Frontier models, labs, and the race to AGI.
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OpenAI is reportedly developing a screenless smart speaker with mechanical movement and environmental sensors to create a more physical and interactive ChatGPT experience.
Demis Hassabis calls for a new regulatory framework akin to FINRA to independently test and oversee the deployment of advanced AI systems.
Google’s Waze app is embedding its Gemini AI assistant to enhance trip personalization and reduce unnecessary chatter, signaling a new phase in AI-driven navigation.
Microsoft is leveraging AI to detect security vulnerabilities earlier, enabling larger and more comprehensive Patch Tuesday releases for Windows 11.
Apple has filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI engineers, including former Apple staff, of stealing trade secrets to advance OpenAI’s hardware development efforts.
OpenAI has publicly released GPT-5.6 following government approval and introduced ChatGPT Work, targeting enterprise workflows with enhanced AI capabilities.
General Intuition is using millions of hours of video game data to develop foundation models for physical AI, aiming to reduce reliance on costly real-world robotics data.
Meta’s new AI image generator, Muse Image, introduces versatile creative tools but faces immediate user resistance over unauthorized use of personal photos.
The first AI-executed ransomware attack highlights evolving cyber threats but underscores that full automation remains out of reach as humans still control key steps.
Google has altered its privacy settings to train its AI models on more user data by default, raising privacy concerns and prompting users to actively opt out.
Anthropic introduces Claude Science, an AI workbench consolidating fragmented scientific datasets and tools, signaling a push into AI-driven drug development.
Microsoft has established a dedicated AI deployment subsidiary backed by a $2.5 billion commitment, signaling intensified competition in AI infrastructure and service delivery.
Meta aims to monetize its surplus AI compute by offering cloud infrastructure and model access, challenging established hyperscalers in a crowded market.
Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5 advances agentic AI with improved safety and lower costs, positioning itself as a cost-effective alternative to GPT-5.5 and Gemini Pro.
Senators Warren and Scanlon plan legislation to prohibit AI companies from selling Americans' health and location data collected through chatbots to data brokers.
OpenAI has limited the deployment of its GPT-5.6 model after a government request, cautioning that such restrictions should not become standard practice due to their impact on innovation and access.
Oracle is reportedly cutting 21,000 jobs as it channels billions into expanding its data center infrastructure to support burgeoning AI demand. This strategic pivot underscores the immense capital and operational shifts required for legacy tech firms to compete in the AI era.
At the G7 summit, French and Indian leaders raised alarms about US control over critical AI technology, fearing potential cutoffs. This concern is amplified by recent service interruptions from American AI firms, highlighting a growing geopolitical tension over technological sove
The Trump administration ordered Anthropic to restrict access to its most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, for all foreign nationals. This unprecedented intervention underscores Washington's assertive stance on controlling frontier AI capabilities and raises significant
In an unprecedented national security intervention, the US government has forced Anthropic to pull its flagship Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models following a security warning from investor Amazon.
Anthropic's strategy of hyping the existential risks of its Mythos-class models has ended in a regulatory shutdown, proving that marketing doomsday scenario risks can have real-world commercial consequences.
Jeff Bezos-backed Prometheus has raised an unprecedented $12 billion at a $41 billion valuation, signaling a significant capital injection into the ambitious pursuit of an 'artificial general engineer' for physical world applications like heavy engineering and drug design.
Anthropic's new Mythos-class Claude Fable model is facing immediate pushback, with Microsoft restricting internal access and developers complaining of over-tuned safety guardrails.
Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5, the first public model from its high-capability Mythos family, testing whether software guardrails can safely contain frontier-class risk.