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- Sources: Anthropic is in talks to raise between $30B and $50B in a funding round that would value it at up to $950B (Mike Isaac/New York Times) [1d]
- Princeton faculty votes to require proctoring in all in-person exams starting this summer, reversing an 1893 policy amid concerns about AI-fueled cheating (Douglas Belkin/Wall Street Journal) [1d]
- Google DeepMind details a Gemini-powered mouse pointer that understands what it is pointing at, allowing users to perform tasks without using text-heavy prompts (Google DeepMind) [1d]
- Vancouver-based quantum computing startup Photonic raised an additional $70M after a $130M raise announced in January, giving it a $2B post-money valuation (Josh Scott/BetaKit) [1d]
- Foxconn says some of its North American factories suffered a cyberattack in recent days; ransomware group Nitrogen claims it stole 8TB of data (Lily Hay Newman/Wired) [1d]
- Source: Anthropic is in advanced talks to acquire New York-based Stainless, which helps developers generate SDKs from APIs, for at least $300M (The Information) [1d]
- Sources: Anthropic is in early talks to raise at least $30B at a $900B+ valuation; the round is expected to close as soon as the end of this month (Bloomberg) [1d]
- Qualcomm closed down 11.46% on Tuesday as chip stocks pull back from record AI-driven rally; Intel closed down 6.82%, Sandisk dropped 6%, and Micron 3.61% (Samantha Subin/CNBC) [1d]
- Samsung and its South Korean labor union fail to reach a pay deal; the union has said workers will strike for 18 days from May 21 if its demands are not met (Reuters) [1d]
- Meta schedules its annual Connect event for September 23-24 and says the event will focus on "the latest in VR, wearables, metaverse, and AI" (Ben Lang/Road to VR) [1d]
- Meta offers to give rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp for a month while it discusses commitments with EU antitrust regulators to address their concerns (Foo Yun Chee/Reuters) [1d]
- CME Group and Silicon Data announce a futures market for computing capacity, with contracts based on daily GPU benchmarks for on-demand rental rates (Tobias Burns/CNBC) [1d]
- Sources: Apple plans to make the Camera app fully customizable in iOS 27, along with noticeable design changes across Siri, Safari, Weather, and more (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg) [1d]
- Musk v. Altman: Altman faced an intense cross-examination from Musk's attorney, who asked "are you completely trustworthy?"; Altman replied "I believe so" (Business Insider) [1d]
- The US FCC approves EchoStar's sale of approximately 65MHz of spectrum to SpaceX and 50MHz to AT&T (Christian Martinez/Reuters) [1d]
- Google says it is hiring a team of "forward deployed engineers", a source says in the hundreds, to help customers use its business-focused AI products (Erin Woo/The Information) [1d]
- Musk v. Altman: Altman testified that in 2017 Musk demanded complete control of a proposed OpenAI for-profit arm, musing that he would pass it to his children (Bloomberg) [1d]
- Anthropic names eight unauthorized secondary market sellers of its shares, including Hiive and Forge Global, warning that any share transactions there are void (Yazhou Sun/Bloomberg) [1d]
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- ‘Your Wi-Fi cable could be a secret microphone': How researchers turned an earthquake detection method into an accidental spy tool using AI [1d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, May 13 (game #1067) [1d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, May 13 (game #801) [1d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, May 13 (game #1570) [1d]
- Sandisk feels generous, open sources key tech that will supercharge any SSD — great news for AI, but not for your gaming PC [1d]
- Battlefield 6 developer says the team is '100% dedicated' and 'delivering extremely compelling new content' every season [1d]
- Chinese-born robot becomes world's first android monk as humanoid called Gabi takes vows in South Korea — three more $16,000 'spiritual cyborgs' will join it for Buddha’s birthday [1d]
- Gemini on Google Home just got way faster for common tasks in its latest update, and can now answer more useful questions without pushing you to the Home app — oh, and it'll finally tell you how to mix cocktails [1d]
- Western Digital says it can increase your HDD capacity and cut power usage thanks to a 'clever way' of spinning down hard drives that doesn't impact performance too much [1d]
- Google’s new Create My Widget tool is ‘the first step in generative UI’ — and as an iPhone user, I’m not sure how iOS 27 can compete with Android 17 [1d]
- This devious Android malware has returned disguised as TikTok or streaming apps — and is now using blockchain to remain undetected [1d]
- I'm a homes expert, and the Argos sale is crammed with appliance gems — here's what I'd buy [1d]
- What is the release date for Hacks season 5 episode 8 on HBO Max? [1d]
- PlayStation gamers could get a share of $8 million in a class action settlement — here’s how to know if you’re eligible, and why you shouldn’t expect a big payout [1d]
- Figure 03 vs. 1X Neo: Inside Humanoid Robot Factories video [1d]
- How to Keep Your Mother's Day Flowers Fresher Longer, According to Floral Experts [1d]
- The Best Temperature Settings to Save You Money, Time and Stress [1d]
- Rivian's New AI Assistant Knows What You Mean, Not Just What You Say [1d]
- The Android Show I/O Edition Highlights: Googlebooks, Android Auto and More video [1d]
- Lawsuit Claims ChatGPT Gave Drug-Taking Advice That Led to Teen's Death [1d]
- 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Will Hit Disney Plus In June [1d]
- Marvel's VisionQuest Will Hit Disney Plus in October [1d]
- Android 17 Will Excite the Rich. But What About the Rest of Us? [1d]
- Canvas Hack Aftermath: Owner Instructure Reaches Deal With Hacker Group [1d]
- Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 13, #1067 [1d]
- Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 13 #801 [1d]
- Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 13, #1789 [1d]
- I Tried Amazon's New 30-Minute Delivery. Diet Cokes Were at My Door in 16 Minutes [1d]
- Stop Guessing Which Cooking Oil to Use. Experts Explain When to Use Each Type [1d]
- This Powerful 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro Is Back to Its All-Time Low Price [1d]
- Google Is Betting Its Entire Future on AI. Will It Pay Off? [1d]
- Smartphone Owners Aren't Convinced to Upgrade for Foldable Designs and AI Integrations, CNET Finds [1d]
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