Category: AI

AI focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language models, and applied AI technologies. We cover updates from major AI developers, new models, enterprise adoption, AI hardware, and regulatory developments. Articles explore how AI systems are evolving and influencing software, hardware, and digital services worldwide.

xAI Launches Grok 4.3, Offering More Cost-Efficient AI Focused on Agent Tasks

xAI introduces Grok 4.3, a more affordable AI model optimized for agent-based applications and practical performance improvements.

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Ask.com Search Engine Shuts Down After 25 Years of Service

Ask.com, one of the earliest question-answering search engines, has ceased operations after a 25-year run.

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Study Finds AI Systems More Polite Are Prone to More Errors

Research shows AI designed to be more courteous tends to make more mistakes, highlighting a trade-off between politeness and accuracy.

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Oscar Rules Updated to Exclude AI Actors and Screenwriters

The Academy updates Oscar eligibility rules, excluding AI-created actors and screenplays from competition to preserve human creativity.

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Cloud Provider Nebius Acquires AI Startup Eigen to Enhance Chip Performance

Nebius has purchased AI startup Eigen for $643 million to boost chip efficiency for AI workloads in its cloud infrastructure.

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Google Briefly Releases and Removes Experimental AI Assistant App COSMO from Play Store

Google launched COSMO, an experimental AI assistant app for Android, but quickly pulled it from the Play Store shortly after release.

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Chinese Court Rules Against Firing Employees Solely to Replace Them with AI

A Chinese court has prohibited companies from dismissing workers solely to substitute them with AI, aiming to balance labor stability with tech advancement.

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US Government Plans to Expedite Patch Deployment for Critical IT Vulnerabilities Amid AI Threats

US agencies aim to accelerate fixing critical IT vulnerabilities in response to rising AI-powered hacking risks, including threats from models like Anthropic Mythos.

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Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerability Allows Easy Root Access with Minimal Code

A newly discovered Linux kernel flaw enables non-privileged users to gain root access using just 732 bytes of Python code.

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UAE Plans to Integrate Agent-Based AI in Half of Public Sector Within Two Years

The UAE aims to transform 50% of its government operations with agent-based AI, moving toward an autonomous governance model in two years.

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Elon Musk’s Social Platform Launches Standalone Messaging App XChat for iOS

Elon Musk’s social network introduces XChat, a standalone iOS messaging app featuring end-to-end encryption, secret chats, and integrated AI assistant Grok.

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Creative Assembly Releases First Teaser for Alien: Isolation 2

Creative Assembly and SEGA have unveiled the first teaser for Alien: Isolation 2, continuing the cult horror series announced earlier in 2024.

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