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Why Cursor Said No to OpenAI’s Acquisition Offer Anysphere, the company behind the popular AI coding assistant Cursor, has been growing too fast to consider selling – even to tech giant OpenAI. According to sources close to the company, Cursor’s revenue has been doubling every two months, with current annual recurring revenue (ARR) reaching approximately […]
London’s Premier Tech Investment Event Returns The StrictlyVC London 2025 conference is set to bring together the brightest minds in technology and venture capital on May 13, 2025. This exclusive gathering will feature top investors, startup founders, and industry innovators for a day of high-level networking and thought leadership. Featured Speakers and Industry Titans Attendees […]
Your Brand’s Spotlight at the Premier AI Conference This June, TechCrunch AI 2025 will gather the brightest minds in artificial intelligence at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. From June 1-7, we’re offering select brands the opportunity to host side events during this landmark AI conference. Why Host a Side Event? Position your organization at the center […]
AI Researcher Faces Visa Termination Despite Clean Record An anonymous AI doctoral student in California recently had their SEVIS record – the digital proof of valid student visa status – unexpectedly terminated. The student, who spoke to TechCrunch under condition of anonymity, received notification through their university’s international student center that they’d been flagged in […]
European Users Embrace ChatGPT’s Web Search Feature OpenAI’s ChatGPT Search feature, which enables the AI chatbot to retrieve and integrate current web information into responses, is experiencing rapid adoption across Europe. Recent regulatory filings reveal explosive growth in the region’s user base. Staggering User Growth Statistics According to data from OpenAI Ireland Limited, ChatGPT Search […]
AI Visionary Joins Rivian’s Leadership Electric vehicle innovator Rivian has made a strategic move by appointing Aidan Gomez, co-founder and CEO of generative AI powerhouse Cohere, to its board of directors. This decision, revealed in a recent SEC filing, signals Rivian’s strong commitment to integrating advanced AI technologies into its vehicles and operations. Why This […]
Controversial AI Startup Sparks Debate Over Human Job Replacement Silicon Valley has seen its share of ambitious startups, but Mechanize has raised eyebrows with its audacious mission: “the full automation of all work” and “the full automation of the economy.” Founded by renowned AI researcher Tamay Besiroglu, this controversial AI startup aims to develop technology […]
Flex processing: A cost-effective AI solution OpenAI has introduced Flex processing, a new API option designed to provide more affordable AI model usage at the expense of slower response times. This strategic move helps the company better compete with rivals like Google in the increasingly cost-sensitive AI market. How Flex processing works Currently in beta […]
OpenAI’s Strategic Shift in AI Coding Acquisitions As OpenAI made headlines with its $3 billion acquisition talks for AI coding platform Windsurf, industry observers questioned why the ChatGPT maker didn’t pursue Anysphere (creator of Cursor) instead. New reports reveal OpenAI did consider acquiring the Cursor developer before shifting focus to Windsurf. Failed Acquisition Talks with […]
OpenAI enhances ChatGPT with smarter search capabilities OpenAI has quietly rolled out a significant upgrade to ChatGPT’s memory feature, enabling the AI assistant to use personal context when performing web searches. The new “Memory with Search” functionality was revealed through changelog updates and support documentation on OpenAI’s website. How Memory with Search works When users […]
The Growing Need for AI-Powered Risk Management In today’s volatile global economy, businesses face unprecedented geopolitical risks from unpredictable trade policies. The recent tariff measures implemented by the Trump administration highlight how quickly market conditions can change – and how challenging it is for organizations to stay informed. “We are drowning in trade updates every […]
Google’s Sparse Safety Documentation Raises Concerns Google recently published a technical report for its flagship Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model, but experts say the document fails to provide crucial safety details about the company’s most advanced artificial intelligence system to date. The report, released weeks after the model’s public launch, omits key information that would […]
Geopolitical Uncertainty Drives Demand for AI Solutions In today’s volatile global trade environment, businesses face unprecedented challenges keeping up with rapid policy changes. Hence AI, a London-based startup, has launched Hence Global – an AI-powered geopolitical risk advisor that’s gaining traction amid President Trump’s unpredictable tariff policies. How AI is Transforming Risk Management The platform […]
OpenAI’s Strategic Shift in AI Coding Acquisitions Before pursuing its $3 billion acquisition of AI coding platform Windsurf, OpenAI reportedly explored buying Anysphere, the creator of popular coding assistant Cursor. This revelation comes as the AI giant aggressively expands its foothold in the competitive code generation market. Why Cursor Was a Natural Target OpenAI had […]
By Fumi Nozawa Metr, a research organization that frequently collaborates with OpenAI to assess AI model capabilities and safety, has revealed it received insufficient time to thoroughly evaluate the company’s new O3 artificial intelligence system. In a Wednesday blog post, the group noted their red teaming assessment of O3 occurred in significantly less time compared […]
By Fumi Nozawa Windsurf, the developer behind a widely-used AI-powered coding assistant, is currently in acquisition discussions with OpenAI for approximately $3 billion, according to a Bloomberg report. The potential deal could be announced as early as this week. This strategic move would position OpenAI against established players in the AI coding assistant market, including […]
By Fumi Nozawa OpenAI has implemented a specialized monitoring system for its latest AI reasoning models, o3 and o4-mini, designed to detect and block queries related to biological and chemical hazards. This safeguard prevents the models from providing potentially dangerous instructions, as detailed in the company’s safety documentation. The newly released models demonstrate significantly enhanced […]
By Fumi Nozawa The Trump administration is reportedly evaluating measures to restrict Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek, including potential limitations on its access to Nvidia’s advanced AI processors and possible blocks on American users accessing its services, according to a New York Times report. These potential sanctions represent the latest move in the ongoing technological […]
By Fumi Nozawa Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture xAI continues advancing its Grok chatbot, introducing a new memory function that helps the AI retain information from previous interactions. This development brings Grok closer to competing with established AI assistants like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The recently unveiled feature allows Grok to store and recall details […]
Venture capital investment in startups reached a notable $91.5 billion during the first quarter of 2025, as reported by data analytics firm PitchBook. This sum marked an 18.5% increase compared to the previous quarter and stands as the second-largest quarterly funding amount observed over the past ten years. However, despite these robust figures, Kyle Stanford, […]