The Verge
Everybody wants to rule the AI world
This Vergecast episode examines OpenAI's chaotic leadership history, ongoing legal battles, and the feasibility of an OpenAI-branded smartphone.
OpenAI
Running Codex safely at OpenAI
OpenAI details how Codex is deployed with controls for safe operation, including sandboxing, approvals, network policies, and telemetry.
OpenAI
Building a safe, effective sandbox to enable Codex on Windows
OpenAI developed a specialized, multi-layered sandbox architecture to safely enable Codex coding agents to perform automated tasks on Windows machines.
OpenAI
Helping ChatGPT better recognize context in sensitive conversations
OpenAI has updated ChatGPT to better identify signs of distress and harmful intent by analyzing context across single and multiple conversations.
The Verge
Nanoleaf bets its future on robots, red light therapy, and AI
Nanoleaf is shifting its focus beyond smart lighting toward robotics, AI-powered hardware, and red light therapy devices to combat market commodification.
Blocknow: Be ready. Be informed
Anthropic Eyes $50B as JD Vance Quietly Calls Musk and Altman on US Banks
Anthropic is reportedly seeking a $50 billion funding round while Vice President JD Vance discusses AI infrastructure risks with industry leaders.
Futurism
Marc Andreessen Mocked for Accidentally Revealing That He Seems to Have a Deep Misunderstanding of How AI Actually Works
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen faced ridicule after posting a prompt instructing an AI to avoid hallucinations, highlighting his misunderstanding of LLM functionality.
TechCrunch
Why you can never get your doctor to call you back
Startup Basata uses AI to automate medical referral processes and scheduling, addressing the massive administrative backlog that prevents patients from seeing specialists.
TechCrunch
OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API
OpenAI has introduced new voice intelligence API features, including real-time translation, advanced conversational models, and live transcription for developers.
TechCrunch
Voi founders’ new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm
Stockholm-based AI startup Pit, led by Voi co-founders, has secured $16 million in seed funding to automate enterprise back-office processes.
TechCrunch
OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm
OpenAI's new Trusted Contact feature alerts a designated person if a user expresses self-harm ideation in ChatGPT.
TechCrunch
Perplexity’s Personal Computer is now available everyone on Mac
Perplexity has released its Personal Computer desktop app for all Mac users to enable local AI agent workflows.
The Verge
Mira Murati’s deposition pulled back the curtain on Sam Altman’s ouster
Mira Murati's deposition revealed her significant role in Sam Altman's ouster and subsequent reinstatement at OpenAI.
The Verge
Apple’s AirPods with cameras for AI are apparently close to production
Apple's rumored AirPods with cameras for AI are nearing early mass production testing.
The Verge
SpaceX has a $55 billion plan to build AI chips in Texas
SpaceX is planning a $55 billion investment in a Texas-based chip plant called Terafab to power future AI, robotics, and space computing needs.
TechCrunch
Elon Musk’s lawsuit is putting OpenAI’s safety record under the microscope
Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI highlights concerns regarding the company’s transition from a research-focused non-profit to a profit-driven organization prioritizing product releases over safety.
TechCrunch
Bumble is getting rid of the swipe, CEO says
Bumble is removing its signature swipe feature to introduce a new, revolutionary dating app experience.
Live Science
New AI model spots pancreatic cancer up to 3 years earlier than human doctors in test
A new AI tool called REDMOD can detect early signs of pancreatic cancer on CT scans up to three years before human diagnosis.
The Verge
ChatGPT’s ‘Trusted Contact’ will alert loved ones of safety concerns
ChatGPT's new 'Trusted Contact' feature will notify designated loved ones of user safety concerns.
AP News
Tech companies increasingly seek faith leaders' guidance on artificial intelligence | AP News
Tech firms are consulting religious leaders to develop ethical frameworks for AI as industry skepticism toward faith shifts into active collaboration.
TechCrunch
How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity
Mozilla uses Anthropic’s Mythos AI model to identify thousands of high-severity vulnerabilities, significantly accelerating the Firefox browser's bug-fixing process.
The Verge
OpenClaw and Claude can put your AI-generated podcasts in Spotify
A new command-line tool allows AI agents to save personalized, AI-generated audio summaries directly to Spotify.
The Verge
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
Google introduces the Fitbit Air, a simple, affordable tracker, alongside a consolidated Google Health platform featuring an AI coach.
