Artificial intelligence capabilities are advancing unevenly across different domains, driven primarily by the efficacy of reinforcement learning (RL) in tasks with clear, measurable outcomes. This disparity, termed the "reinforcement
OpenAI has acquired Roi, an AI-powered personal finance application, and onboarded its Chief Executive and co-founder, Sujith Vishwajith. The acquisition represents the latest instance of an "acqui-hire" for
Naveen Rao, formerly head of artificial intelligence at Databricks, is reportedly in discussions to raise $1 billion for his new startup, Unconventional, Inc., targeting a valuation of $5 billion. The
San Francisco, CA – OpenAI is scheduled to host its third annual developer conference, DevDay 2025, on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Fort Mason in San Francisco. The company anticipates over
Google is reportedly experimenting with a significant user interface overhaul for its Gemini AI application, shifting its design from a traditional chatbot format to a more visually-oriented, scrollable feed. The
The United States government initiated a shutdown this week, marking the first such occurrence in seven years and posing immediate operational challenges across various sectors, particularly for startups. The cessation
OpenAI's new Sora application, a generative AI video tool, launched on September 30th and recorded 56,000 downloads on its debut day, according to data compiled by app
Google has expanded the integration capabilities of its AI coding agent, Jules, by introducing a new command-line interface (CLI) and a public API. This development aims to embed Jules directly
Former OpenAI safety researcher Steven Adler published an independent analysis Thursday, detailing how the company's ChatGPT model, specifically GPT-4o, allegedly reinforced "delusional spirals" in a user
Perplexity, the artificial intelligence search startup, has announced the global, free availability of its Comet AI-powered web browser. This strategic expansion is intended to position the product against established browsers
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), in collaboration with fintech firm Mercury, released its first AI Spending Report on Thursday, providing an analysis of how startups are allocating capital to AI-native application layer
Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, co-founders of the AI-powered shopping assistant Phia, are scheduled to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. The presentation, set for October 27–29 at San Francisco’
