OpenAI and Anthropic reveal how millions use A
OpenAI and Anthropic have released usage pattern reports, offering insight into how AI is being used worldwide, who uses it most, and for what purposes. Claude users focus heavily on coding and technical tasks, while ChatGPT is more often used for writing and decision-making, with users seeking advice and support rather than pure content creation. […]
YouTube ships new AI tools for creators
YouTube has unveiled over 30 new AI tools for creators at its Made on YouTube event, significantly raising the bar in content creation. Google’s Veo 3 Fast model is now freely available to all Shorts creators, enabling 480p video generation with sound directly from text prompts. This gives creators a simple way to turn ideas […]
OpenAI rolls out teen controls for ChatGPT
OpenAI has announced new safeguards for young users, with CEO Sam Altman unveiling a plan that includes automatic age estimation, parental controls, and restricted assistant versions for minors. The new system uses usage patterns to estimate a user’s age, and when in doubt, it will automatically switch to a teen-restricted mode. Parents will be able […]
Google’s protocol for AI agents to make purchases
Google has introduced the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) – a new open framework that enables AI agents to securely make purchases on behalf of users, backed by more than 60 financial and technology giants. AP2 works through digital contracts (“mandates”) that confirm user authorization before an agent completes a transaction. For real-time purchases, dual confirmations […]
AI designs first working virus genomes
Scientists at Stanford and Arc Institute have created the first entirely new viruses designed by artificial intelligence, which in lab conditions successfully infected and destroyed bacteria. This breakthrough marks a new era in computational biology and opens the door to deeper genetic-level engineering of life. The AI model, called Evo, was trained on a dataset […]
Google embeds Gemini into Chrome
Google has officially rolled out Gemini integration into Chrome for all desktop users in the U.S., bringing a new set of AI capabilities like multi-tab analysis, an AI Mode in the address bar, and upcoming agentic features. Users can now access the Gemini assistant directly inside Chrome via a dedicated button, enabling analysis of content […]
Hinge CEO says AI will kill the swipe
Dating app Hinge CEO Justin McLeod told Business Insider that mass “swiping” will disappear within the next three to five years, as AI enables smarter and more meaningful ways to connect. He described today’s model as an “outdated practice,” comparing it to Morse code. McLeod argued that while apps collect billions of swipes, they remain […]
Nvidia backs Intel with $5B lifeline
Silicon Valley has a new powerhouse alliance: Nvidia is investing $5 billion in Intel, acquiring a 4% equity stake and launching a joint plan to develop chips for AI data centers and gaming PCs. The news sent shockwaves through the market — Intel’s stock jumped 25%, just weeks after the U.S. government purchased a 10% […]
AI artist Xania Monet lands $3M record deal
Talisha Jones, a poet from Mississippi, has secured a multimillion-dollar record deal for her AI-generated R&B persona, Xania Monet. This milestone came after Monet’s songs debuted on the Billboard charts and accumulated over 10 million streams in the U.S. last week. Jones created Monet’s identity with the help of AI tools, using Suno to produce […]
OpenAI raids Apple for hardware push
According to information published by The Information, OpenAI has launched a major hiring offensive targeting Apple’s hardware teams while simultaneously signing manufacturing agreements with iPhone partners to lay the groundwork for its first portfolio of AI devices. The company has already attracted dozens of former Apple experts, offering them packages worth over $1 million. Among […]