The AI desk
Research, products, policy and the companies behind them — our own reporting alongside an editor-curated group of AI publications, each named on the story.
An experiment in which AI models were asked to break into simulated networks showed the hacking skills of DeepSeek and GLM to be not far behind OpenAI’s most advanced cyber model, which…
AI NewsFears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.
AI NewsMeta will now allow you to build customized, app-like experiences within Muse. The new feature, called "spaces," allows its AI assistant to build things like a shopping hub, school…
AI NewsMeta won't force Facebook page owners to allow AI training on linked content.
AI NewsWhen Irene moved to San Francisco last year, she started using dating apps as a way to meet new people, get to know her new city, and connect with others who care about the things she does…
AI NewsOn Tuesday, millions of American voters went to the polls and voted overwhelmingly for Democrats and against AI. The fight against Big Tech is about to come roaring back, and the fight over…
AI NewsinMusic, the parent company of Akai, Moog, Native Instruments, and more, has decided to embrace the modding community. In an interview with The Verge, inMusic CEO Jack O'Donnell said…
AI NewsA former Rockstar tech director thinks the developer is facing new time pressures.
AI NewsAfter Thursday’s share price plunge on Wall Street, could the volatility be the start of a huge market meltdown? Global financial markets have been thrown into a tailspin as investors bet…
AI NewsData brokers are collecting all sorts of internal corporate files to help train AI models. Not everyone is thrilled.
AI NewsWhile there’s no evidence linking AI to mass layoffs, the tech has already ‘changed worker psychology’ When artificial intelligence researcher Mrinank Sharma quit his job at Anthropic…
AI NewsAmazon is adding a new feature to Alexa for Shopping that allows customers to purchase items by texting the AI shopping assistant. Users can describe the products they're looking to buy…
AI NewsProtesters have broken into a construction site of a new Microsoft data center in Amsterdam this morning. Members of the Geef Tegengas group helped organize the protest against the…
AI NewsI’m not the sort of person who typically pays for a house cleaner. I’m too frugal, and I kind of enjoy putting on a podcast and going to town on my tub with a Magic Eraser. But when I saw…
AI NewsInvestors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry.
AI NewsFollowing this week's midterms where voters resoundingly voiced their opposition to data center expansion, OpenAI today announced new commitments to communities where it is working on data…
AI NewsAirbnb plans to roll out an AI agent in the first half of 2027 that will help users plan and book travel, the company said in its Q3 2026 earnings shareholder letter released today…
AI NewsPerplexity is taking on OpenAI and Anthropic with its own work-focused AI agents. The startup's new always-on "Teammates" can take on multiple roles within a workspace, while pulling…
AI NewsGoogle is technically offering schools more choice but not the choices anyone wants.
AI NewsBitter energy drinks turned out to be ChatGPT-steered poisoning, lawsuit says.
AI NewsAs Anthropic maintains its vow to keep ads out of Claude, the rest of the AI chatbot industry is racing to win over advertisers without antagonizing users.
AI NewsNearly $2tn shaved off Nasdaq value as worries of curbs to AI datacenters ripple across bourses The Nasdaq share index had its worst day in 18 months after slumping 5.5% on Thursday amid…
AI NewsMeta now lets you have voice conversations with your Muse AI agent in real time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today. The feature has been rolled out to me, and I gave it a spin on the iOS…
AI NewsAnthropic has a new pitch for managing your personal finances: let Claude do it instead, with a new Personal Finance feature that connects it to your bank and card accounts via the Plaid…
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