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Scientists deploy AI to better predict wildfires - https://www.ft.com/content/8eaacc13-5e4a-4537-acec-532dd9f13c6c

Model takes into account weather forecasts as well as factors such as levels of flammable vegetation and human activity

Judge Rejects Bid to to Dismiss New York Times Lawsuit Against Open AI, Microsoft - https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/319033/judge-rejects-bid-to-to-dismiss-new-york-times-lawsuit-against-open-ai-microsoft

A U.S. federal judge has ruled that a New York Times copyright infringement lawsuit against Open AI and Microsoft can proceed.

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Anthropic launches an AI chatbot plan for colleges and universities | TechCrunch - https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/02/anthropic-launches-an-ai-chatbot-tier-for-colleges-and-universities/

Anthropic is launching Claude for Education, a competitor to OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu, to let higher education institutions access its AI chatbot, Claude.

Amazon Said to Make a Bid to Buy TikTok in the U.S. - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/business/media/amazon-tiktok-bid.html

The e-commerce giant put in a last-minute offer for the popular video app, according to three people familiar with the talks. TikTok faces a Saturday deadline to change its ownership structure.

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Google Gemini is shaking up its AI leadership ranks - https://www.semafor.com/article/04/02/2025/google-gemini-shakes-up-ai-leadership-sissie-hsiao-steps-down-replaced-by-josh-woodward

Sissie Hsiao, who led the Gemini chatbot project after the launch of ChatGPT, will step down. She’s being replaced by Josh Woodward, who heads Google Labs.

MediaTek announces Kompanio Ultra for upcoming Chromebooks - https://9to5google.com/2025/04/02/mediatek-announces-kompanio-ultra-for-upcoming-chromebooks/

Even though Chromebooks run on little power compared to some high-end laptops on the market, MediaTek is planning on giving...

How Trump Could Make Larry Ellison the Next Media Mogul - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/technology/trump-larry-ellison-tiktok-oracle.html

The co-founder of Oracle and friend of President Trump, who was a flamboyant fixture in the 1990s, has returned to the spotlight through — of all things — TikTok.

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Startup Founder Claims Elon Musk Is Stealing the Name ‘Grok’ - https://www.wired.com/story/grok-trademark-dispute-name/

Elon Musk said he borrowed the name from a 1960s science fiction novel, but another AI startup applied to trademark it before xAI launched its chatbot.

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OpenAI's new image generator is now available to all users | TechCrunch - https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/31/openais-new-image-generator-is-now-available-to-all-users/

OpenAI's new image generator, powered by its GPT-4o model, is now available to all users, CEO Sam Altman said in a post on X. The feature was until now

Twitter (X) Hit by 2.8 Billion Profile Data Leak in Alleged Insider Job - https://hackread.com/twitter-x-of-2-8-billion-data-leak-an-insider-job/

Follow us on Bluesky, Twitter (X), Mastodon and Facebook at @Hackread

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MCP: The new “USB-C for AI” that’s bringing fierce rivals together - https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/04/mcp-the-new-usb-c-for-ai-thats-bringing-fierce-rivals-together/

Model context protocol standardizes how AI uses data sources, supported by OpenAI and Anthropic.

Runway says its latest AI video model can actually generate consistent scenes and people - https://www.theverge.com/news/640821/runway-gen-4-artificial-intelligence-video-generator-filmmaking

Runway’s new Gen-4 video synthesis model can actually generate consistent scenes and people across multiple shots. The model is currently rolling out to paid and enterprise users.

OpenAI says ChatGPT has hit 20M paid subscribers, up from 15.5M at the end of 2024, suggesting the company is making at least $415M in monthly revenue - http://www.techmeme.com/250401/p24#a250401p24

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OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record - https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/31/openai-closes-40-billion-in-funding-the-largest-private-fundraise-in-history-softbank-chatgpt.html

OpenAI on Monday announced the close of its $40 billion financing, the most money raised in a single round by a private tech company.

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The hottest AI models, what they do, and how to use them | TechCrunch - https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/30/the-hottest-ai-models-what-they-do-and-how-to-use-them/

Confused about which AI model to use? Check out this comprehensive list of the most advanced models out there.

Computer scientist goes silent after FBI raid and purging from University website - https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/03/computer-scientist-goes-silent-after-fbi-raid-and-purging-from-university-website/

Indiana University quietly removes profile of tenured professor and refuses to say why.

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Bloomberg's AI-Generated News Summaries Had At Least 36 Errors Since January - Slashdot - https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/03/30/1946224/bloombergs-ai-generated-news-summaries-had-at-least-36-errors-since-january?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

The giant financial news site Bloomberg "has been experimenting with using AI to help produce its journalism," reports the New York Times. But "It hasn't always gone smoothly."

While Bloomberg announced on January 15 that it would add three AI-generated bullet points at the top of articles as a s...

China is Already Testing AI-Powered Humanoid Robots in Factories - Slashdot - https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/03/30/239225/china-is-already-testing-ai-powered-humanoid-robots-in-factories?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

The U.S. and China "are racing to build a truly useful humanoid worker," the Wall Street Journal wrote Saturday, adding that "Whoever wins could gain a huge edge in countless industries."

"The time has come for robots," Nvidia's chief executive said at a conference in March, adding "This could ver...

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