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In brief Microsoft valued its OpenAI stake at $135 billion and extended exclusive rights to frontier models through 2032. OpenAI can now work with outside developers and release open-weight models, while Microsoft can pursue AGI independently. The update comes as Microsoft faces an antitrust suit alleging it used Azure’s dominance to inflate ChatGPT prices. On…
In brief 1.2 million users (0.15% of all ChatGPT users) discuss suicide weekly with ChatGPT, OpenAI revealed Nearly half a million show explicit or implicit suicidal intentions. GPT-5 improved safety to 91%, but earlier models failed often and now face legal and ethical scrutiny. OpenAI disclosed Monday that around 1.2 million people out of 800…
In brief 1X unveiled NEO, a humanoid home robot designed for cleaning and personal assistance. NEO uses tendon-driven motors, soft materials, and a built-in AI model to perform chores and learn new tasks. Rivals, including Richtech, Unitree, and Wandercraft, are pushing humanoids into factories and research labs worldwide. As robotics firms chase the dream of…
In brief Altman admitted OpenAI mishandled the 4o-to-5 upgrade and pledged freer, more transparent tools. “Adult mode” will relax content limits while protecting minors and users in crisis. OpenAI’s $1.4 trillion build-out and new foundation will fund AI-driven science and resilience projects. OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman faced users on Tuesday, answering questions in a…
In brief Hacker News users railed against forced AI integrations that bloat tools and disrupt workflows. Research links overexposure to AI with fatigue, stress, and “cognitive overload” in both consumers and employees. Analysts warn that user burnout, not regulation, may be the real brake on the AI gold rush. If you’ve ever grumbled at an…
In brief Bitcoin miner TeraWulf said Tuesday that it is expanding its partnership with Fluidstack. The company in August announced Google-backed plans to expand into the world of AI. TeraWulf’s stock climbed nearly 17% on Tuesday. On a largely bleak Tuesday for Bitcoin mining stocks, TeraWulf’s share price soared nearly 17% after the Nasdaq-listed firm…
In brief Rivals like xAI and OpenAI are exploring flirty or adult AI, but Microsoft is drawing a hard line. The global sex-tech market is projected to exceed $100 billion by 2030. Mustafa Suleyman says AI should “serve humanity,” not simulate romance or desire. As rival AI firms chase intimacy and realism, Microsoft is swearing…
In brief Stray dogs in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have been photographed with vivid blue fur—alive and seemingly healthy.  Caretakers suggest the most likely cause is chemical exposure, such as a leaking portable toilet, not radiation-induced mutation.  The incident draws attention to long-term environmental risks in zones of industrial or nuclear contamination and…
In brief The bill would void any attempt to marry or form a personal union with an AI system. Humans—not machines—would bear full legal responsibility for AI-related harm. The proposal makes Ohio a leader in defining legal limits for artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence may be clever, but it can’t say “I do.”A measure introduced by…
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