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Perplexity accused of scraping websites that explicitly blocked AI scraping
Internet giant Cloudflare says it detected Perplexity crawling and scraping websites, even after customers had added technical blocks telling Perplexity not to scrape their pages.
Gemini 2.5 Deep Think Is Google’s Most Advanced AI Model to Date
Google is releasing the high-performing Deep Think AI to select researchers, supporting advanced reasoning tests and future optimization in complex math tasks.
AI cracks a meteorite’s secret: A material that defies heat
A rare mineral from a 1724 meteorite defies the rules of heat flow, acting like both a crystal and a glass. Thanks to AI and quantum physics, researchers uncovered its bizarre ability to maintain constant thermal conductivity, a breakthrough that could revolutionize heat management in technology and industry.
Apple Is Finally Building Chatbot to Take On Google in Search
Apple’s new Answers, Knowledge and Information team is developing several ChatGPT-like products that can search the web.
Apple Is Finally Building a Chatbot to Take On Google in Search
Apple’s new Answers, Knowledge and Information team is developing several ChatGPT-like products that can search the web.
Chemistry’s ChatGPT Moment: Will Reaxys AI Change the Game for Researchers?
By eliminating traditional keyword limitations, Elsevier’s new Reaxys AI Search accelerates research timelines and opens the door to faster, more cost-effective drug and materials development.
Apple Eyes the AI Future: Cook Signals Openness to Acquisition Deals
The Apple CEO said overall revenue grew 10% year-over-year in this week’s earnings report.
Meta’s Reported Billion-Dollar AI Poaching Attempt Failed – Here’s Why
Members of Thinking Machines Lab, run by OpenAI’s former CTO, reportedly turned down Meta’s compensation packages ranging from $200 million to over $1 billion. Their reason likely comes down to mission.
China Investigates NVIDIA’s H20 Chips for Surveillance Risks
NVIDIA has been called in by Chinese regulators over claims that its H20 AI chip poses security risks, putting billions in potential sales at stake.
The $128 Billion Huawei AI Bet That’s Shaking Silicon Valley
Huawei’s new CloudMatrix supercomputer has outperformed NVIDIA’s platform, signaling a global AI power shift as US chip bans backfire and China gains ground with sovereign AI technology.
Wyoming AI Facility Will Consume More Power Than All the State’s Homes Combined
AI data centers are straining US power and water systems, driving up utility demand and costs nationwide.
As EU’s AI Act Deadline Looms, Providers Worry About Legal Grey Areas
Tech lawyer Oliver Howley spoke to TechRepublic about the EU AI Act’s shortcomings.
Stargate Norway: OpenAI’s First AI Data Center in Europe
The data center will hold 100,100 NVIDIA GPUs and use entirely renewable energy, if all goes according to plan.
Earth Monitoring AI Models Are Getting Smarter, But Climate Change Is Moving Faster
AI is being used to process vast amounts of satellite imagery to monitor climate change, but analysis is falling behind the speed of data collection. Can AI learn fast enough to save the planet?
IBM Report: Shadow AI and Poor Governance Linked to Costlier Breaches in 2025
Only 34% of organizations with AI governance audit for misuse, IBM’s 2025 breach report warns. Lack of oversight is raising risks and costs.
Mark Zuckerberg Says Superintelligence is ‘Now in Sight’
Meta’s Zuckerberg shares his predictions about personal superinteligence’s meaningful impact on our lives.
Generative AI Use in Video Games Sparks ‘Heated Debates’
Experts weigh in on how generative AI is shaking up the video game industry, from development to characters' dialogue.
This AI Breakthrough Could Put the Same Brain in Every Robot
Skild AI is not building robots — the startup is building the AI that could make every robot instantly smarter.
The $30M Cybersecurity AI — And Why Experts Say It Could Fail Spectacularly
Prophet Security has raised $30 million to deploy autonomous AI defenders. But experts warn that fully autonomous security operations are a dangerous myth that could leave companies more vulnerable than ever.
Europe’s General-Purpose AI Rulebook: What’s Covered & Which Tech Giants Will Sign It
The EU’s General-Purpose AI Code of Practice is intended to guide AI developers in complying with the EU AI Act.
