Google DeepMind just mathematically verified key parts of Signal
The four-week project hints that AI could make formal verification far more practical.
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Plurai wants to help AI agents work better using the same approach that helped get self-driving cars to roads
Like the end-to-end models trained to drive cars, AI agents are probabilistic systems operating in unpredictable environments.
UK regulator threatens universities with sanctions unless they adopt AI-proof exam formats
England's higher education regulator, the Office for Students, says AI has made it "nearly impossible" to fairly assess student coursework. An investigation found that students are having ChatGPT write entire papers undetected, without being able to recall basic content afterward. To save the credibility of degrees, universities now have to return to traditional exams or face sanctions.
[AINews] Mercor $750m Series D at $20B valuation, $3B run rate
We missed Mercor’s $10B Series C last year when it had less than $500m in revenue, but knew we wouldn’t have to wait too long til the next round, since it crossed $1B in Feb and $2B in June , it has now hit $3B annualized, surviving hacks : View post on X ↗ The company reports 5 million experts, and their TAM: “In the United States alone, there are more than 800 distinct occupations, each containing workflows that models have yet to be evaluated against.”
Cogent and OpenAI build cyber defense factories for enterprises
Cogent combines OpenAI models with enterprise context to help automatically remediate vulnerabilities with agents.
Singapore Airlines elevates travel & work with OpenAI technology
Discover how Singapore Airlines uses OpenAI models and API to enhance customer support, travel discovery, and employee productivity, doubling CSAT for its Kris chatbot.
ChatGPT Plus for veterans and servicemembers
More than 20,000 veterans and transitioning service members have claimed a free year of ChatGPT Plus. See how they use it to prepare for civilian careers.
How AI Helps Recyclers Turn Mixed Waste Into Reusable Material
Vision AI and robotics pick what’s worth recovering out of conveyor belts of used clothing, bottles and mixed recyclables, diverting thousands of tons of materials from landfills.
Gilbert + Tobin rethinks the business of law with AI
A conversation with Sam Nickless, Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Gilbert + Tobin.
Grok Build coding agent leaks oodles of confidential info, some belonging to SpaceXSI
Researcher finds 35,000 Grok Build apps wide open to anyone who looked for them.
All 7 Anthropic founders will each cash out about $250M in IPO
Each of the seven co-founders plans to sell exactly the same number of shares in the IPO, which would bring each of them about $250 million in cash at the midpoint of the price range while leaving the group in control of the company.
OpenAI, Anthropic face new oversight as New York’s AI safety law takes effect
New York is preparing to enforce its sweeping AI safety law, requiring major developers like OpenAI and Anthropic to register, disclose safety practices, and report critical incidents or face fines.
OpenAI acquires Odessia, travel startup created by Sonder founder
OpenAI has not yet said what its plans are for the future of travel. But Sonder founder Francis Davidson is a well-known figure in the travel industry.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with alleged Chinese spy: a timeline
The affair could have ramifications for national security as the U.S. and China race to develop the most advanced AI infrastructure.
The indie game community is in disarray over AI and Big Walk
Some Independent Games Festival (IGF) jurors published a statement yesterday saying they would not vote for games that use generative AI in "any capacity."
PSI is trying to make a business out of AI-driven scientific discovery
PSI used an unreleased Anthropic model to answer a fundamental question about quantum computing that scientists have pursued for nearly two decades.
The US is winning the AI race. Jensen Huang could have blown it
As espionage targets go, Jensen Huang is perhaps one of the least surprising on Earth. The Nvidia CEO runs one of the world's most valuable companies, controls the in-demand technology fueling the AI boom, and is cozy with presidents, CEOs, and all manner of important people. He also wears a cool leather jacket.
Oura to acquire AI-native primary care startup Counsel Health for $625M
The deal comes a few weeks after Oura postponed its up to $2.2 billion IPO indefinitely, citing “uncertainty in the IPO market.”
Work at the Frontier: AI’s effect on freelance work
New research from OpenAI and Upwork finds shifting demand for freelance work, new skill combinations, and larger budgets and more hours for AI-related projects.
NVIDIA Expands Open Source Commitment With OpenShell Contribution and New AI Infrastructure
Kubernetes, the open source system that manages how applications run across thousands of AI factories, has become the foundation for AI, and the demands on it are only growing. To help meet them, NVIDIA is deepening its commitment to open source at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon, the flagship conference for the Kubernetes and cloud-native communities.
eBay appears to have shut the door on third-party AI agents
eBay appears to have blocked AI agents, including Meta's Muse, from browsing on the platform - the latest speed bump in the AI agent race.
