News reporting focused on AI and machine learning, covering the companies behind these technologies, their real-world applications, and the ethical concerns they raise. This includes areas like generative AI (large language models, text-to-image and video), speech tech, and predictive analytics.
SAP announced plans to acquire German startup Prior Labs and invest €1 billion ($1.16 billion) over four years to build an AI lab for structured data. The 18-month-old company focuses on tabular foundation models suited for enterprise databases. SAP also permits NemoClaw agents while blocking unauthorized ones like OpenClaw.
Apple reported stronger-than-expected Mac sales in its second quarter, driven by demand for AI workloads. Mac revenue reached $8.4 billion, up 6% year-over-year, beating forecasts. CEO Tim Cook highlighted surprise growth from local AI models like OpenClaw on devices such as Mac mini and Mac Studio.
OpenAI's instructions for its Codex coding agent explicitly prohibit discussions of goblins, gremlins, raccoons, trolls, ogres, pigeons, and other creatures unless directly relevant to user queries. This rule appears multiple times in the Codex CLI tool, amid reports of the AI fixating on such topics when powering OpenClaw, an acquired agentic tool. Users shared funny experiences on X, sparking memes, while OpenAI staff confirmed the issue ties to model behaviors in agent setups.
Sally O'Malley, a Red Hat principal software engineer and OpenClaw maintainer, launched Tank OS on Tuesday. The open source tool simplifies safe deployment and management of OpenClaw agents for power users and IT teams. It uses Podman containers on Fedora Linux to isolate instances and handle enterprise-scale operations.
Shortages of Apple's $599 M4 Mac mini base model have led to overpriced listings on eBay. The device, popular for local AI models like OpenClaw, is sold out on Apple's site with no delivery options. Sellers offer new units at $715 to $979, more than $100 above retail.