AfterDawn: Tech news

Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft kicks Copilot out of Xbox
Microsoft kicks Copilot out of Xbox
In early May 2026, Microsoft announced it would completely remove the Copilot AI assistant from Xbox. 05 May 2026
Chrome automatically downloads a 4GB AI file to your computer
Chrome automatically downloads a 4GB AI file to your computer
Google's Chrome browser has started automatically downloading a 4 GB AI file to every eligible computer, without asking user's permission. 05 May 2026
GitHub Copilot switches to usage-based billing
GitHub Copilot switches to usage-based billing
One of the most popular AI assistants for programmers, Microsoft-owned GitHub Copilot, is moving to a token-based, usage-based billing model. 27 Apr 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Cursor launch extensive collaboration - deal enables SpaceX to fully acquire Cursor
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Cursor launch extensive collaboration - deal enables SpaceX to fully acquire Cursor
SpaceX and Cursor have signed a major $60 billion agreement on AI-based software development. The deal also gives SpaceX the option to fully acquire Cursor. 27 Apr 2026
Google invests up to $40 billion to Anthropic
Google invests up to $40 billion to Anthropic
Anthropic has risen to the top of the AI market with its trillion-dollar valuation, surpassing OpenAI. Simultaneously, Google cleverly blocked Apple's opportunity to buy the company for itself. 25 Apr 2026
Amazon invests 25 billion dollars in Anthropic
Amazon invests 25 billion dollars in Anthropic
Amazon is investing 25 billion dollars in Anthropic and committing to a cloud services contract worth over 100 billion dollars. According to the companies, the partnership will ensure sufficient computing power for growing demand. 21 Apr 2026
GitHub Copilot tightens its usage limits, removes access to Claude Opus for Pro subscribers
GitHub Copilot tightens its usage limits, removes access to Claude Opus for Pro subscribers
Microsoft-owned, hugely popular AI assistant for programmers, GitHub Copilot, has suspended onboarding new users to the service indefinitely. At the same time, user restrictions have been significantly tightened. 20 Apr 2026
The era of cheap AI is about to end - consumers and companies may experience a harsh reality very soon
The era of cheap AI is about to end - consumers and companies may experience a harsh reality very soon
AI companies have allowed both consumers and businesses to use their developed AI models at a significantly lower cost than their actual expenses. A clear change is now coming to this, which could significantly alter the market. 19 Apr 2026
Defunct companies started selling their former employees' email and Slack messages to AI companies
Defunct companies started selling their former employees' email and Slack messages to AI companies
Technology companies that have gone bankrupt or have simply been shut down have found a new way to make a little more money at their final gasp. The companies are selling their employees' Slack, Teams, and email messages as training material for AI compan 18 Apr 2026
Has the AI hype peaked? Ethical shoe company stops making shoes and becomes an AI firm
Has the AI hype peaked? Ethical shoe company stops making shoes and becomes an AI firm
Allbirds, a well-known environmentally friendly shoe brand, drastically changed its direction. The company completely sold off its shoe manufacturing and transformed into an AI company. 16 Apr 2026
Google released a new Windows app - brings Google's AI and Lens to Windows desktops
Google released a new Windows app - brings Google's AI and Lens to Windows desktops
Google has released a new desktop application for Windows that combines search functions, an AI assistant, and image search into one application. 14 Apr 2026
Microsoft started removing Copilot from Windows apps - but not the AI
Microsoft started removing Copilot from Windows apps - but not the AI
Microsoft has started removing the Copilot AI branding from Windows applications. The AI functionalities will still remain in the applications. 11 Apr 2026
YouTubers sue Apple over unauthorized AI training
YouTubers sue Apple over unauthorized AI training
Three YouTube content creators have sued Apple for copyright infringement, accusing the company of unauthorized use of their videos in training Apple's AI models. 07 Apr 2026
The entire source code of the Claude Code has accidentally leaked online
The entire source code of the Claude Code has accidentally leaked online
The source code of Anthropic's AI-powered development tool, Claude Code, has accidentally leaked online, revealing over 512,000 lines of code. 31 Mar 2026
GitHub Copilot to train its AI with users' prompts, code - here's how to opt out
GitHub Copilot to train its AI with users' prompts, code - here's how to opt out
GitHub, the world's largest code repository for software development projects, owned by Microsoft, will start using user interactions to train its AI models. 30 Mar 2026
OpenAI shuts down its AI video service Sora
OpenAI shuts down its AI video service Sora
OpenAI has decided to shut down Sora, its AI video creator, just months after its release. The decision is due to issues such as copyright problems and the deepfake phenomenon. 24 Mar 2026
Microsoft backs down: Copilot presence in Windows will be reduced
Microsoft backs down: Copilot presence in Windows will be reduced
Microsoft announces significant changes in Windows 11, where Copilot's role is reduced. The aim is to improve the operating system's performance and user experience, responding to user feedback. 21 Mar 2026 - 1 comment
Cloudflare estimates there will soon be more AI bots than humans online
Cloudflare estimates there will soon be more AI bots than humans online
Cloudflare's CEO estimates that AI bots will surpass human-generated web traffic as early as 2027. 20 Mar 2026
Microsoft and OpenAI at odds - lawsuit brewing?
Microsoft and OpenAI at odds - lawsuit brewing?
Microsoft and OpenAI's collaboration is in crisis due to a potential legal dispute. Microsoft is considering suing OpenAI for breach of contract, related to OpenAI's recent collaboration with Amazon's AWS. 19 Mar 2026
Google has a new domain: G.AI
Google has a new domain: G.AI
Google has acquired a completely new web address, G.AI. The domain redirects straight to Google Search's AI Mode tab. 08 Jan 2026
   Older entries  

News archive