The U.S. government announced a newly inked deal, worth up to $200 million, to begin utilizing Grok, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot — representing a push to modernize the Defense Department.
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Google inks $3 billion US hydropower deal in largest clean energy agreement of its kind
Google has agreed to secure as much as 3 gigawatts of U.S. hydropower in the world’s largest corporate clean power pact for hydroelectricity.
Read More Google inks $3 billion US hydropower deal in largest clean energy agreement of its kindMicrosoft to cut about 4% of jobs amid hefty AI bets
The company, which had about 228,000 employees worldwide as of June 2024, had announced layoffs in May, affecting around 6,000 workers.
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The automaker deployed a small fleet of self-driving taxis in Austin, Texas, marking the first time its cars have carried paying passengers without human drivers.
Read More Tesla shares soar after first robotaxi rides hit the road in Austin, TexasAdobe brings AI-image generation app to phones, adds partners
Adobe released its first dedicated AI smartphone app in a bid to tap into a growing trend of sharing AI images and videos over social media.
Read More Adobe brings AI-image generation app to phones, adds partnersHackers abuse modified Salesforce app to steal data, extort companies, Google says
Hackers are tricking employees at companies in Europe and the Americas into installing a modified version of a Salesforce-related app.
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