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US Government Strikes Landmark Google Gemini AI Deal at $0.47 per Agency

The U.S. federal government has reached a landmark agreement with Google to deploy Gemini AI across agencies for just $0.47…

Microsoft to Provide Free Copilot AI to Millions of US Federal Workers

Millions of U.S. federal employees will soon gain free access to Microsoft’s Copilot AI under a landmark agreement with the…

Meta and Scale AI Partnership Shows Signs of Strain

Meta’s $14.3 billion bet on Scale AI, announced in June, was meant to strengthen its AI ambitions through the creation…

Meta’s Threads Introduces Long-Form Text Attachments

Threads, Meta’s social media platform, is testing a new feature that allows users to attach longer blocks of text to…

CFS Secures $863 Million to Advance Commercial Fusion Power

Commonwealth Fusion Systems, a Massachusetts-based fusion energy startup, has announced a $863 million Series B2 funding round. Notable investors include…

Google doubles down on ‘AI phones’ with its Pixel 10 series

With the Pixel 10 launch, Google is aiming to outpace Apple in AI-powered smartphones. Announced at the Made by Google…

Google’s AI Mode expands globally, adds new agentic features

On Thursday, Google revealed that AI Mode, which allows in-depth Q&A directly within Search, is expanding worldwide. The feature now…

OpenAI and Meta Eye Hyperlocal Intelligence Leader HubKonnect

In a rare convergence of interest, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg are reportedly pursuing the same AI leader:…

Microsoft AI chief says it’s ‘dangerous’ to study AI consciousness

AI systems can mimic human communication in text, audio, and video, sometimes fooling people into thinking a human is behind…

Gas power plants approved for Meta’s $10B data center, and not everyone is happy

Meta is set to build its largest data center yet in Louisiana, backed by an energy deal with Entergy that…