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OpenAI Adds Warmth and Enthusiasm Controls to ChatGPT
OpenAI has expanded the personalization options for its ChatGPT AI chatbot, allowing users to adjust the model’s tone with new Warm, Enthusiastic, Header & Lists, and Emoji settings. The changes follow user complaints about the tone of the recent GPT‑5.2 release. In a post on X, OpenAI explained that each option can be set to more, less,…
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New York Governor Signs AI Safety Legislation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act, a law aimed at holding large artificial intelligence developers accountable for model safety. The legislation requires companies to disclose safety protocols and report incidents within 72 hours, while establishing fines of up to $1 million for a first violation and $3 million for subsequent breaches. An…
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OpenAI Introduces Adjustable Warmth, Enthusiasm, and Emoji Settings for ChatGPT
OpenAI has added new personalization controls to ChatGPT, allowing users to adjust the model’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji usage. These options appear in the Personalization menu and can be set to More, Less, or Default. The changes complement existing style selections such as Professional, Candid, and Quirky. The update follows earlier adjustments after user feedback…
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Safety Concerns Rise Over Humanoid Robots After Lawsuit and Stunt Incident
A lawsuit filed by former safety engineer Robert Gruendel alleges that Figure AI’s Figure 02 humanoid robot is capable of exerting force sufficient to fracture a human skull, and that he was dismissed after raising safety concerns. Figure AI denies the claim, attributing his termination to poor performance. Meanwhile, a demonstration by Chinese robotics firm…
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Engineering Leaders Must Prove AI Impact on Outcomes
CFOs are demanding evidence that AI spending translates into measurable business results, not just activity metrics. While AI can speed up individual coding tasks, those gains often do not scale to system‑level productivity. Leaders are urged to redirect the time saved by AI into quality improvement, technical debt reduction, and high‑friction initiatives such as legacy…
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Anthropic Launches Claude AI Extension for Chrome Browsers
Anthropic has opened its Claude AI assistant to Chrome users through a browser extension available to Claude Pro, Team, and Enterprise subscribers. The extension lets Claude see and interact with live webpages, schedule meetings, organize Google Drive files, and even record custom workflows that the AI can repeat on demand. While the tool offers powerful…
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Resolve AI Secures $1 Billion Valuation in Series A Led by Lightspeed
Resolve AI, a startup building an autonomous site reliability engineer (SRE) platform, announced a Series A financing led by Lightspeed Venture Partners that carries a headline valuation of $1 billion. The company, founded less than two years ago by former Splunk executives Spiros Xanthos and Mayank Agarwal, reports annual recurring revenue of about $4 million. Resolve AI’s…
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Cursor Acquires Graphite to Boost AI-Powered Code Review Capabilities
Cursor, the AI coding assistant, announced it has acquired Graphite, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to review and debug code. While the deal terms were not disclosed, reports indicate Cursor paid well above Graphite’s last $290 million valuation. The acquisition adds Graphite’s “stacked pull request” technology to Cursor’s Bugbot product, aiming to streamline the transition…
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Anthropic Expands Claude Chrome Plugin to All Paying Subscribers
Anthropic has opened its Claude Chrome plugin to any user who pays for a Claude subscription, moving beyond its previous restriction to premium Max plans. The plugin lets Claude browse the web, fill out forms, manage calendars and email, and execute multi‑step workflows directly from the browser. New features include integration with Claude Code and…
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Google Sues SerpApi Over SearchGuard Circumvention
Google has filed a lawsuit against SerpApi, alleging that the web‑scraping service bypassed the company’s SearchGuard technology to harvest search results and copyrighted partner content. Google says SearchGuard, introduced in January 2025, was designed to block automated access, but SerpApi employed fake browsers and a network of IP addresses to make its queries appear human.…
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OpenAI’s New ChatGPT Image Model Improves Yet Trails Google’s Nano Banana
OpenAI unveiled a new version of its ChatGPT image generator, touted as a significant upgrade over earlier releases. While the model shows clearer text rendering and better handling of less realistic, cartoon‑style prompts, it still struggles with accuracy in detailed graphics such as a water‑cycle infographic. In direct comparisons, Google’s Nano Banana model consistently delivers…
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Merge Labs Spins Out of Forest Neurotech to Develop Ultrasound Brain-Computer Interface
Merge Labs, a brain‑computer interface startup co‑founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is being spun out of the nonprofit Forest Neurotech. The new venture will focus on using ultrasound to read brain activity, a technique that differs from the electrical‑based approaches of rivals like Neuralink. Forest Neurotech’s leadership—including CEO Sumner Norman and chief scientific officer…
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OpenAI Communications Chief Hannah Wong Announces Departure
