Google’s NotebookLM has a powerful new feature called Custom Mode that lets you set persistent rules for how the AI behaves in each notebook. It’s a game-changer for tailoring explanations to your skill level and getting consistent output formats. This tweak solves the tool’s tendency to give generi
The push for AI tutors in every classroom is gaining steam with big-name backers. But replacing human interaction with a chatbot might miss the point of learning entirely.
The U.S. Department of Energy is launching a major AI initiative called the Genesis Mission, partnering with 24 tech giants like OpenAI and Google DeepMind. The goal is to create a shared platform to accelerate research in areas from energy to drug discovery. This comes amid broader cuts to federal
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is co-founding a new brain-computer interface startup called Merge Labs. It’s spinning out of the nonprofit Forest Neurotech and is reportedly raising money at an $850 million valuation.
Investors are pouring billions into humanoid robots, but a growing chorus of experts warns it’s a bubble. Technical challenges in dexterity and walking remain immense, and startups are far from profitability.
In a massive deal reportedly approaching $10 billion, Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud are deepening their partnership to secure AI infrastructure. The move responds to a stark statistic: 99% of organizations faced an AI infrastructure attack last year.
Yann LeCun is targeting a €500 million raise for his new startup, Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs (AMI Labs), which could value it at $3.5 billion pre-launch. The company, based in Paris, aims to build “world models” that understand physics, not just predict text. Alexandre LeBrun, founder of Nab
2025 saw Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, leverage the company’s AI chip dominance into direct geopolitical influence, advising President Trump on export policy. The company also committed a staggering $100 billion to OpenAI and other firms, fueling debates about an AI investment bubble. We break down th
Last year, the big story in moving money across borders wasn’t a new blockchain or faster network. It was orchestration—the intelligence layer that finally made using all the fragmented global systems at once not just possible, but strategic. This shift gave CFOs real leverage and turned payment dat
TikTok has secured a deal to keep operating in the U.S., with a new joint venture set to run its business. Oracle is a key part of the group and will handle national security auditing.
