Two lawmakers are demanding a CFIUS review of a proposal that would hand control of bankrupt Roomba maker iRobot to its main Chinese supplier. They warn the deal poses major data privacy and tech transfer risks to national security.
Google DeepMind is partnering with Boston Dynamics to bring its Gemini AI to Hyundai’s automotive production lines. The trial will use the Atlas humanoid and Spot robots, aiming to improve their perception and task completion. This marks a major step in applying advanced AI models to real-world indu
Italy’s data protection watchdog has issued a stark warning about AI tools that can generate deepfakes. The regulator singled out Elon Musk’s Grok and is coordinating with Irish authorities for potential enforcement.
CrowdStrike is shelling out $740 million to buy identity security startup SGNL. The deal aims to bolster CrowdStrike’s tools against AI threats by integrating SGNL’s “continuous identity” technology.
Lanner Electronics has launched the EAI-I351, a rugged robotic platform built on NVIDIA’s new Jetson Thor module. It claims a five-fold increase in AI performance and efficiency, targeting heavy-duty autonomous vehicles and edge AI. This move signals a major push to bring serious generative AI direc
Anthropic has released Claude Code 2.1.0, a major update packed with over 1,000 commits. The release targets power users building autonomous AI agents and complex workflows, adding features like agent lifecycle hooks and session teleportation. It comes as developers on X are praising the tool, with
Xbox has detailed its upcoming Developer Direct showcase for January 22, 2026. The show will focus on long-awaited deep dives for Playground Games’ Fable and Forza Horizon 6, alongside a look at Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation.
Microsoft is reorganizing internally to bolster GitHub against new AI rivals like Cursor. The goal is to transform GitHub from a code repository into an AI “agent factory” and development dashboard.
Apple is using on-device AI to reduce the friction of creating tasks. The new feature in Reminders scans selected text for actions and dates, promising to save time. But it has some significant hardware and language limitations.
The AI startup Anthropic has signed a term sheet for a $10 billion funding round, according to CNBC. The deal would value the company at a staggering $350 billion, signaling continued massive investor appetite for generative AI leaders.
