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OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a shopping agent that researches and compares products

OpenAI has introduced "Shopping Research," a new ChatGPT feature built to help people search for products. The tool adds a new layer of personalization through ChatGPT's existing memory system, ...
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The White House has paused a federal order that would have overridden state-level AI regulations

The White House has reportedly put a hold on a draft executive order that would have let federal law override state-level AI regulations. According to Reuters, the draft called for the Department of ...
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Jeff Bezos launches Project Prometheus, a $6.2 billion AI bet on faster engineering

Jeff Bezos is taking on his first operational role since leaving Amazon in 2021. According to the New York Times, he is stepping in as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a new AI startup backed by 6.2 ...
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Gemini 3 Pro tops new AI reliability benchmark, but hallucination rates remain high

A new benchmark from Artificial Analysis reveals alarming weaknesses in the factual reliability of large language models. Out of 40 models tested, only four achieved a positive score - with Google's ...
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Google Deepmind taps Boston Dynamics' former CTO to build the 'Android' of robots

The company has hired Aaron Saunders, the former Chief Technology Officer of Boston Dynamics, as Vice President of Hardware Engineering—a move that strengthens its hardware expertise as it aims to ...
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As Google pulls ahead, OpenAI's comeback plan is codenamed 'Shallotpeat'

OpenAI is feeling the pressure: an internal memo reveals how Sam Altman is reacting to Google's lead with Gemini 3 and the new model OpenAI plans to use to fight back. According to a report from The ...
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Anthropic's Jack Clark compares AI breakthroughs to hammers that suddenly become self-aware

Anthropic co-founder and Head of Policy Jack Clark offers a look at how Silicon Valley AI leaders are thinking about the future of AI. To explain the moment AI systems develop situational awareness, ...
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Leading OpenAI researcher announced a GPT-5 math breakthrough that never happened

OpenAI researchers recently claimed a major math breakthrough on X, but quickly walked it back after criticism from the community, including Deepmind CEO Demis Hassabis, who called out the sloppy ...
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Google Gemini now lets users guide AI video with multiple reference images per input

Google is updating the Gemini app with a new way to control its AI video model. With the latest release, users can upload multiple reference images for a single video prompt. The system then generates ...
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Google plans a 1000x jump in AI compute over the next five years

Google is reportedly gearing up for a massive expansion of its AI infrastructure. Internal documents show the company wants to boost performance by a factor of 1,000 over the next four to five years.
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LeCun accuses Anthropic of exploiting AI cyberattack fears for regulatory capture

Yann LeCun accuses Anthropic of regulatory capture. The dispute centers on an AI-driven cyberattack that Anthropic says happened with almost no human oversight and posed a serious cybersecurity threat ...
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Elon Musk's xAI in talks to raise $15 billion at $230 billion valuation

Elon Musk's AI company xAI is reportedly in advanced talks to secure $15 billion in new funding, according to the Wall Street Journal. The deal would value the company at $230 billion, a sharp ...