OpenAI is releasing a more permissive version of its cybersecurity model, which the company says is designed for advanced, authorized security work.
Why it matters: Even as Anthropic remains in limbo with the U.S. government, the race to get advanced AI models into the hands of cyber defenders continues to heat up.
Stripe has promoted chief revenue officer Eileen O'Mara to vice chair — effectively making her the payment giant's top exec besides the founding Collison brothers.
Why it matters: O'Mara will becme the company's envoy to government leaders, regulators and top clients — a new role that's akin to what Dina Powell McCormick now does with Meta.
AppsFlyer has raised more than $1 billion in Series E funding at a $2.7 billion post-money valuation, Axios has learned from sources familiar with the financing.
Why it matters: The investment is from four of the world's top advertising platforms, which are betting on the need for independent measurement as AI reshapes digital advertising.
Nvidia's vision for humanoid robots is becoming increasingly clear as the AI giant rolls out what it calls a "comprehensive safety system" designed to ensure that the technology can be deployed alongside humans.
Why it matters: Humanoid developers say the technology could revolutionize the world — but for now it's not ready to handle significant tasks at scale.
Reflection — an Nvidia-backed open-source AI startup — signed a major compute agreement with SpaceXAI, securing immediate access to chips and hardware from the SpaceX Colossus 2 data center.
Why it matters: If open-source AI companies are going to compete with the frontier AI labs, they need compute. Reflection is now getting it from the same source its competitors are.
Only a small fraction of data center opponents actually live near one, according to new polling by a consulting firm that counsels leading AI labs and tech startups.
Why it matters: The findings by Milltown Partners, shared first with Axios, highlight how data centers have become a stand-in for broader anger at an AI future many Americans don't want but fear they'll have to pay for.
A top Nvidia executive says water concerns surrounding data centers could be largely addressed by the company's next generation of AI infrastructure.
Why it matters: It's a bold claim with high stakes by the world's dominant chip maker. Data centers are facing growing scrutiny for their use of energy and water, and Nvidia's chips are helping drive the AI boom behind much of that demand.
Reddit is introducing several new ad products built around its "community intelligence," the company exclusively tells Axios.
Why it matters: As AI answer engines become more popular for shopping and recommendations, Reddit is investing in being the place consumers go to research.
