The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.
Category: AI
Fireworks AI Makes Training API Generally Available
Fireworks AI on August 31, 2026 announced the general availability of its Training API and Fireworks Lab, opening its managed training and rollout…
OpenAI says its ChatGPT ad business hits a $1 billion annual run rate
OpenAI’s advertising business has reached an annualized revenue run rate of $1 billion, according to the company. The article OpenAI says its ChatGPT ad…
Meeting note-taker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers
Circleback is also introducing new pricing plans starting from $14 per month.
Instagram Renames AI Profile Label and Restricts Unlabeled Accounts
Instagram on August 31, 2026 renamed its AI creator label to “AI-generated profile” and said it will limit the reach of profiles that feature an…
China’s CXMT makes its first HBM3E chips, closing the AI memory gap
China’s top memory maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is producing HBM3E for the first time in small quantities, a fast memory found in many…
Nvidia’s $3.5B MediaTek bet reveals its plan for tackling Big Tech’s AI chip buildout
Nvidia invests $3.5 billion into Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek. The deal shows how Nvidia plans to stay essential to AI infrastructure as Big Tech begins…
OpenGov AI Helps Kansas City Cut Its Projected Maintenance Backlog
OpenGov announced on August 31, 2026, that Kansas City, Missouri, used its Enterprise Asset Management platform to overhaul road maintenance, nearly…
OpenAI starts charging some customers only when its AI actually works
OpenAI is offering some large customers outcome-based pricing, where they pay only once the AI actually finishes a task. Salesforce, Adobe, and several…
Department of War Launches OpenAI’s ChatGPT Mil on GenAI.mil
The Department of War launched OpenAI’s ChatGPT Mil on its GenAI.mil platform on August 31, 2026, adding a custom version of the chatbot accredited for…