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UK Researchers Expose Flaws in AI Language Model Safety Benchmarks
UK AI researchers found major flaws in language model safety tests, warning of inflated safety scores and proposing improved evaluation methods.
Mansa Kane · 22 Aug 2026
Chinese Brand Songmont Launches First Overseas Pop-Up in Bangkok
Chinese handbag brand Songmont has launched its first pop-up store overseas in Bangkok's CentralWorld, signaling regional retail expansion.
Mansa Kane · 22 Aug 2026
TechCrunch Finds Anthropic’s Claude AI Can Be Prompted to Bypass Content Restrictions
TechCrunch reported that Anthropic’s Claude AI can be prompted to produce sexually explicit content despite restrictions.
Mansa Kane · 22 Aug 2026
Nvidia Forms Partnership with Data Center Developer Cloverleaf
Nvidia has partnered with data center developer Cloverleaf to advance data infrastructure capabilities, according to TechCrunch.
Mansa Kane · 22 Aug 2026
Anthropic Deploys Claude Mythos 5 for Advanced Cybersecurity Scanning
Anthropic has deployed its Claude Mythos 5 model to enhance the Claude Security scanner, aiming to improve vulnerability detection and protection of critical infrastructure.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
Strong Rise in U.S. Opposition to Data Centers Near Homes Over One Year
U.S. opposition to data centers near homes has risen sharply from 42 to 75 percent within one year, according to The Decoder.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
Nvidia Shows Fine-Tuning Boosts AI Agent Performance Despite Model Limitations
Nvidia research indicates fine-tuning can improve AI agent performance even when the base model is not highly capable.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
Deepseek Launches V4-Flash-Vision-Exp, Challenging Opus 4.8 in Multimodal AI Performance
Deepseek's new multimodal AI model V4-Flash-Vision-Exp rivals Opus 4.8 in image understanding, signaling progress in AI technology relevant to Japanese financial markets.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
US Pressures Allies to Choose Sides in AI Technology Race
The US is drafting a letter asking partner countries to choose between Washington and Beijing amid escalating AI competition.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
Andreessen Horowitz Faces DOJ Probe Over Board Conflicts Using Historic Antitrust Law
Andreessen Horowitz is under a nearly year-long DOJ investigation over partner conflicts on competing boards, using a century-old antitrust law.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
Starcloud Secures $250 Million to Advance Orbital Data Center Development
Starcloud raised $250 million to develop orbital data centers amid a decline in available launch options, according to TechCrunch.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
Nvidia Acquires Poolside’s Model Factory Software and 109 Employees for $6 Billion
Nvidia is acquiring Poolside’s AI model-building software and 109 employees for $6 billion, enhancing its AI development capabilities.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
Waymo Develops In-House Chip to Power Robotaxis, Reducing Nvidia Dependence
Waymo has created its own chip for robotaxis, cutting its dependence on Nvidia, according to The Decoder.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
Meta Emerges as Major Customer for Microsoft’s AI Services with Significant Spending
Meta has become a major customer of Microsoft’s AI services, spending hundreds of millions according to Bloomberg and The Decoder.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
OpenAI Sees Revenue Growth and Surpasses Anthropic in API Spending After GPT-5.6 Sol Launch
OpenAI's revenue rose 35% this quarter after launching GPT-5.6 Sol, surpassing Anthropic in business API spending according to The Decoder.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
Alibaba Accelerates Revenue Growth and Cloud Investment in Q2 2023
Alibaba's Q2 2023 results show accelerated revenue growth and doubled capital expenditure in cloud, while earnings and free cash flow remain pressured.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
Xiaomi Sees Q2 2026 Smartphone Revenue and Profit Decline Amid EV Sales Growth
Xiaomi’s Q2 2026 earnings showed declines in smartphone revenue and profits, offset by rising electric vehicle sales, according to KrASIA.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
Geely Automobile Posts Strong H1 2026 Profit Growth Despite Domestic Sales Decline
Geely Automobile’s core profit surged 46.2% in H1 2026, supported by export growth and premium vehicle sales despite weaker domestic demand.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
OpenAI Adds Transparent Background Support to GPT-Image-2 API
OpenAI previews transparent background support for GPT-Image-2 via API, enhancing image generation capabilities.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
AI Data Startup Micro1 Hits $500 Million Gross Run Rate Amid Rising Demand
Micro1 has reached a $500 million gross run rate amid rising demand for AI training data, signaling growth in the AI data market.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
ChatGPT Now Integrates with Apple Messages for Automated Texting
ChatGPT has been integrated with Apple Messages to provide automated text sending, enhancing user communication through AI.
