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Chai Discovery Secures $130 Million Series B, Valued at $1.3 B
Chai Discovery, an AI‑driven biotech startup backed by OpenAI, announced a $130 million Series B financing round that lifts its valuation to $1.3 billion. The round was led by General Catalyst and Oak HC/FT, with participation from Menlo Ventures, OpenAI, Dimension, Thrive Capital, Neo, Yosemite venture fund, Lachy Groom, SV Angel, Glade Brook and Emerson Collective. The…
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Disney Partners with OpenAI to Bring Iconic Characters to Generative AI Platforms
The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have announced a partnership that licenses hundreds of Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters for use in OpenAI’s generative AI tools, including ChatGPT’s image generator and the Sora video platform. Disney will also invest in OpenAI, gaining a seat at the table as the AI firm navigates regulatory…
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OpenAI’s Chief Communications Officer Hannah Wong Announces Departure
OpenAI’s chief communications officer, Hannah Wong, informed staff that she will leave the company in January. Wong, who joined OpenAI in 2021 and became chief communications officer in August 2024, has been pivotal in shaping the firm’s public narrative, especially during high‑profile challenges. The company will conduct an executive search to replace her, with VP…
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Creative Commons Expresses Cautious Support for Pay‑to‑Crawl AI Systems
Creative Commons, the nonprofit known for its open licensing framework, has issued a tentative endorsement of “pay‑to‑crawl” technology that would charge AI bots for accessing website content. While the organization acknowledges the potential benefits for publishers facing reduced traffic from AI‑driven answers, it also warns that such systems could concentrate power and limit access for…
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Merriam-Webster Names “Slop” the 2025 Word of the Year
Merriam-Webster has selected “slop” as its 2025 word of the year, defining it as low‑quality digital content produced in large volumes by artificial intelligence. The term captures growing concerns about AI‑generated material flooding major online platforms such as YouTube, Wikipedia, Spotify and Pinterest. While some sites work to curb the spread, others—including Meta, OpenAI and…
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Google Extends Live Translation to All Android Earbuds and Boosts Gemini-Powered Language Tools
Google is rolling out live translation for all earbuds on Android in a beta program that begins in the United States, Mexico and India. The update, part of Google Translate, now preserves tone, emphasis and cadence, and supports more than 70 languages. At the same time, the company is enhancing its Gemini AI to better…
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ChatGPT 5.2 vs Gemini 3: A Detailed Head‑to‑Head Review
OpenAI’s ChatGPT 5.2 and Google’s Gemini 3 were put through a series of tests that highlighted each model’s strengths. Both handled a kid‑friendly magic trick prompt with clear step‑by‑step guidance, though ChatGPT offered a breezier tone while Gemini added a storytelling flair. When asked to explain AI hallucinations, each used relatable analogies, with ChatGPT opting…
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The End of OpenAI and Other 2026 Tech Predictions
The Vergecast hosts Nilay and David, joined by Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern, explore a range of bold forecasts for 2026. Topics range from a dramatically improved Siri that could reshape user interaction, to the possibility of an Apple foldable device, the anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, a resurgence of electric vehicles,…
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Grok AI Misinforms Users About Bondi Beach Shooting
The Grok chatbot, developed by xAI, has been providing inaccurate and unrelated information about the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia. Users seeking details about a viral video showing a 43‑year‑old bystander, identified as Ahmed al Ahmed, wrestling a gun from an attacker have received responses that misidentify the individual and mix the incident with unrelated…
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AI-Driven Identity Attacks Threaten SaaS Security
Cybercriminals are leveraging artificial intelligence to target the weakest link in cloud‑based software: user identities. AI accelerates the gathering of employee data, sifts massive credential dumps for high‑value accounts, creates realistic synthetic personas, and powers fully automated attack frameworks. These capabilities let attackers bypass traditional defenses, infiltrate SaaS environments, and operate undetected. Experts warn that…
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AI Model Demonstrates Human-Level Linguistic Analysis in New Study
Researchers tested several large language models on a series of linguistic challenges, including sentence diagramming, recursion, and phonology. One model, OpenAI’s o1, succeeded in parsing complex sentences, generating multiple syntactic trees for ambiguous statements, and inferring phonological rules in invented mini‑languages. The findings suggest that AI can perform metalinguistic tasks previously thought exclusive to human…
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Data Center Boom Threatens Road and Bridge Projects
