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AI tools are under scrutiny for potential copyright infringement related to art and design.

Quickbase enhances productivity by transforming spreadsheets into customizable apps with AI, improving collaboration and data sharing for teams.

AI should be designed to eliminate mundane tasks instead of replacing human jobs, focusing on the right work.

Fireflies.ai launched mini apps to enhance productivity by automating insight extraction from meeting transcripts.

Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro is a highly capable AI that enhances productivity and competes strongly with ChatGPT.

Docker MCP tools simplify and secure AI integration into developers' workflows by leveraging familiar Docker experiences.

Partnerships are key to creating a secure ecosystem for AI development within Docker.

Model Context Protocol (MCP) is emerging as a key standard to connect AI systems with real-world data and services.

Veeam enables AI access to backup data for smarter insights and decision-making.

Bryan Johnson's quest for eternal life raises questions about humanity and the nature of existence in an age of AI.

AI could replace traditional app usage, changing how people interact with technology and affecting brand loyalty.

Lenovo has launched the thinnest and lightest workstation ever with the ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD.

A Columbia student became a startup founder after creating an AI for exam assistance, causing disciplinary action from the university.

The future workplace will see every employee acting as a boss of AI agents, transforming roles and responsibilities.

Microsoft is shifting to use more external companies for software sales, adapting to AI demands, and broadening internal product offerings.

Microsoft created a minute-long Surface advert using generative AI, details its creation process, and highlights unnoticed AI contributions until now.

Bing is testing a 'Read More' feature for Copilot Answers to offer detailed content in search results.

Manus AI raised $75 million to expand its AI tools market internationally.

The funding round has increased Manus AI's valuation to approximately $500 million.

HelloSky has developed an AI-driven platform to enhance executive hiring, raising $5.5 million to optimize the recruitment process.

The Lp-Convolution AI technique enhances image recognition efficiency by dynamically adjusting filter shapes, mirroring human brain functions.

OpenAI launched a cost-effective 'lightweight' version of its ChatGPT deep research tool for free and paid users.

The Google antitrust trial raises complex issues about privacy and competition in tech.

The paper by Silver and Sutton signals a new AI era focused on experiential learning and innovation beyond previous technological advancements.

Google is integrating AI-driven discovery tools into YouTube, enhancing search functionality with tailored video results.

Gemini's user base rapidly expanded to 350 million monthly active users, showcasing significant growth despite being behind competitors.

Google's AI integrations have boosted Gemini's popularity, emphasizing its adoption by consumers.

Agentic AI has the potential to automate workflows, adapt in real-time, and requires human oversight for ethical deployment.

Agentic AI promises autonomous systems for enterprises but lacks practical adoption and scalability.

Manychat raised $140 million to enhance AI-driven customer engagement as it targets global expansion.

Noxtua SE has raised €80.7M in Series B funding to expand its legal AI offerings in Europe.

Nuclivision has secured €5M funding to launch its AI platform Nuclarity, enhancing PET scan efficiency and reducing reliance on radiotracers.

Bigness The Podcast Show in London will feature hundreds of influential podcasting voices on May 19.

Bill Rosenblatt will discuss AI and copyright at an online event.

Attend TechCrunch Sessions: AI with a colleague for discounted tickets before May 4.

The event features top voices in AI and valuable networking opportunities.

Datadog acquires Metaplane to enhance data observability capabilities with AI-driven insights.

Windsurf reduces prices for users to enhance affordability amid competition with rival Cursor.

Nari Labs has developed Dia, a new AI model for generating synthetic speech with advanced customization features.

AI is reshaping the roles of software engineers, emphasizing the need for strategic and product-oriented thinking.

Intel is restructuring to adapt to an AI-driven market.

Intel's new CEO promptly reorganizes the executive team to enhance focus on AI and compete more effectively in the semiconductor market.

Climate tech startups are leveraging AI's data center demand to scale their clean energy solutions amid increasing electricity consumption.

Amazon may be slowing down its data center deals, signaling a potential cooling in the market.

Duda's new AI-powered Content Collection tool simplifies the content gathering process for website developers, addressing common client-related delays.

Salesforce is positioning its Agentforce and Data Cloud platforms as key drivers for autonomous AI agents, aiming to tap into a $6 trillion 'digital labor market.'

Politeness to AI chatbots incurs significant energy costs, prompting discussions about the efficiency of such interactions.

Mira Murati is making headlines in Silicon Valley for her new AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab, which aims to innovate human-AI collaboration.

Elon Musk hints at a significant valuation adjustment for his AI startup xAI, signaling a possible capital raise.

xAI's merger with X positions the startup for enhanced competitiveness in the AI market.

Noxtua raised $92.2 million to develop sovereign AI for the legal sector, leveraging a partnership with legal publisher C.H. Beck.

OpenAI's new models o3 and o4-mini are the most advanced, but they also hallucinate more frequently than previous versions.

OpenAI's newer reasoning models, o3 and o4-mini, .hallucinate more frequently than older models, posing challenges to AI accuracy.

AI can enhance customer service capabilities and drive revenue generation for businesses.

Text embeddings are pivotal for AI understanding, converting words into machine-readable numbers.

Structured outputs like JSON significantly reduce error rates in LLM responses.