TechCrunch
China’s Moonshot AI raises $2B at $20B valuation as demand for open-source AI skyrockets
Beijing-based Moonshot AI secured $2 billion in funding at a $20 billion valuation amidst surging interest in Chinese open-weight large language models.
TechCrunch
Spotify wants to become the home for AI-generated personal audio
Spotify has introduced a beta CLI tool allowing users to upload and listen to AI-generated personal podcasts within their own app libraries.
TechCrunch
Spotify’s AI DJ now supports French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese
Spotify has expanded its AI DJ feature to support four new languages and launched it in eight additional countries.
Blocknow: Be ready. Be informed
Coinbase Cuts 700 Jobs and CEO Warns Every Company Will Do the Same
Coinbase laid off 700 employees, 14% of its workforce, to restructure around AI and reduce costs.
OpenAI
Warp’s big bet on building open source with GPT-5.5
Warp is leveraging GPT-5.5 and its new Oz platform to advance 'Open Agentic Development,' where AI agents handle coding tasks under human supervision.
OpenAI
Advancing voice intelligence with new models in the API
OpenAI introduces three new API models for advanced voice applications, enhancing natural interaction and real-time capabilities.
OpenAI
Work with Codex from anywhere
Codex is now accessible via the ChatGPT mobile app, enabling users to manage tasks and collaborate remotely across devices.
TechCrunch
Five architects of the AI economy explain where the wheels are coming off
AI leaders discuss real-world limitations in chip supply, energy, data, and fundamental architecture.
OpenAI
Simplex rethinks software development with Codex
Simplex is transforming its software development process by integrating Codex and ChatGPT Enterprise to automate tasks and improve organizational productivity.
OpenAI
Testing ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI is expanding its ChatGPT advertising pilot to international markets while maintaining privacy and keeping AI-generated answers independent from sponsor influence.
The Verge
Musk’s biggest loyalist became his biggest liability
Shivon Zilis’s testimony in the Musk v. Altman trial reveals her deep, conflicting loyalties to Elon Musk while serving on the OpenAI board.
Anthropic
Higher usage limits for Claude and a compute deal with SpaceX
Anthropic announces increased Claude usage limits and a major compute deal with SpaceX.
TechCrunch
Barry Diller trusts Sam Altman. But ‘trust is irrelevant’ as AGI nears, he says.
Barry Diller defended Sam Altman's character but warned that the unpredictable risks of AGI make personal trust secondary to the need for AI guardrails.
TechCrunch
Snap says its $400M deal with Perplexity ‘amicably ended’
Snap has announced the amicable termination of its $400 million partnership with AI search engine Perplexity, which was initially intended for Snapchat integration.
TechCrunch
Is xAI a neocloud now?
xAI partners with Anthropic, selling compute capacity and shifting focus from AI model training to data center provision.
The Verge
Google shuts down Project Mariner
Google has officially discontinued Project Mariner, an experimental web-tasking AI, while integrating its underlying technology into other Google products.
The Verge
How David Sacks crashed and burned in the White House
David Sacks lost his influence in the Trump administration after his aggressive deregulation strategies alienated allies and failed to address national security concerns.
TechCrunch
How Elon Musk left OpenAI, according to Greg Brockman
Greg Brockman testified that Elon Musk left OpenAI in 2018 after failing to secure absolute control over the company's transition to a for-profit structure.
The Verge
Mira Murati tells the court that she couldn’t trust Sam Altman’s words
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati testified that Sam Altman lied to her regarding AI safety protocols and undermined her leadership.
TechCrunch
SpaceX may spend up to $119 billion on ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas
SpaceX is evaluating a $119 billion investment in a Texas semiconductor facility called Terafab to supply AI and robotics chip needs.
Anthropic
Higher usage limits for Claude and a compute deal with SpaceX
Anthropic has partnered with SpaceX to increase compute capacity, enabling higher usage limits for Claude Code and the Claude API.
TechCrunch
Google updates AI search to include ‘expert advice’ from Reddit and other web forums
Google is integrating insights from web forums and social media into its AI Overviews to provide users with more diverse, firsthand perspectives.
TechCrunch
Khosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI has gone full-stack, demo shows
Genesis AI has unveiled its GENE-26.5 model and proprietary human-like robotic hands to advance foundational AI for physical robotics.
