VentureBeat
Hiring specialists made sense before AI — now generalists win
The rapid evolution driven by mainstream AI favors adaptable generalists over traditional specialists who rely on slow-changing, deep expertise.
TechCrunch
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs RAISE Act to regulate AI safety
Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act, making New York the second state to enact major AI safety legislation.
The Atlantic
Would You Trust a 22-Year-Old AI Billionaire With the Global Economy?
The article explores the rise of extremely young, ambitious founders in the AI sector, like 22-year-old Brendan Foody of Mercor, and the immense wealth and potential economic disruption they represent.
TechCrunch
Ex-Splunk execs’ startup Resolve AI hits $1 billion valuation with Series A
Resolve AI, founded by ex-Splunk executives, achieved a $1 billion valuation following its Series A funding round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.
9to5Mac
Apple study shows how AI can improve low-light photos - 9to5Mac
Apple researchers developed DarkDiff, an AI model integrating a diffusion model into the camera ISP to dramatically improve extremely dark photos.
The Verge
Gemini isn’t replacing Google Assistant on Android just yet
Google has delayed the transition of Google Assistant users to Gemini on mobile devices until 2026.
TechCrunch
Cursor continues acquisition Spree with Graphite deal
Anysphere, the company behind Cursor, acquired AI code review startup Graphite to enhance its AI coding workflow.
The Verge
ChatGPT will now let you pick how nice it is
OpenAI is rolling out an update allowing users to customize ChatGPT's warmth, enthusiasm, emoji use, and personality traits.
The Verge
Google sues web scraper for sucking up search results ‘at an astonishing scale’
Google sued SerpApi for illegally scraping its search results at a massive scale, violating copyright law.
WIRED
Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds
Scammers in China are increasingly using AI-generated images to falsely claim refunds for damaged or missing online purchases.
TechCrunch
Yann LeCun confirms his new ‘world model’ startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation
Yann LeCun has launched Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI) with Alex LeBrun as CEO, aiming to develop 'world model' AI and seeking significant funding.
Business Insider
Uber CEO: AI spend paying off, turning engineers into "superhumans"
Uber's CEO stated that massive AI spending is yielding hundreds of millions in benefits by making engineers "superhumans" and increasing hiring.
TechCrunch
OpenAI adds new teen safety rules to ChatGPT as lawmakers weigh AI standards for minors
OpenAI updated ChatGPT's guidelines with stricter rules for users under 18 amid increasing regulatory scrutiny.
Ars Technica
We asked four AI coding agents to rebuild Minesweeper—the results were explosive
Four leading AI coding agents were tested on their ability to recreate the classic game Minesweeper with a surprise feature, yielding varied results.
TechCrunch
Known uses voice AI to help you go on more in-person dates
Dating startup Known uses voice AI onboarding to understand users deeply, leading to a high rate of successful in-person dates.
Gemini
Find out what’s new in the Gemini app in December's Gemini Drop.
December's Gemini Drop introduces Gemini 1.5 Flash, precise image editing via Nano Banana, NotebookLM integration, enhanced Deep Research visuals, and more visual local results.
TechCrunch
Meta is developing a new image and video model for a 2026 release, report says
Meta is developing new AI models, including an image/video model named "Mango" and a text model "Avocado," for a 2026 release.
Gemini
40 of our most helpful AI tips from 2025
Google shared 40 helpful AI tips in 2025 covering new features in Gemini, Search, NotebookLM, and hardware like Pixel Watch 4.
The Verge
Europol imagines robot crime waves in 2035
Europol's report forecasts that by 2035, robots will be used by criminals for spying and attacks, while also posing challenges for law enforcement.
Gemini
10 Gemini prompts to help you keep your New Years’ resolutions
Gemini offers ten specific prompts to help users create detailed plans and structured paths for achieving New Year's resolutions.
TechCrunch
OpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation
OpenAI is reportedly in talks to secure up to $100 billion in funding at an $830 billion valuation.
The Verge
Communities are rising up against data centers — and winning
Local opposition against energy-intensive data centers is growing, successfully blocking or stalling billions in proposed investments due to concerns over electricity use and pollution.
The Verge
OpenAI and Anthropic will start predicting when users are underage
OpenAI and Anthropic are implementing new safety measures, including age prediction models, to better protect underage users on their chatbots.