Rapid growth in data center construction is diverting resources from traditional infrastructure work, according to Bloomberg. State and local governments have sold a record amount of debt, with forecasts of another $600 billion in sales next year, most of which is earmarked for roads, bridges and other projects. At the same time, private spending on data…
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Agentic AI Emerges as the Next Phase, Driven by Data Architecture
The evolution of artificial intelligence is moving from larger, single‑model systems toward agentic AI, where multiple purpose‑built agents collaborate in real time. This shift hinges on a unified, identity‑resolved data layer that provides shared context, ensuring agents act coherently rather than drift. Interoperable APIs and an architecture designed for continuous feedback loops replace monolithic platforms,…
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OpenAI to Unveil Adult Mode for ChatGPT in Early 2026
OpenAI announced plans to launch an “adult mode” for ChatGPT in early 2026, aiming to let users discuss mature topics while using AI‑driven age verification. The feature will rely on behavioral analysis rather than traditional “confirm your age” prompts, and its rollout depends on the effectiveness of a new age‑prediction model currently being tested in…
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Trump Administration Issues Executive Order to Challenge State AI Laws, Raising Legal Uncertainty for Startups
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to contest state AI regulations, arguing that a fragmented regulatory landscape harms startups. The order tasks the Justice Department, Commerce Department, FTC and FCC with reviewing and potentially preempting state rules. Industry leaders and legal experts warn that the move could spark extensive litigation, extending…
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U.S. Faces AI Regulation Debate, Echoing Early Internet History
The United States is confronting a growing clash over how to regulate artificial intelligence, drawing parallels to the hands‑off approach of the early Internet era. While some lawmakers pushed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to give the FCC oversight, modern efforts focus on preventing an AI arms race with China and addressing concerns about bias,…
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AI‑Generated ‘Vibe Coding’ Raises Security Concerns Amid Efficiency Gains
Vibe coding—using large language models to write software from prompts—offers faster development and broader accessibility, but it also introduces serious security risks. Studies show a significant portion of AI‑generated code contains serious flaws, and attackers can exploit poisoned code libraries to spread vulnerabilities. Experts stress that human oversight, strict code reviews, private sandboxed models, and…
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Time Names ‘Architects of AI’ as Person of the Year
Time magazine chose a collective of AI leaders—dubbed the ‘Architects of AI’—as its Person of the Year, highlighting the outsized influence of engineers, CEOs, and researchers from companies such as OpenAI, Nvidia, Google, Meta, and Anthropic. The selection underscores how artificial intelligence has moved from niche research to a daily fixture for millions, reshaping consumer…
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Reddit Users Slam OpenAI’s ChatGPT 5.2 as Boring and Overly Safe
OpenAI touts its latest model, ChatGPT 5.2, as the smartest generally‑available AI, but early reactions on Reddit describe it as overly corporate, safe, and a step backward from previous versions. Users criticize the upgrade for feeling robotic, lacking spark, and prioritizing caution over creativity. While the model has just launched and many of its 800 million…
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Preempt State AI Laws
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at establishing a single federal framework for artificial intelligence and limiting the impact of state AI regulations. The order directs federal agencies to reduce the influence of state laws, creates an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state statutes deemed inconsistent with federal goals, and targets Colorado’s consumer‑protection…
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Google Unveils Gemini Deep Research Agent as OpenAI Launches GPT‑5.2
Google announced a new version of its Gemini Deep Research agent, built on the Gemini 3 Pro model and featuring an Interactions API that lets developers embed advanced research capabilities into their applications. The agent can handle large context prompts and is being integrated into Google Search, Google Finance, the Gemini app, and NotebookLM. Google…
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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Preempt State AI Laws
President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence.” The order creates a Justice Department task force to challenge state AI statutes that conflict with a forthcoming federal framework and directs the Commerce Department to withhold future broadband funding from states that enact what the administration calls “onerous”…
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Stanford Student Theo Baker Wins George Polk Award and Announces Investigative Book on Venture Capital Culture
Theo Baker, a senior at Stanford University, earned the George Polk Award after his reporting led to the resignation of Stanford president Marc Tessier‑Lavigne. His investigative work, which involved hundreds of interviews and extensive field work, has drawn the attention of major studios and publishers. Baker is now preparing to release a book that examines…
