Reports that Elon Musk’s AI company xAI raised $15 billion have been disputed by Musk. The funding news highlights the challenges and scrutiny facing his AI ventures, including data center emissions and controversial AI...
AI startup Bindwell, founded by two teenage entrepreneurs, secured $6 million in seed funding to design new pesticide molecules in-house using proprietary AI models, shifting away from selling tools to major agrochemical firms.
Startup Clad Labs introduces “Chad: The Brainrot IDE,” letting developers mix coding with brainrot activities. The closed-beta product aims to make AI-assisted development more engaging by integrating leisure directly into the IDE.
Amid Japan’s record 13 fatal bear attacks in 2025, AI-generated videos showing fake encounters on platforms like TikTok are spreading misinformation, heightening public fear and complicating safety messaging.
Tencent posted 15% year-on-year revenue growth in Q3 2025, driven by AI-enhanced advertising, gaming expansion, and stronger cloud services, surpassing analyst expectations.
Oscar-winning actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have signed with AI audio firm ElevenLabs, joining the company’s new “Iconic Voices Marketplace” that offers officially licensed celebrity voices for AI-generated media.
WisdomAI, the AI analytics startup founded by Rubrik co-founder Soham Mazumdar, has raised a $50 million Series A led by Kleiner Perkins with Nvidia’s NVentures joining in. The startup says its AI system eliminates...
AMD CEO Lisa Su dismissed fears of an AI spending bubble, saying Big Tech’s aggressive investments in computing infrastructure are essential to accelerating innovation and long-term growth.
GlobalFoundries beat Wall Street expectations for Q3 and issued upbeat guidance for Q4, citing strong demand from automakers and data center clients amid rising AI and EV chip needs.
A Deezer–Ipsos survey shows 97% of listeners cannot distinguish AI-generated songs from human-created tracks, raising concerns over ethics, royalties, and transparency in the music industry.
Microsoft-backed startup Veir is adapting superconducting cables for data centers, offering systems that deliver megawatts of power in minimal space while reducing heat and energy loss.
Russia debuted its first AI-powered humanoid robot, Aidol, in Moscow, but the presentation faltered as the robot fell during its stage demonstration.