OpenAI’s chief communications officer, Hannah Wong, has announced she will leave the company at the end of January. Wong, who joined the firm in 2021 from Apple, expanded the communications team from a handful of staff to over 50 across multiple continents. In her absence, communications vice president Lindsey Held Bolton will assume interim leadership…
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ChatGPT Adds Pinning Feature for Conversations
OpenAI has introduced a new pinning feature to ChatGPT, letting users keep up to three conversations at the top of their chat list. The option is available on the web as well as iOS and Android apps, and works across all subscription tiers, including the free tier. Users can also rename chats to make them…
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Microsoft AI Chief Acknowledges Google Gemini 3 Can Outperform Copilot in Certain Areas
Microsoft AI leader Mustafa Suleyman told Bloomberg that Google’s Gemini 3 model can do things that Microsoft’s Copilot cannot, while noting that Copilot also has unique capabilities. Suleyman highlighted Copilot’s focus on everyday utility, its integration across Windows, Outlook, Excel and Edge, and the company’s “humanist superintelligence” philosophy that prioritizes safe, grounded assistance. The remarks…
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OpenAI Introduces New Teen Safety Rules for ChatGPT Amid Growing Regulatory Scrutiny
OpenAI has updated its chatbot guidelines to impose stricter safeguards for users under 18, adding limits on romantic role‑play, sexual content, and self‑harm discussions. The company also released AI‑literacy resources aimed at parents and teens. These moves come as lawmakers, state attorneys general, and advocacy groups push for stronger protections for minors interacting with AI,…
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Known Uses Voice AI to Boost In-Person Dating
San Francisco‑based startup Known has built a voice‑powered AI onboarding system that lets users describe themselves without filling out forms. The approach yields longer, more personal onboarding sessions and helps the app match users to dates that lead to real‑world meetings. Early testing showed a high rate of in‑person dates, and the company has secured…
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OpenAI Pursues Massive Funding Round Valuing Company Near $830 Billion
OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise up to $100 billion in a new funding round that could value the ChatGPT maker at as much as $830 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company aims to secure the capital by the end of the first quarter of next year and may seek investments from sovereign…
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Robot Learns 1,000 Tasks in a Day, Marking a Leap in Adaptive AI
Researchers have demonstrated a robot that can acquire 1,000 distinct physical tasks in a single day, each from just one demonstration. By breaking actions into simpler phases and reusing knowledge across tasks, the system learns far faster than traditional approaches that require hundreds of repetitions. The breakthrough, achieved on a real robot arm rather than…
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AI Coding Agents Recreate Classic Minesweeper with Mixed Results
A test of four AI coding agents tasked with rebuilding the classic Minesweeper game revealed a blend of successes and shortcomings. While the agents successfully implemented core gameplay mechanics such as chording and flagging, they varied in UI polish, sound options, and development speed. OpenAI’s Codex, for instance, took roughly twice as long to produce…
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Apple Music Joins ChatGPT as a Built‑In Playlist Assistant
Apple Music is now available as a third‑party app inside ChatGPT, letting users create playlists, locate songs and albums, and listen to short clips directly through the AI chat. Subscribers can link their Apple Music accounts to save playlists straight to their libraries. The integration works alongside existing features like the plus sign or “@Apple…
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Google Expands NotebookLM with New Data Tables Feature
Google has rolled out Data Tables, a new feature for its NotebookLM AI research platform that lets users collect and synthesize information from multiple sources into a chart that can be exported to Google Sheets. The tool is initially available to Pro and Ultra subscribers and will gradually reach all users. Designed to help organize…
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LLMs Boost Scientific Manuscript Submissions but Challenge Publication Success
Large language models (LLMs) are driving a surge in scientific manuscript submissions, especially among researchers with limited English proficiency. Papers generated with LLM assistance display higher linguistic complexity, yet they are less likely to reach peer‑reviewed publication. The AI‑generated work also cites a broader array of sources, including more books and recent papers, suggesting a…
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OpenAI and Anthropic Move to Predict Underage Users with New Safeguards
OpenAI and Anthropic announced new measures aimed at identifying and protecting underage users of their AI chat services. OpenAI will incorporate four new principles for users under 18 into its Model Spec, prioritize teen safety, and begin testing an age‑prediction system that will automatically apply safeguards when a user is flagged as likely underage. Anthropic,…
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No Source Information Available for Aggregation
The input provided does not contain any source material to aggregate into a news story. Without explicit facts, quotes, numbers, or details, it is not possible to create a factual report. Consequently, this summary acknowledges the absence of source content and explains that no substantive story can be generated based on the current input.