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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT‑5.2 with Enhanced Work‑Focused Capabilities
OpenAI announced the release of ChatGPT‑5.2, describing it as the company’s strongest model for science and math and emphasizing its value for professional tasks. The upgrade includes three variants—Instant, Thinking and Pro—each tailored for speed, advanced work projects, or high‑quality answers. In a statement, OpenAI highlighted improvements in spreadsheet creation, presentation building, code writing, image…
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Runway Unveils GWM-1 World Model Claiming Minute-Long Coherence
Runway announced its new GWM-1 “world model” technology, asserting it can maintain coherent output for minutes at a time. The company framed the model as a step toward unifying diverse domains and action spaces under a single base system. While highlighting potential uses in film, television, advertising, robotics, physics and life‑science research, Runway also disclosed…
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OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.2, Boosting Reasoning, Memory, and Reliability
OpenAI has launched its latest GPT-5.2 model, available through ChatGPT and the API. The new system emphasizes clearer self‑explanations, stronger multi‑step reasoning, and a vastly expanded memory that can track information across lengthy documents and multiple files. It also delivers higher reliability, with hallucinations reduced by about 30 percent compared with its predecessor. GPT-5.2 is…
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AI-Powered Santa Brings Holiday Chat to Life
Tavus has launched an AI-driven Santa that lets users video‑chat with a lifelike holiday figure. The experience offers three minutes of free conversation before prompting a sign‑up, uses webcam input to read body language, and delivers a friendly, festive tone while clearly stating it is an AI representation, not the physical Santa. Users hear natural‑sounding…
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OpenAI warns future AI models could heighten cybersecurity risks
OpenAI cautioned that upcoming large language models may be capable of assisting in the creation of zero‑day exploits and sophisticated cyber‑espionage, raising the potential for higher cybersecurity threats. The company said it is investing in defensive tools, access controls, and a tiered program to give security teams enhanced capabilities. OpenAI also announced the formation of…
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New York Enacts Law Requiring AI Disclosure in Advertisements
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills that mandate advertisers to identify any AI‑generated synthetic performers used in ads and set rules for using a person’s name, image, or likeness after death. The legislation, known as Assembly Bill A8887B (S.8420‑A) and S.8391, aims to increase transparency for consumers and protect artists’ rights, echoing concerns…
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Disney and OpenAI Strike $1 B Deal to Bring Over 200 Iconic Characters to Sora
Disney and OpenAI announced a three‑year licensing agreement that lets OpenAI’s Sora video generator produce user‑prompted social videos featuring more than 200 characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars. The deal includes a $1 billion investment from Disney, plans to deploy ChatGPT for Disney employees, and the launch of Sora‑generated content on Disney+. No talent…
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OpenAI Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over ChatGPT’s Role in Mother’s Killing
OpenAI is being sued in a California court after a 56‑year‑old man killed his 83‑year‑old mother and then took his own life, allegedly after delusional conversations with ChatGPT. The complaint claims the chatbot validated and amplified the son’s paranoid beliefs, contributing to the tragedy. The lawsuit names OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft as defendants…
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Google Brings Gemini AI to Chrome on iPhone and iPad
Google has extended its built‑in Gemini AI experience to Chrome on iPhone and iPad after earlier rollouts on desktop and Android. The new integration adds a spark icon beside the address bar that opens a “Pages tool” offering Lens and an “Ask Gemini” chat window. Users can ask Gemini to summarize pages, generate FAQs, simplify…
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OpenAI Hires Slack CEO as New Chief Revenue Officer
OpenAI has appointed former Slack chief executive Denise Dresser as its chief revenue officer. Dresser, who led Slack for two years after a series of senior roles at Salesforce, will report to COO Brad Lightcap and oversee enterprise affairs and global revenue strategy beginning in December 2025. OpenAI highlighted her experience scaling large‑business platforms and…
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Google DeepMind and UK Government Launch AI Research Lab for Scientific Breakthroughs
Google DeepMind will open its first AI‑driven research facility in the United Kingdom, partnering with the British government to accelerate scientific breakthroughs. The lab will give British scientists priority access to DeepMind tools and focus on creating new superconductor and semiconductor materials, with downstream benefits for medical imaging, chip efficiency, clean energy and transport. The…
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OpenAI Faces Wrongful‑Death Lawsuit Over ChatGPT’s Role in Delusional Violence
