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Ask Jeeves search engine shuttered by parent company IAC
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (206+ words) Ask Jeeves is shuttering as IAC Inc. has exited the search engine business entirely. Ask. com, formerly known as the Ask Jeeves search engine, has been shuttered by parent company IAC Inc. As IAC continues to sharpen its focus, we…...
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Google Project Suncatcher plans to build space-based solar-powered AI infrastructure systems
6+ mon, 18+ hour ago (200+ words) Suncatcher will aim to put Google's compute systems in space by 2027 where the hope is that it will harness energy more directly from the sun. Google posted an extensive blog about the details and intentions of Project Suncatcher this week,…...
Anthropic appeal to avoid US Government blacklisting denied by federal court
3+ week, 4+ day ago (228+ words) The appeals court denied a stay on the US Department of Defense's national security risk designation while a lawsuit is ongoing. Artificial intelligence technology company Anthropic has been denied an appeal that would have granted a stay in its designation…...
Intel (INTC) shares hit all-time high as Q1 2026 earnings results beat revenue and EPS expectations
1+ week, 3+ day ago (273+ words) Intel is out with Q1 2026 earnings results. The partially government-owned chip company reported $13. 6 billion in revenues and Non-GAAP EPS of $0. 29/share, beating expectations of $12. 26 billion and $0. 01/share EPS respectively. The stock is up over 15% in afterhours trading, topping its all-time share…...
Open AI has reportedly missed internal revenue targets and its 1 billion active user goal
6+ day, 59+ min ago (260+ words) Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar was said to have voiced concerns on whether Open AI will be able to support its data center spending. As Sam Altman's Open AI company prepares for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), the company's…...
Microsoft plans to bring Copilot AI to Xbox consoles this year
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (249+ words) As Microsoft continues to invest heavily into AI, the company is planning to bring Copilot to Xbox consoles later this year. The service uses artificial intelligence to give players help in games and. .. As Microsoft continues to invest heavily into…...
Snapchat (SNAP) announces $400 million deal with Perplexity AI search engine
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (155+ words) Perplexity's AI companion will come to Snapchat early next year. Snapchat announced its Perplexity partnership in a press release today. The partnership will go into effect early next year, and will allow Snapchat users to ask the AI companion questions…...
Facepunch Studios issues response to AI slop in its new game S&box
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (459+ words) The latest game from Garry's Mod developer has received mixed reviews on Steam with users calling into question the use of generative AI in the game. Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days and it's spreading its tendrils into gaming. The…...
China attempts to block Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus AI company
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (166+ words) China's state planner claims the decision to prohibit Meta's investment in Manus was in accordance with laws and regulations. China's state planner agency, National Development and Reform Commission, has moved to block Meta's $2 billion of Singaporean artificial intelligence startup Manus,…...