Ring’s AI-powered Search Party, which scans camera networks to locate lost dogs, is now available to all U.S. users, including those without Ring cameras.
A coalition of nonprofits urges federal suspension of xAI’s Grok AI, highlighting nonconsensual image generation, bias, and potential national security threats.
Carbon Robotics introduces the Large Plant Model, allowing autonomous LaserWeeder robots to identify and target weeds in real time using AI trained on 150M plant images.
Anthropic is collaborating with Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Allen Institute to apply its Claude AI model to accelerate biological research and scientific discovery.
NASA has used an AI model from Anthropic to help plan driving routes for its Perseverance rover on Mars, marking the first time AI-generated commands guided a planetary rover.
Sabre says the travel industry’s shift toward agentic AI will only succeed if trust and security are built into autonomous systems from the ground up.
Africa-based travel technology company Tripesa has launched Roamio, an AI-powered travel marketplace designed to connect travellers with local experts through intent-driven trip planning.
Former Google engineer Linwei Ding was convicted of stealing AI trade secrets to benefit two Chinese companies. He faces multiple counts of economic espionage and trade secret theft.
Perplexity has agreed to a $750 million, three-year deal with Microsoft to use Azure and access frontier AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, Bloomberg reported.
China has approved AI startup DeepSeek to purchase Nvidia H200 chips, with conditions still being finalized. The move follows U.S. export approval and comes amid scrutiny over potential military use.
ServiceNow has selected Anthropic’s Claude as its default AI model for Build Agent and across its AI platform, aiming to automate workflows, accelerate app development, and boost internal productivity.
Google DeepMind has introduced AlphaGenome, a new AI model designed to analyze long DNA sequences and predict how genetic variations may influence disease development.
Google DeepMind has begun rolling out Project Genie, an experimental interactive prototype that lets users create and explore AI-generated worlds powered by its Genie 3 world model.
LinkedIn is rolling out verified AI skill certifications that let users showcase real-world proficiency with popular AI tools, based on ongoing product usage rather than tests or self-declared skills.
Amazon is in early discussions to invest tens of billions of dollars in OpenAI, a move that could deepen its position in the global AI race and make it the startup’s largest new backer.