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A recent discovery shows that Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model can remove watermarks from images, including those from Getty Images and other stock photo providers. According to reporting by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, users on social media platforms have been sharing examples of this controversial capability. Unlike some competing AI models such as Anthropic’s …
Amazon will eliminate a privacy feature that allowed Echo users to process Alexa requests locally without sending voice recordings to the cloud. According to Scharon Harding at Ars Technica, this change takes effect March 28 and coincides with the rollout of Alexa+, Amazon’s new subscription-based assistant. All voice commands to Echo devices will now be …
OpenAI and Google have both submitted policy proposals to the Trump administration’s upcoming “AI Action Plan,” advocating for minimal government intervention and looser copyright restrictions for AI development. These submissions follow President Trump’s revocation of Biden’s AI executive order, which had focused on safety and trustworthiness. OpenAI’s proposal emphasizes “the freedom to innovate in the …
The Association for Computing Machinery has awarded the prestigious Turing Award to Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton for their groundbreaking work on reinforcement learning. As reported by Cade Metz in The New York Times, the two researchers will share the $1 million prize that comes with what is often called the “Nobel Prize of computing.” …
Anthropic, an AI startup founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers including siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei, has secured a significant $3.5 billion in Series E funding. This latest investment round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with a $1 billion contribution, values the company at $61.5 billion post-money. The funding attracted participation from several prominent …
Deutsche Telekom has announced plans to release an “AI Phone” developed in collaboration with Perplexity, the AI search company. According to Ingrid Lunden at TechCrunch, the device will launch in 2026 at under $1,000, initially targeting European markets. The phone will feature AI capabilities integrated into the lock screen, with Perplexity’s technology enabling proactive assistance …
More than 1,000 British musicians, including Kate Bush, Damon Albarn, and Annie Lennox, have released a silent album to protest the UK government’s proposed changes to copyright laws. The album, titled “Is This What We Want?”, features 12 tracks of empty studios and performance spaces, symbolizing the potential impact on artists’ livelihoods if AI companies …
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has achieved a significant milestone with 400 million weekly active users, according to the company’s COO Brad Lightcap. As reported by Michael Nuñez in VentureBeat, this growth demonstrates the AI chatbot’s expanding influence in both consumer and business markets. Enterprise adoption has doubled since September 2024, with over two million businesses now using …
AI company Anthropic has secured $3.5 billion in new funding at a $61.5 billion valuation, according to Wall Street Journal reporter Berber Jin. The company behind the Claude chatbot initially sought $2 billion but increased the amount during investor talks. The funding round includes participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst, and Bessemer Venture Partners, …
Chegg has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming that Google’s AI Overviews feature in search results is damaging its business, CNBC reports. The online education company alleges that Google uses Chegg’s proprietary content without compensation and that AI-generated summaries appearing above regular search results are reducing traffic to its website. According to the lawsuit filed …