Updates

21 Aug 2025

New research shows AI bias against human content

Designers must address AI’s preference for machine‑generated text.

21 Aug 2025

Google prepares Duolingo rival using Translate

AI-powered language practice may become part of Google’s paid tools.

21 Aug 2025

Meta partners with Scale AI to chase superintelligence

Scale AI’s data expertise becomes central to Meta’s future AI ambitions.

21 Aug 2025

Study finds chain-of-thought reasoning in LLMs is a brittle mirage

A new study finds large language models rely on memorised patterns rather than reasoning, raising risks for high-stakes applications.

21 Aug 2025

Series K funding pushes Databricks valuation over $100bn

Valued at over $100bn, Databricks eyes acquisitions, AI launches and expansion as investor demand surges globally.

21 Aug 2025

Quantum computing firm strengthens European presence

Strangeworks acquires German firm Quantagonia to expand European operations and bring AI-powered, quantum-ready planning technology to more organisations.

21 Aug 2025

Bitcoin and Ether fall ahead of Fed speech

Investors are focused on upcoming macroeconomic events, including Fed meeting minutes and Powell’s speech, for direction in crypto markets.

21 Aug 2025

Sam Altman says US is misjudging China’s AI rise

Export controls may fail to stop China’s AI growth, warns Altman.

20 Aug 2025

AI platforms under scrutiny for overstating mental health support capabilities

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Meta AI Studio and Character.AI for potentially deceptive mental health marketing, especially to children.

20 Aug 2025

TeraWulf shifts power capacity toward AI with Google support

Google increased its stake in TeraWulf to 14% through a $3.2 billion deal focused on powering AI workloads, not cryptocurrency mining.