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Your developers are already running AI locally: Why on-device inference is the CISO’s new blind spot
For the last 18 months, the CISO playbook for generative AI has been relatively simple: Control the browser.Security teams tightened cloud access security broker (CASB) policies, blocked or monitored traffic to well-known AI endpoints, and routed usage through sanctioned gateways. The operating model was clear: If sensitive data leaves the network for an external API call, we can observe it, log it, and stop it. But that model is starting to break.A quiet hardware shift is pushing large language
Anthropic brings Claude into Microsoft Word, and legal contract review leads its use cases
In short: Anthropic has released a beta add-in that places Claude directly inside Microsoft Word, with every AI-generated edit appearing as a native tracked change and legal contract review listed first among the tool’s example applications. The add-in, available to Claude Team and Enterprise subscribers, completes Anthropic’s integration across the full Microsoft Office suite and arrives […]This story continues at The Next Web
From LLMs to hallucinations, here’s a simple guide to common AI terms
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
At the HumanX conference, everyone was talking about Claude
Anthropic was the star of the show at San Francisco's AI-centric conference.
Why data quality matters when working with data at scale
Data quality has always been an afterthought. Teams spend months instrumenting a feature, building pipelines, and standing up dashboards, and only when a stakeholder flags a suspicious number does anyone ask whether the underlying data is actually correct. By that point, the cost of fixing it has multiplied several times over. This is not a […]This story continues at The Next Web
Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup
Slate auto burst onto the scene in April 2025. Here is a timeline that covers its origins, backers, product, and other new details.
Elon Musk’s xAI faces lawsuit over Mississippi power plant tied to AI data centers
Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, faces a legal challenge in Mississippi over plans for a gas-powered plant. Environmental groups ...
Elon Musk's estranged daughter Vivian, 21, says relationship with her dad is 'not the future of my story'
It’s never easy when family drama goes public, especially when your dad happens to be one of the richest men on the planet.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Is Nearing Its $1.75 Trillion IPO—Bitget Is Offering Pre-IPO Exposure
Bitget's new IPO Prime platform debuts with a Republic-issued token offering exposure to SpaceX's eventual public market performance.
All About Elon Musk's 14 Kids and Their 4 Moms, Including Grimes
Elon Musk has welcomed 14 children with four different women: Justine Wilson, Grimes, Shivon Zilis, and Ashley St. Clair. His ...
Water plan killed at Elon Musk's massive Memphis data center, billions of gallons now needed
"xAI is committed to building a state-of-the-art water recycling plant in Memphis. This plant will protect billions of ...
Walmart-owned Flipkart, Amazon are squeezing India’s quick commerce startups
Flipkart's ongoing expansion beyond major cities and heavy discounting is raising risks for India's quick commerce startups, analysts say.
Kalshi wins temporary pause in Arizona criminal case
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced Friday that it has won a temporary restraining order preventing Arizona from pursuing its criminal case against Kalshi.
AMC will stream ‘The Audacity’ premiere in 21 parts on TikTok
Is this a smart way to build buzz, or just an odd attempt to recreate Quibi?
Sam Altman responds to ‘incendiary’ New Yorker article after attack on his home
The OpenAI CEO's new blog post responds to both an apparent attack on his home and an in-depth New Yorker profile raising questions about his trustworthiness.
Elon Musk Once Said SpaceX Wouldn't IPO Until It Reached Mars—Now He Wants $2 Trillion By Summer
Elon Musk once swore SpaceX would stay private until humans reached Mars. Now he wants $2 trillion and a June listing. SpaceX filed confidentially with the SEC on April 1, targeting a late-May prospectus and early June roadshow at a reported $1.75 trillion valuation, roughly five times what SpaceX was worth just nine months ago. The AI Pivot Driving The Numbers The valuation jump owes less to rockets than to Musk’s February merger of SpaceX with his AI company xAI, owner of the Grok chatbot. The
Anthony Scaramucci Says He Owns SpaceX Stock And Won't Miss Out On The IPO Despite Elon Musk's 'Cult Of Personality' Premium
Anthony Scaramucci said Thursday he plans to invest in SpaceX's upcoming initial public offering even while acknowledging that Elon Musk's personal following inflates the company's valuation beyond what traditional measures would justify. Scaramucci Sees Premium But Still Buys In a post on X, the SkyBridge Capital founder said he already owns SpaceX through a private round and argued that the "cult of personality" around Musk can push valuations "off the charts," much as Tesla Inc.’s stock "defi
Elon Musk’s Top Tips That Will Save Retirees From Financial Disaster
While it's doubtful that Tesla CEO Elon Musk -- the world's richest person by a long shot, as Forbes detailed -- will have to worry too much about a comfortable retirement plan, he nonetheless can be...
Sam Altman ‘proud of not agreeing to Elon Musk’s unilateral control over OpenAI,’ admits other mistakes
Altman stated that the decision he remains proud of is standing firm against Elon Musk’s desire for unilateral control over ...