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DeepSeek seeks up to $7.35B in record Chinese AI raise
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is in advanced talks to raise up to 50 billion yuan ($7.35 billion) in what would be the…
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Amazon forest degradation outpaces deforestation despite Brazil’s historic gains
Brazil is on track to record its lowest Amazon deforestation rate since 2012, but a less visible threat — forest degradation driven…
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT feature to alert contacts about self-harm concerns
OpenAI on Thursday launched a new opt-in safety feature for ChatGPT called Trusted Contact, allowing adult users to designate someone who will…
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Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods enter design validation testing, Gurman reports
Apple has reached a pivotal stage in the development of its camera-equipped AirPods, with prototypes now in the Design Validation Testing phase,…
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OpenAI launches three real-time voice models with GPT-5-class reasoning
OpenAI on Thursday released three new audio models through its Realtime API, marking a push to make voice-powered applications smarter, more multilingual,…
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Anthropic unveils method to translate Claude’s thoughts into plain text
Anthropic on Thursday published research introducing Natural Language Autoencoders, a technique that trains Claude to translate its internal numerical acti...
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Instagram drops encrypted DMs starting Friday
Meta is set to strip end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages on Friday, May 8, 2026, ending an optional privacy feature that…
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Sony and TSMC sign MOU for image sensor joint venture in Japan
Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC announced on Thursday the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership for…
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Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its engineers’ code
Brian Chesky delivered a pointed message to corporate managers this week: get hands-on or get left behind. During Airbnb's first-quarter 2026 earnings…
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Microsoft adds GPT-5.5 Instant to 365 Copilot
Microsoft announced on Thursday that OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Instant model is now available in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio, just two days…