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Anthropic's AI is accelerating its own progress, study finds
A new METR study says Anthropic's AI models are improving 1.9 times faster since October 2025, with AI itself driving most of the accelerati
Texas permit freeze could stall a quarter of US data-center plans
Texas politics may slow the AI data-center boom. Analysts say permit freezes and stricter oversight could delay projects representing roughl
Microsoft pulls back on neocloud data center deals, tightens terms
Microsoft is taking a harder line on neocloud data center partners, stepping back from deals it sees as too risky. Bloomberg says it won't e
OpenAI's GPT-6 Cyber finds 81 Firefox bugs, 588 new Linux flaws
OpenAI's GPT-6 Cyber, a new AI for security testing, found 81 Firefox bugs and 588 previously unknown Linux kernel flaws. It's rolling out t
Wonder Group files confidentially for IPO as it plans drone deliveries
Wonder Group, the food-delivery startup led by Marc Lore, has confidentially filed for a US IPO. The company also plans to launch Zipline dr
Zipline raises $1.5B at $21.5B valuation to build US drone network
Zipline raised $1.5 billion at a $21.5 billion valuation to expand US manufacturing and build a nationwide drone delivery network. But regul
AI-generated content is everywhere: how to verify what's real
AI tools can generate convincing articles, reports, and images in seconds, making it harder to trust online information. This article explai
Kalepa raises $75M to speed up insurance underwriting with AI
Kalepa, an AI startup for insurance underwriting, raised $75 million at a $470 million valuation. Its tools help insurers quote 30-60% faste
OpenAI's enterprise shift could set stage for 2026 IPO
OpenAI's president says most revenue now comes from business customers, not consumers. That shift could make the company's finances more pre
OpenAI drops NDAs with towns as voters push back on data centers
OpenAI is changing how it pitches AI data centers to US towns after local elections showed voters are increasingly willing to block new proj
Microsoft declines to expand Nscale Texas AI deal ahead of IPO
Microsoft decided not to exercise an option that would have expanded its AI computing deal with Nscale at a Texas data center. The move, mad
China blocks SoftBank's $5.4B ABB robotics deal over data fears
China has blocked SoftBank's $5.4 billion purchase of ABB's robotics unit, citing concerns over data and intellectual property. The deal may