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App Store Featuring Major Digital Tools
OpenAI has introduced an app platform within ChatGPT, allowing users to access popular digital services such as Adobe Photoshop, Spotify, Canva, and Zillow directly through the chatbot. The storefront categorizes apps into Featured, Lifestyle, and Productivity sections, and users connect apps via a simple “Connect” button that enables @‑prompt interactions. While the desktop version shows…
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Luma AI Unveils Ray3 Modify Model for Precise Video Generation
Luma AI, the a16z-backed AI video and 3D model company, announced a new model called Ray3 Modify that lets creators edit existing footage by providing character reference images and start‑and‑end frames. The model preserves the original motion, timing, eye line and emotional delivery while allowing transformations such as costume changes, location swaps or full reshoots…
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AI Face‑Swapping Platform Haotian Fuels Southeast Asian Scam Ecosystem
Haotian, a Chinese‑language artificial‑intelligence app that offers near‑perfect face‑swapping for live video calls, has become a key tool for fraudsters in Southeast Asia. The service, promoted mainly through a Telegram channel, enables users to adjust facial features and even clone voices in real time. Researchers found that Haotian’s customers are increasingly scammers who use the…
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Google Deploys Gemini 3 Flash as Default AI Engine for Search
Google has made its Gemini 3 Flash model the default AI behind both the Gemini app and the AI Mode in Google Search. The new model is positioned as faster and more capable than its predecessors, offering users curated answers while still providing source links. Early testing shows Gemini 3 Flash can assemble budget‑friendly product…
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OpenAI Launches Official ChatGPT App Store
OpenAI has introduced an official app store for ChatGPT, gathering a range of third‑party applications that extend the AI’s capabilities. Users can browse categories, search for specific tools, and add apps such as Apple Music, Photoshop, Canva, Gmail and AllTrails directly within the ChatGPT interface. Each listing includes a privacy policy and requires OpenAI approval…
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Filmmaker Adam Bhala Lough Turns to Deepfake After Failing to Secure Sam Altman Interview
Director Adam Bhala Lough set out to make a documentary about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman but received no response to his interview requests. After months of effort, he pivoted to creating a deepfake of Altman—dubbed Sam Bot—to explore AI’s impact on society. The film, titled “Deepfaking Sam Altman,” follows Lough’s journey from a stalled interview…
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Google Maps Gets Conversational AI Boost with Gemini Integration
Google has woven its Gemini AI directly into Maps, replacing the old Assistant button with a new Gemini button. Users can ask the app for coffee shops, scenic lunch spots, traffic updates and alternative routes, all in conversational language. The AI draws on Maps’ business listings, reviews, images and real‑time traffic data to provide context‑aware…
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OpenAI Launches Faster, More Precise ChatGPT Image Model
OpenAI introduced GPT-Image-1.5, a new AI image model that is four times faster than its predecessor and offers improved instruction following, editing tools, and legible text generation. The model is now accessible to all ChatGPT users worldwide through a dedicated sidebar space and is also available via API. The rollout comes as OpenAI competes with…
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OpenAI Launches GPT Image 1.5, a Faster, Cheaper Native Multimodal Image Model
OpenAI has introduced GPT Image 1.5, an AI image‑synthesis model that runs within the same neural network that processes language prompts. The new model is reported to generate images up to four times faster and at roughly 20 percent lower cost than its predecessor. Integrated into ChatGPT, GPT Image 1.5 enables users to edit photos…
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EU Leverage Over AI: ASML Export Controls and Data Enforcement Threaten U.S. Tech and Politics
Experts warn that the European Union could use its control of Dutch chip‑making equipment and stricter data‑privacy enforcement as a strategic lever against the United States. ASML’s monopoly on advanced lithography machines, vital for companies like Nvidia, gives Brussels the ability to restrict exports and influence the U.S. AI economy. Simultaneously, the EU’s push to…
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Google Integrates Opal AI App Builder into Gemini Platform
Google announced that its Opal AI‑driven app‑building tool is now embedded directly within the Gemini web experience. The move lets users design custom, task‑specific mini‑apps—called Gems—by describing desired functionality in natural language. Opal translates those prompts into step‑by‑step workflows, offering a visual editor that requires no code. Existing Gems include learning coaches, brainstorming assistants, career…
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Amazon in Early Talks to Invest Up to $10 B in OpenAI
Amazon is reportedly in preliminary discussions to invest as much as $10 billion in OpenAI, a deal that would see the AI lab using Amazon’s AI chips. The potential agreement could value OpenAI at more than $500 billion. The move follows Amazon’s earlier $8 billion investment in Anthropic and its recent launch of the Trainium chip series. OpenAI’s…
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OpenAI Appoints Former UK Chancellor George Osborne to Lead Global ‘For Countries’ Expansion
