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  • Microsoft’s Satya Nadella says AI models need an ‘emergency brake’

    Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is the latest tech executive to offer lengthy thoughts on how AI safety might be improved. In a Saturday morning post on X, Nadella wrote that it’s time “to step back and assess the trust architecture” of AI. “We can’t treat Super Intelligence as a set of nested black boxes and […] More

  • Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe

    Apple revealed in a regulatory filing that it has reached an agreement to bring on team members and technology from personalized audio startup Huxe, in what’s commonly known as a reverse acqui-hire deal. As first reported in MacRumors, Apple disclosed to the European Commission that it has agreed to make employment offers to “certain employees […] More

  • Petra Power looks to modernize energy for data centers and defense vehicles

    As AI gobbles up an ever larger amount of energy, the hunt is on for efficient and cost-effective power sources. One of the companies leading the charge is Petra Power. Petra, which was founded in 2017, sells solid oxide fuel cells — ceramic devices that convert fuel, like natural gas, into electric power without burning […] More

  • The maker of non-text AI model Jev valued at $7.5B just weeks after launch

    TypeSafe AI, the developer of Jev, a new type of AI model that gained rapid popularity after launching just a few weeks ago, has raised $870 million at a $7.5 billion valuation. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Sequoia and existing investor DCVC. The massive fundraise comes as little surprise given […] More

  • Long live the mechanical keyboard

    For a writer, the mechanical keyboard is a beautiful thing. It’s certainly not necessary for everyone, but a well-designed mechanical keyboard can turn a tedious day of typing into an aesthetically pleasing experience. Given that most of my days involve sitting at a desk for hours, having a keyboard that I enjoy using is a […] More

  • Elon Musk intensifies attack on Ambani over Starlink India launch delay

    As SpaceX struggles to launch Starlink in India, Elon Musk has stepped up his attack on billionaire Mukesh Ambani, mockingly calling him the country’s “prime minister” to suggest he wields outsized control over its government and accusing him of blocking the satellite internet service from competing. On Friday, Musk continued his criticism of the famed […] More

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