Current AI News
Your source for the latest in AI news, research, funding, and industry updates.
Updated: Jun 25, 2025 at 06:31 UTC
Business
Elon Musk's politicization of Grok AI risks undermining user and enterprise trust by potentially compromising the delivery of unbiased, reliable results for independent business decisions.
North Korean hackers attempted to steal cryptocurrency by using AI-generated deepfake executives in a Zoom call, tricking an employee into downloading macOS malware from the BlueNoroff group.
TechRepublic | 10h ago
Applications
Lloyds Bank reports AI can free up nearly 14 hours weekly, but the benefits predominantly favor high earners with access to advanced technological tools.
TechRadar | 15h ago
Learn how to create your first Large Language Model (LLM) application to boost productivity, with practical tips on leveraging AI's capabilities in various tasks.
Funding
Synthflow, an enterprise voice AI startup, raised $20 million to enhance AI agents with no-code simplicity, aiming to improve customer service interactions with more human-like voices.
Abridge, an AI medical scribe leader, doubled its valuation to $5.3 billion after securing $300 million in a Series E round led by a16z.
TechCrunch | WSJ | 15h ago
Research
MIT's groundbreaking study suggests AI tools like ChatGPT may impair human cognitive abilities by reducing critical thinking and problem-solving skills when over-relied upon.
MIT researchers unveiled SEAL, a framework enabling language models to self-learn continuously, enhancing their ability to acquire new knowledge and tasks independently.
VentureBeat | Wired | 1d ago
Policy
A federal judge ruled in favor of Anthropic, allowing the AI company to train its models using books without authors' permission, potentially setting a precedent for future cases.
TechCrunch | Wired | 14h ago
A judge ruled against claims that OpenAI's data retention practices for ChatGPT create a "mass surveillance program," allowing the company to challenge the order to retain all usage logs.
Product Launch
Google DeepMind has launched Gemini Robotics On-Device, a language model enabling robots to perform tasks locally without needing an internet connection.
Court filings indicate OpenAI is over a year away from launching its first hardware device, exploring various form factors beyond the speculated in-ear product.
People
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman accuses Meta of attempting to lure top AI experts with $100 million sign-on bonuses, highlighting the intensifying competition for talent.
Liam Booth-Smith, former chief of staff to Rishi Sunak, joins AI firm Anthropic as external affairs chief, following his engagement with the company at No 10.
TheGuardian | 7h ago
Tools
AI tools are revolutionizing college counseling by analyzing students' interests to recommend suitable schools, study areas, and scholarships, addressing counselor shortages in the US.
Wired | TheGuardian | 13h ago
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