OpenAI has named former British Chancellor George Osborne as Managing Director and Head of OpenAI for Countries, a role focused on expanding the company’s Stargate data‑center network beyond the United States. Osborne will guide government partnerships, help nations adopt OpenAI tools, and oversee the first round of collaborations with ten countries. His appointment underscores OpenAI’s…
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Google launches Gemini 3 Flash as default model in Gemini app
Google unveiled Gemini 3 Flash, a faster and cheaper AI model built on the recent Gemini 3 architecture. The company is making Flash the default model in its Gemini app and AI‑enabled search, while still offering the Pro version for more demanding tasks. Gemini 3 Flash delivers notable performance gains on benchmark tests, supports multimodal…
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Google Unveils Gemini 3 Flash AI Model for Faster Search
Google has launched Gemini 3 Flash, a new AI model integrated into its AI Mode that promises search‑engine speed without sacrificing the advanced reasoning capabilities of the Gemini 3 family. The model is available worldwide for free, and Google says it can handle complex queries with greater precision while maintaining the quick response times users…
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Amazon Negotiates $10 B Investment in OpenAI and Provision of Trainium Chips
Amazon is in advanced discussions with OpenAI about a $10 billion investment that would also see the AI startup adopt Amazon’s Trainium chips and increase its use of Amazon Web Services. The proposed deal could lift OpenAI’s valuation past $500 billion while deepening the company’s reliance on Amazon’s cloud and hardware infrastructure. At the same time, OpenAI…
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Google Launches Gemini 3 Flash, Upgrading AI Experience in Gemini App and Search
Google is rolling out Gemini 3 Flash, a more efficient version of its flagship Gemini AI model, as the new default in the Gemini app and Google Search’s AI Mode. The upgrade follows the recent Gemini 3 Pro release and promises faster response times, lower operating costs, and more nuanced answers compared to the previous…
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Google Unveils Gemini 3 Flash, Boosting AI Speed and Capability
Google has launched Gemini 3 Flash, a new generative AI model that promises faster performance and higher accuracy than its predecessors. Available now through the Gemini app, search, Gemini API, Vertex AI, AI Studio, and Antigravity, the model delivers notable gains on academic, reasoning, and coding benchmarks while offering lower token costs. Gemini 3 Flash…
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Brain‑Inspired Computing Offers a Path to Slash AI Energy Use
Researchers from Purdue University and the Georgia Institute of Technology argue that the growing energy demands of artificial‑intelligence models stem from the longstanding “memory wall”—the gap between fast processors and slower memory. By adopting brain‑inspired architectures that integrate processing and memory, such as spiking neural networks and compute‑in‑memory (CIM) designs, they claim AI can become…
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OpenAI Unveils Faster, Smarter GPT Image 1.5 in ChatGPT
OpenAI has introduced GPT Image 1.5, a new image model inside ChatGPT that is faster and more reliable at editing and generating visuals. The upgrade adds a dedicated Images tab with presets, filters, and templates that let users create or modify pictures without typing prompts. Improvements include better handling of text, consistent element tracking across…
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OpenAI Launches GPT Image 1.5 Amid ‘Code Red’ Competition with Google
OpenAI has introduced GPT Image 1.5, a new version of its ChatGPT image generation tool that promises faster performance, better instruction following, and more precise editing controls. The model is now available to all ChatGPT users and via API. Its rollout follows an internal “code red” memo that highlighted a competitive push against Google’s Gemini…
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Google Introduces AI Assistant “CC” to Deliver Daily Briefings
Google is rolling out an experimental AI assistant called CC that compiles a personalized “Your Day Ahead” briefing each morning. The service draws on a user’s Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and the web to summarize schedules, upcoming tasks, bills, and relevant updates, while also drafting emails and creating calendar links for quick action. Initially available in…
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OpenAI Launches GPT-Image Model 1.5 with Faster Speed and Better Text Rendering
OpenAI has released GPT-Image Model 1.5, an upgraded AI image generator that is four times faster than its predecessor and offers improved instruction following, editing tools, and legible text generation. The new model is accessible to all ChatGPT users via a dedicated sidebar space and is also available through the API. Its debut comes amid…
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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT-5.2 with Enhanced Prompt Handling and Real‑World Planning Features
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT-5.2, highlighting a suite of new capabilities that aim to improve the model’s adherence to user‑specified constraints, offer richer perspective shifts, provide more personalized recommendations, anticipate potential failures, and help users clarify vague intuitions. The rollout includes claims of better rule‑following, nuanced viewpoint generation, targeted question‑driven recommendations, risk‑aware planning, and structured hunch analysis,…
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OpenAI Rolls Out Faster, More Precise ChatGPT Images Update
OpenAI has launched a new version of its ChatGPT Images tool that is four times faster than the previous model and offers sharper instruction following. The update brings stronger capabilities for adding, subtracting, blending and transposing visual elements, as well as improved handling of dense and small text. A dedicated Images section now appears in…
