Google DeepMind Hires Former CTO of Boston Dynamics as the Company Pushes Deeper Into Robotics
Google DeepMind has recruited Aaron Saunders, former CTO of Boston Dynamics, as VP of hardware engineering to advance its robotics initiatives. Saunders played a key role in creating agile...
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Gemini 3 Is Here—and Google Says It Will Make Search Smarter
Google has launched Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model yet, designed to enhance search capabilities and integrate with existing products like Maps and Gmail. The company emphasizes AI’s...
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Databricks co-founder argues US must go open source to beat China in AI
Andy Konwinski, a Databricks co-founder and co-founder of the AI research firm Laude, warns that the U.S. is losing its edge in AI research to China. He highlights the...
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Google’s NotebookLM adds ‘Deep Research’ tool, support for more file types
Google has introduced an update to its AI note-taking tool, NotebookLM, which includes a new feature called ‘Deep Research.’ This tool simplifies complex research by automating the process and...
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Anthropic announces $50 billion data center plan
Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in building new data centers in the U.S., partnering with Fluidstack to meet its growing compute needs. The facilities will be located...
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Laude Institute announces first batch of ‘Slingshots’ AI grants
The Laude Institute has launched its first batch of ‘Slingshots’ AI grants, designed to support researchers in advancing artificial intelligence. These grants provide resources such as funding, computing power,...
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Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun reportedly plans to leave to build his own startup
Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun is reportedly planning to resign and launch a startup focused on world models, according to Financial Times reports. The move comes as Meta...
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