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WhatsApp’s Username Feature Delayed Amid Fraud Concerns in India
India is urging Meta to delay the launch of WhatsApp’s new username feature, citing concerns over increased online fraud.SpaceX unveils sleek AI device prototype, hints at wireless ambitions
SpaceX has revealed a prototype of a sleek AI device, potentially signaling its entry into the wireless market despite Musk’s denial of the reports.China’s Z.ai Narrows AI Cybersecurity Gap With New GLM-5.2 Model
China’s Zhipu AI has released its GLM-5.2 model, claiming it can match advanced AI like Mythos in cybersecurity, significantly narrowing the gap with US-developed models despite…AI Leaderboard Arena Reaches $100M in Revenue in Eight Months
Arena, a startup originating from a UC Berkeley research project, has rapidly scaled its commercial AI evaluation services, reaching $100 million in revenue in just eight months.South Korea Invests Big in Chip Production and Humanoid Robots
South Korea and its tech giants are channeling $1 trillion into expanding memory chip output, establishing AI data centers, and commercializing humanoid robots, despite public…Meta Contractors Posed as Teens to Test Rival Chatbots on Sensitive Topics
Meta reportedly used contractors posing as minors to test rival AI chatbots’ responses to high-risk topics, an initiative the company describes as standard safety benchmarking.OpenAI Launches GeneBench-Pro for AI Biological Reasoning
OpenAI introduces GeneBench-Pro, a research-level benchmark assessing AI’s adeptness at higher-order judgment and analysis in computational biology, moving beyond mere fact recall…Base44 unveils custom AI model to enhance vibe-coding platform
Base44, acquired by Wix, has rolled out its proprietary AI model to bolster its vibe-coding platform, seeking to optimize performance and establish a stronger, more defensible…Riverside Bridges Podcasts To Newsletters With AI-Powered Tool
Riverside, a podcast and video recording platform, launched an AI-powered tool to help creators turn their recorded content into newsletters, broadening their audience reach and…X launches MCP server for AI integration
X has launched a hosted MCP server, making it easier for developers to connect AI applications with the company’s API.Anthropic Unveils Claude Science for AI-Driven Research Automation
Anthropic has released Claude Science, new software designed to automate research tasks in biology and chemistry by integrating numerous scientific databases and enabling plain…