Jeff Dean Leaves Google to Found Discovery Loop
Jeff Dean and three senior AI scientists are launching Discovery Loop, a startup focused on automating scientific discovery, after leaving Google.
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UK Job Market Splits as AI Demand Soars
AI-related job postings in the UK have nearly quintupled since 2023, reaching 9.4 percent of all listings by late June 2026.
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Shopify Says AI Search Boosts Traffic and Sales
Shopify reported AI search drove a 3x increase in traffic and orders during Q2, contributing to a 36% revenue rise to $3.6 billion.
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WindBorne Uses AI to Improve Weather Forecasting
WindBorne Systems raised $37 million in Series B funding to enhance its AI-driven weather forecasting capabilities, valuing the company at $250 million.
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Texas halts data center grid connections amid demand surge
Texas governor Greg Abbott has paused new power grid connections for data centers, citing risks to grid reliability as demand exceeds five times the state's peak electricity usage.
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Anthropic Signs $10 Billion Deal With AI Cloud Startup Volta
Anthropic has agreed to a $10 billion deal with AI cloud startup Volta for six years of cloud compute services, according to Bloomberg.
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NVIDIA Joins NSF AI Infrastructure Hubs Initiative
NVIDIA is participating in the NSF’s State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs program, which aims to expand AI access for research and education across the U.S. The initiative launched today with a focus on shared resources and collaboration.
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IEEE Report Highlights AI's Role in Reducing R&D Waste
A new report reveals that over one-third of organizations spend 25–40% of their R&D budget on projects that never reach market.
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Apple Seeks Injunction Against OpenAI Over Trade Secrets Allegations
Apple has filed for a preliminary injunction against OpenAI, alleging more former employees may have taken confidential data, with 11 additional ex-employees now under investigation.
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Elon Musk Focuses Half His Time on AI and Robots During Tesla Earnings Calls
Elon Musk now dedicates nearly 50% of his time during Tesla earnings calls to AI and robotics, up from 15%-20% in 2022, according to a new analysis.
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Spotify Integrates Merlin into AI Music Remix Initiative
Spotify announced on Tuesday that Merlin, a licensing partner, has joined its AI music remix and covers project, adding over 30,000 labels to the effort.
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OpenAI Releases Chat Logs to Counter Apple's Trade Secret Lawsuit
OpenAI released chat logs showing Apple employees contacted former colleague Chang Liu for technical help after he left the company, according to thedecoder.