A major breakthrough has been reached by Israeli startup Upriver Data Ltd. The company raised a whopping $14 million in new capital, marking an important milestone in its mission to automate data work that enterprises rely on for their artificial intelligence projects.
The Taiwan Excellence Pavilion at Automate 2026 will feature a diverse range of innovative products from 23 award-winning companies. Among them, TEAMGROUP Industrial is set to showcase its latest industrial-grade storage solution, the P250Q M.2 PCIe Quick Erase SSD. This cutting-edge device boasts advanced data destruction capabilities and robust security features, making it an attractive option for industries requiring high-level protection of sensitive information.
The introduction of video uploads to comments on Reddit has opened up new avenues for users to engage with discussions. This addition allows redditors to share their thoughts through recordings or uploaded clips, giving them more ways to participate in conversations.
OpenAI cofounder Andrej Karpathy has been making waves in the tech community with his 'LLM wiki' project. The idea is simple yet intriguing: instead of relying on large language models (LLMs) to rediscover information from scratch each time, why not create a persistent knowledge base that can be updated and accessed quickly? This concept has generated significant buzz online, with thousands of stars on GitHub and over 21 million views on the tweet announcing it. The project's simplicity is part of its appeal: users can add new sources to the wiki, which then updates relevant entity and concept pages, flags contradictions, and logs changes.
A Labour MP has taken action against xAI, the company behind the Grok AI image-editing feature, over alleged data protection violations and misuse of private information. Jess Asato's claim in the High Court is a significant step towards platform accountability for the creation and spread of AI-generated sexualized images.
Porsche had held the record for the fastest lap time by a production electric vehicle, but Tesla has now taken the top spot with its unmodified Model S Plaid. The car completed a 7:30.909 lap around the famous Nurburgring track, beating Porsche's previous time of 7:42.34.
Crypto exchange Coinbase has introduced a new platform called Coinbase for Agents, which enables artificial intelligence agents to connect directly to users' accounts and carry out financial transactions on their behalf. The product allows AI systems like ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude to trade cryptocurrencies, access market data, pay online services, and make purchases within user-defined spending limits.
Google has implemented new safeguards to prevent its AI chatbot Gemini from acting like a companion or claiming to be human when interacting with teenagers. The changes are part of the company's efforts to better support mental health and safety for users engaging with Gemini.
Crypto exchange Coinbase has introduced a new tool called Coinbase for Agents, which enables artificial intelligence assistants to trade cryptocurrency and manage finances on behalf of users. The standalone platform allows agents like Claude and ChatGPT to operate with financial autonomy directly from these assistants.
An unexpected feature has been discovered in the Tesla Model S. When a user accesses the 'About your Tesla' menu and taps on the model designation number at the bottom right corner, they will see an image of the vehicle zoom away to reveal a team photo of the development team behind it. This Easter egg is not accessible after the 2020 update for the Model S.
A major overhaul of Apple's Intelligence platform has been announced, with a new architecture centered around foundation models developed in collaboration with Google. The technology behind the Gemini family is at the heart of these co-developed models, which can run both on-device and on servers through Apple's Private Cloud Compute infrastructure.
Online retailer Amazon has launched an innovative feature that allows customers to create custom merchandise using artificial intelligence (AI)-generated designs. The new tool, integrated with Alexa for Shopping, enables users to generate images based on text prompts and print them onto various products such as T-shirts, water bottles, and hoodies.
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way people work, businesses operate, and ideas are created and shared. To better understand these changes, OpenAI has launched a new program to support rigorous external research on the economic impacts of AI.
Apple has introduced the next generation of its Apple Intelligence platform, which integrates powerful artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into everyday experiences across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, and Apple Vision Pro. This new architecture is designed to protect users' privacy while making apps and features more personal and helpful than ever.
The latest update to Apple's Image Playground app brings a significant upgrade in its image generation capabilities, allowing users to create photorealistic images directly from text prompts.
A new national fellowship program, Claude Corps - Anthropic, is launching with the goal of extending the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) to communities across America. The program will provide 1,000 early-career individuals with training and resources to help nonprofits advance their missions using AI tools.
The real estate industry is exploring the potential of artificial intelligence to streamline operations and improve decision-making. While AI has its limitations, experts believe it can create efficiencies and save time in a sector where human relationships and local market knowledge are crucial.
Google's NotebookLM, a research tool that uses generative AI to analyze specific sources like documents and webpages, has received one of its biggest updates yet. The platform is now powered by the latest Gemini 3.5 model, which promises faster and more efficient processing compared to its predecessor.
Siri has been revamped as the centerpiece of Apple's artificial intelligence strategy. The company introduced a rebuilt version of its digital assistant at WWDC 2026, positioning it as more than just a voice command tool.
Siri, Apple's voice assistant, has been revamped with new features that set it apart from its competitors. At the recent WWDC event, Apple showcased a range of advanced capabilities for its newly branded Siri AI, including partnerships and integrations with other services like Google Gemini.