NYTIMES (Emmy Martin) - Microsoft Increases Spending on A.I. as Profit Jumps 31.6%
Like other big technology companies, Microsoft is hoping its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence is starting to translate into revenue.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Hacking by rogue agent that escaped OpenAI 'sandbox' went further than one platform: report
The agent exploited vulnerable code written by a customer that was hosted on Modal's platform. Through its vulnerable code, the customer had, according to Modal, done the equivalent of leaving a door open on the internet.
AXIOS (Madison Mills) - Google's Gemini delay exposes a deeper problem: employee frustration
Poor morale among employees is contributing to delayed model releases from Google's DeepMind AI lab , according to conversations with half a dozen current and former Google DeepMind employees. Why it matters: As the company's cash flow just turned negative, investors and competitors are questioning Google's standing in the AI race. State of play: Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro, its most powerful model in the works, is months behind, per Bloomberg , but the company did just release a series of smaller , more efficient models, garnering mixed reactions. - Top executives from competing AI labs were quick to shade the releases, with Meta's Alexander Wang saying "Gemini who?" on X , and others asking top Google leadership when more powerful models…
NYTIMES (Kate Conger) - Alphabet Quadruples Profit to $112 Billion, Fueled by A.I. Investments
Google’s parent company, which has spent heavily on artificial intelligence, also showed growth across its businesses, particularly in cloud computing.
NYTIMES (Eli Tan and Mike Isaac) - Meta in Talks to Lease Computing Power to Anthropic in Potential $10 Billion Deal
A deal would underline how scarce computing power is for artificial intelligence development, and could create a new business for Meta.
YOUTUBE (Nellie Miranda) - NY Governor Just Blocked Big Tech’s AI Expansion
New York has become the first state to pause new permits for massive AI data centers. Is this smart planning or a major setback for innovation? Thoughts? For complete Medicare guidance, dial (646) 817-8160 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to https://askchapter.org/nellie Please head to the website to purchase some merch: www.nelliemiranda.com
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Mark A. Jamison) - Beijing Wants to Lock Down AI. Washington Should Open It Up
Spreading American technology is pivotal to winning the contest with China. The post Beijing Wants to Lock Down AI. Washington Should Open It Up appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Beijing Wants to Lock Down AI. Washington Should Open It Up Spreading American technology is pivotal to winning the contest with China. When nations believe they possess a strategic technological advantage, they face a choice. They can protect that advantage by restricting access to it. Or they can spread it so widely that the rest of the world gets hooked on their technology. China appears to be choosing the first path. Recent reports indicate that Beijing is considering tighter controls on the export of its most advanced artificial intelligence models, treating frontier AI as a national security asset available to foreign…Open
DAILYCALLER (Arianna Hooker) - Microsoft Axes Thousands Of Jobs As Reality Of AI Era Sets In
'margins that are 3-10x lower'
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Tech selloff sends stock futures tumbling as concerns over AI buildout costs mount
The tech-heavy Nasdaq100 fell more than 2% on Tuesday. In premarket trading, Alphabet, Nvidia and Oracle were considerably lower.
NYTIMES (Adeel Hassan) - The Cloud Has Sound: The Unrelenting and Unseen Cost of the A.I. Boom
As tech giants rush to build big data centers, some residents who live near them say a constant low-frequency vibration is ruining their health and homes.