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| Casey Crownhart / MIT Technology Review: |
Google says the median Gemini app text prompt consumes 0.24Wh of energy, about the same as running a microwave for a second, and emits 0.03g of CO2 equivalent — Google has just released a technical report detailing how much energy its Gemini apps use for each query.
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| Andrew Osborn / Reuters: |
Russia orders that state-backed messenger app MAX, which critics say could be used to track users, must be pre-installed on phones and tablets from next month — A Russian state-backed messenger application called MAX, a rival to WhatsApp that critics say could be used to track users …
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| Gregory Korte / Bloomberg: |
Trump signs an EO creating the National Design Studio to improve “websites and physical sites”; sources say he's tapping Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to lead it — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday creating a new post for the government's chief design officer …
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| The Information: |
Source: Meta has signed a deal with Google, worth more than $10B over six years, to use Google Cloud's servers, storage, networking, and other services — Google has struck a major cloud computing deal with Meta Platforms, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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| Nikkei Asia: |
Jensen Huang says Nvidia is in talks with China over H20 security concerns, is hopeful for a resolution, and reiterates that the H20 has no “security backdoors” — TAIPEI — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the U.S. chipmaker is in discussions with the Chinese government … | Qianer Liu / The Information: |
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| Brody Ford / Bloomberg: |
Zoom reports Q2 revenue up 5% YoY to $1.22B, Enterprise revenue up 7% to $730.7M, vs. $716.7M est., raises FY 2026 forecast above est.; ZM jumps 6%+ after hours — Zoom Communications Inc. gave a stronger-than-expected annual outlook for sales growth, and raised its fiscal-year forecast … | Morgan Chalfant / Semafor: |
Anthropic says it worked with the US National Nuclear Security Administration on a classifier to block concerning chats, like those on building nuclear reactors — With the government's help, Anthropic built a tool designed to prevent its AI models from being used to make nuclear weapons.| Tripp Mickle / New York Times: |
Nine current and ex-Apple staffers accuse VP of Fitness Tech Jay Blahnik of bullying and inappropriate behavior; Apple settled a sexual harassment complaint — Three circular bands came to define fitness on the Apple Watch.Dünzl/Ullstein Bild, via Getty Images| Julia Shapero / The Hill: |
Google will provide Gemini for Government to US federal agencies at $0.47 per agency through 2026; OpenAI and Anthropic are offering their products for $1/year — Google will provide a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services to federal agencies for 47 cents each … | Bloomberg: |
Sources: Anthropic is in talks to raise $10B, significantly above the previously reported $5B, due to strong investor demand — Anthropic is nearing a deal to raise as much as $10 billion in a new round of funding, according to people familiar with the matter, a higher than expected sum …
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| Anna Tong / Reuters: |
OpenAI says its Chief People Officer Julia Villagra will leave on August 22; Villagra joined in February 2024 and was promoted to the role in March 2024 — OpenAI's chief people officer, Julia Villagra, is leaving the company on Friday, the company confirmed to Reuters.| Chris Prentice / Reuters: |
The DOJ says it will no longer target developers who create decentralized crypto platforms without criminal intent, as part of a regulatory retreat on crypto — The U.S. Justice Department does not plan to target software developers that create decentralized platforms for transmitting …
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| Todd Spangler / Variety: |
Apple raises the price of Apple TV+ in the US and some markets globally after previously raising the price in 2023; in the US, the price will rise $3 to $12.99 — Apple TV+, the tech giant's money-losing streaming service, is bumping up its price by 30%: For U.S. customers, it will now be $12.99 per month, up $3 from $9.99.
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| Abner Li / 9to5Google: |
Google expands AI Mode to 180 countries and territories in English, following the US, the UK, and India, and plans to add more languages and regions “soon” — After launching in three countries, Google is now bringing AI Mode to many more countries around the world …
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| Patrick Howell O'Neill / Bloomberg: |
a16z hires Anne Neuberger, formerly a senior cybersecurity official in the Biden White House, as a senior adviser to work on “American Dynamism, AI, and cyber” — Anne Neuberger, formerly a senior cybersecurity official in the Biden White House, is joining the venture capital … | Bloomberg: |
Interviews with three Google executives on the new Pixel phones, why Pixel won't ever be a “giant player”, improving the devices by ~30% each year, AI, and more — The search giant discusses an AI-powered world beyond the smartphone. — Google's Pixel 10 marks the phone's 10th generation …
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| Financial Times: |
Court filing: Elon Musk says he talked to Mark Zuckerberg in February about backing a $97.4B OpenAI bid, but neither he nor Meta signed a letter of intent — Tesla billionaire made offer for ChatGPT maker's core business in February — Elon Musk attempted to enlist Mark Zuckerberg …
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| Marcus Mendes / 9to5Mac: |
Y Combinator filed an amicus brief in support of Epic Games in their antitrust lawsuit against Apple, calling App Store fees “a punitive tax on innovation” — It's been a busy news day for the Epic Games vs. Apple case. Startup accelerator (and Epic Games' biggest investor) …
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