gains in coding and autonomous task completion.

29.09.2025 2

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HSBC claims a quantum computing breakthrough in bond trading: ‘we are on the cusp of a new frontier’

HSBC says trials with IBM’s latest quantum processor offer the first empirical evidence that quantum hardware can deliver real-world value in...

25.09.2025 20

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Is AI-generated ‘workslop’ to blame for a lack of productivity gains?

New research shows that poorly used AI can create “workslop”—low-effort output that clogs workflows, erodes trust, and costs companies millions...

23.09.2025 3

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Why OpenAI’s $300 billion deal with Oracle has set the ‘AI bubble’ alarm bells ringing

Oracle’s $300B deal with OpenAI drove a stock surge, but investors worry both companies could fail to deliver

16.09.2025 4

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT dominates personal uses, while Anthropic’s Claude has the edge in business, dueling usage studies show

Dueling AI usage reports show ChatGPT dominates personal tasks while Claude leads in coding and business automation.

15.09.2025 30

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AI chatbots are harming young people. Regulators are scrambling to keep up.

Many teens are turning to chatbots for companionship. But experts and regulators say that emotional attachment to the chatbots can leave children...

14.09.2025 10

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OpenAI’s deal with Microsoft could pave the way for a potential IPO

OpenAI has reached a preliminary deal with Microsoft that paves the way to convert its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC).

12.09.2025 3

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Anthropic reaches $1.5 Billion settlement with authors in landmark copyright case

Anthropic’s deal with authors may accelerate a shift toward licensing copyrighted material needed to train AI models, legal experts say

06.09.2025 30

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British lawmakers accuse Google DeepMind of ‘breach of trust’ over delayed Gemini 2.5 Pro safety report

An open letter signed by 60 U.K. politicians accuses Google DeepMind of breaking international AI safety commitments by delaying the release of Gemini...

29.08.2025 30

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Nvidia’s growth is strong, but investors aren’t celebrating

Nvidia’s latest earnings show the AI boom has room to run, but the market reaction may point to a vibe shift in how investors are viewing the wider...

28.08.2025 10

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Anthropic’s settlement with authors may be the ‘first domino to fall’ in AI copyright battles

Anthropic has settled a copyright lawsuit that risked exposing the company to billions of dollars’ worth of damages.

27.08.2025 5

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Thousands of private user conversations with Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot have exposed on Google Search

More than 370,000 Grok chats have been indexed by search engines, exposing sensitive queries that include intimate medical and psychological...

22.08.2025 4

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Microsoft AI CEO Suleyman is worried about ‘AI psychosis’ and AI that seems ‘conscious’

Forget doomsday scenarios of AI overthrowing humanity. Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman fears the impact of AI that seems convincingly alive.

22.08.2025 3

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U.S. tech stocks slide after Altman warns of ‘bubble’ in AI and MIT study doubts the hype

Investors’ long-running enthusiasm for artificial intelligence showed signs of faltering on Tuesday as tech stocks tumbled.

20.08.2025 6

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Wall Street isn’t worried about an AI bubble. Sam Altman is.

Wall Street analysts are confident the artificial intelligence boom still has room to run. Even if Sam Altman, the OpenAI chief executive at the...

19.08.2025 10

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AI is gutting the next generation of talent: In tech, job openings for new grads have already been halved

For many new graduates, the first rung of the corporate ladder is getting harder to reach.

15.08.2025 8

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Elon Musk broadens his long-running feud with OpenAI’s Sam Altman by bringing in a third party: Apple

Musk is unhappy with how Apple is promoting ChatGPT which is a rival to his own Grok.

14.08.2025 7

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AI-driven layoffs are shrinking the job market for recent grads

AI is becoming a major driver of workforce reductions, with over 10,000 job cuts in 2025 directly linked to automation, according to new data.

08.08.2025 10

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AI is already upending the corporate org chart as it flattens the distance between the C-suite and everyone else

AI isn't just a new tool for the modern workplace; it's quietly reshaping how companies are organized.

07.08.2025 10

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Some Silicon Valley AI startups are asking employees to adopt China’s outlawed ‘996’ work model

Some Silicon Valley startups are embracing China's outlawed "996" work culture, expecting employees to work 12-hour days, six days a week, in pursuit...

01.08.2025 7

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Apple’s blowout earnings marred by tariff fears, a slow AI rollout, and the stock barely moves

On tariffs, "We estimate the impact to add about $1.1 billion to our costs," CEO Tim Cook said.

01.08.2025 7

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Zuckerberg says Meta needs to be ‘careful about what we choose to open source,’ citing risks from superintelligence

Zuckerberg makes a case for a type of “personal superintelligence” that people can use to achieve their individual goals. 

31.07.2025 5

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Apple risks $12.5 billion revenue hit as judge weighs Google antitrust remedies, JPMorgan warns

The worst-case scenario is that Apple loses 15% of its earnings per share.

30.07.2025 20

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A copyright lawsuit over pirated books could result in ‘business-ending’ damages for Anthropic

The lawsuit centers on Anthropic’s use of books to train its LLM, Claude, and could leave the company on the hook for billions of dollars worth of...

28.07.2025 6

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