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The AI robotics space is heating up with Mecka AI nearing a $500M valuation in a Sequoia-led funding round as competition intensifies for robot training data, while tensions continue to mount over AI development practices, including OpenAI's escalating feud with mathematicians and a cautionary tale of a lawyer being punished for relying on ChatGPT's fabricated legal testimony. On the venture capital front, Khosla Ventures is expanding beyond Silicon Valley with a new New York office, signaling growing investor interest in tech markets outside the traditional tech hub.

OpenAI Sought Government Loan Guarantees Days Before Sam Altman's Denial

OpenAI's letter to the White House requested federal loan guarantees for AI infrastructure, contradicting CEO Sam Altman's claim that the company doesn't want government support.

2025-11-07 · 20:24 UTC
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'Final Fantasy' Maker Square Enix Confirms Layoffs as AI Takes Over Game Development

2025-11-07 · 19:17

Square Enix says it plans to have generative AI handle 70% of QA and debugging work, slashing more jobs as it embraces…

Pope Leo Presses Tech Leaders to Build AI That Respects Human Dignity

2025-11-07 · 18:30

Pope Leo urges AI builders to embed moral discernment as the tech reshapes human identity.

AI trading bots surge in popularity, but experts warn they’re not ‘money printers’

2025-11-07 · 15:20

As AI-powered trading tools gain traction across crypto markets, industry insiders say most traders misunderstand how…

Morning Minute: Fomo's $17M Raise and The Rise of the 'Everything Apps'

2025-11-07 · 13:30

Fomo's raise highlights an important new trend in trading apps. Master UX, and then expand.

Riyadh to Host Global AI Show 2026: Where Minds and Machines Meet

2025-11-07 · 12:04

Riyadh is set to become the global stage for modern artificial intelligence with the upcoming Global AI Show (GAIS),…

EU considers delaying AI Act rollout amid US and Big Tech pressure

2025-11-07 · 09:38

After adopting the AI Act last year, the European Union is considering easing certain provisions amid mounting pressure…

1,000 Billion Dollars for Elon Musk: 75% of Tesla Shareholders Say Yes!

2025-11-07 · 07:37

Elon Musk hits the jackpot if Tesla sells more robots than cars... Shareholders celebrate, investors worry.

Block Stock Sinks After Q3 Miss Despite Rising Cash App Profits

2025-11-07 · 07:19

Block Inc., led by Jack Dorsey, had a rocky session as its shares fell 11.53% after hours after an earnings miss in the…

Google Threat Report Links AI-powered Malware to DPRK Crypto Theft

2025-11-07 · 07:16

New research from Google’s threat unit shows hackers are using LLMs to mutate malware and study how to steal from crypto…

Microsoft Apologizes to Australian 365 Users on AI Pricing, Offers Refund

2025-11-07 · 04:44

The apology arrives 10 days after Australia's competition watchdog sued the tech giant for allegedly concealing cheaper…

Block shares tumble after-hours on Q3 earnings miss

2025-11-07 · 03:21

Block Inc.’s third-quarter earnings missed analyst expectations on the top and bottom lines despite strong profit growth…

Microsoft Gave AI Agents Fake Money to Buy Things Online. They Spent It All on Scams

2025-11-07 · 00:02

Microsoft built a simulated economy with hundreds of AI agents acting as buyers and sellers, then watched them fail at…

Your AI Trading Bot Might Have a Gambling Problem

2025-11-06 · 23:20

New research shows AI models can develop genuine gambling addiction, with some going broke 48% of the time—and the…

Google Finance adds prediction markets data in new AI-powered update

2025-11-06 · 20:03

The update brings real-time forecasting data from Kalshi and Polymarket to Google Finance, as more major platforms move…

Google DeepMind's AlphaEvolve AI Finds New Paths to Unsolved Math Problems

2025-11-06 · 19:19

DeepMind’s AlphaEvolve helps solve a math puzzle with Terence Tao, showing how AI can now invent new ideas—and prove old…

Google Finance Integrates Polymarket, Kalshi Prediction Market Data

2025-11-06 · 18:53

Google Finance will tap into prediction market data from Polymarket and Kalshi as the platform enhances its feature…

AI: Google Revolutionizes Maps with the Integration of Gemini

2025-11-06 · 16:05

Google hides its spy in your dashboard: Gemini, a talkative, geolocated, multitasking AI that guides you...

Google Rolls out Ironwood TPU With 9,216-Chip Pods and Liquid Cooling

2025-11-06 · 15:30

Google is rolling out Ironwood, its seventh-generation Tensor Processing Unit, a purpose-built artificial intelligence…

Powering the Future of Play: Riyadh Welcomes the Global Games Show 2026

2025-11-06 · 12:50

Riyadh is ready to host gamers, and developers from over the world with Global Games Show 2026 making its mark on the…

True autonomy is the only way machines can belong to us

2025-11-06 · 08:30

Teleoperated robots offer the illusion of autonomy while requiring human controllers.

UK ruling in Getty Images' AI lawsuit leaves key IP questions unanswered

2025-11-05 · 21:53

The mixed ruling was claimed as a victory by both Stability AI and Getty Images, muddying the legal waters around AI and…

Google Maps Becomes Gemini’s Proving Ground for Real-World AI

2025-11-05 · 20:29

Gemini turns Google Maps into a conversational copilot with smarter navigation and real-world awareness, thanks to…

Singapore Financial Regulator Warns AI Companies Are Overvalued

2025-11-05 · 18:19

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has cautioned that soaring valuations and opaque financing could expose AI investors…

Is the AI Boom Running on Hot Air? Markets Say Maybe

2025-11-05 · 18:10

Global markets are wobbling as Wall Street wakes up to the idea that the artificial intelligence boom might be less…

Leverage Shares by Themes adds GEMI, BLSH, BMNR to leveraged single-stock ETF suite — debuting first-to-market GEMG

2025-11-05 · 14:03

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Leverage Shares by Themes adds GEMI, BLSH, BMNR to leveraged single-stock ETF suite — debuting first-to-market GEMG

2025-11-05 · 14:00

Greenwich, CT, November 5th, 2025, ChainwireLeverage Shares by Themes is thrilled to announce the launch of GEMG, a…

One Week to Go: Countdown to Finnovex Middle East 2025!

2025-11-05 · 12:57

The countdown is on!

Google Launches Project Suncatcher to Put AI Compute in Space

2025-11-05 · 08:30

Google announces Project Suncatcher to test space‑based TPUs, optical links, and scalable artificial intelligence (AI)…

Are you a freelancer? North Korean spies may be using you

2025-11-05 · 08:25

North Korea is recruiting freelancers as identity proxies to score remote contracts and bank accounts, according to new…

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