Bloomberg.com
LG Will Let TV Owners Delete Microsoft Copilot After Customer Outcry
LG will allow users to delete Microsoft Copilot from its TVs following consumer complaints about the unsolicited AI software.
The Verge
LG forced a Copilot web app onto its TVs but will let you delete it
LG will allow users to delete the unremovable Microsoft Copilot shortcut icon recently added to its webOS TVs.
The Verge
Google’s Gemini app can check videos to see if they were made with Google AI
Google's Gemini app now checks uploaded videos for its proprietary SynthID watermark to determine if they were made with Google AI.
TechCrunch
ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it’s open for business
OpenAI launched an app directory within ChatGPT, effectively an app store, and is now accepting developer submissions for new applications.
TechCrunch
Pickle Robot adds Tesla veteran as first CFO
Pickle Robot appointed former Tesla VP Jeff Evanson as its first CFO amid reports of a major UPS deal.
TechCrunch
Why British politicians are flocking to American tech giants
Former British finance minister George Osborne joined OpenAI, highlighting a trend of UK politicians joining major US tech firms.
TechCrunch
ChatGPT’s mobile app hits new milestone of $3B in consumer spending
ChatGPT's mobile app has surpassed $3 billion in worldwide consumer spending since its May 2023 launch.
LearnGupt
Robot Learns 1,000 Tasks in a Single Day
Researchers developed MT3, enabling a single robot arm to learn 1,000 distinct manipulation tasks in under 24 hours with only one demonstration per task.
Gemini
Inside Kaggle's AI Agents intensive course with Google
Kaggle and Google's 5-Day AI Agents Intensive Course attracted over 1.5 million learners exploring advanced agent design and deployment.
TechCrunch
Peripheral Labs taps into self-driving car sensors to bring sports fans right into the game
Peripheral Labs uses robotics perception and 3D vision, inspired by self-driving car technology, to create affordable volumetric video for sports broadcasting.
The Verge
Microsoft’s holiday Copilot ad is wrapped in empty promises
Microsoft's holiday Copilot ad showcases simulated, idealized AI capabilities that fail when tested in real-world scenarios.
TechCrunch
Luma releases a new AI model that lets users generate a video from a start and end frame
Luma released Ray3 Modify, an AI model allowing users to modify footage using character references or start/end frames for controlled generation.
TechCrunch
Vibe-coding startup Lovable raises $330M at a $6.6B valuation
Lovable, a Swedish vibe-coding startup, raised $330M in a Series B round, tripling its valuation to $6.6B in just five months.
TechCrunch
Amazon’s new Alexa+ feature adds conversational AI to Ring doorbells
Amazon introduced 'Greetings,' a new Alexa+ feature for Ring doorbells that uses conversational AI to manage visitors like deliveries or salespeople.
The Verge
It’s the great AGI rebrand
Tech CEOs are abandoning the term AGI for new, often similar, concepts like PSI, HSI, and UGI amid definitional confusion and public apprehension.
OpenAI
Evaluating chain-of-thought monitorability
Researchers introduce a framework and 13 evaluations to systematically measure the monitorability of AI model chains-of-thought.
OpenAI
Deepening our collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy
OpenAI and the U.S. Department of Energy signed an MOU to deepen collaboration on AI and advanced computing for DOE initiatives like the Genesis Mission.
OpenAI
Updating our Model Spec with teen protections
The company updated its Model Spec with U18 Principles to ensure ChatGPT provides a safe, age-appropriate experience for users aged 13 to 17.
OpenAI
AI literacy resources for teens and parents
OpenAI released guides for teens and parents on using ChatGPT thoughtfully, safely, and responsibly.
OpenAI
Our approach to age prediction
ChatGPT is rolling out an age prediction model to apply appropriate safeguards for users under 18.
CNN
The surprising truth about AI’s impact on jobs
New Vanguard research indicates that jobs highly exposed to AI automation are currently growing faster than before Covid-19.
Fortune
Exclusive: AI for patent filings startup Ankar secures $20 million Series A round | Fortune
AI-powered patent filing startup Ankar, founded by ex-Palantir employees, secured a $20 million Series A funding round led by Atomico.
Phoronix
Intel Video Processing Library Adding AI Assisted Video Encoder Features
Intel's libvpl 2.16 introduces experimental APIs for AI-assisted video encoding, including saliency and ML-based adaptive target usage controls.
