LGND wants to make ChatGPT for the Earth
LGND has raised $9 million to convert geographic data into vector embeddings to power AI models that understand the Earth.
Knox lands $6.5M to compete with Palantir in the federal compliance market
While highly sought after, federal software contracts frequently come with a hidden cost: Achieving government SaaS security compliance, known as FedRAMP, can take years and require substantial resources. Achieving this certification typically takes up…
Google announces latest AI American Infrastructure Acadmey cohort
Google on Thursday announced the second cohort to take part in its AI Academy American Infrastructure Academy, which seeks to support companies using AI to address issues such as cybersecurity, education, and transportation. The four-month…
Diligent Robotics hires two notable Cruise alumni to its leadership team
Diligent Robotics hired Cruise’s former chief operating officer and former head of AI and robotics into c-suite positions.
Google brings its AI-powered marketing tools to India after ‘Google tax’ repeal
Google has launched a suite of its AI-powered advertising tools in India, which debuted in the U.S. in May, as the repeal of the so-called “Google tax” has made the South Asian market more attractive…
Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok 4 alongside a $300 monthly subscription
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, late on Wednesday released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 4, and unveiled a new $300-per-month AI subscription plan, SuperGrok Heavy. Grok is xAI’s answer to models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemi…
Why Cluely’s Roy Lee isn’t sweating cheating detectors
Cluely, the startup that until recently marketed itself as a “cheat on everything” tool, is moving away from cheating.
Microsoft shares $500M in AI savings internally days after cutting 9,000 jobs
Microsoft’s chief commercial officer Judson Althoff noted AI has been so useful that Microsoft was able to save more than $500 million last year in its call center alone.
California lawmaker behind SB 1047 reignites push for mandated AI safety reports
California State Senator Scott Wiener on Wednesday introduced new amendments to his latest bill, SB 53, that would require the world’s largest AI companies to publish safety and security protocols and issue reports when safety…
OpenAI is reportedly releasing an AI browser in the coming weeks
OpenAI’s browser is said to use AI to rethink how users browse the web, keeping some user interactions inside ChatGPT instead of linking out to websites.