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See https://www.aimode.news/editorial-standards for the full policy. ## Latest headlines (inline) ## Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 hits its lowest Amazon price yet https://www.aimode.news/article/ultimate-ears-wonderboom-4-hits-its-lowest-amazon-price-yet-d7a232a4 Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 drops to $64.99 at Amazon, a 19% discount on a floating waterproof speaker with 14-hour battery. Published: 2026-08-12T18:28:27+00:00 ## Is Verizon down for you? Here’s what’s going on https://www.aimode.news/article/is-verizon-down-for-you-here-s-what-s-going-on-64d22381 Published: 2026-08-12T18:26:31+00:00 ## Bitcoin Seen as Directionless Without Fresh Catalyst -- Market Talk https://www.aimode.news/article/bitcoin-seen-as-directionless-without-fresh-catalyst-market-talk-25af2b6d Related coverage: Bitcoin Seen as Directionless Without Fresh Catalyst -- Market Talk Moomoo Published: 2026-08-12T18:24:04+00:00 ## Ancient penguin fossils offer new window into Antarctica's changing climate https://www.aimode.news/article/ancient-penguin-fossils-offer-new-window-into-antarctica-s-changing-climate-121057eb A team of paleontologists from China University of Geosciences (Beijing) studying penguin fossils from Seymour Island off the Antarctic Peninsula have demonstrated how ancient bird bones can act as chemical archives of past climate change. The researchers used nondestructive X-ray mapping to examine the elemental composition of penguin remains spanning millions of years. They uncovered key insights into how Antarctica shifted from a warm, humid environment to a cooler world. The work is published in the journal Fossil Record. Published: 2026-08-12T18:20:03+00:00 ## New evidence helps solve how earliest birds took flight https://www.aimode.news/article/new-evidence-helps-solve-how-earliest-birds-took-flight-9eb151a3 The first bird to inhabit Earth used its robust hind legs to make two or three powerful leaps while flapping its way to flight, according to a study by the University of Southampton published in Developmental Biology. Published: 2026-08-12T18:20:01+00:00 ## AI coding startup Cognition reportedly already in talks to raise at $40B valuation https://www.aimode.news/article/ai-coding-startup-cognition-reportedly-already-in-talks-to-raise-at-40b-valuatio-478abdc9 Cognition may be looking to raise another mega round just a few months after raising $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation. Published: 2026-08-12T18:19:12+00:00 ## Trump administration pulls support for annual Arctic environmental report https://www.aimode.news/article/trump-administration-pulls-support-for-annual-arctic-environmental-report-0051abd7 Related coverage: Trump administration pulls support for annual Arctic environmental report The Guardian Published: 2026-08-12T18:17:00+00:00 ## Lebanese families demand release of detainees held by Israel https://www.aimode.news/article/lebanese-families-demand-release-of-detainees-held-by-israel-a425ac79 Lebanese families rallied in Beirut demanding answers about relatives detained by Israel. Published: 2026-08-12T18:15:03+00:00 ## Corpus Christi Puts Industrial Water Charge on November Ballot https://www.aimode.news/article/corpus-christi-puts-industrial-water-charge-on-november-ballot-4c39b2c2 Related coverage: Corpus Christi Puts Industrial Water Charge on November Ballot Inside Climate News Published: 2026-08-12T18:14:28+00:00 ## Jeff Bezos’ AI company plants flag in Oakland as demand spills over https://www.aimode.news/article/jeff-bezos-ai-company-plants-flag-in-oakland-as-demand-spills-over-51bf76d8 Related coverage: Jeff Bezos’ AI company plants flag in Oakland as demand spills over The Real Deal Published: 2026-08-12T18:14:00+00:00 ## Agentic Engineering Is Just Everything We Haven't Been Doing https://www.aimode.news/article/agentic-engineering-is-just-everything-we-haven-t-been-doing-244daa8c Published: 2026-08-12T18:13:45+00:00 ## Mount Etna eruption disrupts travel at Italy’s Catania airport https://www.aimode.news/article/mount-etna-eruption-disrupts-travel-at-italy-s-catania-airport-53a8e5dc Hundreds of passengers have been left stranded at Italy’s Catania airport after Mount Etna erupted. Published: 2026-08-12T18:13:00+00:00 ## Buy a new Google Pixel 11 smartphone at Best Buy and get a free gift card https://www.aimode.news/article/buy-a-new-google-pixel-11-smartphone-at-best-buy-and-get-a-free-gift-card-3b4d66c7 Related coverage: Buy a new Google Pixel 11 smartphone