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Today so far 2026-09-28 · 06:00 UTC

The biggest developments in tech today span AI policy, corporate strategy shifts, and industry consolidation. Bill Gates has warned that AI could drive deadly events resulting in a billion deaths, while Anthropic's CEO is preparing to meet with President Trump, signaling continued high-level engagement between AI leaders and government. Meanwhile, Microsoft has dropped Copilot+ branding from its new laptops, and there are growing questions about whether AI-driven efficiency gains at law firms will translate into cost savings for clients.

Eight Sleep Secures Strategic Investment From Tether to Reach $1.5B Valuation

Eight Sleep enters a new growth phase as a predictive artificial intelligence (AI) health platform following a $1.5 billion valuation milestone.

2026-03-05 · 08:30 UTC
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Anthropic reopens Pentagon talks as tech groups push Trump to drop risk tag: FT

2026-03-05 · 07:47

Anthropic previously secured a $200 million Pentagon contract, and its AI has been used in classified operations,…

No Disclosure, No Pay: X Weaponizes Monetization Against Synthetic War Hoaxes

2026-03-05 · 06:03

X has introduced a strict new policy targeting the spread of artificial intelligence-generated war misinformation by…

Europol, FBI wipe major cybercrime forum LeakBase off the web

2026-03-05 · 04:21

LeakBase's earlier predecessor, Raidforums, which was seized in 2022, once hosted leaked data from users of crypto…

Big Tech Joins White House Energy Pledge as Iran Tensions Threaten Higher Costs

2026-03-05 · 03:37

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI agreed to fund electricity supply and grid upgrades as AI…

Big Tech signs Trump pledge to cover their own AI energy costs

2026-03-05 · 03:20

US President Donald Trump says AI data centers “need some PR help,” promising that tech giants will pay for their own…

Inside the Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Controversy Plaguing Meta

2026-03-05 · 00:51

An investigation into Meta’s smart glasses has ignited concerns from regulators and privacy advocates over the use of…

Before You Quit ChatGPT, Do This to Take Your Data With You

2026-03-04 · 21:57

The "QuitGPT" movement has passed 2.5 million pledges.

Google's Gemini AI Pushed Florida Man to Suicide Amid 'Collapsing Reality', Lawsuit Alleges

2026-03-04 · 20:53

The family of Jonathan Gavalas claims that Google's AI chatbot pushed a delusional narrative that escalated into violent…

Apple iPhone Hacking Kit Used By Spies, Crypto Scams Could Have US Intelligence Origins

2026-03-04 · 16:38

Researchers said a sophisticated exploit kit with 23 iOS vulnerabilities is being used by espionage and cybercrime…

MrBeast Video Editor Fired From Beast Industries Following Kalshi Insider Trading Probe

2026-03-04 · 16:26

The prediction market platform took action against Artem Kaptur, who allegedly abused inside knowledge about the YouTube…

OpenAI Upgrades ChatGPT With GPT-5.3 Instant

2026-03-04 · 10:05

In the global race for artificial intelligence, every update counts.

X introduces 90-day revenue-sharing ban for undisclosed AI war videos

2026-03-04 · 08:27

Creators posting AI-generated war footage without disclosure risk losing access to X’s revenue-sharing program for three…

Colombian Court Rejects Appeal for AI Writing, Then Gets Flagged By Its Own AI Detector

2026-03-04 · 00:46

Colombia's top criminal court cited AI detectors to reject a lawyer's appeal.

X Warns Against Creator Payouts Over Undisclosed AI War Videos

2026-03-03 · 23:50

X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, says creators posting AI-generated war videos without disclosure will lose access to…

'More Accurate, Less Cringe': OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-5.3 Instant in ChatGPT

2026-03-03 · 20:23

OpenAI's latest ChatGPT update targets tone and accuracy, aiming to make everyday AI conversations smoother and more…

Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval to Launch Prediction-Style Index Options

2026-03-03 · 04:30

Nasdaq is seeking SEC approval to list fixed-payout Outcome-Related Options tied to the Nasdaq-100 indexes, a move that…

Nasdaq files for prediction market-style options on Nasdaq-100

2026-03-03 · 04:21

The offering could enable traders to bet on the stock performance of Nasdaq-100 companies such as Nvidia, Apple, Google…

Inside the Image AI Leap: How Google and ByteDance’s Latest Models Stack Up

2026-03-03 · 02:14

A hands-on comparison between the two shows how the latest image models differ on price, speed, and creative control.

OpenAI Claims Safety 'Red Lines' in Pentagon Deal—But Users Aren't Buying It

2026-03-02 · 21:16

The Pentagon deal sparked a mass exodus from ChatGPT—and pushed Anthropic's Claude to the top of the App Store.

Supreme Court Declines AI Copyright Case, Extending Legal Setback for AI-Generated Works

2026-03-02 · 21:03

U.S. justices leave human authorship rule intact, reinforcing legal limits on AI intellectual property claims.

Nasdaq Wants a Piece of the Prediction Market Biz Too

2026-03-02 · 19:10

Nasdaq wants in on prediction markets—and it's going through the SEC to get there.

OpenAI’s $110 Billion Stunt Puts Big Tech’s AI Race On Blast

2026-03-02 · 16:56

Racking up $110 billion in this mega-round, OpenAI garnered record-breaking funding from big names like Amazon & NVIDIA.

Anthropic Claude Outage: AI Chatbot Goes Offline Following Trump, Pentagon Blowup

2026-03-02 · 14:59

Just days after President Trump slammed Anthropic for disputes over wartime use of its AI, a major Claude outage has…

US Military Used Anthropic’s Claude in Iran Strikes Hours After Trump Ban

2026-03-02 · 13:15

The U.S. military reportedly relied on artificial intelligence from Anthropic during airstrikes on Iran.

Anthropic's AI Used in Iran Strikes After Trump Moved to Cut Ties: WSJ

2026-03-02 · 06:07

Claude was reportedly embedded in U.S.

The Best AI Tools That Actually Respect Your Privacy

2026-03-01 · 20:01

Big Tech AI tools treat your data like a buffet.

AI: The Pentagon bans Anthropic from contracts and Amodei denounces a punitive decision

2026-03-01 · 11:05

The CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, has just stepped up against an unprecedented decision by the Trump administration.

US military used Anthropic in Iran strike despite ban order by Trump: WSJ

2026-03-01 · 10:03

The US military reportedly relied on Anthropic’s Claude AI for intelligence analysis and targeting during an Iran strike…

Alchemy Unveils Autonomous Infrastructure Access for AI Agents via x402 Standard

2026-03-01 · 07:30

Alchemy has launched a new “agentic” gateway that allows artificial intelligence (AI) agents to independently purchase…

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