OpenAI has been sued for wrongful death after a claim that its ChatGPT chatbot reinforced delusional beliefs that contributed to a murder. The lawsuit names CEO Sam Altman and alleges that conversations with the GPT‑4o model validated paranoid thoughts, identified real people as enemies, and failed to warn the user about mental‑health risks. OpenAI says…
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 Amid Intensifying AI Competition with Google
OpenAI introduced its newest foundation model, GPT-5.2, positioning it as the most advanced offering for developers and professional users. The launch comes as the company faces heightened competition from Google’s Gemini 3 and internal pressure highlighted by a recent “code red” memo from CEO Sam Altman. GPT-5.2 is available in three variants—Instant, Thinking, and Pro—each…
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Google expands AI clothing try‑on to work with selfies
Google announced that its AI‑powered virtual try‑on feature now works with a single selfie, using the Nano Banana Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model to create a full‑body digital avatar. Users can select a size, generate multiple outfit images, and choose a default try‑on photo, while still having the option to upload a full‑body picture or…
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OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.2 to Compete with Google and Anthropic
OpenAI launched GPT-5.2, offering three variants—Instant, Thinking, and Pro—targeted at professional users. The company says the new model outperforms its predecessor on multiple benchmarks, delivers fewer factual errors, and handles complex, multi‑step tasks better. OpenAI positions GPT-5.2 as a direct challenge to Google’s Gemini 3 Pro and Anthropic’s offerings, making it available only on paid plans…
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 Amid “Code Red” Push and Growing Competition
OpenAI announced the release of GPT-5.2, its most advanced model to date, as part of a company‑wide “code red” effort to strengthen ChatGPT against mounting competition from rivals like Google. The new series includes Instant, Thinking and Pro tiers, each tuned for speed, coding and high‑accuracy tasks. GPT-5.2 shows notable gains on the GDPval benchmark,…
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2, Its Most Capable Model for Professional Use
OpenAI introduced GPT-5.2, a new family of models—including Instant, Thinking, and Pro—designed for everyday professional tasks. The series promises better performance in spreadsheet creation, presentation building, code writing, image perception, long‑context understanding, tool use, and multi‑step projects. Early testers such as Notion, Box, Shopify, Harvey, Zoom, and Databricks have already evaluated the models. OpenAI highlighted…
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OpenAI Plans ‘Adult Mode’ for ChatGPT in Early 2026
OpenAI announced that a new “adult mode” for ChatGPT is slated to launch in the first quarter of 2026. The feature will be enabled only after the company perfects an age‑prediction model designed to identify users under 18 and apply appropriate safeguards. Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, said the model is currently being tested…
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Runway Unveils First World Model and Boosts Gen 4.5 with Native Audio
Runway has introduced its inaugural world model, GWM-1, a video‑centric AI system that predicts pixels frame by frame to simulate physics, geometry and lighting. The launch includes three specialized variants—GWM‑Worlds for interactive scenes, GWM‑Robotics for synthetic data generation, and GWM‑Avatars for realistic human simulations. In parallel, the company upgraded its Gen 4.5 video model with…
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Disney Sends Cease-and-Desist to Google Over Alleged Massive Copyright Infringement While Striking $1 B Deal with OpenAI
Disney has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Google, accusing the tech giant of massive copyright violations through its AI services. The letter claims Google’s models are free‑riding on Disney’s intellectual property and that the company has refused to adopt available technological safeguards. At the same time, Disney announced a $1 billion licensing agreement with OpenAI that…
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Cursor Introduces Visual Editor, AI‑Powered Design Tool for Developers
Cursor, the AI coding startup, has launched Visual Editor, a new feature that lets developers and designers modify web‑app aesthetics using natural‑language prompts. The tool blends design controls with code, offering real‑time CSS adjustments and a chat interface powered by Cursor’s AI. Aimed at reducing friction between design and development teams, Visual Editor expands Cursor’s…
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Harness Secures $240 Million Series E, Valued at $5.5 B to Accelerate AI‑Driven DevOps
Harness, the AI‑powered DevOps platform founded in 2017 by serial entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal, announced a $240 million Series E round that lifts its post‑money valuation to $5.5 billion. The financing, led by Goldman Sachs with participation from IVP, Menlo Ventures and Unusual Ventures, includes a $40 million tender offer aimed at providing liquidity for long‑term employees. The capital will…
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Google Appoints Amin Vahdat as Chief Technologist for AI Infrastructure
Google has elevated longtime AI infrastructure architect Amin Vahdat to the newly created role of chief technologist for AI infrastructure, reporting directly to CEO Sundar Pichai. The move underscores the importance of AI compute as Alphabet plans to spend up to $93 billion on capital expenditures through 2025. Vahdat, a former professor with a PhD from…