at Best Buy and get a free gift card Mashable Published: 2026-08-12T18:11:15+00:00 ## MLB iPhone app just got better with new CarPlay and Live Activity features https://www.aimode.news/article/mlb-iphone-app-just-got-better-with-new-carplay-and-live-activity-features-1727dbc8 The official MLB app for iPhone is rolling out a useful update for fans who want to follow more games. Both the CarPlay app and Live Activity experience has improved in a few ways. Published: 2026-08-12T18:10:42+00:00 ## ARNT Expression Patterns Hold Promise for HIF-1β Inhibition in RCC Subtypes https://www.aimode.news/article/arnt-expression-patterns-hold-promise-for-hif-1-inhibition-in-rcc-subtypes-3a5ece3b Related coverage: ARNT Expression Patterns Hold Promise for HIF-1β Inhibition in RCC Subtypes CancerNetwork Published: 2026-08-12T18:09:56+00:00 ## Radiation vest tested on NASA moonshot can cut astronauts' exposure in solar storms, study suggests https://www.aimode.news/article/radiation-vest-tested-on-nasa-moonshot-can-cut-astronauts-exposure-in-solar-stor-49b25386 Related coverage: Radiation vest tested on NASA moonshot can cut astronauts' exposure in solar storms, study suggests WRAL Published: 2026-08-12T18:08:23+00:00 ## Total solar eclipse 2026 has begun. Here are the first views of totality https://www.aimode.news/article/total-solar-eclipse-2026-has-begun-here-are-the-first-views-of-totality-c38ac95f The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette. Published: 2026-08-12T18:05:08+00:00 ## Track keys and wallets for less with this price drop on the Life360 Tile Starter Pack https://www.aimode.news/article/track-keys-and-wallets-for-less-with-this-price-drop-on-the-life360-tile-starter-d7c86aa2 Amazon cuts the Life360 Tile Starter Pack to $32.99, a 34% drop from RRP for Tile Mate and Tile Slim item tracking. Published: 2026-08-12T18:04:51+00:00 ## The Smartphone Threat Facing Prince George at School https://www.aimode.news/article/the-smartphone-threat-facing-prince-george-at-school-6737cf2e Related coverage: The Smartphone Threat Facing Prince George at School The Daily Beast Published: 2026-08-12T18:04:00+00:00 ## Sen. Moran Hosts Artemis II Astronauts & NASA Administrator at the Cosmosphere https://www.aimode.news/article/sen-moran-hosts-artemis-ii-astronauts-and-nasa-administrator-at-the-cosmosphere-abf5f8fc Related coverage: Sen. Moran Hosts Artemis II Astronauts & NASA Administrator at the Cosmosphere U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (.gov) Published: 2026-08-12T18:03:01+00:00 ## Sensory overload makes it harder for female treefrogs to select a mate https://www.aimode.news/article/sensory-overload-makes-it-harder-for-female-treefrogs-to-select-a-mate-ac8a1cf9 Related coverage: Sensory overload makes it harder for female treefrogs to select a mate EurekAlert! Published: 2026-08-12T18:02:44+00:00 ## Californians are twice as likely as Louisianans to be childfree—but demographics tell more of the story https://www.aimode.news/article/californians-are-twice-as-likely-as-louisianans-to-be-childfree-but-demographics-42c853fe Across the United States, the number of people who do not have and do not want to have children is growing. While they are twice as likely to live in California as Louisiana, individual demographic characteristics are the strongest predictors of who is childfree, according to a study published in PLOS One by Zachary Neal and Jennifer Watling Neal from Michigan State University, U.S. Published: 2026-08-12T18:00:09+00:00 ## What if there's a star inside a black hole? https://www.aimode.news/article/what-if-there-s-a-star-inside-a-black-hole-e8c861bf There is a question that often comes up at every public talk I do, and I have never had a good answer to it—well, not an entirely confident one. What's inside a black hole? The textbook reply is a singularity. Cross the event horizon, and everything falls inward to a point of infinite density where our equations return nonsense. It isn't so much an answer as an admission that we've run out of physics. Published: 2026-08-12T18:00:07+00:00 ## Rangers and scientists map vulnerable reefs in the remote Groote Archipelago https://www.aimode.news/article/rangers-and-scientists-map-vulnerable-reefs-in-the-remote-groote-archipelago-15e230bc For thousands of years, the Anindilyakwa people have lived in deep connection with the waters surrounding Groote Eylandt, a remote island in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Published: 2026-08-12T18:00:01+00:00 ## Radiation-shielding vest aced Artemis I lunar test, could