The AI healthcare gold rush is here

AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast.  In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valua…

‘Sideshow’ concerns and billionaire dreams: What I learned from Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI
‘Sideshow’ concerns and billionaire dreams: What I learned from Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI

This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Elon Musk first sued OpenAI in February 2024. Despite OpenAI’s repeated attempts to throw it out, the case is now headed to a jury trial on April 27th in […]

The AI That Built Itself In 10 Days Now Wants Access To Your Desktop

Anthropic launched Cowork, bringing the autonomous capabilities of its developer-focused Claude Code tool to non-technical users through a desktop application.

The Right Way For Therapists To Clinically Analyze AI Chats Of Their Clients’ Mental Health Thoughts

Clients are asking therapists to assess their AI chats. Some therapists refuse. Others proceed ahead. Here’s the best way to do so. An AI Insider scoop.

Anthropic taps former Microsoft India MD to lead Bengaluru expansion

Irina Ghose joins Anthropic as India managing director after 24 years at Microsoft.

Gemini powering the iPhone’s AI is great, but I want Apple to fix Shortcuts first

The Shortcuts app is a powerful, underrated tool, but creating automations is frustrating due to its confusing scripting system. Apple must fix it, now that it has the Gemini firepower at its disposal.
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Silicon Valley’s messiest breakup is definitely headed to court

OpenAI and Microsoft tried to dodge a courtroom showdown with Elon Musk, but a federal judge on Thursday rejected their requests to dismiss the case.

What Are The Real Questions Leaders Will Be Asking At Davos 2026?

As Davos 2026 convenes, the most important debates focus on deeper tensions around AI trust, geopolitics, growth, jobs and planetary limits.

Apple Picks Gemini For Siri, More Meta VR Cuts, Higgsfield AI Snares $130 Million, Xreal Grabs $100 Million

Apple selects Google’s Gemini for Siri as Meta cuts Reality Labs, Higgsfield raises $130 Million, and Xreal secures $100 Million ahead of its Android XR Aura smartglasses launch.

Let’s Solve The Riemann Hypothesis

Non-mathematician explores Riemann Hypothesis via GPT, learning why infinite claims require proofs, not checks.