Google uses Gemini to build global flood forecasting dataset
Google is using its Gemini model to process millions of news reports, creating a new dataset to help forecast flash floods in regions lacking weather infrastructure.
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Google is using its Gemini model to process millions of news reports, creating a new dataset to help forecast flash floods in regions lacking weather infrastructure.
Production company Particle6 has released a music video featuring its AI-generated character Tilly Norwood, drawing criticism from actors' union SAG-AFTRA over unauthorized training data.
OpenAI has launched dynamic visual explanations in ChatGPT, allowing users to interact with over 70 math and science topics in real time.
Google is rolling out new Gemini-powered AI features to Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive, aiming to streamline workflows for subscribers in beta.
Anthropic launched an AI-powered code review tool for enterprise customers, even as it faces a legal dispute with the US Department of Defense over supply chain risks.
OpenAI has delayed the launch of its "adult mode" feature for ChatGPT for the second time, citing a need to prioritize other product improvements.
Anthropic used its Claude Opus model to identify 22 vulnerabilities in Firefox, most of which have been resolved in the latest browser update.
Luma launched agentic AI tools powered by its new 'Unified Intelligence' models to handle end-to-end creative work, though the company plans to roll out access gradually.
OpenAI released GPT-5.4, a new foundation model featuring improved token efficiency, reduced error rates, and API context windows as large as 1 million tokens.
Narada, an enterprise AI startup using large action models to automate workflows, prioritized 1,000+ customer calls over early fundraising to ensure product-market fit.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei reportedly criticized OpenAI’s new U.S. military contract as “safety theater,” highlighting a deepening divide between the two AI labs over defense partnerships.
Google has expanded access to its Canvas AI project organization tool to all users in the U.S., intensifying competition with similar offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic.
Anthropic’s AI models remain in use for U.S. military targeting, even as defense contractors move to replace the technology amid government directives and potential supply-chain risk designations.
Boston-based CollectivIQ has launched an enterprise tool that queries up to 10 LLMs simultaneously to provide more accurate, fused answers while addressing data privacy concerns.
Alibaba’s Qwen technical lead Junyang Lin has stepped down, a move occurring just one day after the company released its new Qwen 3.5 open-weight model series.
OpenAI released GPT-5.3 Instant, an update designed to reduce the "preachy" and "cringe" tone of its predecessor that led some users to cancel subscriptions.
Anthropic has launched a voice mode for its Claude Code assistant, currently available to about 5% of users, as the company reports rapid growth in revenue and usage.
Anthropic is experiencing widespread disruptions that appear to affect Claude.ai and Claude Code, though the company reports its API remains functional while it implements a fix.
OpenAI has secured a Pentagon contract for its AI models, defending its safety protocols after competitor Anthropic was excluded from government use over supply-chain concerns.
OpenAI has reached an agreement to deploy its AI models within the U.S. Department of Defense’s classified network, incorporating specific technical safeguards regarding surveillance and autonomous weapons.