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Applications for TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200 competition close on June 8, offering selected startups the opportunity to pitch on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco.
Read on TechCrunch AI →StrictlyVC Los Angeles is hosting an investor and tech leader event on June 18 focused on venture capital trends, defense technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing. The gathering will bring together key figures from these sectors to discuss significant industry developments.
Read on TechCrunch AI →The EReL@MIR 2025 workshop held a multimodal document retrieval challenge requiring systems to handle both text-based queries over visually-rich documents and image-based queries for open-domain passage retrieval. With 22 teams submitting 586 entries, winning systems predominantly used Qwen2-VL based embedders rather than traditional CLIP encoders, with the top approaches varying between fine-tuned ensembles and training-free methods.
Read on arXiv cs.AI →Microsoft held its Build 2026 conference, announcing new hardware including a Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for local AI model development, an always-on personal assistant, and updates to its AI models. The dev box features Nvidia's Arm-based Spark RTX chip and targets developers seeking alternatives to canceled competitors' offerings.
Read on The Verge AI →Microsoft's annual Build developer conference begins June 2nd in San Francisco, where the company is expected to announce new AI models, agent-based tools, a Copilot "super app," Windows 11 updates, and hardware featuring Nvidia's RTX Spark processor.
Read on The Verge AI →Microsoft is hosting its Build developer conference in San Francisco to present new AI models integrated into Windows, a reasoning model from Microsoft AI, and a Copilot super app. The company is restructuring around AI and using the smaller, more focused event to rebuild developer trust amid concerns about Windows and GitHub.
Read on The Verge AI →TechCrunch is accepting applications today for speakers at its 2026 Disrupt conference. Interested presenters can submit session topics to participate in discussions about emerging technology trends.
Read on TechCrunch AI →TechCrunch is offering early bird discounts up to $410 for its 2026 Disrupt conference, with the promotional pricing ending tonight. The event, scheduled for October, expects over 10,000 tech industry participants.
Read on TechCrunch AI →StrictlyVC, a networking event, is scheduled for June 18 in Los Angeles and will feature conversations with executives from various companies. The event aims to facilitate connections among attendees.
Read on TechCrunch AI →An AI-generated 75-minute film titled Dreams of Violets will premiere at the Tribeca Festival next month. Created by brothers Ash and Pooya Koosha for $2,000, the film dramatizes the Iranian government's killing of protestors in January using entirely AI-generated people and imagery.
Read on The Verge AI →Google announced several major AI developments at I/O 2026, including updates to its Gemini model lineup such as Gemini Omni and Gemini 3.5 Flash. The keynote covered 12 significant announcements relevant to the company's AI strategy and products.
Read on Google AI Blog →TechCrunch is offering discounted tickets for its Disrupt 2026 conference, with savings up to $410 available until May 29. The event will take place October 13-15 in San Francisco and expects over 10,000 attendees.
Read on TechCrunch AI →TechCrunch is closing applications today for Startup Battlefield 200, a competition offering $100,000 in equity-free funding and a platform to pitch before investors at TechCrunch Disrupt. Founders can apply directly or be nominated by others until 11:59 p.m. PT.
Read on TechCrunch AI →TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 early bird ticket discounts expire in three days, with savings of up to $410 available until May 29. After the deadline, regular ticket pricing takes effect.
Read on TechCrunch AI →TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is offering discounted early bird ticket rates that expire May 29, with savings of up to $410 available before standard pricing takes effect. The event will be held in San Francisco.
Read on TechCrunch AI →Startup Battlefield 200, a competition offering venture capital access and funding opportunities, is accepting applications until May 27. Selected startups gain visibility, media coverage, and a $100,000 prize.
Read on TechCrunch AI →TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, a technology conference in San Francisco, is offering early bird discounts on passes until May 29. Attendees can save up to $410 by registering before the price increase takes effect.
Read on TechCrunch AI →Google I/O 2026 featured Dialogues sessions where industry leaders discussed emerging trends in AI, quantum computing, robotics, and creative applications. The event provided a forum for examining the trajectory of these technologies and their broader implications.
Read on Google AI Blog →Google announced multiple new products and features at I/O 2026, including Gemini Omni, Google Antigravity, and Universal Cart, among approximately 100 total announcements.