TechCrunch
Tinder owner Match Group is slowing hiring to pay for its increased use of AI tools
Match Group is slowing its hiring process to offset the high costs of implementing new AI tools across the company.
TechCrunch
Apple to pay $250M to settle lawsuit over Siri’s delayed AI features
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit regarding misleading marketing of delayed AI features for Siri.
Interesting Engineering
Pennsylvania sues Character.AI chatbot posing as doctor, giving psych advice
Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI for allowing chatbots to impersonate licensed doctors and offer psychological advice.
TechCrunch
Ethos raises $22.75M from a16z for its expert network with voice onboarding
London-based startup Ethos raised $22.75 million to enhance expert network matching through AI-driven, voice-based onboarding.
TechCrunch
AI boom pushes Samsung to $1T
Samsung reached a $1 trillion valuation as high demand for AI memory chips and potential Apple manufacturing deals drove shares upward.
The Verge
Google’s AI search summaries will now quote Reddit
Google is integrating Reddit and other forum perspectives into its AI search summaries to provide users with more human-centric, trustworthy advice.
The Verge
Microsoft’s Office and LinkedIn chief now runs Teams in latest reshuffle
Microsoft has restructured its leadership, placing LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky in charge of Teams and the new Work Experiences Group.
The Verge
Chrome’s AI features may be hogging 4GB of your computer storage
Google Chrome may silently download a 4GB AI model file to your computer to power its local Gemini Nano features.
OpenAI
How ChatGPT learns about the world while protecting privacy
OpenAI utilizes advanced privacy filters and user-controlled settings to protect personal data while training its models on vast information sources.
OpenAI
OpenAI and Malta partner to bring ChatGPT Plus to all citizens
OpenAI and the Maltese government have partnered to provide citizens with free AI literacy training and one year of ChatGPT Plus access.
TechCrunch
Peter Sarlin’s QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round
Finnish AI lab QuTwo achieved a $380 million valuation after securing a $29 million angel round led by prominent European tech investors.
TechCrunch
Marc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone open a restaurant
Entrepreneur Marc Lore’s venture, Wonder, is using AI and robotics to allow anyone to launch and scale their own virtual restaurant brand.
OpenAI
How frontier enterprises are building an AI advantage
Frontier firms are gaining a competitive edge by moving beyond basic AI access to deeply integrated, complex, and agentic workflows.
OpenAI
Introducing ChatGPT Futures: Class of 2026
OpenAI highlights the inaugural ChatGPT Futures class, showcasing students who are using AI to build impactful projects and solve real-world problems.
OpenAI
Uber uses OpenAI to help people earn smarter and book faster
Uber is integrating OpenAI’s models to provide real-time guidance for drivers and conversational voice interfaces for riders, improving platform efficiency and user experience.
OpenAI
Singular Bank helps bankers move fast with ChatGPT and Codex
Singular Bank uses ChatGPT and Codex to power an internal assistant, saving bankers significant time on manual tasks and improving client advisory services.
TechCrunch
SAP bets $1.16B on 18-month-old German AI lab and says yes to NemoClaw
SAP is acquiring German AI startup Prior Labs and investing $1.16 billion to advance structured data AI models while restricting third-party agent access.
TechCrunch
Altara secures $7M to bridge the data gap that’s slowing down physical sciences
Altara has raised $7 million to build an AI platform that helps physical science companies unify and analyze fragmented technical data.
Ars Technica
OpenAI president forced to read his personal diary entries to jury
OpenAI president Greg Brockman testified in court, defending his personal diary entries against allegations that the company abandoned its nonprofit mission.
TechCrunch
‘What a joke’: Github Copilot’s new token-based billing spurs consternation among devs
TechCrunch
Meta is reportedly developing an AI pendant
The Verge
How one founder’s bet on ‘the old school web’ is paying off
The Verge
AI grifters are creating fake Black people to sell Shein junk
The Verge
The SpaceX IPO is great for Elon Musk and terrible for you
Phoronix
G7 Agrees On Shared Language Around Open-Source AI, Open Weights AI
Sfstandard
What the pope’s AI manifesto means for Silicon Valley
TechCrunch
Coders are refusing to work without AI — and that could come back to bite them
TechCrunch
So you’ve heard these AI terms and nodded along; let’s fix that
TechCrunch
What happens when companies become too AI-pilled?
