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OpenAI adds trusted contact notifications to ChatGPT in crisis situations
OpenAI is adding a feature to notify loved ones about potential mental health concerns if ChatGPT detects discussion of self-harm or suicide.
SpaceX launches $55 billion Terafab AI chip factory
SpaceX plans to invest at least $55 billion in the giant Terafab chip factory in Texas, which will produce processors for AI computing at a scale of 200 gigawatts per year.
Apple is preparing AirPods with cameras for Siri — what you need to know
Apple is developing wireless AirPods with cameras for AI tasks. The prototypes will soon enter the mass-production stage and will be released no earlier than 2027.
Lawsuit reveals chaos in OpenAI CEO selection
The legal dispute between Musk and Altman shows that the appointment of a new CEO at OpenAI in 2024 took place through video calls and text messages, without a strategic plan.
Microsoft feared OpenAI would move to Amazon and criticize Azure
Court documents from the Musk v. Altman case revealed internal Microsoft correspondence: senior executives feared OpenAI might move to Amazon and criticize Azure, so they rushed to invest.
Sony calls AI a powerful tool for games, but not for replacing developers
At its earnings presentation, Sony outlined how it plans to use generative AI in game development: as an automation tool, not a replacement for human talent and creativity.
Nanoleaf bets on robots, red light, and AI instead of smart lighting
Nanoleaf is moving away from its core bet on smart lighting. The company is preparing a trio of new products with embodied AI: robots, red-light therapy, and other wellness solutions.
Google stopped the first zero-day developed with AI
For the first time, Google detected a zero-day vulnerability created with AI — cybercriminals were preparing it for a large-scale attack on administration systems.
Mira Murati is building AI models for simultaneous real-time interaction
Thinking Machines introduced interaction models — AI models that process audio, video, and text simultaneously and respond in real time, instead of waiting for the user to finish speaking.
OpenAI launched Daybreak for automated vulnerability discovery in code
OpenAI launched Daybreak, an initiative for automatically detecting and fixing vulnerabilities in code before hackers find them.
Rivian launched a voice assistant in R1S and R1T electric vehicles
Rivian rolled out its own AI voice assistant for all R1S and R1T electric vehicle owners, integrated throughout the vehicle's operating system and available with a Connect Plus subscription.
Hollywood stars launched a standard to control AI use of faces and creative work
George Clooney, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep backed the Human Consent Standard, a licensing standard that lets people control how AI systems use people’s faces, voices, characters and creative works.
Parents sue OpenAI: ChatGPT advised a deadly drug combination
The family of a 19-year-old student has sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT suggested a dangerous drug combination that led to an overdose and death.
Google launched Gemini Intelligence — the assistant now controls Android
Google unveiled Gemini Intelligence, a new set of assistant capabilities for smartphones that will operate the phone almost on the user's behalf.
Google unveiled Android 17 with AI widgets and screen time controls
Google showed nine key Android 17 updates at the Android Show conference. The main ones are AI-generated widgets, improved dictation, and a screen time control tool.
Altman testifies: Musk caused major harm to OpenAI's culture
During the trial, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Elon Musk caused serious damage to the company's culture by demanding mass cuts in the research division.
Threads gets Meta AI that users can’t block
Meta has launched a built-in AI assistant in Threads, but users can’t block it, sparking a wave of criticism on the social network.
At the Musk v. Altman trial, Microsoft turned the hearing into a promotional tour
In the Musk v. Altman case, Microsoft chose to promote its products instead of seriously defending its position.
Meta launched Incognito Chat with end-to-end encryption for AI
Meta introduced Incognito Chat mode for its AI — conversations are fully private, and even Meta itself cannot read them thanks to end-to-end encryption.
Microsoft added AI Copilot to work with information from all open tabs
The new version of Edge will let Copilot gather information from all open tabs and answer questions about what the user is reading.
Americans reject AI data centers: 71% opposed, Gallup poll finds
A Gallup poll found that 71% of Americans oppose the construction of AI data centers in their area. Data centers face stronger opposition than nuclear power plants.
Interactive map reveals Google's hidden data center strategy
An Oregon resident created an interactive map of data centers. She found that Google influences local authorities' decisions on land use and water resources.
Amazon launched Alexa for Shopping — a shopping assistant on Amazon.com
Amazon integrated the AI assistant Alexa into Amazon.com search, replacing Rufus. Users can now search with natural questions instead of product names.
Microsoft scales back Claude Code licenses and moves developers to Copilot CLI
Microsoft is withdrawing most Claude Code licenses from internal teams and moving thousands of employees to Copilot CLI, cutting costs while betting on its own AI tool.
OpenAI brings Codex to mobile ChatGPT and puts development controls on the phone
OpenAI launched a preview of Codex in the ChatGPT app for iOS and Android: from a phone, users can start tasks, approve actions, and follow code while the agent works on a Mac.
A trophy with a 'donkey' inscription was shown in the Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial
An unusual artifact surfaced in the proceedings between Elon Musk and Sam Altman: a trophy for OpenAI researcher Josh Achiam tied to an old dispute over the race with Google and AI safety.
Closing arguments in Musk's case against Altman and OpenAI did not favor the plaintiff
At closing arguments in Musk's case against OpenAI, the plaintiff's counsel stumbled and mixed up the facts, while the company's lawyers built their defense around chronology and documents.
OpenAI and scientific journals: AI papers have improved and are overwhelming peer review
Journal editors and reviewers are increasingly receiving plausible AI papers: they are harder to screen out, and the flood of manuscripts is already overloading peer review, grant review, and research metrics.
OpenAI connects ChatGPT to bank accounts via Plaid for financial advice
OpenAI has opened a preview feature that lets users connect ChatGPT to bank accounts through Plaid so the bot can see balances, debts, and give personalized financial advice.
Google deems attempts to manipulate AI answers in search results spam
Google has updated its anti-spam policy and now treats attempts to influence not only page rankings, but also answers in AI Overview and AI Mode in Search, as spam.