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With over 900 million weekly users, ChatGPT can be a useful tool for research and coding, but there are areas where its use can create problems, including seeking legal advice, therapy, or medical advice, and sharing confidential work information or sensitive personal details. Weiterlesen

Google introduces two new text-to-speech models, Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS, enabling creators to produce richer, more expressive audio experiences with granular control over voice characteristics and performance. Weiterlesen

A solo developer with 20 years of engineering experience has created a read-it-later SaaS platform, readplace.com, using AI in just 7 months and for under $5,000. The platform boasts impressive features, including a web crawler, scanned PDF parsing, and OAuth 2.1 server, all built and maintained by a single person. Weiterlesen

A growing phenomenon known as 'workslop' is costing companies millions of dollars annually, as employees waste nearly two hours a month sifting through AI-generated content lacking substance. This trend underscores the importance of prioritizing the recipient in communication, rather than relying on AI as a shortcut. Weiterlesen

OpenAI has hired Sam Yam, co-founder and former technology chief of Patreon, to lead its Creator Product team. Yam is bringing two former Patreon executives, Drew Rowny and Shannon Ma, with him to OpenAI. The move suggests the company is exploring ways to enter the creator monetization business. Weiterlesen

OpenAI has announced the rollout of voice-based agentic features to its ChatGPT mobile app, enabling users to trigger workflows and access various tools with voice commands. The new feature allows users to create documents, draft emails, and summarize messages, among other tasks. Weiterlesen

DeepSeek has published a paper describing its platform for training AI agents, which runs millions of isolated sandboxes daily. The platform is designed to contain agent execution, as no single mechanism can prevent all misbehavior. Europe requires member states to have regulatory sandboxes operational by August 2027. Weiterlesen

OpenAI will permit third-party groups to conduct technical safety assessments on its AI models during the training and evaluation process, a move that comes after CEO Sam Altman promised independent evaluators access to the company's models. This decision marks a shift in OpenAI's approach, as it previously only allowed assessments before launch. Weiterlesen

Meta's stock surged 11.43% to $741.25 on Monday, with investors piling into the company's new AI agent Muse, which has overtaken ChatGPT and Claude in Apple's iOS download rankings. The rally made Mark Zuckerberg $25 billion richer, lifting his fortune to an estimated $253.6 billion. Weiterlesen

President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that US documents will now refer to artificial intelligence as 'super intelligence', emphasizing the need to encourage the technology rather than regulate it. Trump also rejected global control of AI, saying the US would not accept any international mechanism to oversee its development. Weiterlesen

OpenAI claimed a $1-million prize from the Clay Mathematics Institute for solving the Navier-Stokes problem, but experts question whether the solution addresses the real issue, as it relies on an external force that may not be relevant in reality. Weiterlesen

Snorkel AI, a startup that helps AI labs and corporations build training datasets and simulated environments, has raised $350 million in a Series E round, tripling its valuation to $3.5 billion. The company's annualized revenue run rate now stands at $375 million, an 18-fold increase over the last 12 months, driven by AI labs' demand for high-end training data. Weiterlesen

Meta's chief AI officer, Alexandr Wang, has challenged users to see if the company's new AI agent, Muse, can save them $1,000. The agent, which can compare insurance, cancel forgotten subscriptions, and hunt for discounts, has already shown promising results, with some users reporting savings of up to $3,500. Weiterlesen

OpenAI has established an independent advisory group of mathematicians to guide the company on its interactions with the mathematical research community, following a series of controversies over its handling of high-profile mathematical results. Weiterlesen

Chinese AI companies have surpassed their American counterparts in open-weight models, with Chinese labs producing stronger models that are being widely adopted in academia and industry. The gap between open and closed models is narrowing, with open-weight models unlocking substantial markets in 2026. Weiterlesen

The Netherlands has chosen Eurofiber's data centre in Groningen to host its national AI supercomputer, with installation scheduled for 2027 and full operation expected by early 2028. The project involves a public contribution of €201 million and aims to provide AI computing power for startups, researchers, and public organizations. Weiterlesen

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed AI, the economy, and talent attraction in a candid conversation, highlighting Greece's efforts to regain developed market status and its growing tech industry. Weiterlesen

Parloa, a Berlin-based AI company, is partnering with Zalando to bring AI-powered customer conversations to the European retail giant's 62 million active customers across 29 markets. The partnership comes as the EU's AI Act, which requires transparency in AI interactions, becomes applicable. Weiterlesen

A recent study analyzing 173 international research articles on the use of generative artificial intelligence in school and education found that AI tools can have both positive and negative effects on critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in children and young people. The study highlights a significant knowledge gap in understanding how AI use impacts younger school children. Weiterlesen

The Canadian province of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the company failed to notify authorities about a shooter's conversations with its chatbot, which could have prevented a tragedy. The lawsuit claims OpenAI designed an unsafe product and was negligent in not alerting law enforcement. Weiterlesen