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OpenAI Adds Warmth and Enthusiasm Controls to ChatGPT
OpenAI has expanded the personalization options for its ChatGPT AI chatbot, allowing users to adjust the model’s tone with new Warm, Enthusiastic, Header & Lists, and Emoji settings. The changes follow user complaints about the tone of the recent GPT‑5.2 release. In a post on X, OpenAI explained that each option can be set to more, less,…
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New York Governor Signs AI Safety Legislation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act, a law aimed at holding large artificial intelligence developers accountable for model safety. The legislation requires companies to disclose safety protocols and report incidents within 72 hours, while establishing fines of up to $1 million for a first violation and $3 million for subsequent breaches. An…
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OpenAI Introduces Adjustable Warmth, Enthusiasm, and Emoji Settings for ChatGPT
OpenAI has added new personalization controls to ChatGPT, allowing users to adjust the model’s warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji usage. These options appear in the Personalization menu and can be set to More, Less, or Default. The changes complement existing style selections such as Professional, Candid, and Quirky. The update follows earlier adjustments after user feedback…
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Safety Concerns Rise Over Humanoid Robots After Lawsuit and Stunt Incident
A lawsuit filed by former safety engineer Robert Gruendel alleges that Figure AI’s Figure 02 humanoid robot is capable of exerting force sufficient to fracture a human skull, and that he was dismissed after raising safety concerns. Figure AI denies the claim, attributing his termination to poor performance. Meanwhile, a demonstration by Chinese robotics firm…
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Engineering Leaders Must Prove AI Impact on Outcomes
CFOs are demanding evidence that AI spending translates into measurable business results, not just activity metrics. While AI can speed up individual coding tasks, those gains often do not scale to system‑level productivity. Leaders are urged to redirect the time saved by AI into quality improvement, technical debt reduction, and high‑friction initiatives such as legacy…
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Anthropic Launches Claude AI Extension for Chrome Browsers
Anthropic has opened its Claude AI assistant to Chrome users through a browser extension available to Claude Pro, Team, and Enterprise subscribers. The extension lets Claude see and interact with live webpages, schedule meetings, organize Google Drive files, and even record custom workflows that the AI can repeat on demand. While the tool offers powerful…
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Resolve AI Secures $1 Billion Valuation in Series A Led by Lightspeed
Resolve AI, a startup building an autonomous site reliability engineer (SRE) platform, announced a Series A financing led by Lightspeed Venture Partners that carries a headline valuation of $1 billion. The company, founded less than two years ago by former Splunk executives Spiros Xanthos and Mayank Agarwal, reports annual recurring revenue of about $4 million. Resolve AI’s…
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Cursor Acquires Graphite to Boost AI-Powered Code Review Capabilities
Cursor, the AI coding assistant, announced it has acquired Graphite, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to review and debug code. While the deal terms were not disclosed, reports indicate Cursor paid well above Graphite’s last $290 million valuation. The acquisition adds Graphite’s “stacked pull request” technology to Cursor’s Bugbot product, aiming to streamline the transition…
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Anthropic Expands Claude Chrome Plugin to All Paying Subscribers
Anthropic has opened its Claude Chrome plugin to any user who pays for a Claude subscription, moving beyond its previous restriction to premium Max plans. The plugin lets Claude browse the web, fill out forms, manage calendars and email, and execute multi‑step workflows directly from the browser. New features include integration with Claude Code and…
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Google Sues SerpApi Over SearchGuard Circumvention
Google has filed a lawsuit against SerpApi, alleging that the web‑scraping service bypassed the company’s SearchGuard technology to harvest search results and copyrighted partner content. Google says SearchGuard, introduced in January 2025, was designed to block automated access, but SerpApi employed fake browsers and a network of IP addresses to make its queries appear human.…
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OpenAI’s New ChatGPT Image Model Improves Yet Trails Google’s Nano Banana
OpenAI unveiled a new version of its ChatGPT image generator, touted as a significant upgrade over earlier releases. While the model shows clearer text rendering and better handling of less realistic, cartoon‑style prompts, it still struggles with accuracy in detailed graphics such as a water‑cycle infographic. In direct comparisons, Google’s Nano Banana model consistently delivers…
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Merge Labs Spins Out of Forest Neurotech to Develop Ultrasound Brain-Computer Interface
Merge Labs, a brain‑computer interface startup co‑founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is being spun out of the nonprofit Forest Neurotech. The new venture will focus on using ultrasound to read brain activity, a technique that differs from the electrical‑based approaches of rivals like Neuralink. Forest Neurotech’s leadership—including CEO Sumner Norman and chief scientific officer…
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OpenAI Communications Chief Hannah Wong Announces Departure
