Artificial Intelligence

Alphabet, Nvidia invest in OpenAI co-founder Sutskever’s SSI, source says

SSI, which sources say was recently valued at $32 billion, is one of the highest-profile startups working on AI model research

Google unveils Ironwood chip to boost AI performance

The new chip is designed for "inference" computing, powering instant responses in chatbots and AI tools

China’s DeepRoute.ai teams up with Qualcomm for ADAS solutions

The technologies will support features such as urban autopilot navigation, highway driving assistance, and automated parking

ChatGPT usage hits a record as Ghibli-style AI art goes viral

The rapid growth places a strain on OpenAI’s servers, resulting in occasional outages and performance issues

OpenAI must go for-profit by year-end to secure $40 billion SoftBank deal

The artificial intelligence startup, currently backed by Microsoft, is in the final stages of raising the capital

Bill Gates predicts AI will replace humans in most jobs within a decade

Over the next decade, AI will make great medical advice and tutoring free and widely available, says Bill Gates

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek unveils advanced V3 model

The new model delivers enhanced reasoning and coding capabilities, outperforming its predecessor in benchmark tests across multiple technical metrics

Tencent unveils official T1 reasoning model amid rising AI competition

T1 model boasts faster response times and improved capabilities for processing long-form text

Tencent expands AI push with new 3D generation tools

The company launches five open-source Hunyuan3D-2.0 models, including "turbo" versions generating 3D visuals in under 30 seconds

French publishers sue Meta over AI copyright infringement

This is the first such lawsuit against an AI company in France, but similar cases have been filed in the United States

OpenAI launches Responses API to streamline AI agent development

The launch follows increased activity from Chinese AI startups introducing new models

General Motors hires first Chief AI Officer to enhance vehicle technology

Barak Turovsky will join GM's software and services engineering team, reporting to Dave Richardson, SVP of the department

DeepSeek’s chatbot embraced in China, despite global privacy concerns

The emergence of companies like DeepSeek demonstrates innovation and inclusiveness in China's technological development, says Chinese official

China’s Honor announces $10 billion AI investment over five years

China’s local governments and businesses, including home appliance makers, are integrating AI or expanding their research efforts

OpenAI partners with Chip Ganassi Racing in first motorsports collaboration

The partnership aims to integrate OpenAI’s AI technology into Ganassi’s operations, boosting on-track performance and front-office efficiency