Read on Google AI Blog →Google presented its 2026 I/O conference announcements focused on expanding AI accessibility and utility. The event showcased multiple AI initiatives designed to benefit a broader user base.
Read on Google AI Blog →OpenAI's Parameter Golf competition engaged over 1,000 participants who submitted 2,000+ entries focusing on machine learning research, coding automation, and model optimization within resource constraints. The event demonstrated practical applications of AI tools in improving research efficiency across multiple domains.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI is launching a Campus Network program that enables student clubs globally to access AI tools, organize events, and develop AI communities on their campuses. The initiative aims to connect student organizations and provide resources for building AI-focused campus engagement.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI announced a new ChatGPT Futures program featuring 26 students focused on leveraging AI for practical applications in research, development, and community impact. The initiative aims to demonstrate how the current generation is utilizing ChatGPT to advance learning and innovation.
Read on OpenAI →Google has launched a $3.5 million film competition called Future Vision in partnership with XPRIZE and Range Media Partners. The initiative aims to support filmmakers in creating content exploring the future impact of technology and AI.
Read on Google AI Blog →Google and Kaggle are offering a 5-day intensive course focused on AI agents, with registration now available. The program is a relaunch of a previous offering in partnership between the two platforms.
Read on Google AI Blog →OpenAI launched a safety fellowship program as a pilot initiative to support independent research on AI safety and alignment while developing new talent in the field. The program aims to foster researchers focused on ensuring AI systems behave reliably as they become more capable.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI has partnered with the Gates Foundation to conduct a workshop focused on helping disaster response teams across Asia implement AI solutions. The initiative aims to translate AI capabilities into practical applications for emergency management and humanitarian relief efforts in the region.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI has opened applications for Grove Cohort 2, a five-week program offering founders $50,000 in API credits, early access to new tools, and direct mentorship. The initiative welcomes participants at all stages of development, from conceptual to product-ready.
Read on OpenAI →AMD is organizing an open robotics hackathon, inviting participants to develop and compete on robotics projects. The event aims to foster innovation in the robotics community using AMD hardware and platforms.
Read on Hugging Face →Arm announced it will participate in the upcoming PyTorch Conference. The company's involvement highlights continued industry engagement with the popular machine learning framework.
Read on Hugging Face →OpenAI announced its third annual DevDay conference scheduled for October 6, 2025, in San Francisco at Fort Mason. The event typically features product announcements and updates for developers using OpenAI's platform.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI is organizing a nationwide event called Nonprofit Jam in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation and Emerson Collective. The one-day event will gather over 1,000 nonprofit leaders across 10 locations to explore how OpenAI's tools can address community challenges.
Read on OpenAI →NeurIPS 2025 is hosting a competition focused on early training evaluation of language models (E2LM), which aims to assess model performance during the initial stages of training rather than waiting for completion. This competition encourages researchers to develop methods for efficiently predicting final model capabilities from early training data.
Read on Hugging Face →OpenAI partnered with nine national laboratories to organize an event bringing together approximately 1,000 scientists for collaborative discussions on artificial intelligence research and applications.
Read on OpenAI →Researchers organized the first multilingual competition where large language models debate each other across multiple languages. The event demonstrates how advanced AI systems can engage in complex argumentation and reasoning tasks in diverse linguistic contexts.
Read on Hugging Face →OpenAI collaborated with The Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute on an exhibition exploring AI's role in fashion and artistic expression. The exhibit demonstrates how AI can contribute to creative and cultural domains beyond traditional applications.
Read on OpenAI →AMD announced a developer contest focused on pervasive AI applications. The competition invites developers to build AI solutions using AMD's hardware and software platforms.
Read on Hugging Face →OpenAI is hosting its inaugural developer conference on November 6 in San Francisco. In-person registration will open soon, with livestreaming available for remote attendees.
Read on OpenAI →Hugging Face hosted an Open Source AI Game Jam event where developers created AI-powered games and interactive experiences. The competition showcased community innovations in applying AI models to game development.
Read on Hugging Face →Hugging Face announced an open-source AI game jam event where developers can create games using AI tools and models. The initiative aims to foster collaboration and innovation in AI-powered game development within the open-source community.
