Anthropic releases Sonnet 4.6

Anthropic has released a new version of its mid-size Sonnet model, keeping pace with the company’s four-month update cycle.

Using AI To Source Critical Minerals

U.S. pursues critical-minerals security via Project Vault, permitting reform, AI-enabled recovery, and expanded recycling efforts.

Mistral AI buys Koyeb in first acquisition to back its cloud ambitions

Mistral AI has agreed to buy Koyeb, a Paris-based startup that simplifies AI app deployment at scale and manages the infrastructure behind it.

SpaceX vets raise $50M Series A for data center links

Mesh aims to mass-produce optical transceivers for AI data centers.

Running AI models is turning into a memory game

When we talk about the cost of AI infrastructure, the focus is usually on Nvidia and GPUs — but memory is an increasingly important part of the picture.

Kintsugi CEO Says Building AI For Healthcare Is Financially Unsustainable For Startups

After seven years and $30 million invested in clinical AI research, CEO Grace Chang reveals the steep economics of building healthcare AI as Kintsugi shuts down.

European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers’ devices, citing security risks

EU lawmakers found their government-issued devices were blocked from using the baked-in AI tools, amid fears that sensitive information could turn up on the U.S. servers of AI companies.

WordPress.com adds an AI Assistant that can edit, adjust styles, create images, and more

The WordPress AI assistant doesn’t need precisely tailored prompts, either.

ChatGPT now has a Lockdown Mode, but should you enable it?

OpenAI’s new Lockdown Mode restricts how ChatGPT accesses the web, files, and advanced tools. While it boosts security for sensitive work, it also removes many features that everyday users rely on.
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Amazon Fire TV’s new interface is now rolling out in the U.S.

Fire TV’s new interface simplifies its layout and navigation and adds Alexa+.