Hugging Face launches a $299 desktop robot that challenges an industry where basic systems cost $70,000. The open-source approach could democratize robotics development the same way it transformed software.
Most developers use Claude Code like a basic chatbot. These 10 advanced tricks transform it into a full development environment with IDE integration, custom commands, and automation that actually fits your workflow.
Scale AI just landed a multimillion-dollar deal to speed up military planning. The Pentagon wants its operations to move at "machine speed." Welcome to the future of warfare, where AI helps generals make decisions faster than you can say "strategic advantage."
The Defense Innovation Unit tapped Scale AI, Anduril, and Microsoft for its Thunderforge program. These tech giants will bring AI-powered planning tools to U.S. Indo-Pacific and European Commands. The program promises to transform everything from resource allocation to wargaming simulations. Think chess, but with real-world consequences.
Scale AI's CEO Alexandr Wang didn't mince words. His company's AI will "modernize American defense." The military's current planning systems run on technology older than most of its recruits. Thunderforge aims to change that.
The program marks a dramatic shift in Silicon Valley's relationship with the military. Tech companies once shied away from defense contracts. Now they're rushing to embrace them.
Google dropped its "don't be evil" approach to military AI. OpenAI quietly removed its ban on military applications. The valley's conscience seems to have developed a blind spot where defense dollars are concerned.
Why this matters:
The Pentagon is betting big on AI to outthink its adversaries. But when machines help plan military operations, "move fast and break things" takes on an entirely new meaning
Silicon Valley's moral compass now points firmly toward the Department of Defense's checkbook
Grammarly bought email app Superhuman for an undisclosed sum, part of its plan to build an AI productivity empire. With $1 billion in fresh funding, the grammar company wants to put AI agents at the center of your workday.
While Congress debates TikTok's future, ByteDance quietly built America's #2 education app. Gauth helps 200 million students cheat on homework by solving problems from photos. Same company, same data concerns, zero scrutiny.
Programming computers in English sounds impossible. But Andrej Karpathy built working apps without knowing code, using only natural language prompts. He calls it Software 3.0. These AI systems think like humans, complete with superhuman memory and distinctly human mistakes.
Chinese AI startup MiniMax just trained a frontier model for $534,700 - a fraction of what competitors spend. Their open-source M1 beats DeepSeek while using 75% less computing power. The breakthrough suggests advanced AI no longer requires massive budgets.
