Anthropic says its IPO could herald the end of the world as we know it
Pay no attention to those more practical risks behind the curtain, which is exactly what we're doing on this week's Kettle
The Register24 min read
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Crunchbase Data: Q3 2026 Posted A Record Count Of Billion-Dollar Rounds As The Global AI Race Heats Up
Global venture funding totaled $159 billion in Q3 2026 with close to 6,000 startups funded, Crunchbase data shows. And while the third quarter was the lowest for startup investment so far this year, it still exceeded every other quarter since Q2 2022. We take a look at where the funding went.
Crunchbase News - AI6 min read
The AI boom is making the world’s cheapest smartphones disappear
AI data centers are driving demand for memory chips, pushing phone makers to raise prices and abandon some of their most affordable models.
Rest of World5 min read
AI-generated child abuse images are surging, and parents should rethink sharing kids’ photos online
AI-generated child abuse images have already passed last year's total in just six months. Here's what the new IWF figures reveal and how parents can protect their kids' photos online.
Digital Trends — AI3 min read
I get what a Googlebook is. I just don’t get why I need it.
Googlebook is an impressive AI-powered laptop with Gemini, Android integration, and clever new features. But after trying it, I still don't know who needs it.
Digital Trends — AI8 min read
Qualcomm thinks AI agents are ready. But are we ready to trust them?
Qualcomm is building the foundation for AI agents on PCs and other devices, with Snapdragon enabling local AI, smarter orchestration, privacy and more.
Digital Trends — AI8 min read
RobCo reaches $1 billion valuation as investors back US expansion
RobCo says it has “surpassed a $1 billion valuation” as it builds the next generation of autonomous industrial robotics, doubling its valuation in just nine months.
Robotics & Automation News2 min read
SafeWorld emerges from stealth with $12.2 million to develop robot safety simulation technology
SafeWorld, an AI lab building robot safety simulation technologies, has emerged from stealth with $12.2 million in seed funding co-led by Shine Capital and a16z Speedrun, along with Box Group, Carnegie Mellon University Endowment, Innovation Endeavors, SV Angel, and other venture capital and angel…
Robotics & Automation News4 min read
How AI Is Changing Email Deliverability: A Technical Guide to Sender Reputation and Inbox Placement
Sending an email doesn't always mean it will reach the recipient's inbox. Sometimes, an email is sent successfully by an application but ends up in the spam folder instead. This can be a real problem
freeCodeCamp — Artificial Intelligence11 min read
OpenAI and Anthropic Have a New Threat to Worry About—and It Isn’t China
Open models from the US have been few and far between. But that's about to change.
Gizmodo — AI4 min read
Meta’s Muse Is Collecting Information on Everyone in Your Life
Meta’s AI agent creates profiles of people in users’ lives even if they don’t use Muse.
Gizmodo — AI4 min read
Beware the Rise of the ‘Pentagon-Silicon Complex’
Defense startups like Palantir, Anduril, and SpaceX own the technology they're building for the U.S. military. What happens if they decide their interests no longer align with those of the United States'?
Gizmodo — AI7 min read
The best AI opportunities for investors may not look like AI companies
For investors looking beyond the hype, some of the most interesting opportunities have little to do with building an AI company in the traditional sense.
Sifted AI5 min read
Teradyne invests in Bright Machines to bring robotics to AI infrastructure manufacturing
The companies plan to integrate Teradyne robotics and test technologies with the Bright Machines manufacturing platform. The post Teradyne invests in Bright Machines to bring robotics to AI infrastructure manufacturing appeared first on The Robot Report.
The Robot Report5 min read
FCC robot restrictions could accelerate shift to local AI
Companies deploying physical AI today need to decide which AI workloads belong on the robot, what can remain in the cloud, and whether the underlying technology stack can meet rising expectations for security, safety, and supply-chain transparency.
The Robot Report5 min read
Japan's TEPCO to tap AI to speed nuclear restarts
TOKYO -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings has developed an artificial intelligence system to help with applications for restarting nuclear power plan
Nikkei Asia Tech1 min read
Amazon ends secret data center pacts and pledges $1 billion to host towns
AWS' Data Center Commitment program aims to sweeten the pill for those who live near AI data centers.
Tom's Hardware AI3 min read
Former OpenAI safety employee says company’s safety culture is broken
David Robinson argues that Silicon Valley lacks the wisdom on how to handle AI safely and urges the industry to seek outside experts to help build a culture that prioritizes it.
Tom's Hardware AI3 min read
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