OpenAI’s chief communications officer, Hannah Wong, has announced she will leave the company at the end of January. Wong, who joined the firm in 2021 from Apple, expanded the communications team from a handful of staff to over 50 across multiple continents. In her absence, communications vice president Lindsey Held Bolton will assume interim leadership…
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ChatGPT Adds Pinning Feature for Conversations
OpenAI has introduced a new pinning feature to ChatGPT, letting users keep up to three conversations at the top of their chat list. The option is available on the web as well as iOS and Android apps, and works across all subscription tiers, including the free tier. Users can also rename chats to make them…
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Microsoft AI Chief Acknowledges Google Gemini 3 Can Outperform Copilot in Certain Areas
Microsoft AI leader Mustafa Suleyman told Bloomberg that Google’s Gemini 3 model can do things that Microsoft’s Copilot cannot, while noting that Copilot also has unique capabilities. Suleyman highlighted Copilot’s focus on everyday utility, its integration across Windows, Outlook, Excel and Edge, and the company’s “humanist superintelligence” philosophy that prioritizes safe, grounded assistance. The remarks…
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OpenAI Introduces New Teen Safety Rules for ChatGPT Amid Growing Regulatory Scrutiny
OpenAI has updated its chatbot guidelines to impose stricter safeguards for users under 18, adding limits on romantic role‑play, sexual content, and self‑harm discussions. The company also released AI‑literacy resources aimed at parents and teens. These moves come as lawmakers, state attorneys general, and advocacy groups push for stronger protections for minors interacting with AI,…
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Known Uses Voice AI to Boost In-Person Dating
San Francisco‑based startup Known has built a voice‑powered AI onboarding system that lets users describe themselves without filling out forms. The approach yields longer, more personal onboarding sessions and helps the app match users to dates that lead to real‑world meetings. Early testing showed a high rate of in‑person dates, and the company has secured…
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OpenAI Pursues Massive Funding Round Valuing Company Near $830 Billion
OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise up to $100 billion in a new funding round that could value the ChatGPT maker at as much as $830 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The company aims to secure the capital by the end of the first quarter of next year and may seek investments from sovereign…
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Robot Learns 1,000 Tasks in a Day, Marking a Leap in Adaptive AI
Researchers have demonstrated a robot that can acquire 1,000 distinct physical tasks in a single day, each from just one demonstration. By breaking actions into simpler phases and reusing knowledge across tasks, the system learns far faster than traditional approaches that require hundreds of repetitions. The breakthrough, achieved on a real robot arm rather than…
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AI Coding Agents Recreate Classic Minesweeper with Mixed Results
A test of four AI coding agents tasked with rebuilding the classic Minesweeper game revealed a blend of successes and shortcomings. While the agents successfully implemented core gameplay mechanics such as chording and flagging, they varied in UI polish, sound options, and development speed. OpenAI’s Codex, for instance, took roughly twice as long to produce…
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Apple Music Joins ChatGPT as a Built‑In Playlist Assistant
Apple Music is now available as a third‑party app inside ChatGPT, letting users create playlists, locate songs and albums, and listen to short clips directly through the AI chat. Subscribers can link their Apple Music accounts to save playlists straight to their libraries. The integration works alongside existing features like the plus sign or “@Apple…
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Google Expands NotebookLM with New Data Tables Feature
Google has rolled out Data Tables, a new feature for its NotebookLM AI research platform that lets users collect and synthesize information from multiple sources into a chart that can be exported to Google Sheets. The tool is initially available to Pro and Ultra subscribers and will gradually reach all users. Designed to help organize…
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LLMs Boost Scientific Manuscript Submissions but Challenge Publication Success
Large language models (LLMs) are driving a surge in scientific manuscript submissions, especially among researchers with limited English proficiency. Papers generated with LLM assistance display higher linguistic complexity, yet they are less likely to reach peer‑reviewed publication. The AI‑generated work also cites a broader array of sources, including more books and recent papers, suggesting a…
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OpenAI and Anthropic Move to Predict Underage Users with New Safeguards
OpenAI and Anthropic announced new measures aimed at identifying and protecting underage users of their AI chat services. OpenAI will incorporate four new principles for users under 18 into its Model Spec, prioritize teen safety, and begin testing an age‑prediction system that will automatically apply safeguards when a user is flagged as likely underage. Anthropic,…
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No Source Information Available for Aggregation
The input provided does not contain any source material to aggregate into a news story. Without explicit facts, quotes, numbers, or details, it is not possible to create a factual report. Consequently, this summary acknowledges the absence of source content and explains that no substantive story can be generated based on the current input.