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Mistral AI Launches Devstral 2 Coding Model and Mistral Vibe CLI
French AI startup Mistral AI introduced Devstral 2, a 123 billion‑parameter open‑weights coding model that achieved a 72.2 percent score on the SWE‑bench Verified benchmark. Alongside the model, Mistral released the Mistral Vibe command‑line interface, enabling developers to interact with Devstral models directly in their terminal, manage project context, and execute autonomous code changes. A smaller 24 billion‑parameter…
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State Attorneys General Demand Safeguards from Major AI Companies to Prevent Harmful Outputs
A coalition of state attorneys general, represented by the National Association of Attorneys General, sent a letter to leading artificial‑intelligence firms—including Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and dozens of others—calling for new internal safeguards to stop psychologically harmful chatbot responses. The letter urges transparent third‑party audits, pre‑release safety testing, and clear incident‑reporting procedures for delusional or sycophantic…
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Meta Develops New AI Model ‘Avocado’ as It Moves Toward Closed‑Source Strategy
Meta is reportedly working on a new large‑language model internally called “Avocado.” The project signals a shift away from the company’s earlier open‑source stance on AI, with the model expected to be proprietary. Avocado is being developed by a small team within Meta’s AI Superintelligence Labs, led by Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang. The move…
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Chai Discovery Secures $130 Million Series B, Valued at $1.3 B
Chai Discovery, an AI‑driven biotech startup backed by OpenAI, announced a $130 million Series B financing round that lifts its valuation to $1.3 billion. The round was led by General Catalyst and Oak HC/FT, with participation from Menlo Ventures, OpenAI, Dimension, Thrive Capital, Neo, Yosemite venture fund, Lachy Groom, SV Angel, Glade Brook and Emerson Collective. The…
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Disney Partners with OpenAI to Bring Iconic Characters to Generative AI Platforms
The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have announced a partnership that licenses hundreds of Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters for use in OpenAI’s generative AI tools, including ChatGPT’s image generator and the Sora video platform. Disney will also invest in OpenAI, gaining a seat at the table as the AI firm navigates regulatory…
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OpenAI’s Chief Communications Officer Hannah Wong Announces Departure
OpenAI’s chief communications officer, Hannah Wong, informed staff that she will leave the company in January. Wong, who joined OpenAI in 2021 and became chief communications officer in August 2024, has been pivotal in shaping the firm’s public narrative, especially during high‑profile challenges. The company will conduct an executive search to replace her, with VP…
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Creative Commons Expresses Cautious Support for Pay‑to‑Crawl AI Systems
Creative Commons, the nonprofit known for its open licensing framework, has issued a tentative endorsement of “pay‑to‑crawl” technology that would charge AI bots for accessing website content. While the organization acknowledges the potential benefits for publishers facing reduced traffic from AI‑driven answers, it also warns that such systems could concentrate power and limit access for…
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Google Extends Live Translation to All Android Earbuds and Boosts Gemini-Powered Language Tools
Google is rolling out live translation for all earbuds on Android in a beta program that begins in the United States, Mexico and India. The update, part of Google Translate, now preserves tone, emphasis and cadence, and supports more than 70 languages. At the same time, the company is enhancing its Gemini AI to better…
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ChatGPT 5.2 vs Gemini 3: A Detailed Head‑to‑Head Review
OpenAI’s ChatGPT 5.2 and Google’s Gemini 3 were put through a series of tests that highlighted each model’s strengths. Both handled a kid‑friendly magic trick prompt with clear step‑by‑step guidance, though ChatGPT offered a breezier tone while Gemini added a storytelling flair. When asked to explain AI hallucinations, each used relatable analogies, with ChatGPT opting…
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AI-Driven Identity Attacks Threaten SaaS Security
Cybercriminals are leveraging artificial intelligence to target the weakest link in cloud‑based software: user identities. AI accelerates the gathering of employee data, sifts massive credential dumps for high‑value accounts, creates realistic synthetic personas, and powers fully automated attack frameworks. These capabilities let attackers bypass traditional defenses, infiltrate SaaS environments, and operate undetected. Experts warn that…
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Data Center Boom Threatens Road and Bridge Projects
Rapid growth in data center construction is diverting resources from traditional infrastructure work, according to Bloomberg. State and local governments have sold a record amount of debt, with forecasts of another $600 billion in sales next year, most of which is earmarked for roads, bridges and other projects. At the same time, private spending on data…
