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Meta’s Adam Mosseri warns that AI token usage will soon be treated like any other operating expense, with individual engineers expected to work within fixed token allowances. This shift aims to bring cost predictability and fiscal discipline to AI‑driven development, especially for fast‑growing startups.
New York State has become the first U.S. jurisdiction to impose a temporary moratorium on approvals for large data‑center projects, citing concerns over rising electricity costs, water usage, and local oversight. Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized that the AI‑driven construction boom must not jeopardize essential public utilities, prompting regulators to pause all new permits until a comprehensive impact assessment is completed.
Enterprises are now gravitating toward open‑source AI models, driven by the promise of lower costs, easier accessibility, and retained ownership of the technology. This shift could upend the economics of AI adoption, making large‑scale deployments affordable for a broader range of businesses while giving them direct control over updates, data handling, and customization.
Wired reports that live feeds from five SFPD drones were exposed online, highlighting why access control and retention matter in public-sector drone programs.
Uber’s product chief says the company is deliberately narrowing its scope, choosing to double‑down on hotels, robotaxis and a budding financial‑services arm rather than trying to be “everything for everyone.” He explains that this focus will let Uber roll out AI‑driven features that both riders and drivers can actually feel, while untangling a growingly complex partnership with Waymo.
Satya Nadella’s stark warning likens third‑party AI models to Trojan horses, highlighting that beneath their outward utility may lurk undisclosed data practices, hidden biases, and security flaws only the vendor can see. He cautions that startups and enterprises alike risk vendor lock‑in and regulatory exposure if they rely on proprietary models without full transparency.
Apple accuses OpenAI of not only pilfering confidential code but also orchestrating a covert recruitment scheme, urging interviewees to bring Apple devices to “reverse‑engineer” them on the spot. The complaint even claims OpenAI staff cracked jokes about “breaking into” Apple’s internal systems, turning a typical trade‑secret dispute into a bizarre tale of hardware‑theft recruitment tactics.
SpaceX has secured regulatory clearance to fly Starship again, marking the first test of the vehicle since the company went public. The upcoming launch will put the firm’s “fly, fail, fix” development ethos under market scrutiny, testing whether investors will continue to back its high‑risk, rapid‑iteration approach.
Waze has introduced a suite of AI‑enhanced features powered by Google’s Gemini assistant, alongside fresh customization options that let users tweak the app’s look and behavior. The upgrades aim to tighten Waze’s competitive edge against Apple Maps while embedding Gemini more deeply across Google’s product ecosystem.
Apple accuses OpenAI and io Products of misusing confidential hardware information, while OpenAI denies interest in competitors' trade secrets.
Meta has introduced Muse Spark 1.1 and a public preview of the Meta Model API, giving developers a new route to test its agentic coding model.
Reed Jobs is far more interested in unlocking cures than capitalising on his famous surname, insisting that Yosemite’s mission is “to turn the patent cliff into a lifeline for patients.” He says the real breakthrough comes from marrying biotech expertise with AI, not from the legacy of his family name.