Google broadens its AI hardware portfolio with two new specialized chips
Google's new tensor processing units (TPUs) broaden its chip portfolio to more use cases: confidential model training and more memory capacity.
Nov 10
Anthropic kicks off IPO roadshow, offering shares at $70 to $78 and targeting a trillion-dollar valuation
Anthropic is kicking off its IPO roadshow, targeting a valuation of up to $1.02 trillion. Beyond the public offering of up to $64.4 billion, the company is securing $26 billion through a private placement with Google, Nvidia, Microsoft, and other major tech firms as anchor investors.
Eight countries and top AI labs agree to shutdown mechanisms in new Paris declaration
Eight countries along with representatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, and Mistral AI have signed the "Paris Call for AI Safety and Security" at Emmanuel Macron's initiative. The companies commit to shutdown mechanisms, independent audits, and disclosing known risks, but the agreement lacks binding sanctions or deadlines.
Ukraine’s fiber-optic drones get squeezed by AI data center demand
Ukraine competes with Russia and data centers for China’s optical fiber supply.
Cyberattacks threaten to make open source AI a little less open, Hugging Face exec warns
Hugging Face executive Irene Solaiman warns that growing cyberattacks on open AI platforms could force tighter security restrictions, threatening the accessibility that makes open source communities valuable to developers worldwide.
After challenging Google’s Android with Cyanogen, its co-founder takes aim at Windows for AI era
Kora is set to launch as a free-to-use alternative to Windows, targeting users who rely heavily on AI models and agents.
Anthropic sets IPO price range of $70 to $78 per share to reach an implied valuation of $1.404 trillion
The company could end up being worth a hefty $1.404 trillion if its shares list at the top of the price range, on a fully diluted basis.
Anthropic targets $1.4 trillion IPO
Anthropic confirmed on Tuesday that its IPO could be one of the biggest ever, even while falling short of previous expectations. Its IPO price is expected to be between $70.00 and $78.00 per share, which would put its valuation as high as $1.4 trillion, according to the The New York Times.
Closing the AI guidance gap in education
New ThinkYoung research and lessons from OpenAI’s EMEA education partnerships on supporting teachers, AI literacy, and independent learning.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned. What happens next?
After the leather-jacketed CEO, president, and co-founder of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, acknowledged an affair with Megaspeed exec Alice Huang, his company initially announced an investigation. However, The New York Times reported on Wednesday that there was evidence of another affair, this time with an Nvidia executive who reported directly to him.
What could China get from Jensen Huang?
It's difficult to overstate Nvidia's power in today's AI landscape. The company's chips are the bedrock upon which advanced AI technology in the US is being built, and demand has consistently outpaced supply for years.
Anthropic reportedly plans to move forward with IPO plans
The AI company is expected to set its valuation range this week, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Control Room: A central system to track and stop model workloads across our research infrastructure
Learn how OpenAI’s Control Room tracks model workloads across our research infrastructure and can rapidly stop them when safety or security concerns arise.
A short seller flagged Nvidia CEO’s ties to a suspected Chinese spy six months before the scandal
Six months before Nvidia's spy scandal erupted, Culper Research was already questioning Jensen Huang's unusually close relationship with a Chinese executive.
Jensen Huang pulls out of ElevenLabs Summit amid Nvidia controversy
The Nvidia CEO also pulled out of an Anthropic event earlier.
Claude Code is accidentally exposing secrets all over GitHub
"Do not ask again" prompt leads to passwords, API keys, and more being shared.
What Frontier Labs Buy: A Data Deep Dive with Handshake AI — Garrett Lord & Team
Handshake went from launch to $1B in one year pushing the envelope of specialized data for frontier labs. Our first deep dive into a data lab with specific examples across Finance, Bio, and Alignment
Disney bets on Adobe's Firefly to create brand-safe AI models for its entertainment empire
Disney and Adobe are building custom AI tools together for the entertainment giant's productions.
The future of AI hinges on… Jensen Huang’s sex life?
I would prefer that these people's sex lives were none of my business but I guess we have to talk about Jensen Huang and the National Security Incident. Who could have guessed that the guy who was out here signing titties might not have great judgment about how to behave around women?