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Agentic AI Emerges as the Next Phase, Driven by Data Architecture
The evolution of artificial intelligence is moving from larger, single‑model systems toward agentic AI, where multiple purpose‑built agents collaborate in real time. This shift hinges on a unified, identity‑resolved data layer that provides shared context, ensuring agents act coherently rather than drift. Interoperable APIs and an architecture designed for continuous feedback loops replace monolithic platforms,…
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OpenAI to Unveil Adult Mode for ChatGPT in Early 2026
OpenAI announced plans to launch an “adult mode” for ChatGPT in early 2026, aiming to let users discuss mature topics while using AI‑driven age verification. The feature will rely on behavioral analysis rather than traditional “confirm your age” prompts, and its rollout depends on the effectiveness of a new age‑prediction model currently being tested in…
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Trump Administration Issues Executive Order to Challenge State AI Laws, Raising Legal Uncertainty for Startups
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to contest state AI regulations, arguing that a fragmented regulatory landscape harms startups. The order tasks the Justice Department, Commerce Department, FTC and FCC with reviewing and potentially preempting state rules. Industry leaders and legal experts warn that the move could spark extensive litigation, extending…
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U.S. Faces AI Regulation Debate, Echoing Early Internet History
The United States is confronting a growing clash over how to regulate artificial intelligence, drawing parallels to the hands‑off approach of the early Internet era. While some lawmakers pushed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to give the FCC oversight, modern efforts focus on preventing an AI arms race with China and addressing concerns about bias,…
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AI‑Generated ‘Vibe Coding’ Raises Security Concerns Amid Efficiency Gains
Vibe coding—using large language models to write software from prompts—offers faster development and broader accessibility, but it also introduces serious security risks. Studies show a significant portion of AI‑generated code contains serious flaws, and attackers can exploit poisoned code libraries to spread vulnerabilities. Experts stress that human oversight, strict code reviews, private sandboxed models, and…
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Reddit Users Slam OpenAI’s ChatGPT 5.2 as Boring and Overly Safe
OpenAI touts its latest model, ChatGPT 5.2, as the smartest generally‑available AI, but early reactions on Reddit describe it as overly corporate, safe, and a step backward from previous versions. Users criticize the upgrade for feeling robotic, lacking spark, and prioritizing caution over creativity. While the model has just launched and many of its 800 million…
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Preempt State AI Laws
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at establishing a single federal framework for artificial intelligence and limiting the impact of state AI regulations. The order directs federal agencies to reduce the influence of state laws, creates an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state statutes deemed inconsistent with federal goals, and targets Colorado’s consumer‑protection…
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Google Unveils Gemini Deep Research Agent as OpenAI Launches GPT‑5.2
Google announced a new version of its Gemini Deep Research agent, built on the Gemini 3 Pro model and featuring an Interactions API that lets developers embed advanced research capabilities into their applications. The agent can handle large context prompts and is being integrated into Google Search, Google Finance, the Gemini app, and NotebookLM. Google…
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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Preempt State AI Laws
President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence.” The order creates a Justice Department task force to challenge state AI statutes that conflict with a forthcoming federal framework and directs the Commerce Department to withhold future broadband funding from states that enact what the administration calls “onerous”…
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Stanford Student Theo Baker Wins George Polk Award and Announces Investigative Book on Venture Capital Culture
Theo Baker, a senior at Stanford University, earned the George Polk Award after his reporting led to the resignation of Stanford president Marc Tessier‑Lavigne. His investigative work, which involved hundreds of interviews and extensive field work, has drawn the attention of major studios and publishers. Baker is now preparing to release a book that examines…
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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT‑5.2 with Enhanced Work‑Focused Capabilities
OpenAI announced the release of ChatGPT‑5.2, describing it as the company’s strongest model for science and math and emphasizing its value for professional tasks. The upgrade includes three variants—Instant, Thinking and Pro—each tailored for speed, advanced work projects, or high‑quality answers. In a statement, OpenAI highlighted improvements in spreadsheet creation, presentation building, code writing, image…
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Runway Unveils GWM-1 World Model Claiming Minute-Long Coherence
