AI
Google offers US college students free one-year Google AI Pro and exclusive education perks
Google announced today that it will provide eligible American college students with a free one-year subscription to Google AI Pro.
AI
Meta Muse Video sample footage exposed, AI generates up to 10 seconds of video per session
On August 19, tech media outlet testingcatalog reported that Meta is about to launch an AI video generation model called Muse Video, and has already invited some partners for beta testing.
AI
States and communities opposing them will be left behind
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday local time that data centers might 'need some help on the public relations front,' but he remains firmly supportive of the AI industry and the construction of necessary facilities.
AI
Google launches multiple new AI learning tools in Search and Gemini, including interactive visualizations, 3D simulat...
Google announced on Wednesday that it will roll out a new suite of learning tools in Search and Gemini, including AI-generated interactive visualizations, 3D simulations, a dedicated student hub, and customized practice quizzes.
AI
Meta Launches Native Mac App for Meta AI with Window Sharing and Cross-App Dictation
Meta officially launched the Mac version of its Meta AI app on August 20, currently available in beta.
AI
OpenAI seeks to one-up Anthropic with new customer privacy protections
Sensing an opportunity to one-up its rival Anthropic, OpenAI has announced a privacy-centric safety approach called Private Safety Processing.
Crypto
Bearish crypto bets lose record $2.7 billion as bitcoin surges toward $70,000
Bearish crypto traders suffered a record $2.74 billion in losses in a single day as bitcoin surged past $71,000, triggering the largest wave of forced short closures since records began in 2021.
AI
Cognition CEO denies report that SpaceX tried to acquire the startup
Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Elon Musk’s SpaceX attempted to acquire AI coding startup Cognition, citing sources familiar with the matter.
AI
UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed on students’ math skills
The confession came after student journalists at the Daily Californian noticed AI-like phrasing in her San Francisco Standard piece.
Prism
Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea
The spacecraft, which splashed down intact on July 24, was towed to Christmas Island, an Australian territory, after spending 24 days at sea.