Five years in, chatbot platform Character.AI files for bankruptcy
Character.AI has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing lawsuits and scaling challenges. Court documents put its assets and liabilities at $50M–$100M.
A Washing Machine Photo May Be Enough for AI to Find the Home It’s In
An AI tool used by police may match laundry-room photos to rental listings, raising privacy concerns—but it can’t reliably identify just any home.
Dragon Quest Creator’s New Game Is AI-Generated
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii says Anthropic’s Claude helped him make and release a playable text-based browser game in about 30 minutes using one prompt.
Report warns of 17 threats to humanity, two could cause extinction
A Lancet Commission identifies 17 interconnected threats to human health through 2100, including two that could cause human extinction.
Epic Delays Marvel and Star Wars Crossover Amid AI Push
Epic Games delays its unannounced Marvel and Star Wars crossover shooter, with no new release date, as it pushes developers toward AI-first production.
AI startup says it can create permit-ready blueprints in minutes
Blueprints AI’s second-generation software can take a project description or sketch and produce coordinated plans for a building’s architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and interior design. When a user changes one part of the design, the system revises the full…
Microsoft president says UK is best positioned to lead AI regulation
Microsoft president Brad Smith says AI needs urgent regulation. He points out that everyday goods such as milk and washing machines are subject to more oversight than the companies developing AI. On a recent BBC podcast, Smith described AI as…
Man Embarrassed After AI Agent Reveals Bank Balances and Spending in
Last Thursday, Shane Mac, a tech founder and investor, found himself in an embarrassing situation when an AI agent posted his personal bank balances in a company Slack channel. This incident underscores the risks associated with linking sensitive financial information…
New AI Can Determine Your Thoughts from Brain Scans
Researchers have developed an AI tool that analyzes brain scans to predict and recreate what you’re seeing. This technology marks a notable advancement in brain research, using high-resolution fMRI scans to generate impressively accurate images of your thoughts. It raises…
Bloom secures $3.6M to transform into the ‘Alibaba’ of U.S.
Bloom has raised $3.6 million in a seed round to fund its marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers in the U.S., modeled on what Alibaba did in China. The funding round was led by SNAK Venture Partners, a firm that specializes…