Our decision on Cursor following its acquisition by SpaceX
Cursor, an AI code editor that was providing OpenAI models, has been acquired by SpaceX. OpenAI has decided to wind down its contract with Cursor following this acquisition.
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Anthropic joins AI’s natural gas frenzy, buys $3.4B worth of turbines
Anthropic has purchased $3.4 billion worth of natural gas turbines to support its energy-intensive AI infrastructure operations. The deal reflects the growing energy demands of large-scale AI model development and deployment. Source: TechCrunch
AI must not replace human judgement in SA courts
Legal professionals in South Africa have been warned that AI-generated case law research must be independently verified by lawyers due to the risk of AI hallucinations compromising case integrity. The warning emphasizes that human judgment must remain central to judicial and legal processes rather than being replaced by AI
Nancy Pelosi’s replacement is ready to regulate AI
Scott Wiener, who won Nancy Pelosi's former congressional seat, authored California's first frontier AI legislation and is now positioned to influence federal AI policy, focusing on recursive self-improvement concerns and advocating for a strong federal AI regulator with whistleblower protections and kill switches. Wiener remains
Medium’s new TK app brings AI assistance directly into the writing process
Medium has launched a new writing app that integrates AI assistance into the writing process. The app reflects Medium's adoption of AI technology despite ongoing debate about artificial intelligence's impact on publishing. Source: TechCrunch