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Perplexity AI has rolled out Premium Health Sources, a new feature that pulls data from top medical journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine and BMJ Group. The move lets the chatbot cite trusted clinical guidelines and drug databases when users ask health questions, a segment that accounts for more than one in ten queries on the platform. Aimed at both everyday users and healthcare professionals, the upgrade promises evidence‑backed responses while stressing that it does not replace professional medical advice. Lire la suite

Google is investing between $10 billion and $40 billion in Anthropic, a rapidly growing AI startup, valuing the company at $350 billion. This move follows Amazon's recent $5 billion investment in Anthropic, which also includes potential for further investment based on performance. Lire la suite

Amsterdam‑based startup Schematik, founded by former maker Samuel Beek, has secured $4.6 million in seed funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners. The company’s new AI‑driven platform promises to guide users through the entire hardware‑building process, from design to parts sourcing, and even offers step‑by‑step assembly instructions. Early adopters have already used the tool to create everything from MP3 players to custom Tamagotchi‑style bots. Anthropic recently announced a Bluetooth API that lets developers connect its Claude model to physical devices, a move that aligns closely with Schematik’s vision. The startup aims to lower the barrier to entry for electronics creation while keeping safety at the forefront. Lire la suite

On April 15, 2026, users of Anthropic’s Claude AI chatbot encountered a major service disruption. Both free and Pro accounts reported login failures, verification-code glitches, and “service is temporarily busy” errors that prevented prompt submissions. The company’s status page confirmed the outage, while third‑party monitors lagged behind. By late afternoon, login rates began to stabilize and Pro users regained limited functionality, but many free users still faced errors. Anthropic has pledged further updates as it works to fully restore the platform. Lire la suite