Netflix, Navigators & Next-Gen Bots: AI Everywhere, All at Once
From generative scenes on your screen to agents doing your digital chores—AI is embedding itself in daily life faster than ever.
I sent ChatGPT Agent out to shop for me
Hayden Field/ The Verge
What happens if you give an AI your shopping list and let it explore the internet? One writer puts ChatGPT Agent to the test, and the results are unexpectedly human.
A $50 million fund to build with communities
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Tech with a heart: A new $50 million fund is investing in AI technologies created with communities, not for them. The goal is inclusive innovation from the ground up.
Microsoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear
Tom Warren/ The Verge
Inside Microsoft, waves of layoffs may be causing worry and instability. Critics warn that the changes could damage morale in the midst of the company's most ambitious AI drive.
Perplexity’s Comet is the AI browser Google wants
Emma Roth/ The Verge
Perplexity's new AI-powered browser, Comet, is sleek, smart, and speedy. And certainly, Google may be losing sleep over it.
Delta Air Lines is using AI to set the maximum price you’re willing to pay
Jess Weatherbed/ The Verge
Are you flying with Delta? Their new AI may know your spending limit better than you do. Welcome to the age of hyperpersonalized pricing.
Netflix uses generative AI in one of its shows for first time
Mark Sweney/ The Guardian
Netflix just launched generative AI images in a new series, marking a watershed moment in entertainment. Hollywood, welcome your new colleague.
Statement from the OpenAI Board of Directors on the Nonprofit Commission Report
OpenAI
The board of OpenAI breaks its quiet with a statement on nonprofit responsibility, hoping to reframe the narrative in the face of mounting scrutiny.
OpenAI launches personal assistant capable of controlling files and web browsers
Robert Booth/ The Guardian
Forget clumsy menus: OpenAI's new assistant can navigate your desktop, handle files, and browse the web. It's like having a tech-savvy intern on your laptop.
UK’s £225m AI supercomputer, Isambard-AI, launches in Bristol
Robert Booth/ The Guardian
Bristol becomes Britain's AI powerhouse with the introduction of Isambard-AI, a £225 million supercomputer designed to train the next generation of models.
Anthropic will face a class-action lawsuit from US authors
Hayden Field/ The Verge
Anthropic's Claude AI is facing legal challenges—US writers claim copyright infringement in training data, and a class-action lawsuit is on the way.
Mistral AI gives Le Chat voice recognition and deep research tools
Ryan Daws/ AI News
Le Chat just became smarter. Mistral AI's assistant can now recognize voice commands and do in-depth research, combining flare with actual utility.
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Agent can control an entire computer and do tasks for you
Hayden Field/ The Verge
OpenAI's latest Agent is more than simply a chatbot; it can run programs, click your mouse, and automate entire workflows. It represents the future of hands-free computing.