Sequoia-Backed AI Startup Shuts Down, Entire Team Joins Microsoft
AI collaboration startup Cove is shutting down as its team joins Microsoft, signaling continued consolidation in the AI productivity tools market.
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AI collaboration startup Cove is shutting down as its team joins Microsoft, signaling continued consolidation in the AI productivity tools market.
Sahara AI and Microsoft introduced MATHVISTA, an open-source benchmark designed to evaluate AI reasoning and decision-making. The tool is gaining traction across major tech institutions.
The U.S. Department of Defense labeled Anthropic a national security risk, citing concerns over AI usage restrictions during military operations. The dispute is now headed to federal court.
Alibaba and Baidu are increasing cloud service prices by up to 34 percent as AI demand drives higher infrastructure and computing costs. The changes take effect April 18.
U.S. lawmakers are pressing ByteDance to shut down its Seedance AI video generator, citing copyright and likeness violations involving celebrities and media content.
Baidu launched a suite of AI agent products built on the OpenClaw framework, targeting multi-device automation across desktop, mobile, and smart home environments.
Microsoft reorganizes Copilot teams to boost AI adoption and shifts focus toward building next-generation AI models and superintelligence efforts.
OpenAI has partnered with Amazon Web Services to deliver its AI models to U.S. government agencies, expanding its presence in the public sector.
World introduced AgentKit, a developer tool that verifies human identity behind AI agents making online purchases using blockchain-based protocols.
Messari’s CEO Eric Turner stepped down as the company cut staff and repositioned itself as an AI-first platform focused on institutional clients.