protect astronauts on moon and Mars missions https://www.aimode.news/article/radiation-shielding-vest-aced-artemis-i-lunar-test-could-protect-astronauts-on-m-4e4dab2c A radiation-shielding vest aced its Artemis I lunar test in 2022, suggesting that it could protect astronauts on long-duration missions to the moon or Mars. Published: 2026-08-12T18:00:00+00:00 ## BBCube: a novel chip-on-wafer technology for next-generation AI chip integration https://www.aimode.news/article/bbcube-a-novel-chip-on-wafer-technology-for-next-generation-ai-chip-integration-e58bf1af Related coverage: BBCube: a novel chip-on-wafer technology for next-generation AI chip integration EurekAlert! Published: 2026-08-12T18:00:00+00:00 ## A vest tested on the Artemis I mission blocked some radiation exposure https://www.aimode.news/article/a-vest-tested-on-the-artemis-i-mission-blocked-some-radiation-exposure-0437d4b1 Related coverage: A vest tested on the Artemis I mission blocked some radiation exposure Science News Published: 2026-08-12T18:00:00+00:00 ## Android Auto users have a new yet familiar way to watch live TV https://www.aimode.news/article/android-auto-users-have-a-new-yet-familiar-way-to-watch-live-tv-e82ada4e This beloved way to watch live TV on Android Auto is back with a fully new version. Published: 2026-08-12T17:59:54+00:00 ## EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Google executive moves that led to its big AI reshuffle https://www.aimode.news/article/exclusive-inside-the-google-executive-moves-that-led-to-its-big-ai-reshuffle-01133f92 Related coverage: EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Google executive moves that led to its big AI reshuffle Reuters Published: 2026-08-12T17:59:43+00:00 ## Solar Eclipse Photos: Viewers Line Up In Europe To Watch https://www.aimode.news/article/solar-eclipse-photos-viewers-line-up-in-europe-to-watch-283f7fa3 Related coverage: Solar Eclipse Photos: Viewers Line Up In Europe To Watch Forbes Published: 2026-08-12T17:59:09+00:00 ## NASA astronaut Mike Fincke leaves agency months after medical emergency in space https://www.aimode.news/article/nasa-astronaut-mike-fincke-leaves-agency-months-after-medical-emergency-in-space-b26da4f6 Related coverage: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke leaves agency months after medical emergency in space CNN Published: 2026-08-12T17:58:45+00:00 ## Amazon (AMZN) Is Powering OpenAI’s Cyber Models, So Why Is The Stock So Cheap? https://www.aimode.news/article/amazon-amzn-is-powering-openai-s-cyber-models-so-why-is-the-stock-so-cheap-0d34fe77 Related coverage: Amazon (AMZN) Is Powering OpenAI’s Cyber Models, So Why Is The Stock So Cheap? Yahoo Finance UK Published: 2026-08-12T17:56:57+00:00 ## BowFlex T6 review: Apple GymKit comes home at a normal treadmill price https://www.aimode.news/article/bowflex-t6-review-apple-gymkit-comes-home-at-a-normal-treadmill-price-7d3beff3 If you use an Apple Watch with cardio equipment, GymKit should be on your radar. It’s the best way for Apple Watch and a fitness machine like a treadmill or elliptical to exchange workout data, producing more accurate measurements than either device can provide alone. Apple introduced GymKit with watchOS 4 in 2017, but compatible equipment has remained surprisingly difficult to find. The good news is that, nearly a decade later, you no longer need to spend around $15,000 on a GymKit treadmill. Instead, you can spend around $1,000 on an excellent home treadmill that works with Apple Watch. I’ve been testing the BowFlex T6 treadmill this summer, and its combination of GymKit support, approachable pricing, and dial controls makes it easy to recommend. Published: 2026-08-12T17:55:57+00:00 ## NASA Upgrades Vertical Motion Simulator for Modern Mission Needs https://www.aimode.news/article/nasa-upgrades-vertical-motion-simulator-for-modern-mission-needs-95e99605 Imagine stepping into a machine that can make you feel like you’re flying a spacecraft, piloting a next generation air taxi, or landing on the Moon, all without leaving the ground. NASA’s Vertical Motion Simulator, the largest of its kind in the world, does exactly that. And now, with new upgrades, it’s more powerful and […] Published: 2026-08-12T17:55:36+00:00 ## As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open https://www.aimode.news/article/as-ai-safety-concerns-mount-three-pioneers-make-the-case-for-staying-open-74eca2cd At Ai4, three of the world's most respected AI experts—Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng—debated regulation, open-source access, and