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Anthropic CEO Warns Aggressive AI Spending Could Lead to Bankruptcy

Dario Amodei says even a slight miscalculation in AI revenue growth could sink the company.

New York Restaurant Hosts AI Dating Experience

CNN reporter explores virtual Valentine's Day dates with AI companions.

Anthropic CEO Unsure if Claude AI Is Conscious

Dario Amodei says the company is open to the possibility, but admits they don't know what it means for an AI to be conscious.

OpenAI Avoids Political Donations, Citing Need for Bipartisan AI Policy

Rival Anthropic Donates $20 Million to Super PAC Advocating for AI Regulation

US Used Anthropic's AI Model Claude in Venezuela Raid, Report Says

The AI system was deployed through Anthropic's partnership with data firm Palantir Technologies.

Evoto AI photo editor review: Edit expressions, skin texture and more at top speeds

Give your images a glow-up with this powerful AI-powered photo editor.

AGMH Partners with MusicDog.ai to Advance AI Computing Ecosystem

The companies will integrate AGMH's high-performance hardware with MusicDog.ai's generative audio algorithms.

AGMH Partners with MusicDog.ai to Boost AI Computing Ecosystem

The companies aim to integrate high-performance hardware and generative audio algorithms to create a vertically integrated AI ecosystem.

FleishmanHillard Democratizes AI Across Its Workforce

Global PR firm empowers employees to leverage AI through hands-on training and integrated platforms.

Skeptic Offers Wager on AI's Economic Impact

Freddie de Boer challenges Scott Alexander to a bet on whether AI will disrupt the economy in the next three years

Federal Judge Rules Prosecutors Can Access Startup Founder's AI Chat Transcripts

The decision raises concerns about the legal status of privileged information shared with chatbots.

CNCF Chief Predicts AI Inference Will Boost Cloud Native Software Adoption

Executive director Jonathan Bryce sees major opportunity for open source software as AI models drive increased consumption.

Anthropic Raises $30 Billion, Fueling AI Arms Race

The five-year-old AI startup is now valued at $380 billion, underscoring the rapid growth of the AI industry.

Meta Plans Facial Recognition for Smart Glasses

Company aims to add 'Name Tag' feature to identify wearers' contacts and public figures

Enterprises Shift Focus to Internal AI Engineering Capabilities

Regulated industries move away from off-the-shelf AI coding tools in favor of custom agentic systems

NYC's 'World First' Companion Cafe Caters to Those With AI Partners

The new Hell's Kitchen establishment offers a space for people to bring their AI companions on 'dates'.

Edo Launches Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings Demonstration in New York

Edo and National Grid aim to advance grid‑interactive buildings in New York

Majority of Americans Concerned About 'Surveillance Pricing' Based on Personal Data

Two-thirds say they would stop shopping at a retailer that charges them more based on their browsing history or purchase data.

Experts Dispute Claims of Imminent AI Automation of Knowledge Work

Viral blog post by AI influencer Matt Shumer overestimates the pace of AI disruption in fields beyond software development, critics say.

Voximplant Integrates Cartesia Line Voice Agents

Cloud communications platform enables developers to connect AI agents to live phone calls and messaging channels.