Perplexity's Free AI Offer Boosts User Base in India
Perplexity’s free AI offer to Airtel customers led to 5.9 million app downloads in India in July 2025, a 625% increase from the prior month.
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Anthropic Reports $65 Billion Annualized Revenue, Sevenfold Growth
Anthropic's annualized revenue surpassed $65 billion in July 2026, a sevenfold increase from the previous year, according to Bloomberg.
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Former SpaceX engineers build robotic steel factory
Three former SpaceX engineers launched 1872 in July 2026 to automate steel fabrication for infrastructure projects by 2027.
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AI Automation Startup Relay Shuts Down, Staff Joins Google's Chrome Team
Relay, an AI automation tool launched in 2021, is shutting down, with some staff joining Google’s Chrome team. Free users lost access on August 15, while paid customers will lose access on September 14.
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Amazon Using Rare Books to Train AI Models
Amazon is destroying rare books to train AI models, according to 404 Media, which tracked a rare book to an Amazon facility in Las Vegas.
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AI Video Market Recovers After Sora's False Start
AI video market has rebounded with new studios and startups, as seen in Hollywood's Promise studio using Seedance 2.5 to film 'Touch Grass' with a budget under $2 million.
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Wispr Raises $280M at $2B Valuation
Wispr, an AI dictation tool company, raised $280 million in Series B funding at a $2 billion valuation, according to the company.
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OpenAI Joins PORTS-Pike Project for Ohio AI Infrastructure
OpenAI has secured 8 gigawatts-IT at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Pike County, Ohio, creating 35,000 construction jobs through 2032.
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Google Gemini and Pixel Partner with Top Football Clubs
Google Gemini and Pixel announced partnerships with five major football clubs to enhance fan engagement through AI and smartphone technology.
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Stripe Acquires AI Startup OpenRouter for Over $7 Billion
Stripe is reportedly acquiring OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, according to Bloomberg. The AI startup had raised $113 million in Series B funding in May.
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Epoch AI Survey Shows 20% of US Workers Delegate Tasks to AI
A survey by Epoch AI and Ipsos found that 20% of employed Americans now delegate at least one task to AI instead of colleagues, according to data from July 2026.
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SpaceX Completes Acquisition of AI Coding Startup Cursor
SpaceX has finalized its $60 billion acquisition of Cursor, an AI coding startup, following a deal announced in April.