how America can compete as China advances in Asia. Published: 2026-08-12T17:51:00+00:00 ## iPhone 18 Pro set to become Apple’s new default model https://www.aimode.news/article/iphone-18-pro-set-to-become-apple-s-new-default-model-46f0fc9c iPhone 18 Pro is being unveiled in mere weeks, and due to a lineup overhaul this year, it’s set to become Apple’s new default model like never before. Published: 2026-08-12T17:50:20+00:00 ## Suisun City cybersecurity incident forces City Hall closure through the week https://www.aimode.news/article/suisun-city-cybersecurity-incident-forces-city-hall-closure-through-the-week-3e075c82 Related coverage: Suisun City cybersecurity incident forces City Hall closure through the week KCRA Published: 2026-08-12T17:50:00+00:00 ## Google’s Pixel 11 phone preorders come with up to $350 in gift cards https://www.aimode.news/article/google-s-pixel-11-phone-preorders-come-with-up-to-350-in-gift-cards-7e0cb853 The Pixel 11 Pro in matte obsidian. | Photo: David Imel / The Verge Looking to get your hands on the latest Pixel devices? After weeks of leaks and rumors, Google has officially announced its next generation of Pixel phones and watches. The base Pixel 11 starts at $899, the Pro and Pro XL are $1,099 and $1,299 respectively, and the Pro Fold starts at $1,899. The watch comes in two sizes, with the smaller 41mm model starting at $399, and the larger 45mm model starting at $429. The phones are available for preorder now, and will ship on August 20th, 2026. If you're looking to preorder an unlocked phone on its own, your main options are Best Buy, Amazon, and directly from the Google Store. All three are runni … Read the full story at The Verge. Published: 2026-08-12T17:47:54+00:00 ## Twitch streamers can now refuse to let Amazon train its genAI models on their content https://www.aimode.news/article/twitch-streamers-can-now-refuse-to-let-amazon-train-its-genai-models-on-their-co-92e128cd There's now an opt-out toggle for something that should have been opt-in to begin with. Published: 2026-08-12T17:46:29+00:00 ## CoreWeave CEO: We’re Booking 2020-Era NVIDIA GPUs Through 2029 at “Full Freight” https://www.aimode.news/article/coreweave-ceo-we-re-booking-2020-era-nvidia-gpus-through-2029-at-full-freight-f00ef796 Related coverage: CoreWeave CEO: We’re Booking 2020-Era NVIDIA GPUs Through 2029 at “Full Freight” 24/7 Wall St. Published: 2026-08-12T17:43:25+00:00 ## Google launched Pixel 11 with agentic AI weeks before Apple ships a Gemini-powered Siri https://www.aimode.news/article/google-launched-pixel-11-with-agentic-ai-weeks-before-apple-ships-a-gemini-power-f8f01047 Related coverage: Google launched Pixel 11 with agentic AI weeks before Apple ships a Gemini-powered Siri qz.com Published: 2026-08-12T17:43:13+00:00 ## Honor launches its long-awaited Robot Phone and yes it can wiggle at you https://www.aimode.news/article/honor-launches-its-long-awaited-robot-phone-and-yes-it-can-wiggle-at-you-99680e52 The big news with Honor's latest is the automated pop-up camera gimbal. Published: 2026-08-12T17:42:53+00:00 ## Security issues show AI needs greater human oversight, say Catholic experts https://www.aimode.news/article/security-issues-show-ai-needs-greater-human-oversight-say-catholic-experts-59be2469 Related coverage: Security issues show AI needs greater human oversight, say Catholic experts National Catholic Reporter Published: 2026-08-12T17:41:32+00:00 ## OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise https://www.aimode.news/article/openai-backed-thrive-holdings-raises-2b-to-bring-ai-to-the-enterprise-0afb458e Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in new funding at a $12 billion valuation from investors like SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Alitmeter Capital. Published: 2026-08-12T17:41:29+00:00 ## Special OpenAI email is apparently a direct line to Sam Altman https://www.aimode.news/article/special-openai-email-is-apparently-a-direct-line-to-sam-altman-66ae2708 Related coverage: Special OpenAI email is apparently a direct line to Sam Altman Mashable Published: 2026-08-12T17:41:11+00:00 ## UPDATE: California recruits teens to help advise on state’s AI and technology decisions https://www.aimode.news/article/update-california-recruits-teens-to-help-advise-on-state-s-ai-and-technology-dec-ddb1acfd Related coverage: UPDATE: California recruits teens to help advise on state’s AI and technology decisions EdSource Published: 2026-08-12T17:40:22+00:00 ## Hybrid bioprinter creates capillary networks narrower than 10 micrometers