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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT App Store Featuring Major Digital Tools
OpenAI has introduced an app platform within ChatGPT, allowing users to access popular digital services such as Adobe Photoshop, Spotify, Canva, and Zillow directly through the chatbot. The storefront categorizes apps into Featured, Lifestyle, and Productivity sections, and users connect apps via a simple “Connect” button that enables @‑prompt interactions. While the desktop version shows…
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Luma AI Unveils Ray3 Modify Model for Precise Video Generation
Luma AI, the a16z-backed AI video and 3D model company, announced a new model called Ray3 Modify that lets creators edit existing footage by providing character reference images and start‑and‑end frames. The model preserves the original motion, timing, eye line and emotional delivery while allowing transformations such as costume changes, location swaps or full reshoots…
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AI Face‑Swapping Platform Haotian Fuels Southeast Asian Scam Ecosystem
Haotian, a Chinese‑language artificial‑intelligence app that offers near‑perfect face‑swapping for live video calls, has become a key tool for fraudsters in Southeast Asia. The service, promoted mainly through a Telegram channel, enables users to adjust facial features and even clone voices in real time. Researchers found that Haotian’s customers are increasingly scammers who use the…
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Google Deploys Gemini 3 Flash as Default AI Engine for Search
Google has made its Gemini 3 Flash model the default AI behind both the Gemini app and the AI Mode in Google Search. The new model is positioned as faster and more capable than its predecessors, offering users curated answers while still providing source links. Early testing shows Gemini 3 Flash can assemble budget‑friendly product…
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OpenAI Launches Official ChatGPT App Store
OpenAI has introduced an official app store for ChatGPT, gathering a range of third‑party applications that extend the AI’s capabilities. Users can browse categories, search for specific tools, and add apps such as Apple Music, Photoshop, Canva, Gmail and AllTrails directly within the ChatGPT interface. Each listing includes a privacy policy and requires OpenAI approval…
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Filmmaker Adam Bhala Lough Turns to Deepfake After Failing to Secure Sam Altman Interview
Director Adam Bhala Lough set out to make a documentary about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman but received no response to his interview requests. After months of effort, he pivoted to creating a deepfake of Altman—dubbed Sam Bot—to explore AI’s impact on society. The film, titled “Deepfaking Sam Altman,” follows Lough’s journey from a stalled interview…
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OpenAI Launches Faster, More Precise ChatGPT Image Model
OpenAI introduced GPT-Image-1.5, a new AI image model that is four times faster than its predecessor and offers improved instruction following, editing tools, and legible text generation. The model is now accessible to all ChatGPT users worldwide through a dedicated sidebar space and is also available via API. The rollout comes as OpenAI competes with…
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OpenAI Launches GPT Image 1.5, a Faster, Cheaper Native Multimodal Image Model
OpenAI has introduced GPT Image 1.5, an AI image‑synthesis model that runs within the same neural network that processes language prompts. The new model is reported to generate images up to four times faster and at roughly 20 percent lower cost than its predecessor. Integrated into ChatGPT, GPT Image 1.5 enables users to edit photos…
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Google Integrates Opal AI App Builder into Gemini Platform
Google announced that its Opal AI‑driven app‑building tool is now embedded directly within the Gemini web experience. The move lets users design custom, task‑specific mini‑apps—called Gems—by describing desired functionality in natural language. Opal translates those prompts into step‑by‑step workflows, offering a visual editor that requires no code. Existing Gems include learning coaches, brainstorming assistants, career…
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Amazon in Early Talks to Invest Up to $10 B in OpenAI
Amazon is reportedly in preliminary discussions to invest as much as $10 billion in OpenAI, a deal that would see the AI lab using Amazon’s AI chips. The potential agreement could value OpenAI at more than $500 billion. The move follows Amazon’s earlier $8 billion investment in Anthropic and its recent launch of the Trainium chip series. OpenAI’s…
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OpenAI Appoints Former UK Chancellor George Osborne to Lead Global ‘For Countries’ Expansion
OpenAI has named former British Chancellor George Osborne as Managing Director and Head of OpenAI for Countries, a role focused on expanding the company’s Stargate data‑center network beyond the United States. Osborne will guide government partnerships, help nations adopt OpenAI tools, and oversee the first round of collaborations with ten countries. His appointment underscores OpenAI’s…
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Google launches Gemini 3 Flash as default model in Gemini app
