Reflection, once focused on autonomous coding agents, has raised $2B at an $8B valuation to expand into both an open-source alternative to closed frontier labs like OpenAI and Anthropic, and a Western equivalent to Chinese AI firms like DeepSeek.
AI models can acquire backdoors from surprisingly few malicious documents
Anthropic study suggests “poison” training attacks don’t scale with model size.
Kean University offers artificial intelligence degree for students
The program chair says it is about preparing students for the jobs that are available in the AI field.
A.I. Slop Is Here
A conversation with our tech columnist Kevin Roose about an A.I.-generated video of him on a date with a robot.
Applied Digital beats revenue estimates as AI demand fuels data center growth
Businesses are racing to deploy next-generation AI models, driving demand for high-performance data center infrastructure that can support intensive computing workloads. Applied Digital finalized a new lease agreement with CoreWeave in August for an additional 150MW in North Dakota. In a note last week, Roth Capital said Applied Digital could potentially secure another high-performance computing (HPC) colocation agreement by year-end.
Jamie Dimon Sounds the Alarm On Possible ‘Serious Fall’ in U.S. Stock Market
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon explained why he was more worried than others that a U.S. Stock Market crash could be imminent.
OpenAI’s newly launched Sora 2 makes AI’s environmental impact impossible to ignore
As AI shifts from text to video, its appetite for power and water soars, presenting a climate-policy issue.
How AI Automation Is Reshaping the Workforce
A new BSI report highlights how automation is outpacing reskilling, leaving Gen Z and junior employees most at risk.
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Annual ‘All Things Open’ conference approaches its 'lucky' 13th year
The ‘All Things Open’ conference returns for its 13th year, promising an exciting lineup of speakers and sessions on open-source innovation with an emphasis on AI.