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Welcome to The Prompt by Kuro House, your daily AI update show. Today, we’ve got some major moves in AI and tech, from Google’s record-breaking revenue to new AI-powered features shaking up dating apps. Let’s dive right in.
Google just hit a massive milestone, crossing $400 billion in annual revenue for the first time. This comes from their Q4 2025 earnings report, which highlights a 15 percent year-over-year increase fueled by growth in cloud services and YouTube. Google’s Cloud business now runs at a $70 billion annual rate, while YouTube’s revenue topped $60 billion through ads and subscriptions. The Gemini AI app also surged past 750 million users after launching its Gemini 3 model, with plans to power a more personalized Siri on Apple devices. Google Search usage hit record highs, with daily AI Mode queries doubling since launch.
Sam Altman responded to Anthropic’s Super Bowl ads, calling them funny but dishonest. In a statement shared on X, Altman said OpenAI would never run ads like those, which he feels misrepresent their principles. He emphasized OpenAI’s commitment to free access and broad democratic decision-making in AI, contrasting it with Anthropic’s more restrictive approach. Altman also highlighted OpenAI’s recent success with Codex, which has seen 500,000 app downloads since launch. He concluded that this moment belongs to builders, not companies trying to control AI usage.
Positron, a semiconductor startup, just raised $230 million in Series B funding to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in AI chips. According to TechCrunch, this round pushes Positron’s valuation to $1 billion and aims to accelerate deployment of their high-speed memory chips. Their first-generation Atlas chip matches Nvidia’s H100 GPU performance at less than a third of the power consumption. Positron focuses on inference chips, which run AI models for real-world applications, and plans to ship their next-gen Asimov chip in early 2027. Strategic investors include Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, underscoring a global push to build AI infrastructure.
Tinder is using AI to fight “swipe fatigue” with a new feature called Chemistry. As reported by TechCrunch, Chemistry uses AI to learn about users through questions and, with permission, their phone’s Camera Roll to better understand interests. This feature, currently tested in Australia, aims to reduce the endless swiping by offering more targeted matches. Match CEO Spencer Rascoff said the AI-driven approach is designed to improve relevance, authenticity, and trust, addressing pain points especially among Gen Z users. Despite some declines in subscribers and active users, Tinder is doubling down on AI and marketing, committing $50 million to campaigns to boost engagement.
The US Department of Health and Human Services is developing an AI tool to analyze vaccine injury claims, stirring some controversy. Wired reports the tool will generate hypotheses from data in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, or VAERS, which tracks vaccine side effects. Experts caution that VAERS data is noisy and unverified, so AI-generated leads require careful human follow-up to avoid misinformation. Concerns arise because HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his anti-vaccine stance, could influence how this AI tool is used. While the tool could uncover new safety signals, the risk of misinterpretation and politicization remains high.
That’s a wrap on today’s top AI stories. From record-breaking revenues to new AI-powered features and complex ethical debates, it’s clear AI continues to reshape our world in profound ways. Thanks for tuning in to The Prompt by Kuro House, where we keep you ahead of the curve. See you tomorrow.
