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OpenAI is developing a desktop application that unifies its three flagship AI tools—ChatGPT, the coding platform Codex, and the AI‑first browser Atlas—into a single “superapp.” The move, reported by The Wall Street Journal, aims to simplify the user experience and allow the company to focus on its core offerings. Executives, including Fidji Simo, say the consolidation will reduce distractions and enhance personalization, as the integrated AI can learn from users across chat, coding and browsing tasks. The strategy also positions OpenAI against rivals such as Anthropic. Lire la suite

Website publishers, from news outlets to investment banks, are pushing back against Google’s AI Overviews, claiming the feature cuts click‑through traffic and affiliate revenue. Studies cited by publishers show click rates dropping from fifteen percent to eight percent, and revenue losses of more than a third. Google’s head of search disputes the findings, saying overall organic click volume remains stable. The dispute has escalated to a lawsuit by Penske Media Corporation, which owns The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone, alleging significant financial harm from the AI summaries. Lire la suite

Meta announced that it will begin using data from conversations with its AI chatbots to personalize content and advertising on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. The move, set to start on December 16, will be communicated to users through in‑product notifications and emails beginning October 7. Meta says the data will help tailor feeds and ads but will exclude topics such as religious views, sexual orientation, political views, health, racial or ethnic origin, philosophical beliefs or trade‑union membership. Critics note there is no opt‑out option, raising privacy concerns. Lire la suite

Aaron Sorkin will write and direct a sequel to “The Social Network” titled “The Social Reckoning,” slated for release on October 9, 2026. The film replaces Jesse Eisenberg with Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and centers on former Facebook employee Frances Haugen, whose leaked internal documents exposed Meta’s alleged prioritization of profit over people. The storyline draws from Haugen’s testimony about Instagram’s impact on teenage girls, alleged ethnic violence in Ethiopia, and the disproportionate focus on English‑language misinformation. The project aims to dramatize the controversy surrounding Meta’s practices and the fallout from the high‑profile leaks. Lire la suite