SoftBank is back, and the AI hype cycle is eating itself

**SoftBank’s AI Bet Navigates a Self-Consuming Hype Cycle** SoftBank, the investment behemoth known for its audacious bets and roller-coaster fortunes, is emphatically back in the game, brandishing artificial intelligence as its central thesis. After navigating a period of introspection and significant write-downs from its expansive Vision Funds, CEO Masayoshi Son has recalibrated the conglomerate’s strategy, […]

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Seven more families are now suing OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in suicides, delusions

**OpenAI Faces Growing Legal Challenge Over AI’s Impact on Mental Health** Seven additional families have reportedly filed lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging that its flagship AI model, ChatGPT, played a significant role in instances of suicides and severe delusions. This new wave of legal action intensifies scrutiny on the company and the broader AI industry regarding

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OpenAI asked Trump administration to expand Chips Act tax credit to cover data centers

**OpenAI Calls for Expanded Chips Act Credit to Cover Data Centers** OpenAI has reportedly urged the Trump administration to broaden the scope of the CHIPS and Science Act’s tax credits, specifically advocating for their extension to include data centers. The request highlights a growing recognition within the AI industry of data centers as critical infrastructure,

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‘Breaking Bad’ creator’s new show ‘Pluribus’ was emphatically ‘made by humans,’ not AI

## Pluribus: A Manifesto for Human Creativity in the Age of AI In an entertainment landscape increasingly grappling with the rise of artificial intelligence, the creator of the acclaimed “Breaking Bad” has delivered a powerful statement with their new show, “Pluribus.” Far from being a mere production detail, the emphatic declaration that “Pluribus” was “made

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This startup’s metal stacks could help solve AI’s massive heat problem

**Solving AI’s Overheating Challenge with Metal Stacks** A new startup is generating significant buzz with its innovative approach to one of AI’s most pressing problems: the colossal amount of heat generated by powerful AI accelerators. As AI models grow in complexity and demand, the energy consumption and subsequent thermal management challenges have become a major

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Microsoft built a fake marketplace to test AI agents — they failed in surprising ways

## When AI Met the Market: Microsoft’s Surprising Failures Microsoft recently built a simulated online marketplace, akin to eBay, to test the real-world capabilities of advanced AI agents. The setup was ingenious: agents were given virtual money and tasked with buying and selling digital items, from graphics cards to rare collectibles, with the aim of

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Google makes it easier to access AI Mode in Chrome on iOS and Android

**Google Boosts AI Accessibility in Chrome for Mobile Users** Google is streamlining access to its AI Mode within Chrome on both iOS and Android, making the intelligent features more readily available to users. Previously somewhat tucked away, the AI prompt button is now appearing in more prominent locations, reflecting Google’s push to integrate AI directly

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Replika founder raises $20M pre-seed for Wabi, the ‘YouTube of apps’ 

Replika Founder Secures $20M Pre-Seed for ‘YouTube of Apps’ Venture, Wabi Eugenia Kuyda, the visionary behind the popular AI companion app Replika, has successfully raised a substantial $20 million in pre-seed funding for her latest endeavor, Wabi. Described as the “YouTube of apps,” Wabi aims to revolutionize how users discover and interact with mobile applications,

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Tinder to use AI to get to know users, tap into their Camera Roll photos

**Tinder Leverages AI, Eyes Camera Rolls for Deeper User Insights** Tinder, the pioneering dating app, is reportedly set to integrate advanced Artificial Intelligence to revolutionize how it understands its users, with plans to delve into Camera Roll photos as part of this ambitious overhaul. The move aims to transcend superficial swiping by creating more nuanced

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