DeepSeek pauses its second fundraising round after private investor comments linked to Liang Wenfeng spread online
msn.comDeepSeek has frozen its second fundraising round amid private investor comments and discussions linked to Liang Wenfeng circulating online, affecting the company's AI development momentum.
'A bottomless pit of plagiarism': Disney takes on Midjourney in scathing new suit
tech.yahoo.comCoverage of Disney's lawsuit against Midjourney with legal filings detailing claims about plagiarism in AI-generated images. Published 2025-07-29.
Disney and NBCUniversal Sue AI Company Midjourney Over Copyright Violations
yahoo.comWalt Disney Co. and NBCUniversal filed a joint lawsuit against Midjourney citing copyright violations related to their AI image generation service. Published 2025-07-29.
I put Nano Banana vs. Midjourney to the ultimate test — see why the underdog won
tech.yahoo.comComparison testing between Google's Nano Banana and MidJourney AI image generators, with results showing why the smaller model won. Published 2025-09-02.
Some Investors Have Dropped Alphabet Stock Over the Delayed Release of Its Gemini 3.5 Pro Model. Here Are 900 Million Reasons Why They're Wrong.
msn.comAlphabet's Gemini 3.5 Pro model faces delayed release, but investors are urged not to overlook the company's AI progress despite concerns about timing and investment decisions surrounding the rollout of their advanced language models.
Nvidia agrees to buy chip startup Groq's assets for $20 billion: Reports
msn.comChipmaker Nvidia plans to acquire Groq's assets for approximately $20 billion in cash, marking the company's largest transaction ever.
HUMAIN deploys OpenAI's latest open-source models on Groq platform inside Saudi Arabia
msn.comSaudi Arabia's HUMAIN has fully deployed OpenAI's new open-source models on Groq's ultra-high-speed inference platform within their sovereign infrastructure.
OpenAI hacking incident is 'warning shot' on cyber security, Microsoft's AI chief warns
ft.comMicrosoft's AI chief warned that the OpenAI hacking spree was a 'warning shot' regarding rising AI-enabled cyber security threats.
Asahi, Nikkei sue Perplexity AI over copyright infringement
asahi.comTwo of Japan's top daily newspaper publishers are suing a U.S. AI company for alleged copyright infringement related to Perplexity AI service.
DuckDuckGo vs. Google: One pushes AI, the other gives you back control
msn.comAnalysis of how Google is transforming its search engine with AI features while DuckDuckGo maintains an approach focused on privacy and disabling AI capabilities.
I ran a local LLM on integrated graphics instead of buying a GPU, and the results surprised me
msn.comTesting how well local AI models can run on integrated graphics instead of dedicated GPUs, relevant to Ollama users exploring cost-effective hardware options for running LLMs.
DESILO's THOR Selected as Reference Implementation for Encrypted AI in Global FHE Benchmarking Suite
pr.cullmantimes.comDESILO's THOR has been selected as the reference implementation for encrypted Large Language Model inference in a global fully homomorphic encryption benchmarking suite.
DialMCP Launches, Letting AI Agents Place Real Phone Calls From a User's Own Verified Number
pr.cullmantimes.comDialMCP is a new MCP server that connects AI agents to phone networks, enabling them to place real phone calls from verified numbers. This represents an advance in agent capabilities and tooling integration.
Synsira Launches Kind Local Pro with 100% On-Device AI
pr.valdostadailytimes.comSynsira launches Kind Local Pro, an offline AI tool that runs entirely on-device with 100% local data sovereignty for individual users.
I replaced Claude Design, Figma Make, and Replit with an open-source local-first alternative, and it saved me a fortune
msn.comUser discusses replacing AI tools including Replit with an open-source local-first alternative, highlighting cost savings and the growing appeal of self-hosted solutions in AI development.
AI app replaces Salesforce and saves business costs by USD 100,000, claims Replit CEO
moneycontrol.comA custom AI app built with Replit and Claude Code reportedly replaced Salesforce for one business, sparking debate over AI's impact on enterprise software. Cost savings claims include USD 100,000 reduction.
Microsoft wants to build its own, more secure version of OpenClaw for Copilot
msn.comMicrosoft is developing its own version of OpenClaw for Copilot users, targeting increased AI demand with M365 E7 and Agent 365 plans. The alternative aims to be more secure than ChatGPT-level engagement but not yet at that level.
Cursor launches affordable India-only AI plan; Price starts at…
msn.comCursor Start is a cheaper, India-specific subscription tier launched at an affordable price that includes several premium AI features such as Cursor Composer 2.5 for AI-assisted coding and Grok 4.5 integration.
Cursor Launches ₹649 Monthly India Plan with UPI Payments
analyticsindiamag.comAI coding startup Cursor launches its first localized subscription in India, targeting the developer market with an affordable tier priced at Rs 649 per month featuring Grok 4.5 and Composer AI features. User base has grown 3x in one year since launch of new pricing strategy.
Exclusive | Bringing Gemini AI to a world of money: Google Pay's Sharath Bulusu
msn.comGoogle Pay is integrating Gemini AI into its payments app, expanding the capabilities of Google's flagship personal assistant within financial services. The integration includes expanded Flex credit card partnership with SBI Cards.