Great news for xAI: Grok is now pretty good at answering questions about Baldur’s Gate

A new report from Business Insider reveals that high-level engineers at xAI were pulled off other projects to make sure Grok could answer detailed questions about the video game "Baldur's Gate."

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The lowest ticket rates of the year for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end on February 27. Save up to $680 on your pass. Register now before prices increase.

An AI coding bot took down Amazon Web Services

Blames “user error, not AI error” for incident in December involving its Kiro tool.

OpenAI says 18 to 24-year-olds account for nearly 50% of ChatGPT usage in India

The company said on Friday that users between 18 and 24 years of age account for nearly 50% of all messages sent by Indians to ChatGPT, and users under 30 accounted for 80% of usage in the country.

It’s MAGA v Broligarch in the battle over prediction markets

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Meta created its own super PAC to politically kneecap its AI rivals

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Meta plans to spend $65 million on elections to sway AI legislation.

The funding will go toward Meta’s pro-AI super PACs, including two new ones: Republican-focused “Forge the Future Project” and Democrat-focused “Making Our Tomorrow,” the New York Times reports. The PACs will back politicians who are friendly to AI and push back against legislation that could limit the growth of Meta’s AI business.

Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat

Colbert: “I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons.”

Great news for xAI: Grok is now pretty good at answering questions about Baldur’s Gate

A new report from Business Insider reveals that high-level engineers at xAI were pulled off other projects to make sure Grok could answer detailed questions about the video game "Baldur's Gate."

Peak XV raises $1.3B, doubles down on AI as global VC rivalry in India heats up

Peak XV says most of its new capital will target India as the firm prioritizes AI, fintech and cross-border bets while navigating recent partner departures.

Disrupt 2026 Super Early Bird rates end in 1 week

The lowest ticket rates of the year for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end on February 27. Save up to $680 on your pass. Register now before prices increase.

An AI coding bot took down Amazon Web Services

Blames “user error, not AI error” for incident in December involving its Kiro tool.

OpenAI says 18 to 24-year-olds account for nearly 50% of ChatGPT usage in India

The company said on Friday that users between 18 and 24 years of age account for nearly 50% of all messages sent by Indians to ChatGPT, and users under 30 accounted for 80% of usage in the country.

How Microsoft, IBM and Huawei Use AI to Make Cities Smarter

Microsoft, IBM and Huawei are deploying AI to enhance urban infrastructure, from flood prediction to heat management, to make cities safer and smarter

DeepMind CEO: Why AGI Remains No Match for Human Reasoning

Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said AI falls short on continual learning, long‑term planning and consistency

Inside the Huge NVIDIA Deal to Make India an AI Powerhouse

Larsen & Toubro and NVIDIA have joined forces to build sovereign AI factory infrastructure as part of the IndiaAI Mission to democratise technology

General Catalyst commits $5B to India over five years

The pledge marks a sharp jump from General Catalyst's earlier $500 million–$1 billion India earmark.

Google's New Gemini Pro Model Has Record Benchmark Scores — Again

Gemini 3.1 Pro promises a Google LLM capable of handling more complex forms of work.

FBI says ATM 'jackpotting' attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash

The FBI says hacks that trick ATMs into spitting out cash on demand are rising, with hundreds of attacks in the past year alone netting hackers millions in stolen bills.

NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap, says agency made mistakes

"The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware."