US Government Strikes Landmark Deal for Free Microsoft Copilot Access
A new deal between Microsoft and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will provide millions of federal employees with free access to Copilot AI. The agreement includes a year of Microsoft 365 Copilot for
AI Start-Up Anthropic Nears $170 Billion Valuation with Iconiq-Led Raise
Artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic is set to raise up to $5 billion in fresh funding, positioning itself among the most highly valued private technology companies. Bloomberg reported on July 29 that the round, led
Rifts Emerging in Meta–Scale AI Collaboration
In June, Meta finalized a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI, bringing CEO Alexandr Wang and several of the startup’s leaders to establish Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). Despite this bold move, the alliance is
Threads Tests Text Attachments to Share Longer Content
Meta confirmed that Threads is testing a long-form text feature, enabling users to attach blocks of text to posts rather than creating threads of multiple posts. The functionality is designed to make sharing ideas
Commonwealth Fusion Systems Attracts $863 Million from Tech and Energy Giants
Commonwealth Fusion Systems Attracts $863 Million from Tech and Energy Giants Massachusetts fusion startup CFS announced it has raised $863 million from a wide spectrum of investors, including Google, Nvidia, and Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
Google doubles down on ‘AI phones’ with its Pixel 10 series
Google’s Pixel 10 series is here, showcasing the company’s latest AI advancements ahead of Apple’s iPhone 17. The devices build on last year’s AI innovations, like Gemini Live and image-generation tools. Gemini Live conversations
Google’s AI Mode expands globally, adds new agentic features
Google is rolling out a global expansion of AI Mode, the feature that enables complex Q&A directly in Search, the company announced Thursday. The update adds new agentic and personalization tools.AI Mode is now
OpenAI and Meta Eye Hyperlocal Intelligence Leader HubKonnect
Two of the most influential figures in AI — Sam Altman of OpenAI and Mark Zuckerberg of Meta — are said to be courting the same industry innovator: Michael Koch, the CEO of HubKonnect