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New York Times Kate Conger · Updated ago

Google Releases New Gemini Model With Guardrails Amid A.I. Safety Debate

For safety reasons, Gemini 4 Argon will initially be available only to some companies and organizations focused on cybersecurity defense before it is more widely released, Google said.

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The Verge Emma Roth · Updated ago

Judge dismisses antitrust lawsuits over Google’s AI Overviews

A federal judge has dismissed a pair of antitrust lawsuits filed by Chegg and Rolling Stone parent company Penske Media Corporation, which accused Google of driving away web traffic with its AI-powered search features, as reported earlier by Reuters. US District Judge Amit Mehta takes Google's side in a ruling on Wednesday, writing that PMC

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BleepingComputer · Updated ago

The Day-One Hole in Zero Trust Architecture

Zero Trust can verify users once they are established, but onboarding creates a gap where organizations must decide who to trust before strong authentication exists. Specops explains why identity verification should begin before credentials, MFA methods, and access are issued.

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Can AI Run in Space? Google Is About to Find Out 1 source

A satellite containing several of the company’s AI chips launched into orbit.

Wall Street Journal ·
Google unveils latest AI model, but Wall Street wants a breakout personal agent 1 source

Google is promising major advances in coding and cybersecurity, but the company is quickly falling behind in personal agents.

CNBC ·
Exclusive: Nvidia, SoftBank Make Final $20 Billion Investment in OpenAI’s Last Round 1 source

Nvidia and SoftBank have each made the final $10 billion investment in each of their $30 billion pledges to OpenAI’s last funding round, according to a person with knowledge of the investments and a statement from SoftBank.

The Information ·
OpenAI cuts ties with 3 safety researchers, WSJ reports 1 source

OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, report says.

TechCrunch ·
Opus 5.5 loves to tell you ‘this matters’ (and other AI writing tells) 1 source

Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples.

TechCrunch ·
California issues investigative subpoena to OpenAI over rogue agents’ hacking 1 source

State attorney general issues subpoena to OpenAI as ​part of broader inquiry into potential security vulnerabilities California’s attorney general has issued an investigative subpoena to OpenAI, starting an investigation into the startup ⁠as ​part of a broader inquiry into potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities and incidents related ⁠to its AI models, his office said on Thursday.

The Guardian ·
Health insurer points finger at AI as nearly $1 billion in questionable hospital charges appear 1 source

As AI codes billing inside hospitals, insurers say costs are added to a bloated health care system.

CNBC ·
Sharon AI Announces $356 Million GPU-Backed Loan 1 source

Australian neocloud Sharon AI has secured $356 million through its first loan backed by its graphics processing units, making it the latest cloud provider to finance their expansion by borrowing against chips and cash flows from customer contracts.

The Information ·
We Used AI to Find Out Just How Much Americans Hate AI 1 source

Opposition to AI, data centers and Flock cameras brought people together like few other issues, and it is showing up in the midterms.

Wall Street Journal ·
Trump’s AI lunch included every major tech company. Except Apple 1 source

Apple's absence from Trump's AI lunch raised eyebrows, but the company is known to look out for its own interests.

CNBC ·
Who’s to Blame When A.I. Goes Rogue? 1 source

Many think artificial intelligence companies should be held liable for their runaway technology.

New York Times ·
Brian Chesky interview: AI agents need their own operating system 1 source

Brian Chesky on making Airbnb agent-friendly, the state of consumer AI, and why the world needs an AI-native operating system.

TechCrunch ·
Accenture Stock Climbs as AI Demand Boosts Results 1 source

The consulting company posted fourth-quarter profit of $1.99 billion, or $3.29 a share, compared with $1.41 billion, or $2.25 a share, a year earlier.

Wall Street Journal ·
OpenAI’s new agent is a shot at Meta — but can it compete with free? 1 source

At OpenAI's annual DevDay conference, the company pulled out all the stops to compete with its rivals - primarily Meta, whose Muse AI agent platform has seen early runaway success.

The Verge ·