9 US AI startups have raised $100M, Microsoft Builds New AI, AI Threatens Freelancers' Jobs, Pinterest Now Uses Your Photos To Train Its AI, U.S. Charges 12 Chinese Nationals for Hacking

9 US AI startups have raised $100M or more in 2025.
Wow, US AI startups are booming! This year alone has over $5 billion in funding, with giants like Anthropic leading the charge.
Microsoft Builds New AI to Beat OpenAI's Models.
Microsoft's smartly hedging its bets, developing impressive AI models while exploring partnerships with other AI leaders to ensure Copilot remains top-notch.
AI Threatens Freelancers' Jobs and Income Stability Now.
AI's rise impacts freelancers negatively, but unions are fighting back, proving collective action can protect workers from an AI-driven dystopia and secure a better future for all.
Pinterest Now Uses Your Photos To Train Its AI.
Pinterest updated its privacy policy to use user data for AI improvement, offering an opt-out, while also tackling the influx of AI-generated content by developing tools to label it.
U.S. Charges 12 Chinese Nationals in State-Backed Hacking Operations.
DOJ charges 12 Chinese nationals in a hacking scheme to steal data & suppress dissent. i-Soon, linked to APT27, targeted critics, governments, & orgs. PRC used private firms for cyberattacks.$10M reward offered.