Mansa Kane · 21 Aug 2026
Adobe Expands Firefly with New AI Audio Tools and Google’s Gemini Omni Flash
Adobe has added three AI audio tools and Google’s Gemini Omni Flash to its Firefly platform, enhancing creative capabilities.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Runlayer and Rippling Withdraw Lawsuits as Rippling Launches Rival Product
Runlayer and Rippling have dropped their lawsuits without payment, with Rippling releasing a competing product shortly after.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Google Launches New Feature to Help Publishers Gain Reader Preference Across Platforms
Google has introduced a button letting readers select preferred publishers across its platforms to help counter AI-driven traffic losses, according to TechCrunch.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
One Third of New Web Content Shows AI Authorship Since ChatGPT Launch
A study shows that one third of web pages since ChatGPT’s launch display AI authorship, signaling growing AI use in digital content.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Ramp Introduces Router API to Switch Between AI Language Models
Ramp launches Router, an API service enabling users to switch between multiple large language models.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Meta Rolls Out AI-Powered Game Creation App Pocket Across the U.S.
Meta has expanded its AI-powered game creation app Pocket from Brazil to the U.S., offering users new interactive gaming tools.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Inertia Enterprises Cuts Fusion Fueling Time from One Week to Hours
Inertia Enterprises drastically shortens the fusion fuel filling process, enhancing fusion power feasibility.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Chinese AI Models Narrow Performance Gap with Leading US Counterparts
Chinese AI models Kimi K3 and GLM-5.3 are closing the performance gap with leading US models, challenging Western dominance according to The Decoder.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Meta Introduces Mac App with AI-Powered Dictation Feature
Meta has launched a new Mac app featuring an AI-driven dictation function powered by its Muse Spark model.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Generalist AI Launches GEN-1.5, Enabling Robots to Learn Tasks from a Single Demo
Generalist AI has launched GEN-1.5, an AI model that allows robots to learn new tasks from a single demonstration, advancing automation capabilities.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Anthropic Develops More Powerful Internal AI Model Beyond Claude
Anthropic is using a more advanced internal AI model named Model 2, which is stronger than any public version of Claude, according to The Decoder.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Unitree Robotics Sees Dramatic Surge in Market Value Following Shanghai Star Market IPO
Unitree Robotics’ shares surged nearly 5-fold on debut, pushing its market cap to over USD 50 billion on Shanghai’s Star Market.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Binance Unveils Agent OS to Enable AI-Driven Crypto Trading
Binance has launched Agent OS, a platform that uses AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude Code, and Cursor to enable automated crypto trading.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Unitree Robotics Surges 460% in Shanghai IPO, Valued Near $50 Billion
Unitree Robotics’ Shanghai IPO soared 460%, reaching a $50 billion valuation driven by demand from state-backed training centers in a data-driven business model.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Sanrio Shares Drop Despite Solid Revenue Growth in Q1 Fiscal 2027
Sanrio’s shares fell sharply after earnings showed revenue and profit growth but failed to surpass market expectations in Q1 fiscal 2027.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Honor Unveils Robot Phone with Moving Camera Module to Track Subjects
Honor launched the Robot Phone featuring a moving camera module that tracks subjects, showcased at its August 12 event.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Chinese AI Firm Moonshot AI Eyes Hong Kong IPO by September
Moonshot AI plans to file for a Hong Kong Stock Exchange IPO by September, signaling growing momentum in Asian AI tech markets.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic Vie to Enhance Enterprise Data Privacy Protections
OpenAI and Anthropic are competing to improve privacy protections for enterprise data, reflecting rising demand for secure AI solutions.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Stripe Expands AI Capabilities with Acquisition of OpenRouter
Stripe has acquired OpenRouter to improve its AI prompt routing capabilities, signaling growth in AI-driven fintech services relevant to Japanese markets.
Mansa Kane · 20 Aug 2026
Stripe Cites 'Singularity' as Reason to Stay Private Amid Strong Growth and OpenRouter Acquisition
Stripe remains private, citing the singularity as a key reason, while reporting 41% revenue growth and confirming its $8 billion OpenRouter acquisition.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
SpaceX Denies Acquisition Talks with AI Startup Cognition Amid Prior AI Deals
Reports of SpaceX negotiating to buy AI startup Cognition were denied by Cognition's CEO, though SpaceX has acquired Cursor as it expands its AI interests.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
Google Enhances AI Study Tools with New Features in Search and Gemini
Google has launched new AI study features in Search and Gemini to improve its assistant for students, competing with firms like OpenAI.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
OpenAI Resolves Codex Bug That Deleted User Files Without Consent
OpenAI patched a Codex bug that caused unauthorized file deletions by adding verification steps and preventing accidental full-access activation.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
US Agencies Warn of AI-Driven Cyber Attacks on Siemens Industrial Systems
US agencies warn that AI is being used to develop cyber exploits targeting Siemens S7 industrial control systems critical to infrastructure.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
OpenAI Withdraws Access to Cybersecurity Bug Reporting Program
OpenAI has ended researchers' access to its cybersecurity program designed to improve bug and vulnerability reporting, impacting collaborative efforts in digital security.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
Silicon Data Enables Wall Street to Price and Hedge AI Compute Costs
Silicon Data helps Wall Street price and hedge AI compute costs, addressing a multibillion-dollar market challenge.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
Amazon Expands Free Access to AI-Powered Alexa+ on Fire TV Devices in the U.S.
Amazon has made its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant freely available on all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S., upgrading users regardless of Prime membership.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Revenue for the First Time
Anthropic has overtaken OpenAI in revenue for the first time, reflecting shifts in the AI industry landscape.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
Anthropic's Claude Models Boost Protein Design Success Above Industry Standard
Anthropic's Claude models achieve a 35% hit rate in protein design, outperforming the industry average and enabling automated protein design workflows.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
Z.ai’s GLM-5.3 Ties for Top Open AI Model Spot but Faces Release Delay
Z.ai’s GLM-5.3 ties with Kimi K3 for top open AI model but its release has been delayed, according to The Decoder.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
China Permits Limited Import of Nvidia’s H200 Chips to Boost Domestic AI Sector
China is permitting small batches of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to enter its market to help domestic AI firms compete with the US, according to The Decoder.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
No AI Firm Fully Implements Basic Controls on Internal Systems, Report Finds
The Decoder reports that no AI company fully applies basic control measures to its internal AI systems, underscoring gaps in AI governance.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
Baidu Sees AI Businesses Drive Half of Revenue Despite Overall Sales Dip in Q2 2026
Baidu's Q2 2026 earnings show AI businesses contributing half of revenue despite a 4% overall sales decline, highlighting AI's growing role in China's tech sector.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
Shein Reports Strong Operating Cash Flow and Significant Cash Reserves Through Early 2024
Shein generated about USD 6 billion in net operating cash flow from 2023 to 2025 and held nearly USD 14.8 billion in cash as of March 2024, according to KrASIA.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
Hesai Group Posts Fifth Consecutive Profitable Quarter with Early Revenue from New Initiatives
Hesai Group’s Q2 2026 results show sustained profitability and early revenue from new robotic and spatial intelligence products, signaling growth potential.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
Trustar Capital Set to Acquire Alibaba’s Lingxi Games in Billion-Dollar Deal
Trustar Capital is acquiring Alibaba’s Lingxi Games in a deal valued at over USD 1.5 billion, reflecting strong investor interest in Asia’s gaming industry.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
Relativity Networks Secures $22 Million to Advance Hollow-Core Fiber for Data Centers
Relativity Networks has raised $22 million to develop hollow-core fiber technology that offers 30% faster data transmission for data centers.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
China Emerges as Leading Foreign Investor in Bangladesh’s Power Sector
China has overtaken Singapore to become the largest foreign investor in Bangladesh’s power sector, holding 34% of total foreign direct investment as of March.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026
Cursor Enters Code-Hosting Market with New Platform to Challenge GitHub
Cursor has launched a new code-hosting platform to rival GitHub, expanding competition in the developer tools market.
Mansa Kane · 19 Aug 2026