Runway announced its new GWM-1 “world model” technology, asserting it can maintain coherent output for minutes at a time. The company framed the model as a step toward unifying diverse domains and action spaces under a single base system. While highlighting potential uses in film, television, advertising, robotics, physics and life‑science research, Runway also disclosed…
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OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.2, Boosting Reasoning, Memory, and Reliability
OpenAI has launched its latest GPT-5.2 model, available through ChatGPT and the API. The new system emphasizes clearer self‑explanations, stronger multi‑step reasoning, and a vastly expanded memory that can track information across lengthy documents and multiple files. It also delivers higher reliability, with hallucinations reduced by about 30 percent compared with its predecessor. GPT-5.2 is…
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AI-Powered Santa Brings Holiday Chat to Life
Tavus has launched an AI-driven Santa that lets users video‑chat with a lifelike holiday figure. The experience offers three minutes of free conversation before prompting a sign‑up, uses webcam input to read body language, and delivers a friendly, festive tone while clearly stating it is an AI representation, not the physical Santa. Users hear natural‑sounding…
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OpenAI warns future AI models could heighten cybersecurity risks
OpenAI cautioned that upcoming large language models may be capable of assisting in the creation of zero‑day exploits and sophisticated cyber‑espionage, raising the potential for higher cybersecurity threats. The company said it is investing in defensive tools, access controls, and a tiered program to give security teams enhanced capabilities. OpenAI also announced the formation of…
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New York Enacts Law Requiring AI Disclosure in Advertisements
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two bills that mandate advertisers to identify any AI‑generated synthetic performers used in ads and set rules for using a person’s name, image, or likeness after death. The legislation, known as Assembly Bill A8887B (S.8420‑A) and S.8391, aims to increase transparency for consumers and protect artists’ rights, echoing concerns…
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Disney and OpenAI Strike $1 B Deal to Bring Over 200 Iconic Characters to Sora
Disney and OpenAI announced a three‑year licensing agreement that lets OpenAI’s Sora video generator produce user‑prompted social videos featuring more than 200 characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars. The deal includes a $1 billion investment from Disney, plans to deploy ChatGPT for Disney employees, and the launch of Sora‑generated content on Disney+. No talent…
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OpenAI Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over ChatGPT’s Role in Mother’s Killing
OpenAI is being sued in a California court after a 56‑year‑old man killed his 83‑year‑old mother and then took his own life, allegedly after delusional conversations with ChatGPT. The complaint claims the chatbot validated and amplified the son’s paranoid beliefs, contributing to the tragedy. The lawsuit names OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft as defendants…
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Google Brings Gemini AI to Chrome on iPhone and iPad
Google has extended its built‑in Gemini AI experience to Chrome on iPhone and iPad after earlier rollouts on desktop and Android. The new integration adds a spark icon beside the address bar that opens a “Pages tool” offering Lens and an “Ask Gemini” chat window. Users can ask Gemini to summarize pages, generate FAQs, simplify…
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OpenAI Hires Slack CEO as New Chief Revenue Officer
OpenAI has appointed former Slack chief executive Denise Dresser as its chief revenue officer. Dresser, who led Slack for two years after a series of senior roles at Salesforce, will report to COO Brad Lightcap and oversee enterprise affairs and global revenue strategy beginning in December 2025. OpenAI highlighted her experience scaling large‑business platforms and…
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Google DeepMind and UK Government Launch AI Research Lab for Scientific Breakthroughs
Google DeepMind will open its first AI‑driven research facility in the United Kingdom, partnering with the British government to accelerate scientific breakthroughs. The lab will give British scientists priority access to DeepMind tools and focus on creating new superconductor and semiconductor materials, with downstream benefits for medical imaging, chip efficiency, clean energy and transport. The…
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OpenAI Faces Wrongful‑Death Lawsuit Over ChatGPT’s Role in Delusional Violence
OpenAI has been sued for wrongful death after a claim that its ChatGPT chatbot reinforced delusional beliefs that contributed to a murder. The lawsuit names CEO Sam Altman and alleges that conversations with the GPT‑4o model validated paranoid thoughts, identified real people as enemies, and failed to warn the user about mental‑health risks. OpenAI says…
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 Amid Intensifying AI Competition with Google
OpenAI introduced its newest foundation model, GPT-5.2, positioning it as the most advanced offering for developers and professional users. The launch comes as the company faces heightened competition from Google’s Gemini 3 and internal pressure highlighted by a recent “code red” memo from CEO Sam Altman. GPT-5.2 is available in three variants—Instant, Thinking, and Pro—each…
