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OpenAI faces tens of millions in power costs as ChatGPT users express gratitude; researchers suggest polite interactions with AI could enhance human social behavior despite environmental concerns
Saying “thank you” to ChatGPT costs OpenAI tens of millions in power expenses, according to CEO Sam Altman. Despite the cost and environmental impact, maintaining politeness…DeepMind’s UK staff push for unionization amid AI ethics concerns and Israeli military contract; five employees resign as Google emphasizes open dialogue
DeepMind’s 300 UK staff seek unionization amid discontent over Google’s removal of an AI ethics pledge and a $1.2B contract with the Israeli military. Five DeepMind employees have…Sarvam AI to create India’s first sovereign LLM with reasoning and voice features, supporting Indian languages and enhancing secure AI applications, as part of IndiaAI mission
Sarvam AI to develop India’s first sovereign large language model with reasoning and voice capabilities as part of the IndiaAI Mission. The model will support Indian languages, be…Google pays Samsung hefty monthly fees to preinstall gemini AI on galaxy s25 devices, replacing bixby; the two-year deal includes revenue sharing from gemini subscriptions amid ongoing antitrust scrutiny
Google pays Samsung significant monthly sums to preinstall Gemini AI on Galaxy S25 devices, replacing its default Bixby assistant, amid antitrust scrutiny. Google also shares a…Musk’s xai holdings seeks $20b funding, aiming for $120b valuation, marking the second-largest private raise; funds to ease x’s $200m monthly debt obligations
Elon Musk’s xAI Holdings is reportedly seeking to raise $20 billion at a valuation exceeding $120 billion. If successful, this would be the second-largest private funding round…Microsoft copilot sees low traction with 20m weekly users, overshadowed by chatgpt’s 400m; despite copilot pro plans and Windows integration, microsoft’s AI presence captures just 1% of windows’ 1.5b user base
Microsoft Copilot struggles with just 20M weekly users, dwarfed by ChatGPT’s 400M. Despite Copilot Pro plans, NPU devices, and integration across Windows apps, Microsoft’s AI…Microsoft releases Windows recall for copilot+ pcs on Windows 11, enabling continuous screenshot capture and text logging; the feature, a year in the making, sparks privacy concerns due to its searchable data storage capabilities.
Microsoft publicly releases the Windows Recall feature, exclusive to Copilot+ PCs on Windows 11, after a year of development and feedback. Recall captures screenshots…Google offers AI workloads at 20% of openai’s cost using custom tpus, creating a pricing advantage; Google supports open ecosystems, while OpenAI focuses on integrated models, influencing enterprise AI platform choices
Google leverages its custom TPUs to offer AI workloads at 20% of OpenAI’s Nvidia GPU costs, highlighting a significant cost advantage. Google fosters open ecosystem strategies,…Anthropic issues dmca takedown against developer reverse-engineering claude code, contrasting openai’s decision to open source codex cli under apache 2.0, highlighting different approaches to developer engagement and licensing practices
Anthropic issued a DMCA takedown notice against a developer de-obfuscating its Claude Code, while OpenAI gains favor with developers by making Codex CLI open source. Anthropic’s…OpenAI researcher Kai Chen, key contributor to gpt-4.5, faces u.s. green card denial after 12 years in the country, underscoring challenges for foreign AI experts; OpenAI filed 80 H1-B visa applications last year
OpenAI researcher Kai Chen, vital to GPT-4.5, denied U.S. green card, must leave after 12 years in the country, highlighting immigration barriers for foreign AI talent. OpenAI,…Alphabet stock rises 3% as Google search revenue boost lifts quarterly profit, surpassing wall street forecasts; strong ad demand and recovery from past challenges contribute to robust financial results
Alphabet shares increase as a surge in Google search revenue drives quarterly profit growth. Shares rose 3% after exceeding Wall Street expectations, highlighting strong ad demand…