Andy Konwinski, co-founder of Databricks and Perplexity, pledges $100 million to establish a new research institute funding AI researchers. The initiative has already supported Ion Stoica’s new lab, aiming to advance breakthroughs in the field of artificial intelligence.
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A vulnerability in shared ChatGPT links could let attackers execute code and access private chats, raising serious security concerns.
Goldman Sachs has banned traders from using AI coding tools, citing productivity and risk concerns after a trial period of usage.
Mistral has unveiled open weights for its Mistral Large 4 model, enabling companies to run advanced AI securely on their own hardware.
Google will enable one-tap app installs from approved third-party stores outside the U.S., enhancing accessibility for Android users.
Microsoft’s financial ties with OpenAI remain strong, generating $10 billion in revenue in a single quarter amid a competitive landscape.
Samsung’s record-breaking Q3 profit is fueled by skyrocketing demand for AI memory chips, marking a historic milestone in the tech industry.