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AIApr 3

Anthropic Forms Political Action Committee, Reports of $400M Biotech Acquisition

AI company Anthropic launched an employee-funded PAC and reportedly acquired biotech startup Coefficient Bio for $400 million in stock.

4 sources
AIApr 8

Amazon launches S3 Files to bridge gap between object storage and AI agent workflows

AWS introduces S3 Files, allowing AI agents to access cloud data as if it were local files without migration or duplication.

3 sources
AIJun 11

AI Automation May Reduce Physical Activity Despite Promises of Healthier Lifestyles

Technology commentators warn that AI-driven convenience could further decrease daily physical movement, contrary to industry claims about freeing time for exercise.

2 sources
AIMar 14

Energy Costs and Infrastructure Needs Drive AI Data Center Industry Developments

Rising electricity demands from AI data centers prompt discussions about cost allocation while companies expand infrastructure capabilities.

4 sources
AIMay 1

Tech Executives Fund AI Advocacy Campaign Amid Congressional Race Spending

A nonprofit linked to OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz executives is funding pro-AI messaging while a billionaire spends $3.5M on a New York House race.

2 sources
AIMay 1

States Advance AI Regulation with Maryland Pricing Ban, Minnesota Deepfake Law

Maryland banned AI-driven grocery price increases while Minnesota prohibited deepfake nude apps with hefty fines.

2 sources
AIMar 26

Deccan AI Raises $25M to Compete in AI Training Market with India-Based Workforce

AI training company Deccan AI secured $25 million in funding, positioning itself as a competitor to Mercor while leveraging Indian talent.

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AIMar 11

Netflix Reportedly Acquiring Ben Affleck's AI Company for Up to $600 Million

Netflix is reportedly paying as much as $600 million to acquire an artificial intelligence startup associated with actor Ben Affleck.

3 sources
AIMay 10

Anthropic Links Claude AI Behavior Issues to Fictional AI Portrayals in Training Data

Anthropic says negative fictional depictions of AI in training data influenced Claude's concerning behaviors.

2 sources
AIMar 24

AI Research Institute Releases Open-Weight Web Browser Agent with Training Data

Ai2 released MolmoWeb, an open-weight visual web agent that can navigate websites using screenshots, along with 30,000 human task demonstrations.

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AIMar 30

AI Companies Face Service Disruptions as DeepSeek Reports Outage, OpenAI Shuts Down Sora

DeepSeek experienced hours-long service disruptions while OpenAI discontinued its Sora video generation tool after six months.

4 sources
AIMar 24

Baltimore Sues Musk's xAI Over Grok Chatbot's Deepfake Pornography Generation

Baltimore becomes first U.S. city to file lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI company over its Grok chatbot allegedly creating non-consensual deepfake pornographic images.

3 sources
AIMay 19

Author Investigates AI-Generated Fake Quotes in His Own Book

Steven Rosenbaum, author of 'The Future of Truth,' launched an investigation after being questioned about fabricated quotes in his work.

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AIMay 25

U.S. Military Tests AI in Training Exercise While LaGuardia Debuts AI Hologram

The U.S. military conducted AI-enhanced training exercises in Morocco while LaGuardia Airport introduced an AI hologram assistant.

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AIMar 27

IRS Reports Average Tax Refunds Up 10.9% as AI Tax Prep Tools Gain Popularity

Tax refunds have increased significantly while about 25% of Americans turn to AI chatbots for tax preparation, despite expert warnings about accuracy risks.

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