The U.S. Department of War is moving to designate Anthropic a supply chain risk over restrictions on mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, the AI company said. Anthropic says its commercial services remain unaffected.
Vitalik Buterin praised a rapid AI-driven prototype of Ethereum’s long-term roadmap but warned that such “vibe-coded” implementations likely contain critical bugs and incomplete features.
Researchers in Germany have launched a two-year project to build an AI-powered robotic system that can detect and sort smart textiles for recycling. The initiative targets rising waste from garments embedded with electronics.
Dell shares jumped 19% after the company topped fourth-quarter expectations and issued strong revenue guidance, driven by surging demand for AI servers amid a memory shortage.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance at Prada’s Milan Fashion Week show has sparked speculation about a potential Prada-branded version of Meta’s AI glasses. The company has not confirmed any collaboration.
Block is eliminating more than 4,000 roles, nearly 40% of its workforce, as it pivots toward AI-driven automation. Shares surged over 24% in after-hours trading following the announcement.
Bumble launched AI-powered features, including Profile Guidance and Photo Feedback, to help users present themselves authentically and Suggest a Date to streamline offline meetups.
Amadeus has acquired AI-powered corporate booking platform SkyLink to strengthen its conversational automation capabilities in business travel. The move reflects intensifying competition among travel technology providers.
OpenAI banned accounts linked to Chinese law enforcement, romance scams, and influence operations, including a covert campaign targeting Japan’s prime minister, highlighting misuse of its AI tools.
The Trump administration is directing diplomats to oppose foreign data localization laws, citing risks to AI services, cloud computing, and cross-border data flows. Critics view it as a confrontational stance on global tech regulation.
Anthropic will not ease restrictions on how its AI models can be used by the U.S. military, even after a high‑level meeting with the Pentagon.
Atlassian introduced “Agents in Jira,” allowing enterprises to assign and manage AI agents alongside human employees within its project management platform. The feature is now available in open beta.