Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures: Palantir's ideological bent has come under more scrutiny as it's worked with ICE and positioned itself as a defender of "the West." Read More
Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic's exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims: Anthropic told TechCrunch it is investigating the claims, but maintains that there is no evidence that its systems have been impacted. Read More
Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of US employees: If a worker's years of service at Microsoft plus their age equals 70 or more, they will be eligible for a voluntary retirement buyout. Read More
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Meta's loss is Thinking Machines' gain: Meta has been poaching talent from Thinking Machines Lab. But it's a two-way street. Read More
Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute: Google plans up to $40B investment in Anthropic as AI rivals race to secure massive compute capacity, following the limited release of its powerful, cybersecurity-focused Mythos model. Read More
OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, bringing company one step closer to an AI 'super app': OpenAI says its latest model offers increased capabilities across a broad variety of categories. Read More
Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage: Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech. Read More
Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: 'I was duped and feel silly': Steve Ballmer wrote a fiery letter in the sentencing of disgraced founder Joseph Sanberg documenting all the harm that's befalling him as an investor. Read More
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Duolingo is now giving users access to advanced learning content: Duolingo is opening up its advanced language learning content offering to free users, allowing them to acquire skills that were previously reserved for paid subscribers. Read More
