Amazon debuts AI-powered Alexa voice assistant after delays
With Its AI-Powered Alexa Plus, Amazon Just Put Apple on Notice
Tech giant Amazon launches new AI-powered smart assistant
Former Twin Cities school employee used AI to create sexual abuse material of children in his care, charges say
A former Twin Cities area school employee is accused of using artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit images of children under his care.
Nvidia says AI chip sales strong despite DeepSeek fears
Nvidia sales spike on AI demand
Nvidia Sales Surge in the Fourth Quarter on Demand for AI Chips
Apple: New $500B facility in Texas will create 'thousands' of new AI-related jobs
Tech giant Apple says it will build a new manufacturing facility in Texas at some point in 2026 which will create "thousands" of new jobs including in artificial intelligence.
What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics
US President Donald Trump sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social. Marianna Spring has been analysing the online tactics of Trump and his team.
AI’s power demands spark new joint GE Vernova–NRG electricity plant project
GE Vernova and NRG to Build 5 Gigawatts of Gas Plants for AI
GE Vernova Inc., NRG Energy Inc. and Kiewit Corp. agreed to develop up to 5.4 gigawatts of gas-fired power plants, with one NRG executive saying that artificial intelligence is driving an electricity “demand supercycle.
NRG Energy, GE Vernova Target AI Power Business
NRG Energy, GE Vernova and Kiewit will join forces to build natural gas-fired power plants for tech companies that want city-sized amounts of power in a hurry, the companies said Wednesday. A new vent

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AI startup Bridgetown Research raises $19 million in latest funding
Bridgetown, a Seattle startup that uses AI agents to automate research tasks, raises $19M
Bridgetown Research raises $19M to speed up due diligence with AI
Birdgetown Research has raised $19 million in a round co-led by Accel and Lightspeed to deploy AI agents for business decisions and M&A deals. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Nvidia’s Upbeat Forecast Signals AI Build-Out Remains Strong
Good morning. Nvidia gives a chipper outlook on chip demand. Tech short sellers have a new target. YouTube gets top billing among podcast platforms. Listen to the day’s top stories.
Hong Kong pledges $127.67 million to create AI institute
Hong Kong said on Wednesday that it is setting aside $127.67 million to create an artificial intelligence research institute that will conduct research and development.
DeepSeek Slashes Off-Peak Prices to Balance Out AI Demand
DeepSeek is offering discounts of up to 75% during off-peak hours to reduce spikes in demand for its application programming interface.
Amazon debuts new Alexa voice assistant with AI overhaul
Amazon on Wednesday unveiled the first major overhaul of its Alexa voice assistant since its introduction more than a decade ago, embedding it with generative artificial intelligence.
Amazon’s Alexa is getting a major upgrade for the AI chatbot era
Alexa+, Amazon’s revamped version of Alexa was unveiled Wednesday, bringing the popular voice assistant into the artificial intelligence era.