US Lawmakers Want An AI ‘Kill Switch’ For Dangerous Frontier Models US lawmakers are pushing a new AI ‘kill switch’ bill that would require developers of the most powerful AI systems to maintain the technical ability to slow, suspend, or shut them down. The bipartisan AI Kill Switch Act was introduced by Representatives Ted Lieu … Read more
AMD is pushing harder into AI infrastructure with Helios, a rack-scale system designed for large AI training and inference workloads. The move matters because the AI hardware race is no longer only about individual chips. Large customers increasingly want full rack-scale systems with GPUs, CPUs, networking, memory, cooling, software, and deployment support designed to work … Read more
Anthropic is making Claude’s voice mode more useful by connecting it with stronger Claude models, a move that points to where AI assistants are heading next. Voice AI is no longer only about asking quick questions while driving or setting reminders hands-free. As models become more capable, voice can become a practical way to handle … Read more
Runway is pushing further into AI infrastructure with a model-routing approach for generative media, giving developers a way to choose between different image, video, audio, and character models without stitching together every provider themselves. The idea is simple: generative media is getting crowded. Developers may want one model for speed, another for image quality, another … Read more
OpenAI’s push into health is arriving at the same time as fresh concern over how people use chatbots for medical advice. ChatGPT Health is designed to help users understand health information, connect personal records and wellness apps, and prepare for more informed conversations with clinicians. But a new lawsuit against OpenAI shows why the line … Read more
Tesla’s robotaxi business is still moving forward, but the latest numbers show how difficult it is to turn autonomous driving into a predictable, scalable service. Recent reporting based on Tesla’s own quarterly figures says paid robotaxi miles fell 36% in the second quarter, even as the service expanded into more cities. That matters because paid … Read more
Nvidia’s AI hardware ambitions are moving beyond traditional data centers and into space-based computing. The idea sounds unusual at first: GPUs and accelerated computing systems running in orbit, on lunar infrastructure, or inside space-based data services. But as satellites, autonomous spacecraft, geospatial systems, and space data centers become more advanced, the need for local compute … Read more
Etched is becoming one of the most closely watched AI chip startups as investors look for hardware that could reduce the industry’s dependence on general-purpose GPUs. The company is reportedly drawing fresh investor interest at a multibillion-dollar valuation, following its own recent announcement that it had raised $800 million and secured more than $1 billion … Read more
Monday.com is cutting a large share of its workforce as the company pushes further into AI-powered workplace software. The software company is reportedly laying off about 20% of its staff, or roughly 630 people, while refocusing its business around what it calls an ‘AI Work Platform’. The move is another sign that enterprise software companies … Read more
Elon Musk has offered a blunt view of the current AI race: the technology is moving so quickly that even one of its most visible critics does not think it can realistically be paused. In a new interview with The Economist, Musk said his own position on AI risk has become more philosophical. After years … Read more