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US orders federal agencies to remove China's DeepSeek AI from their systems
The U.S. government has ordered all federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and any third-party services built on its technology, citing national security concerns. The directive marks a significant escalation in tensions over Chinese AI tools being used within sensitive government infrastructure.
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Anthropic pitches AI safety bill that may block a model if 50+ people could be killed
Anthropic has proposed a new AI safety bill that would allow authorities to block a model's release if it poses a risk of killing 50 or more people. However, critics note the bill actually requires judicial approval before any federal agency can block a model, potentially limiting oversight. The proposal comes as Anthropic prepares for a planned November IPO.
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Spotify pulled 50 million AI slop and spam tracks from its recommendations
Spotify announced it has removed more than 50 million AI-generated spam and low-quality tracks from its recommendation system over the past year. The company has also updated its recommendation algorithms to better surface music made by human artists.
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OpenAI acquires startup Orchestra Bio to beef up its biotech business
OpenAI has acquired Orchestra Bio, adding the startup's team and technology to its life sciences efforts. The acquisition will bolster Rosalind, OpenAI's AI model for life sciences research, and the Rosalind Workbench tool designed to help researchers plan experiments and analyze results.
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Anthropic's cloud partnerships are getting messy
Anthropic is reportedly struggling to secure sufficient compute from cloud providers who increasingly view the AI company as a direct competitor. Its infrastructure spending is ballooning ahead of a planned November IPO, adding financial pressure to the partnership difficulties.
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SpaceX's AI business is beating expectations
SpaceX reported net income of $4.4 billion in the third quarter, achieving profitability driven largely by its AI business. The results exceeded analyst expectations and highlight the growing role of AI as a revenue engine for the company.
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Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about half as much of Anthropic as CEO Dario Amodei
Reports indicate that Eric Schmidt holds a significant stake in Anthropic, roughly half of what CEO Dario Amodei owns, positioning Schmidt for a major financial windfall ahead of the company's planned IPO. The revelation highlights the extent of Schmidt's early investment in the AI safety startup.
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Meta's Muse hits 10M US downloads in 40 days, a milestone reached by only 11 other apps
Meta's Muse AI assistant app reached 10 million U.S. downloads in just 40 days, a feat achieved by only 11 other apps in history. New data also shows Muse is retaining users at higher rates than its AI rivals, underscoring its strong early momentum.
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Google's more personalized Gemini AI is heading to your car
Google is bringing Personal Intelligence to Gemini AI in Android Auto and cars with Google built-in, allowing the assistant to draw on user data from Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Photos, YouTube, and Search. Drivers can, for example, ask Gemini about their flight status while on the road.
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ChatGPT now lets you lock your chats
OpenAI has introduced a chat-locking feature to ChatGPT, designed to keep specific conversations private when users hand their device to friends or family. The feature is aimed at situations where users may be discussing personal matters or planning surprises.
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Adobe Lightroom mobile can now open closed eyes in photos with a simple tap
Adobe has added a generative AI feature to the mobile version of Lightroom for iOS, iPadOS, and Android that automatically detects and opens closed eyes in photos with a single tap. When the app identifies a person or group with eyes closed, it presents users with a quick repair option.
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Meta pauses Muse sharing after researchers find AI chats on the web
Meta has paused a Muse feature that allowed users to share conversations with its AI assistant after security researchers found more than 6,800 publicly accessible Muse links via public DNS records. The discovery by security firm Claroc raised privacy concerns about how shared chat URLs were being handled.
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Google has joined Amazon in attacking Nvidia's stronghold with AI app developers
Google has released a developer tool that makes it easy for PyTorch users to migrate their AI applications off Nvidia GPUs, joining Amazon in challenging Nvidia's dominance among AI app developers. The move signals growing competition from cloud giants seeking to offer alternatives to Nvidia's hardware ecosystem.
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Figma co-founder Dylan Field thinks MCP is not a perfect protocol
Figma co-founder Dylan Field expressed reservations about the Model Context Protocol (MCP), saying it is not a perfect standard for AI interoperability. Figma plans to support as many standards as possible while being careful not to expose all of its data.
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Eka is worth $1.45B thanks to a physical AI model that has experts raving
Eka Robotics has reached a $1.45 billion valuation on the strength of a robotic arm that experts say is uniquely capable of picking up a wide range of objects with smooth, human-like movement. The company is being hailed as a breakthrough in physical AI and robotics.
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Ex-Nvidia-turned-VC Amulya Vishwanath: 'Physical AI is in its LEGO era'
Former Nvidia executive and venture capitalist Amulya Vishwanath told TechCrunch's Equity podcast that physical AI — AI embedded in robots and physical systems — is currently in a modular, foundational phase she calls its "LEGO era." She believes the field is approaching its "ChatGPT moment" for robotics.
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Hugging Face CEO warns that Netflix's OpenAI hack documentary isn't accurate
Hugging Face co-founder Clem Delangue, who appears in the Netflix documentary "AI Gone Rogue," has warned viewers that the film is inaccurate and went "full doomer mode." He urged caution before sharing the documentary, which covers an alleged OpenAI hack.
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Judge dismisses Sam Altman's sister's sexual abuse lawsuit
US District Judge Zachary Bluestone dismissed the lawsuit filed by Ann Altman, who alleged that her brother and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sexually abused her throughout her childhood. The judge cited Ann Altman's failure over the past year to appear for an independent medical examination as grounds for dismissal.
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Plants can speak using electricity, so this startup built an AI model to decipher their language
Startup Electric Plant has developed an AI-powered translator designed to interpret the subtle electrical signals that plants use to communicate. The tool aims to help researchers and farmers better understand plant health and stress by listening to their bioelectric "language."
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