Google unveiled Gemini 3 Flash, a faster and cheaper AI model built on the recent Gemini 3 architecture. The company is making Flash the default model in its Gemini app and AI‑enabled search, while still offering the Pro version for more demanding tasks. Gemini 3 Flash delivers notable performance gains on benchmark tests, supports multimodal…
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Google Unveils Gemini 3 Flash AI Model for Faster Search
Google has launched Gemini 3 Flash, a new AI model integrated into its AI Mode that promises search‑engine speed without sacrificing the advanced reasoning capabilities of the Gemini 3 family. The model is available worldwide for free, and Google says it can handle complex queries with greater precision while maintaining the quick response times users…
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Amazon Negotiates $10 B Investment in OpenAI and Provision of Trainium Chips
Amazon is in advanced discussions with OpenAI about a $10 billion investment that would also see the AI startup adopt Amazon’s Trainium chips and increase its use of Amazon Web Services. The proposed deal could lift OpenAI’s valuation past $500 billion while deepening the company’s reliance on Amazon’s cloud and hardware infrastructure. At the same time, OpenAI…
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Google Launches Gemini 3 Flash, Upgrading AI Experience in Gemini App and Search
Google is rolling out Gemini 3 Flash, a more efficient version of its flagship Gemini AI model, as the new default in the Gemini app and Google Search’s AI Mode. The upgrade follows the recent Gemini 3 Pro release and promises faster response times, lower operating costs, and more nuanced answers compared to the previous…
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Google Unveils Gemini 3 Flash, Boosting AI Speed and Capability
Google has launched Gemini 3 Flash, a new generative AI model that promises faster performance and higher accuracy than its predecessors. Available now through the Gemini app, search, Gemini API, Vertex AI, AI Studio, and Antigravity, the model delivers notable gains on academic, reasoning, and coding benchmarks while offering lower token costs. Gemini 3 Flash…
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Brain‑Inspired Computing Offers a Path to Slash AI Energy Use
Researchers from Purdue University and the Georgia Institute of Technology argue that the growing energy demands of artificial‑intelligence models stem from the longstanding “memory wall”—the gap between fast processors and slower memory. By adopting brain‑inspired architectures that integrate processing and memory, such as spiking neural networks and compute‑in‑memory (CIM) designs, they claim AI can become…
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OpenAI Unveils Faster, Smarter GPT Image 1.5 in ChatGPT
OpenAI has introduced GPT Image 1.5, a new image model inside ChatGPT that is faster and more reliable at editing and generating visuals. The upgrade adds a dedicated Images tab with presets, filters, and templates that let users create or modify pictures without typing prompts. Improvements include better handling of text, consistent element tracking across…
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OpenAI Launches GPT Image 1.5 Amid ‘Code Red’ Competition with Google
OpenAI has introduced GPT Image 1.5, a new version of its ChatGPT image generation tool that promises faster performance, better instruction following, and more precise editing controls. The model is now available to all ChatGPT users and via API. Its rollout follows an internal “code red” memo that highlighted a competitive push against Google’s Gemini…
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Google Introduces AI Assistant “CC” to Deliver Daily Briefings
Google is rolling out an experimental AI assistant called CC that compiles a personalized “Your Day Ahead” briefing each morning. The service draws on a user’s Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and the web to summarize schedules, upcoming tasks, bills, and relevant updates, while also drafting emails and creating calendar links for quick action. Initially available in…
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OpenAI Launches GPT-Image Model 1.5 with Faster Speed and Better Text Rendering
OpenAI has released GPT-Image Model 1.5, an upgraded AI image generator that is four times faster than its predecessor and offers improved instruction following, editing tools, and legible text generation. The new model is accessible to all ChatGPT users via a dedicated sidebar space and is also available through the API. Its debut comes amid…
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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT-5.2 with Enhanced Prompt Handling and Real‑World Planning Features
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT-5.2, highlighting a suite of new capabilities that aim to improve the model’s adherence to user‑specified constraints, offer richer perspective shifts, provide more personalized recommendations, anticipate potential failures, and help users clarify vague intuitions. The rollout includes claims of better rule‑following, nuanced viewpoint generation, targeted question‑driven recommendations, risk‑aware planning, and structured hunch analysis,…
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OpenAI Rolls Out Faster, More Precise ChatGPT Images Update
OpenAI has launched a new version of its ChatGPT Images tool that is four times faster than the previous model and offers sharper instruction following. The update brings stronger capabilities for adding, subtracting, blending and transposing visual elements, as well as improved handling of dense and small text. A dedicated Images section now appears in…