Read on Hugging Face →Hugging Face is hosting a live event focused on diffusion models, likely featuring discussions, demonstrations, or educational content about this generative AI technology.
Read on Hugging Face →Hugging Face has opened applications for its Student Ambassador Program, inviting students to participate in the initiative. Details about the program's structure, benefits, or application requirements were not provided in the announcement.
Read on Hugging Face →Hugging Face announced a new AI Research Residency Program to support researchers in advancing machine learning development. The initiative aims to provide funding and resources for collaborative research projects within the open-source AI community.
Read on Hugging Face →Hugging Face is launching a community event focused on a new course. The event aims to engage their user community around educational content and learning opportunities.
Read on Hugging Face →OpenAI Scholars 2021 cohort finished a six-month mentorship initiative, with participants completing open-source research projects while receiving financial support and guidance from OpenAI.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI's third cohort of Scholars completed their five-month research program and demonstrated their final projects at a virtual Demo Day event. The program provides opportunities for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to conduct AI research.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI is partnering with AIcrowd, Carnegie Mellon University, and DeepMind to host two competitions at NeurIPS 2020. The competitions will use Procgen Benchmark and MineRL environments to challenge researchers on procedural generation and Minecraft-based reinforcement learning tasks.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI has opened applications for its third cohort of OpenAI Scholars, a fellowship program. The program aims to support individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in pursuing AI education and research.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI held its inaugural Robotics Symposium on April 27, 2019, bringing together researchers and practitioners to discuss developments in robotic systems and artificial intelligence.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI's second cohort of Scholars program completed their training, with all eight participants presenting final projects at a demo day event. The program aims to provide educational opportunities and mentorship in AI research and development.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI's second cohort of Fellows completed a six-month apprenticeship program, transitioning participants from machine learning beginners to contributing researchers. The organization is now accepting rolling applications for the Summer 2019 Fellows cohort.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI will host a final live event for OpenAI Five on April 13 at 11:30am PT. The event marks the conclusion of the OpenAI Five project.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI selected eight scholars from 550 applicants for its 2019 Scholars program, representing diverse backgrounds including literature, philosophy, biology, statistics, economics, physics, and business fields.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI conducted its inaugural Spinning Up Workshop on February 2 as part of a new educational program designed to teach deep reinforcement learning concepts to practitioners and researchers.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI's inaugural Fellows program completed its six-month apprenticeship, with participants transitioning from ML beginners to core contributors. The program demonstrated a structured approach to developing talent within the organization.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI is accepting applications for its second Scholars cohort, offering 6-10 stipends and mentorship to underrepresented individuals for a 3-month full-time deep learning program with an open-source project component.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI announced it is accepting applications for its Fellows program and summer internship positions for 2019. The company is recruiting talent for these educational and professional development programs.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI's inaugural Scholars program has concluded, with participants finishing their final projects. This initiative provided educational opportunities and hands-on experience in AI development to its first group of participants.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI's Five AI system competed at The International 2018 Dota 2 tournament in Vancouver, losing two matches against professional players while demonstrating competitive performance in the early game phases.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI completed the first iteration of its Retro Contest, which challenged participants to develop algorithms capable of generalizing from past experiences. The competition aimed to advance research in how AI systems can learn and apply knowledge across different scenarios.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI is accepting applications for its Fall 2018 Fellows program, which provides a six-month paid apprenticeship focused on AI research. The initiative aims to develop early-career talent in the field.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI is launching a competitive challenge focused on transfer learning, specifically testing how well reinforcement learning algorithms can apply knowledge gained from prior tasks to new situations.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI held its inaugural hackathon on March 3rd, bringing together 100 participants from the AI community to collaborate on projects. The event represents the organization's effort to engage developers and researchers outside their core team.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI is hosting a hackathon event at its San Francisco office on March 3rd, featuring talks and coding activities for participants.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI held its inaugural self-organizing conference on machine learning, bringing together over 150 AI practitioners at their offices. The event provided a venue for professionals in the field to collaborate and exchange ideas.
Read on OpenAI →OpenAI has launched an Unconference wiki with attendee information and plans to update it regularly with additional details for participants.
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