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Meta hires three OpenAI researchers: Report
Meta hired Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov and Xiaohua Zhai, who were all working in OpenAI's Zurich office, the report said.
AI fakes duel over Sara Duterte impeachment in Philippines
The schoolboys and elderly woman making their cases were AI creations, examples of increasingly sophisticated fakes possible with even basic online tools. Using AI to push viewpoints via seemingly ordinary people can make beliefs seem "more popular than they actually are", said Jose Mari Lanuza of Sigla Research Center, a non-profit organisation that studies disinformation.
Exclusive: SoftBank eyeing buyout deals in India to push AI-led IT, BPO operations
SoftBank is considering acquiring Indian IT and BPO firms to integrate AI, moving beyond its traditional investment approach. It aims to enhance these firms with AI, driving efficiency and revenue growth. While a deal with AGS Health didn't materialize, SoftBank is exploring other opportunities, aligning with its global AI infrastructure initiatives like The Stargate Project and Cristal Intelligence.
OpenAI pulls details of Jony Ive partnership amid trademark dispute
OpenAI has quietly removed all references to its $6.5 billion acquisition of Jony Ive’s AI hardware startup, IO Products, due to an ongoing trademark dispute with a similarly named company, IYO Inc.
OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman thinks your child will never be smarter than AI. Why is that a good thing?
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is preparing his son for an AI-driven future, emphasizing collaboration over competition with machines. He used ChatGPT for parenting guidance and foresees a vastly more advanced AI, potentially achieving super-intelligence capable of independent scientific discovery. Altman acknowledges challenges but remains optimistic about AI's integration into daily life.
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab raises $2 billion seed round at $10 billion valuation
The deal, led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Conviction Partners (founded by ex-Greylock investor Sarah Guo), is among the largest-ever seed rounds in Silicon Valley’s history — underlining the investor frenzy surrounding AI model companies founded by ex-OpenAI leaders.
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AI models resort to blackmail, sabotage when threatened: Anthropic study
The AI startup said in its report named ‘Agentic Misalignment: How LLMs could be insider threats' that models from companies like OpenAI, Google, and Meta, among others, have demonstrated a willingness to sabotage their employers when their goals or existence were threatened.
As race for AI startups heats up, Apple, Meta mull Perplexity acquisition
While Apple’s internal discussions on potentially bidding for the AI startup are at an early stage, a Bloomberg News report said that Meta Platforms tried to buy Perplexity earlier this year. These actions are driven by the fact that while Google continues to dominate the search engine space globally, AI-powered alternatives like Perplexity and ChatGPT are gaining traction, particularly among younger users.
Can AI quicken the pace of math discovery?
DARPA’s new Exponentiating Mathematics programme aims to accelerate pure mathematics research by developing AI tools capable of high-level reasoning. The initiative seeks to overcome current AI limitations in solving complex problems, potentially revolutionising both mathematics and AI itself, with implications for fields like cryptography and space exploration.
Mark Zuckerberg made abortive attempt to buy ex-OpenAI executive Ilya Sutskever’s AI startup: Report
Days after Sam Altman accused Zuckerberg of trying to poach OpenAI's talent, reports have emerged that Meta has been out shopping for other startups, including Ilya Sutskever's $32 billion Safe Superintelligence, launched just a year ago.
Can you choose an AI model that harms the planet less?
As AI rapidly integrates into daily life, its energy consumption is raising concerns. A recent study reveals that larger, more complex AI models consume significantly more energy, leading to higher carbon emissions.
Can you choose an AI model that harms the planet less?
And some chatbots are linked to more greenhouse gas emissions than others. A study published Thursday in the journal Frontiers in Communication analyzed different generative AI chatbots' capabilities and the planet-warming emissions generated from running them. Researchers found that chatbots with bigger "brains" used exponentially more energy and answered questions more accurately -- up until a point.
Rs 850 crore as signing bonus for an IT job? Yes. Sam Altman says rivals are trying to poach OpenAI staff with astronomical salaries
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that Meta is attempting to lure his top staff with signing bonuses of up to $100 million (around Rs 850 crore), along with high annual compensation packages. Despite these massive offers, Altman said none of OpenAI’s core team members have left so far. He attributed their loyalty to OpenAI’s unique mission and culture, which focuses on developing superintelligent AI. Meta’s aggressive recruitment comes amid its broader push to expand its AI capabilities, including a $14 billion investment in Scale AI.
Urban Company turns profitable; GlobalBees faces insolvency
IPO-bound at-home services company Urban Company turned profitable in FY25. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Sam Altman says Meta offered $100 million bonuses to OpenAI employees
Competition for AI talent has reached a feverish pitch as superstar researchers are being courted like professional athletes on the belief that individual contributors can make or break companies. "They (Meta) started making giant offers to a lot of people on our team," Altman said on the Uncapped podcast that aired on Tuesday, hosted by his brother. "You know, like $100 million signing bonuses, more than that (in) compensation per year."
China's spy agencies are investing heavily in AI, researchers say
China's spy agencies are heavily investing in AI to enhance intelligence analysis, speed data processing, and support military planning, a Recorded Future report reveals. Using both domestic and Western AI models, China aims to improve targeting and operational decisions, raising global concern over AI-powered espionage capabilities.
We would like to be DeepSeek in the West, says Essential AI cofounder
Ashish Vaswani, cofounder of Essential AI, emphasises the need for open, collaborative AI development to counter rising inequality and short-termism in AI research. He advocates transparency, open-source frontier models, and sustainable innovation, warning that current monetisation pressures may hinder long-term breakthroughs and narrow the path to artificial general intelligence.
US Army’s nerd force; Palantir, Meta, OpenAI tech bosses join Executive Innovation Corps, one sold knives in college
The US Army has launched the Executive Innovation Corps under Detachment 201 to recruit tech leaders from Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI. Shyam Sankar, Andrew Bosworth, Kevin Weil, and Bob McGrew are now Army Reserve officers, helping modernize national defense through private-sector expertise and accelerate technology adoption across military operations
Big tech on a quest for ideal AI device
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has enlisted the legendary designer behind the iPhone to create an irresistible gadget for using generative artificial intelligence (AI). Apple is being cautious embracing generative AI, slowly integrating it into iPhones even as rivals race ahead with the technology.
From MIT dropout to AI billionaire: Who is Scale AI's Alexandr Wang?
Born to Chinese immigrant parents, who worked as nuclear physicists at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Wang gained early experience working at Quora. Later, he enrolled at MIT but left after one year to join the startup accelerator Y Combinator. In 2016, Wang partnered with Lucy Guo, also a Quora alum, to establish Scale AI.
They asked an AI chatbot questions, the answers sent them spiraling
In recent months, tech journalists at The New York Times have received quite a few such messages, sent by people who claim to have unlocked hidden knowledge with the help of ChatGPT, which then instructed them to blow the whistle on what they had uncovered. People claimed a range of discoveries: AI spiritual awakenings, cognitive weapons, a plan by tech billionaires to end human civilization so they can have the planet to themselves. But in each case, the person had been persuaded that ChatGPT had revealed a profound and world-altering truth.
Explained: What is the superintelligence lab Meta is building?
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been offering compensation packages as high as $100 million to leading researchers across the field in an effort to staff the new lab, according to four people familiar with the effort. News of the lab has left many people asking what exactly a superintelligence lab is meant to do.
Google, Scale AI's largest customer, plans split after Meta deal
Google had planned to pay Scale AI about $200 million this year for the human-labeled training data that is crucial for developing technology, including the sophisticated AI models that power Gemini, its ChatGPT competitor. The search giant already held conversations with several of Scale AI's rivals this week as it seeks to shift away much of that workload.
Anthropic says looking to power European tech with hiring push
Anthropic is channeling efforts to propel the growth of the European technology sector by championing innovative startups. Nvidia is also stepping up by enhancing AI computing resources in Europe. Meanwhile, Anthropic is ramping up hiring to bolster its presence in the region.
Meta finalises Scale AI deal, valuing startup at $29 billion; recruits its CEO for 'superintelligence' team
Meta has finalised an investment of $14.3 billion in Scale AI, valuing the startup at over $29 billion. Scale CEO Alexandr Wang will join Meta's new AGI-focused unit, with Jason Droege as interim CEO. The deal, Meta's second-largest ever, strengthens its AI ambitions and offers insights into rival labs' data strategies.
Paytm, Mobikwik shares slip; US onsite visas stall
Paytm and Mobikwik stocks slide after MDR rumour sparks selloff. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Early investors await Meta-Scale deal windfall: Report
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Chase Coleman’s Tiger Global, and venture capital firm Accel are among investors expected to gain from the deal. Meta is planning to invest $15 billion in Scale AI, paying between $14 and $15 a share. Some of the earliest investors in Scale AI paid 1 to 3 cents per share.
Meta just made a $15 billion move to the AI frontier — here’s why it’s backing Scale AI’s 28-year-old prodigy
Meta taps Alexandr Wang to lead its bold new AI superintelligence lab, aiming to catch up with giants like OpenAI and Google. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is personally recruiting top talent, including Wang, the founder of Scale AI, in a massive push toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). With billions on the table and plans to hire 50 top researchers, Meta is going all-in. As reports from The New York Times and Bloomberg reveal, this move could reshape the future of AI. Discover what’s behind this big tech shake-up, and why this AI lab could change everything.
Meta is creating a new AI lab to pursue 'superintelligence'
Meta is reportedly launching a new AI lab focused on "superintelligence," exceeding human brain power. Led by Alexandr Wang of Scale AI, with billions in potential investment, the initiative aims to boost Meta's competitive edge in the intense AI race amid internal struggles and industry-wide efforts to achieve advanced AI.
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