Alphabet Inc. said its cloud computing unit had a $514 billion backlog of contracted work that hasnt been recorded as revenue yet, signaling robust demand for its services that underpin the artificial intelligence boom.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. government could sanction Chinese AI companies after White House officials accused Moonshot of distilling Anthropic's Fable model to develop Kimi K3.

OpenAI President Greg Brockman acknowledged that Moonshot AI had developed a competitive new artificial intelligence model and said he wasnt sure whether the Chinese firm had piggybacked on the ChatGPT makers technology.

SoundCloud has acquired decentralized music platform Nina Protocol, months after the startup announced it would shut down. The deal brings Ninas artists, editorial archive, and music discovery tools to SoundCloud as the company continues expanding its platform for independent musicians.

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Uber is also investing in Travis Kalanick's company Atoms, which has made gauzy claims about using industrial AI to modernize the world.

Since April, when Anthropic PBC unveiled its Mythos model, cyber and national security experts have warned that the internet has entered a new era full of artificial intelligence-powered risks.

The company said it is reducing its headcount by 20%, or about 630 staff, to "support a leaner, more focused operating model" as it focuses on its AI Work Platform.

Meta Platforms Inc. tapped a veteran cybersecurity executive to serve as its next chief information security officer, filling a key opening after its former CISO announced plans to depart last month.

As Chinese AI models grow in capability and popularity among US companies, the arguing over what should be done about them has reached a fever pitch.

After months of debates across the continent, France became the first European Union member to ban social media for young teenagers this week, kicking off whats set to be a wave of new regulations and pressuring the bloc to find a unified approach toward the big tech platforms.

A White House official accused Chinas Moonshot of improperly using US AI models and Nvidia Corp. chips to create the Kimi K3 system that stunned the tech industry last week with its advanced capabilities.

The long-held understanding among security researchers and network defenders is that it's impossible to negotiate in good faith with an extortion racket because there's no incentive for the other side to actually walk away.

Apple Inc. is readying an overhaul of its Mac line, seeking to capitalize on demand for powerful laptops and desktops fueled by the artificial intelligence boom.

Passionfroot, a German startup building a marketplace connecting B2B creators with brands, has raised $15M in a Series A round led by Insight Partners.

Israeli authorities are planning to use crocodile-filled moats to guard high-security Hamas prisoners, arguing that it saves money and treats those inmates in the way they deserve.

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Samsung Electronics Co.showcased the smart glasses it developed in partnershipwith Alphabet Inc.s Google, Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, offering new details around battery life and durability ahead of arelease this fall.

a16z Speedrun, Ada Ventures, and Snowball VC have invested in Cascade's $3.5 million seed round.

Investors are looking to Wednesdays earnings report to see progress

WhatsApp on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will let users hear and reply to messages, make calls, view their call history, and access favorite contacts hands-free and right from their car's screen.

Whoop Inc., the maker of popular screenless fitness trackers, tapped a former FDA committee chair to be its next chief medical officer after a recent tussle with the federal regulator.

Rogers Communications Inc. beat analysts earnings expectations as its sports assets continue providing a boost.

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Glow is targeting a new class of endpoint risks created by the rapid adoption of AI agents and developer tools inside enterprises.

Startup Science Corp will begin selling a retina chip in Europe that restores some sight to people with a form of age-related blindness, a milestone for the company that aspires to eventually bring brain implants to the market.

Light co-founder Kaiwei Tang helped create the Motorola Razr, and he's as surprised as anyone that over 20 years later, the flip phone is relevant again.

Tokyo-based food producer and distributor Nichirei Corp. says it will fully resume operations this week after a cyber attack disrupted its food delivery services, affecting clients nationwide including Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan.

Synthesia launched AI Roleplay Sessions, an interactive enterprise training platform where employees practice workplace conversations with AI avatars that provide feedback, scoring, and analytics to help companies measure training effectiveness.

Chinas government spending plunged last month by the most since October, suggesting the government tightened fiscal policy further despite increasing calls for more support as economic growth slips.