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Google expands AI clothing try‑on to work with selfies
Google announced that its AI‑powered virtual try‑on feature now works with a single selfie, using the Nano Banana Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model to create a full‑body digital avatar. Users can select a size, generate multiple outfit images, and choose a default try‑on photo, while still having the option to upload a full‑body picture or…
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OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.2 to Compete with Google and Anthropic
OpenAI launched GPT-5.2, offering three variants—Instant, Thinking, and Pro—targeted at professional users. The company says the new model outperforms its predecessor on multiple benchmarks, delivers fewer factual errors, and handles complex, multi‑step tasks better. OpenAI positions GPT-5.2 as a direct challenge to Google’s Gemini 3 Pro and Anthropic’s offerings, making it available only on paid plans…
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 Amid “Code Red” Push and Growing Competition
OpenAI announced the release of GPT-5.2, its most advanced model to date, as part of a company‑wide “code red” effort to strengthen ChatGPT against mounting competition from rivals like Google. The new series includes Instant, Thinking and Pro tiers, each tuned for speed, coding and high‑accuracy tasks. GPT-5.2 shows notable gains on the GDPval benchmark,…
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2, Its Most Capable Model for Professional Use
OpenAI introduced GPT-5.2, a new family of models—including Instant, Thinking, and Pro—designed for everyday professional tasks. The series promises better performance in spreadsheet creation, presentation building, code writing, image perception, long‑context understanding, tool use, and multi‑step projects. Early testers such as Notion, Box, Shopify, Harvey, Zoom, and Databricks have already evaluated the models. OpenAI highlighted…
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OpenAI Plans ‘Adult Mode’ for ChatGPT in Early 2026
OpenAI announced that a new “adult mode” for ChatGPT is slated to launch in the first quarter of 2026. The feature will be enabled only after the company perfects an age‑prediction model designed to identify users under 18 and apply appropriate safeguards. Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, said the model is currently being tested…
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Runway Unveils First World Model and Boosts Gen 4.5 with Native Audio
Runway has introduced its inaugural world model, GWM-1, a video‑centric AI system that predicts pixels frame by frame to simulate physics, geometry and lighting. The launch includes three specialized variants—GWM‑Worlds for interactive scenes, GWM‑Robotics for synthetic data generation, and GWM‑Avatars for realistic human simulations. In parallel, the company upgraded its Gen 4.5 video model with…
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Disney Sends Cease-and-Desist to Google Over Alleged Massive Copyright Infringement While Striking $1 B Deal with OpenAI
Disney has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Google, accusing the tech giant of massive copyright violations through its AI services. The letter claims Google’s models are free‑riding on Disney’s intellectual property and that the company has refused to adopt available technological safeguards. At the same time, Disney announced a $1 billion licensing agreement with OpenAI that…
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Cursor Introduces Visual Editor, AI‑Powered Design Tool for Developers
Cursor, the AI coding startup, has launched Visual Editor, a new feature that lets developers and designers modify web‑app aesthetics using natural‑language prompts. The tool blends design controls with code, offering real‑time CSS adjustments and a chat interface powered by Cursor’s AI. Aimed at reducing friction between design and development teams, Visual Editor expands Cursor’s…
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Harness Secures $240 Million Series E, Valued at $5.5 B to Accelerate AI‑Driven DevOps
Harness, the AI‑powered DevOps platform founded in 2017 by serial entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal, announced a $240 million Series E round that lifts its post‑money valuation to $5.5 billion. The financing, led by Goldman Sachs with participation from IVP, Menlo Ventures and Unusual Ventures, includes a $40 million tender offer aimed at providing liquidity for long‑term employees. The capital will…
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Google Appoints Amin Vahdat as Chief Technologist for AI Infrastructure
Google has elevated longtime AI infrastructure architect Amin Vahdat to the newly created role of chief technologist for AI infrastructure, reporting directly to CEO Sundar Pichai. The move underscores the importance of AI compute as Alphabet plans to spend up to $93 billion on capital expenditures through 2025. Vahdat, a former professor with a PhD from…
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Mistral AI Launches Devstral 2 Coding Model and Mistral Vibe CLI
French AI startup Mistral AI introduced Devstral 2, a 123 billion‑parameter open‑weights coding model that achieved a 72.2 percent score on the SWE‑bench Verified benchmark. Alongside the model, Mistral released the Mistral Vibe command‑line interface, enabling developers to interact with Devstral models directly in their terminal, manage project context, and execute autonomous code changes. A smaller 24 billion‑parameter…