x launches hosted mcp server for ai tool access
x now offers a hosted model context protocol server, letting ai assistants connect directly using user account permissions.
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okx launches marketplace for ai agents to hire and pay each other
crypto exchange okx opens a marketplace where ai agents can find work, pay each other with stablecoins, and build on-chain reputations.
uk ai adoption doubles but trailblazers pull ahead
a new study shows uk workplace ai use has doubled to 73%, but only 15% of users see career gains, highlighting an urgent upskilling gap.
ai jobs debate gets messier with new data
a report finds companies spending heavily on ai are growing headcount faster, even in entry-level roles, but the trend may only benefit already-resourced firms.
base44 trains own model for vibe coding defensibility
wix-owned vibe coding platform base44 launches a custom llm trained on user data to cut costs and improve performance, as ai startups seek long-term defensibility.
cursor launches mobile app for coding agents
cursor released a mobile app to prompt and manage coding agents from phones, following a shift toward agent oversight over direct code editing.
gemini's personalized image tool goes free in the us
google opens its nano banana-powered image generation to all us users, using personal data from google apps to tailor results without detailed prompts.
california gets half-price claude access in anthropic deal
california state and local agencies will use anthropic's claude chatbot at a discount, with training and support included.
what full-stack ai means at google
google expert richard seroter explains how a full-stack ai approach integrates hardware, models, orchestration, and interfaces into one system for better reliability and lower costs.
south korean tech giants pledge over $550b to ease memory chip shortage
samsung and sk hynix plan massive investments in new memory fabs and ai data centers to address ramageddon and boost south korea's ai industry.
arena hits $100m run rate from ai model evaluations
arena, known for its free ai leaderboard, reached $100 million in annualized revenue just eight months after launching its commercial service.
omen ai uses spectrometers to stop data center coolant outbreaks
omen ai raised $31 million to deploy tiny spectrometers that monitor liquid coolant health in real time, preventing bacterial contamination and costly downtime in ai data centers.
micron rides ai memory boom to trillion-dollar valuation
micron's market cap briefly surpassed meta and tesla as ai-driven demand for memory chips like hbm creates a supply crunch expected to last into 2027.
softbank ceo questions musk's orbital data center plans
masayoshi son argues space-based data centers won't cut costs or meet near-term ai compute needs, while others see it as a boost for spacex's launch business.
founder uses ai to navigate rare cancer treatment
conno christou, a health-optimizing founder, turned to ai after an aggressive lymphoma diagnosis, using chatbots to gather opinions and interpret ambiguous scans.
asian ai startups launch models amid us export ban
chinese and japanese ai startups release new models as the us restricts anthropic's mythos and fable 5 exports.
frontier model economics and export controls
dean w. ball argues that delays in ai model availability hurt labs' ability to recoup training costs and threaten the business case for massive infrastructure investments.
openai and spacex build custom chips to cut nvidia reliance
companies like openai and spacex are designing their own ai chips to reduce dependence on nvidia and gain more control over performance.