Meta’s AI Talent Grab: Four More OpenAI Researchers Jump Ship Meta has reportedly continued its aggressive recruitment spree by hiring four more senior researchers from OpenAI—Shengjia Zhao, Jiahui Yu, Shuchao Bi, and Hongyu Ren—to bolster its new “superintelligence” lab, according to The Information and Reuters. The move follows the earlier defections of Trapit Bansal and […]
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Raises $2B to Build AI’s Future Brain OpenAI’s former CTO, Mira Murati, has secured a staggering $2 billion in Series A funding for her new venture, Thinking Machines Lab, now valued at $10 billion. Launched just months ago, the company aims to develop “thinking machines” — a bold step beyond today’s […]
Tesla Sues Former Engineer for Alleged Theft of Optimus Robot Secrets Tesla has filed a lawsuit against former engineer Zhongjie “Jay” Li, accusing him of stealing trade secrets related to its humanoid robot project, Optimus. According to Tesla, Li downloaded confidential files about advanced robotic hand sensors onto two personal smartphones before resigning in September […]
Modify Magic: AI Transforms Footage Without a Single Reshoot Luma Labs has unveiled a powerful new feature called Modify Video for its Dream Machine tool, enabling creators to reshape existing video clips without re-filming. Whether it’s swapping outfits, changing backgrounds, or completely rebranding your scene—from a cozy room to stormy seas or even an animated […]
Google’s AI Edge Gallery Empowers Offline AI on Android Google has introduced the Google AI Edge Gallery, an innovative app that enables Android users to download and run AI models locally without an internet connection. This app allows users to perform tasks such as generating images, answering questions, and writing or editing code directly on […]
OpenAI Boosts AI Power Behind Its Operator Agent for Smarter Automation OpenAI has recently unveiled an upgraded version of the AI model that powers its Operator agent, marking a significant leap in automation capabilities. This enhanced model brings improved understanding, responsiveness, and task execution, enabling the Operator to handle more complex and nuanced commands with […]
Apple’s Controversial AI Partnership with Alibaba Sparks U.S. Lawmaker Concerns U.S. lawmakers have expressed serious concerns over Apple’s new partnership with Alibaba, aiming to integrate Alibaba’s AI technology into iPhones sold in China. The deal has raised alarms about potential data sharing with the Chinese tech giant and unclear commitments Apple may have made to […]
Amazon’s Vision for a Future of Human-Robot Collaboration Amazon is unveiling a future where human workers and robots collaborate seamlessly in the workplace. The company has introduced its Vulcan robot, designed to handle tasks like retrieving items from hard-to-reach shelves, helping reduce the physical strain on employees. With tactile sensors, Vulcan can manipulate delicate and […]
Google’s Gemini AI Model Faces Safety Setback Google’s recent Gemini 2.5 AI model has raised significant safety concerns after scoring lower on critical safety tests compared to its predecessor, Gemini 2.0. Internal evaluations revealed a troubling increase in violations, with Gemini 2.5 generating more content that breached safety guidelines. Notably, the model was found to […]
Geoff Ralston Launches New AI Safety Fund Geoff Ralston, the former president of Y Combinator, has launched a new venture fund called the Safe Artificial Intelligence Fund (SAIF). The fund is dedicated to investing in early-stage startups that prioritize AI safety, security, and responsible development. With an initial focus on technologies that enhance AI interpretability, […]