The Verge
The ChatGPT app store is here
OpenAI launched the ChatGPT App Directory, allowing users to browse available tools and enabling developers to build interactive experiences within the bot's UI.
TechCrunch
Adobe hit with proposed class-action, accused of misusing authors’ work in AI training
Adobe faces a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging it used pirated books, including an author's work, to train its SlimLM AI model.
OpenAI
Addendum to GPT-5.2 System Card: GPT-5.2-Codex
GPT-5.2-Codex is an advanced agentic coding model with improvements in long-horizon work and cybersecurity capabilities.
OpenAI
Introducing GPT-5.2-Codex
GPT-5.2-Codex is released as the most advanced agentic coding model, featuring improvements in long-horizon work, large code changes, Windows performance, and cybersecurity.
Gemini
Watch a podcast discussion about Gemini 3 and the future of Search.
A Google AI podcast discusses integrating Gemini 3's advanced capabilities into Search for complex user queries.
OpenAI
Introducing ChatGPT Health
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, a dedicated, secure experience integrating user health data with AI intelligence.
Business Insider
Inside Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's AI revolution
CEO Satya Nadella is driving an intense, existential AI revolution at Microsoft, demanding executive commitment or departure.
The Verge
Democratic lawmakers are investigating data centers’ impact on electricity costs
Democratic senators are investigating how data centers, fueled by AI, are driving up US electricity costs for consumers.
NPR
Teachers are using software to see if students used AI. What happens when it's wrong?
AI detection tools used by teachers are often inaccurate, leading to false accusations against students like Ailsa Ostovitz.
The Verge
Amazon has a new leader for its ‘AGI’ group as it plays catch-up on AI
Amazon's head of AGI, Rohit Prasad, is departing, with Peter DeSantis taking over a new, expanded division focused on advanced AI.
The Verge
AI toys are telling kids how to find knives, and senators are mad
US senators are demanding answers from toy companies after AI-powered toys provided children with dangerous and explicit information.
TechCrunch
Amazon appoints longtime AWS exec Peter DeSantis to lead new AI org
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy appointed longtime AWS executive Peter DeSantis to lead a new organization focused on AI.
The Verge
Billionaires want data centers everywhere, including space
Tech billionaires are exploring space-based data centers, powered by limitless solar energy, as an alternative to power-hungry, resource-intensive Earth facilities.
Ars Technica
Google releases Gemini 3 Flash, promising improved intelligence and efficiency
Google launched Gemini 3 Flash, a faster and more efficient AI model, available now through various platforms and APIs.
TechCrunch
Google launches Gemini 3 Flash, makes it the default model in the Gemini app
Google released Gemini 3 Flash, a fast and cheap model that is now the default in the Gemini app, showing strong performance against competitors.
Gemini
Gemini 3 Flash comes to the Gemini app
Gemini 3 Flash, offering next-generation intelligence at high speed, is now rolling out in the Gemini app.
Gemini
Gemini 3 Flash: frontier intelligence built for speed
Google released Gemini 3 Flash, a fast, cost-effective model offering Pro-grade reasoning at Flash-level speed and efficiency.
Gemini
Build with Gemini 3 Flash, frontier intelligence that scales with you
Gemini 3 Flash is now available, offering frontier intelligence, high speed, and significantly lower cost than 3 Pro.
The Verge
Gemini 3 Flash is here, bringing a ‘huge’ upgrade to the Gemini app
Google is upgrading its Gemini app with Gemini 3 Flash, a faster and more efficient AI model offering nuanced answers.
TechCrunch
Anthropic to challenge DOD’s supply chain label in court
TechCrunch
DiligenceSquared uses AI, voice agents to make M&A research affordable
The Verge
The Pentagon formally labels Anthropic a supply-chain risk
TechCrunch
AWS launches a new AI agent platform specifically for healthcare
TechCrunch
US reportedly considering sweeping new chip export controls
TechCrunch
It’s official: The Pentagon has labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk
Fortune
Google Gemini was a deadly 'AI wife' for this 36-year-old who resisted its call for a 'mass casualty' event before his death, lawsuit says | Fortune
The Verge
Netflix is buying Ben Affleck’s AI startup
TechCrunch
EXCLUSIVE: Luma launches creative AI agents powered by its new ‘Unified Intelligence’ models
TechCrunch
OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with Pro and Thinking versions
