Anthropic launches new version of scaled-down “Haiku” model
Anthropic has released Claude Haiku 4.5, the newest version of its smallest model, billed as offering similar performance to Sonnet 4 “at one-third the cost and more than twice the speed.”
The Download: inside the QuitGPT movement, and EVs in Africa
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A “QuitGPT” campaign is urging people to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions In September, Alfred Stephen, a freelance software developer in Singapore, purchased a ChatGPT Plus subscription, which costs $20 a month and offers…
Liberate bags $50M at $300M valuation to bring AI deeper into insurance back offices
Liberate’s AI agents automate tasks for P&C insurers, working across sales, service, and claims.
Self-driving car companies Pony.ai and WeRide get the OK for Hong Kong listing
The Chinese AV companies are already traded on the Nasdaq.
Learn How to Streamline Your Business With ChatGPT for Just $20
Learn practical ways to use ChatGPT at work and in life with this e-degree.
AI Customer Service Is Saving a Major Tech Company $100 Million Annually, According to Its CEO
Salesforce cut 4,000 customer support staff roles at the company earlier this year.
After Selling RVCA, Pat Tenore Is Back to Building Community, Not Just a Brand
The iconic streetwear founder returns with TENŌRE, bringing the same creative energy to a mix of subcultures few have managed to unite under one roof.
Meta partners up with Arm to scale AI efforts
Semiconductor firm Arm is partnering with Meta to enhance the social media company’s AI systems amid an unprecedented infrastructure buildout.
Nscale inks massive AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft
Nscale plans to deploy the chips over the next few years to three data centers in Europe and a fourth in the U.S.
Google releases Veo 3.1, adds it to Flow video editor
Google launched its new video model Veo 3.1 with improved audio output, granular editing controls, and better output for image to video. It said that Veo 3.1 builds on May’s Veo 3 release and generates more realistic clips and adheres to prompts better. The model allows users to add an object to the video and […]
Google now lets you add friends as contacts for account recovery
Google now lets you recover your accounts using your phone number or trusted contacts