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Cerebras wafer-scale chip runs trillion-parameter model 7x faster than GPU clouds
Cerebras claims its wafer-scale chip runs a trillion-parameter AI model nearly seven times faster than GPU-based clouds, challenging Nvidia's dominance in inference.

Typewise Hires AI Growth Engineer as Startup Expands Reach
Typewise, the YC-backed keyboard startup, is hiring an AI Growth Engineer for Zurich or remote. The move signals a push to integrate AI into growth and product development.

General Catalyst bets $63M on India's travel payments startup Scapia
General Catalyst leads $63 million funding round in Scapia, an Indian travel booking and payments startup. The investment doubles the company's valuation.

Google's AI Still Struggles to Spell Its Own Name
Google's latest AI models continue to fail at basic spelling, even for the company's own name. The issue highlights deeper limitations in how large language models process text.

Robot Startup Turns SF Airbnb Into Trashed Lab, Hosts Allege
San Francisco Airbnb hosts report guests from a robot startup secretly testing machines indoors, leaving units with damaged kitchens and missing items.

Goldman Sachs Warns AI Agents Could Drive Token Demand Up 24-Fold
A Goldman Sachs report warns that AI agents could increase token demand by 24 times, straining budgets at Uber, Microsoft and other firms. Rising costs are forcing a reassessment of AI strategies.

Amazon Claims Major Advance in Data Center Speed for AI Workloads
Amazon says its new networking technology dramatically accelerates data flow in its cloud data centers, solving a key bottleneck for AI training and other intensive workloads.

Startup Accused of Damaging Airbnb Rentals During Robot Tests
A robotics startup is under fire after hosts report damaged properties from robot testing sessions. Allegations raise questions about liability and safety in the sharing economy.

Open Source Home Security Camera Promises End-to-End Encryption
A new open-source camera system uses end-to-end encryption to keep video feeds private. Users gain full control over their data without relying on cloud services.

VCs Warn AI Frenzy Fuels Dangerous Groupthink Among Startups
Top venture capitalists see an AI funding bubble with young founders raising millions easily. They warn of groupthink and inflated valuations in the startup ecosystem.

Lattice-Based Cryptography Emerges as Post-Quantum Security Backbone
Lattice-based cryptography is gaining traction as a leading method to secure data against future quantum computer attacks. This mathematical approach offers strong security guarantees and efficiency, making it a top candidate for new encryption standards.

DuckDuckGo Surges as AI Skeptics Flee Google Search
DuckDuckGo reports user growth by positioning itself as an AI-free search alternative. Privacy-conscious users are leaving Google over AI integration.

Anthropic Files for IPO, Signaling Escalation in AI Public Market Race
Anthropic has confidentially filed for an IPO, following a $65 billion funding round that valued it at $965 billion. The move intensifies the race among top AI companies to go public.

Google Phone App Flags AI Voice Cloning Scams That Spoof Your Contacts
Google's Phone app now alerts users when scammers spoof a contact's number and use AI voice cloning. The feature targets the $893 million lost to such scams in 2025.

Lawyers Face Sanctions for Using AI-Generated Fake Citations in Facebook Defamation Case
A dismissed defamation lawsuit against Facebook users backfires as lawyers may face sanctions for submitting fake AI-generated citations to support their arguments.

Congressional Proposal Would Charge Electric Vehicle Owners $130 Annual Road Fee
A bipartisan bill in Congress would require EV and plug-in hybrid owners to pay $130 each year for road maintenance, targeting lost gas tax revenue.

FBI seeks real-time access to nationwide license plate camera network
The FBI issued a request for proposals for nationwide license plate reader data in near real time. The contract would cover 75% of US locations and enable tracking of vehicles.

Congress Proposes $130 Annual Fee for Electric Vehicle Owners
Congress proposes $130 annual fee for EV owners in bipartisan transportation bill. Fee rises to $150 by 2029. Plug-in hybrids pay $35 yearly.

AI-Generated Content Floods Social Media Platforms
AI-generated content floods social media platforms challenging moderation systems and raising concerns about online authenticity.

European police shut down VPN used by cybercriminals
Europol and Eurojust led a multinational operation to take down 'First VPN,' a service accused of helping ransomware and fraud attackers evade detection.