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The Andon Labs experiment showed why Claude, Gemini, and Grok can't be left on the air
Andon Labs gave Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok a radio station each and $20 to start, but over six months the models burned through the budget, drifted into odd personas, and failed to monetize.
OpenAI puts Greg Brockman in charge of product and merges ChatGPT with Codex for AI agents
OpenAI has formally put Greg Brockman in charge of product, reorganized teams, and is betting on a unified agent platform where ChatGPT and Codex will merge into a single experience.
ArXiv to ban authors for a year over papers with 'AI slop' and fabricated references
ArXiv is tightening its preprint rules: authors may be suspended for a year for clear signs of unreviewed LLM-generated content, including fabricated references and meta-comments.
YouTube expands face-based deepfake search to all adult users on the platform
YouTube is expanding its face-based deepfake search tool to all users 18+: the service will be able to find videos with an image similar to your face and offer the option to submit a removal request.
Senators Warren and Hawley demand disclosure of U.S. data centers' actual energy use
Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley called on the EIA to collect mandatory annual data on data center energy use to better plan power grids and curb rising household bills.
Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron may fail to eliminate the DRAM shortage by the end of 2027
Memory makers are ramping up DRAM output, but demand from AI servers is growing faster: by the end of 2027, the market may be able to meet only 60% of demand.
Elon Musk acknowledged that xAI used OpenAI models to train and improve Grok
At hearings in the case against OpenAI, Elon Musk confirmed that xAI partly used its rival’s models for distillation and improving Grok — a controversial but common practice in the AI industry.
OpenAI gains freedom from Azure: Microsoft rewrites contract with key partner
Microsoft and OpenAI have revised their long-term partnership: OpenAI can now sell models through AWS, Google Cloud and other providers — Azure exclusivity has been lifted.
OpenAI Prepares GPT-5.5-Cyber, but Will Grant Access Only to Trusted Security Defenders
OpenAI is launching GPT-5.5-Cyber for cybersecurity, but will initially open access not to everyone, but only to verified defenders and specialized organizations.
Gen Z increasingly uses ChatGPT, but increasingly rejects OpenAI's AI tools
A new observation about Gen Z: young users massively adopt ChatGPT and other AI services, but the more frequently they encounter them in education and work, the stronger their frustration and distrust grow.
ChatGPT Growth Slows: OpenAI Faces Rising App Deletions and IPO Risks
Sensor Tower records growing ChatGPT deletions and notable cooling of user growth—particularly problematic for OpenAI as the market discusses a potential IPO.
Canonical has no plans for a global AI kill switch in Ubuntu, and Linux users debate the move
Canonical's plans to embed AI features in Ubuntu have sparked controversy: users demand an AI-free mode and a 'kill switch,' but the company has no intention of adding global controls.
Google announces record number of Search queries and 19% revenue growth
Alphabet reported Q1 2026 results: Google Search set a record for queries, and AI features drove search business growth of 19%
Musk v. Altman Lawsuit Reveals OpenAI Letters, Documents, and Early Architecture
In Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman, court filings have begun disclosing early details about OpenAI's roles, Nvidia support, and disputes over influence at the laboratory.
Oracle bets on AI and data centers for OpenAI — market tests whether the boom is deflating
Oracle is increasingly diving deeper into AI infrastructure and building a business around OpenAI's demand, becoming a public indicator of how sustainable the AI boom is.
Elon Musk positioned himself as humanity's chief defender in lawsuit against OpenAI
At trial against Sam Altman, Elon Musk began with his own biography and explained to the jury that all his companies and involvement with OpenAI were attempts to save humanity.
Anthropic and Claude Mythos escalate threat: AI makes cyberattacks accessible to novices
After Claude Mythos announcement, cybersecurity market braces for wave of AI-discovered vulnerabilities: finding bugs and writing exploits now within reach of even low-skilled attackers.
Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI Begins: AI Industry Secrets Set to Go Public
Musk and Altman meet in court: the trial promises to expose behind-the-scenes secrets of OpenAI's founding, early investments, and the conflict over AI commercialization.
Elon Musk began testifying in high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI
Elon Musk began testifying in a lawsuit against OpenAI, where the dispute centers on the company's mission, its structure, and a long-standing conflict between former co-founders.
Canonical to Add AI Capabilities to Ubuntu for Accessibility and New Workflow Scenarios
Canonical plans to embed AI in Ubuntu: from improved speech recognition and synthesis to new agentic scenarios that should enhance the operating system's capabilities.
Anthropic Gives Claude Access to Spotify, Uber, and TurboTax via Personal Connectors
Anthropic has expanded Claude's ecosystem: the assistant now connects to Spotify, Uber, Instacart, and TurboTax, proactively suggests relevant services in conversation, and requests confirmation before purchases.
DeepSeek Unveiled V4: Chinese Open-Source Model Challenges OpenAI and Google
DeepSeek released a preview of V4 — an open-source model focused on coding, agent tasks and Huawei support, claiming it can compete with systems from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic.
World Press Photo announces photo of the year and sets boundary for generative AI
The World Press Photo competition not only selected the photo of the year but also established a rule for the AI era: photography must capture a real moment, not be AI-generated.
Elon Musk sues OpenAI: litigation with Sam Altman begins in the US
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI begins April 27, 2026: the dispute over the company's mission and commercial pivot risks becoming the most public conflict on the AI market.
AI is Changing Car Design: GM and Nissan Neural Concept Show the Future of Development
GM and Nissan were the first in the industry to demonstrate how neural networks are changing the five-year car development cycle — from the first pencil sketch to a finished model on the showroom floor.
Canva apologizes for AI that replaced 'Palestine' with 'Ukraine' in designs
Canva's Magic Layers feature automatically replaced 'Palestine' with 'Ukraine' in user designs. The company acknowledged the bug and fixed it, but did not disclose technical details.
Musk vs Altman: US lawsuit begins over $150 billion and control of OpenAI
On April 27, a high-profile US lawsuit began: Musk demands Altman's removal, $150 billion in compensation, and cessation of OpenAI's transformation into a commercial structure.
OpenAI released GPT-5.5 — the company's smartest model for code and multi-step tasks
OpenAI presented GPT-5.5 — a model capable of independently planning and performing complex multi-step tasks: debugging code, researching data, and working with multiple tools simultaneously.
Claude Mythos Leak: Model 'Too Dangerous for Public' Falls Into Unauthorized Hands
Anthropic hadn't yet started private testing of Mythos when unauthorized users already gained access — on the very day of the announcement.
Grammarly disabled an AI review feature that cloned editors' style without their knowledge
Superhuman disabled Expert Review in Grammarly, a feature that passed off AI edits as advice from real writers without asking their permission.