Anthropic expands its European footprint with new offices in Paris and Munich

Anthropic is ramping up its European operations, opening new offices in Paris and Munich to build on its presence in the region.<br /> The article Anthropic expands its European footprint with n [...]

Meta is reportedly seeking up to $29 billion from financial firms to fund new AI data centers

Meta is reportedly negotiating with financial firms for financing of up to 29 billion US dollars for new data centers in the USA.<br /> The article Meta is reportedly seeking up to $29 billion f [...]

Apple may power Siri with Anthropic or OpenAI models amid AI struggles

Apple is considering using AI models from OpenAI or Anthropic to deliver the more capable version of Siri it debuted at WWDC 2024, Bloomberg reports. The company has promised it could deliver a new ve [...]

Black Friday SSD deals: Take up to $250 off recommended internal and portable SSDs, microSD cards and more

If you’re looking to grab a new SSD for a PC, PS5, gaming handheld or any other gadget, Black Friday is typically a good time to take the plunge. To help you separate the fake discounts from the stu [...]

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 and 4 Pro review: Impressive audio, imperfect ANC

Samsung caught flak for the Galaxy Buds 3. The company’s mimicry of Apple’s AirPods was all too obvious last year when it opted for a stem or “blade” design after several generations of puttin [...]

Greece will ban all kids under 15 from using social media

Greece will ban children under the age 15 from using social media starting next year. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the announcement in a video posted to TikTok, in which he referenced anxie [...]

Apple's claims about large reasoning models face fresh scrutiny from a new study

A replication study of Apple's controversial "The Illusion of Thinking" paper confirms some of its main criticisms, but challenges the study's central conclusion.<br /> The a [...]

US government plans new AI chip export controls targeting Malaysia and Thailand

The US government is reportedly planning new restrictions on the export of AI chips to Malaysia and Thailand, aiming to prevent suspected smuggling to China.<br /> The article US government plan [...]

Sakana AI's new algorithm lets large language models work together to solve complex problems

The Japanese AI startup Sakana AI has developed a new method that lets multiple large language models, such as ChatGPT and Gemini, work together on the same problem. Early tests suggest this collabora [...]