Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrite the Defense Industry’s Code With AI
The Boston startup uses AI to translate and verify legacy software for defense contractors, arguing modernization can’t come at the cost of new bugs.
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This Defense Company Made AI Agents That Blow Things Up
Scout AI is using technology borrowed from the AI industry to power lethal weapons—and recently demonstrated its explosive potential.
Nvidia’s Deal With Meta Signals a New Era in Computing Power
The days of tech giants buying up discrete chips are over. AI companies now need GPUs, CPUs, and everything in between.
Big Tech Says Generative AI Will Save the Planet. It Doesn’t Offer Much Proof
A new report finds that of 154 specific claims about how AI will benefit the climate, just a quarter cited academic research. A third included no evidence at all.
Meta and Other Tech Firms Put Restrictions on Use of OpenClaw Over Security Fears
Security experts have urged people to be cautious with the viral agentic AI tool, known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.
AI Digital Twins Are Helping People Manage Diabetes and Obesity
As patients and employers look for alternatives to pricey GLP-1 drugs, Silicon Valley startup Twin Health is using AI and wearable sensors to help people make healthier choices.
The Small English Town Swept Up in the Global AI Arms Race
The residents of Potters Bar are working to protect the “greenbelt” of farms, forests, and meadows that surround London from the endless demand for AI infrastructure.
Google’s AI Overviews Can Scam You. Here’s How to Stay Safe
Beyond mistakes or nonsense, deliberately bad information being injected into AI search summaries is leading people down potentially harmful paths.
OpenAI Is Nuking Its 4o Model. China’s ChatGPT Fans Aren’t OK
As OpenAI removed access to GPT-4o in its app on Friday, people who have come to rely on the chatbot for companionship are mourning the loss all over the world.
Senators Urge Top Regulator to Stay Out of Prediction Market Lawsuits
As prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi battle regulators in court, Senate Democrats are urging the CFTC to avoid weighing in, escalating a broader fight over the burgeoning industry.