https://www.aimode.news/article/hybrid-bioprinter-creates-capillary-networks-narrower-than-10-micrometers-f8fe63de More than 100,000 people are awaiting an organ transplant in the United States, with a new candidate added to the list every 10 minutes. Even if the transplant is carried out successfully, recipients must take immunosuppressive medications, elevating their risk of broader infections, and adhere to a strict lifestyle for the rest of their lives—all while facing the possibility that their body could reject the donated organ at any time. Published: 2026-08-12T17:40:06+00:00 ## Q&A: Deploying AI to create proteins never before seen in nature https://www.aimode.news/article/qanda-deploying-ai-to-create-proteins-never-before-seen-in-nature-7682079b The decades-old scientific quest to create brand-new proteins has been turbocharged in the era of artificial intelligence. Published: 2026-08-12T17:40:04+00:00 ## Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor https://www.aimode.news/article/lazarus-exploits-windows-zero-day-to-gain-system-access-and-deploy-backdoor-3fd53cb5 The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a newly patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver a never-before-seen backdoor targeting defense and aerospace companies across France, Germany, Brazil, and India. The activity, per Check Point Research, is part of Operation Dream Job, a long-running cyber espionage and Published: 2026-08-12T17:39:27+00:00 ## Europe solar eclipse live: millions flock to viewing spots in Spain, UK and Iceland https://www.aimode.news/article/europe-solar-eclipse-live-millions-flock-to-viewing-spots-in-spain-uk-and-icelan-92017223 Related coverage: Europe solar eclipse live: millions flock to viewing spots in Spain, UK and Iceland The Guardian Published: 2026-08-12T17:39:01+00:00 ## Company and product topics (inline) ## Amazon Amazon spans e-commerce, AWS cloud, Alexa devices, and a fast-growing AI infrastructure business. Its retail operations, Prime ecosystem, and AWS model catalog make it both a consumer giant and a primary platform for AI startups. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/amazon ## Anthropic Anthropic is the AI safety company behind Claude, a frontier assistant model family known for long-context reasoning, careful behavior, and a constitutional approach to alignment. Founded by former OpenAI researchers, Anthropic positions Claude as a safety-first alternative in the enterprise AI market, and its releases shape the industry debate on AI risk and responsible scaling. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/anthropic ## Apple Apple is weaving AI across its ecosystem - Apple Intelligence on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, on-device and private-cloud models, and Siri's long-awaited overhaul. Its yearly hardware cycles (iPhone, Mac, Vision Pro, Apple Watch) and strict privacy posture make it a central actor in consumer AI and the mobile market. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/apple ## Disney Disney is the entertainment giant steering through streaming economics - Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN's digital future - while its parks, theatrical slate, and content deals make it a key test case for how legacy media adapts to AI-era distribution. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/disney ## Google Google's AI push spans Gemini (its flagship multimodal model family), DeepMind research, generative experiences in Search, Android, Pixel hardware, and cloud infrastructure. As the world's largest search engine and a top cloud provider, Google's AI decisions ripple through the entire tech economy. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/google ## IBM IBM is the century-old enterprise computing company betting on hybrid cloud and enterprise AI with watsonx, plus quantum computing and mainframe modernization. Its acquisition of Red Hat and its focus on AI for regulated industries position it as the conservative counterweight to the big-tech AI giants. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/ibm ## Intel Intel is the legacy PC-chip giant in the middle of a turnaround - rebuilding its foundry business (Intel 18A), shipping Core Ultra processors with built-in AI accelerators, and competing with Nvidia and AMD in the AI silicon race. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/intel ## Meta Meta (formerly Facebook) is betting its future on open-weight AI models (Llama), AI-powered social products across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and massive data-center spending. Its Llama releases define the open-source AI track, and its Threads platform competes with X. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/meta ## Microsoft Microsoft is one of the world's most valuable software companies and the largest strategic investor in OpenAI. Its Copilot assistant spans Windows, Office, GitHub, and Azure, and its Azure cloud business competes head-on with AWS and Google Cloud for AI infrastructure spending. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/microsoft ## Nvidia Nvidia is the dominant supplier of GPUs and AI accelerator silicon - the hardware layer of the current AI boom. Its data-center lines (Hopper, Blackwell), CUDA software moat, and market valuation have made it the most-watched stock in tech, with every product launch moving markets. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/nvidia ## OpenAI OpenAI is the research and deployment company behind ChatGPT, the GPT family of frontier models, DALL-E image generation, and Sora video synthesis. Founded in 2015 and restructured around a capped-profit model in 2019, OpenAI has become the defining force of the current AI boom - setting the pace for model releases, API pricing, and the global debate over AI safety, regulation, and copyright. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/openai ## Oracle Oracle is the enterprise software and database giant pushing aggressively into AI infrastructure - its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure hosts much of the training and inference behind OpenAI, xAI, and other frontier labs. Founder and CTO Larry Ellison's data-center expansion plans have made Oracle a central player in the AI buildout. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/oracle ## Samsung Samsung is the world's largest smartphone maker and a top chip producer, pairing Galaxy devices with its own Exynos silicon, foundry business, and displays used across the industry. Its Galaxy AI push places it at the center of on-device AI. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/samsung ## SpaceX SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is the world's leading commercial launch provider - flying Falcon 9, Starship, and the Starlink constellation. Its launch cadence, Starship milestones, and Starlink's global reach put it at the center of space-industry news. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/spacex ## Spotify Spotify is the world's largest audio-streaming platform, now expanding beyond music and podcasts into AI-driven recommendations, audiobooks, and its own music-model experiments. Its subscriber growth and pricing moves are a barometer for consumer subscription economics. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/spotify ## Tesla Tesla is the electric-vehicle and energy company now expanding into robotaxis, humanoid robots (Optimus), and AI-driven autonomy. Its stock moves on delivery numbers, Full Self-Driving announcements, and CEO Elon Musk's activity across the broader tech landscape. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/tesla ## Uber Uber is the ride-hailing and delivery platform navigating the transition to autonomous vehicles - from robotaxi partnerships with Waymo and others to its own AV ambitions. Its every autonomous-vehicle announcement signals where the robotaxi market is heading. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/uber ## xAI xAI is Elon Musk's artificial-intelligence company, builder of the Grok assistant family and the Colossus data center. With deep ties to X (Twitter), a fast-scaling training cluster in Memphis, and ambitious superintelligence plans, xAI is among the most aggressive new entrants in the frontier-model race. Coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/xai ## AI agents (inline) ## ChatGPT (OpenAI) OpenAI's flagship conversational assistant: a general-purpose agent for writing, analysis, coding, and web research, with voice mode, memory, and custom GPTs. The most widely used AI assistant in the world. News coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/openai Profile: https://www.aimode.news/agents/chatgpt ## Claude (Anthropic) Anthropic's assistant model family, known for long-context reasoning, careful instruction following, and computer use. A leading choice for coding, analysis, and agentic workflows. News coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/anthropic Profile: https://www.aimode.news/agents/claude ## Gemini (Google) Google's multimodal assistant family — text, image, audio, and video understanding — deeply integrated with Search, Android, and Workspace, plus a developer API for building agents. News coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/google Profile: https://www.aimode.news/agents/gemini ## Grok (xAI) xAI's assistant with real-time access to the X (Twitter) platform, known for a direct, unfiltered voice and strong reasoning on current events and financial topics. News coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/xai Profile: https://www.aimode.news/agents/grok ## Copilot (Microsoft) Microsoft's AI assistant across Windows, Edge, Office, and GitHub — blending GPT-class chat, agentic coding, and enterprise data tools under one brand. News coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/microsoft Profile: https://www.aimode.news/agents/copilot ## Perplexity (Perplexity AI) An answer engine that combines a live web search index with conversational synthesis — the archetype of the 'search assistant' category, with citations for every claim. Profile: https://www.aimode.news/agents/perplexity ## DeepSeek (DeepSeek) The open-weight assistant from DeepSeek (High-Flyer), whose R1 reasoning models reset global expectations on frontier-model cost and open research. Profile: https://www.aimode.news/agents/deepseek ## Midjourney (Midjourney) A leading text-to-image agent whose community-run Discord workflows and distinctive visual style defined much of the AI-image aesthetic. Profile: https://www.aimode.news/agents/midjourney ## Sora (OpenAI) OpenAI's text-to-video agent — generates up to 20-second scenes from text or images, and remains the reference point for the AI-video wave. News coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/openai Profile: https://www.aimode.news/agents/sora ## Cursor (Anysphere) The AI-native code editor: an agentic IDE that reads your whole codebase, plans multi-file changes, and executes them with review — the fastest-adopted developer agent of its generation. Profile: https://www.aimode.news/agents/cursor ## NotebookLM (Google) Google's research agent that turns uploaded documents into grounded notes, briefings, and podcasts — a showcase of grounded retrieval over raw generation. News coverage: https://www.aimode.news/topic/google Profile: https://www.aimode.news/agents/notebooklm ## Replit Agent (Replit) An end-to-end app-building agent inside Replit: describe an application and it scaffolds, deploys, and iterates on it — the frontier of autonomous software creation. Profile: https://www.aimode.news/agents/replit-agent ## For AI agents - A2A endpoint: https://www.aimode.news/a2a — JSON-RPC 2.0; methods tasks/send, tasks/get, tasks/cancel, message/send; skills: getLatestNews, getTopicNews, searchNews - Agent card: https://www.aimode.news/.well-known/agent-card.json (A2A v1.0) - Public API: GET https://www.aimode.news/api/news?limit=20&entity=openai — returns {articles:[{slug,title,url,summary,category,publishedAt,image,entities}]} - Search API: GET https://www.aimode.news/api/search?q=quantum+computing - Trending API: GET https://www.aimode.news/api/trending - Categories API: GET https://www.aimode.news/api/categories - Sources API: GET https://www.aimode.news/api/sources — publishers aggregated with per-source counts (filter by category) - Topics API: GET https://www.aimode.news/api/topics - Article API: GET https://www.aimode.news/api/article/{slug} - Topic feed: https://www.aimode.news/feed/topic/{slug} — RSS 2.0 for a company/entity topic, e.g. /feed/topic/openai - Category feed: https://www.aimode.news/feed/category/{slug} — RSS 2.0 for a category, e.g. /feed/category/ai - Agent registry API: GET https://www.aimode.news/api/agents — machine-verified AI agents (register: POST https://www.aimode.news/api/agents/register with {cardUrl}) - Agent profile API: GET https://www.aimode.news/api/agents/{slug} - API keys: anonymous 60 req/min per IP; agents with a verified A2A card receive a free standard key (600 req/min) at registration — header X-Api-Key; pro tier reserved - MCP server: https://www.aimode.news/mcp — Model Context Protocol, Streamable HTTP (JSON-RPC 2.0); tools: get_latest_news, search_news, get_trending, get_article, get_topics, get_categories, get_sources - MCP discovery: https://www.aimode.news/.well-known/mcp.json + https://www.aimode.news/.well-known/mcp + https://www.aimode.news/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json (server card + discovery manifest) - OpenAPI: https://www.aimode.news/openapi.json - Developer hub: https://www.aimode.news/developers