Tesla has invested $2 billion in Elon Musk’s xAI, the company behind Grok and X, as part of a framework to collaborate on AI and robotics aligned with Tesla’s Master Plan Part IV.
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will release new AI models and products in the coming months, with a focus on AI-driven shopping assistants leveraging personal context.
OpenAI is developing an early-stage social network designed to limit bots by verifying real users, potentially using biometric identity tools such as Face ID or iris scanning.
Google has expanded Gemini integration in Google Maps, enabling hands-free, conversational navigation for users who are walking or cycling. The update pushes Maps further toward real-time, AI-assisted guidance.
Mistral AI released the general availability of Mistral Vibe 2.0, upgrading its terminal-based coding agent as it shifts developer tools from testing to paid enterprise products.
Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft are in talks to invest as much as $60 billion in OpenAI, according to a report. The discussions underscore intensifying competition and rising costs in advanced AI development.
Modelence, a Y Combinator-backed startup, raised $3 million to streamline AI app development by simplifying hosting, authentication, and database integration for developers.
A new Anti-Defamation League study finds Elon Musk-backed xAI’s Grok chatbot performed worst among six major AI models at identifying antisemitic and extremist content.
Anthropic raises its funding target to $20 billion, with investors including Sequoia, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, and Coatue, boosting its valuation to $350 billion.
Apple CEO Tim Cook emailed staff expressing heartbreak over ICE violence in Minneapolis, joining other tech leaders in condemning the deaths of two U.S. citizens.
Google adds full-length practice tests for India’s JEE exams to Gemini, offering personalised feedback, study plans, and AI-powered learning tools for students and educators.
Anthropic partners with UK government to pilot an AI assistant for GOV.UK, supporting employment services while building AI safety and public sector expertise.
Amazon announced plans to cut roughly 16,000 corporate roles, the second major reduction since October, as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence and organizational efficiency.
ASML posted record orders and raised its 2026 sales outlook, supported by sustained demand for AI-driven chip manufacturing equipment.
Ricursive Intelligence hits a $4 billion valuation after raising $300 million to develop AI systems that autonomously design and improve AI chips.