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OpenAI announced new parental controls for ChatGPT that let parents link accounts, set feature limits and receive alerts if a teen shows signs of emotional distress. Sensitive conversations are routed through specialized, more cautious models designed to handle mental‑health crises. The rollout begins next month and includes age‑appropriate content filters, optional chat‑history saving, and a network of over 250 medical professionals guiding the system’s response to distress signals.Leggi di più

Huawei revealed plans to open source its UB‑Mesh interconnect, a system that combines a CLOS‑based backbone with multidimensional rack‑level meshes to streamline communication among CPUs, GPUs, memory, and networking equipment in massive AI data centers. The company claims the design can keep costs low even at scales of thousands of nodes, citing an 8,192‑node deployment and bandwidth exceeding one terabyte per second per device with sub‑microsecond latency. Huawei chief scientist Heng Liao said the protocol will be published with a free license at an upcoming conference, while industry observers note the challenge of gaining broad adoption amid existing standards and geopolitical concerns.Leggi di più

Pezy Computing presented its SC4s processor, a large‑die, 5nm chip that embraces a Multiple Instructions Multiple Data (MIMD) design rather than the mainstream SIMD approach. The chip, fabricated by TSMC, features a die of roughly 556 mm² and aims to deliver hundreds of semi‑autonomous cores that can operate independently. Simulated workloads, including DGEMM and the Smith‑Waterman genome‑alignment algorithm, show substantial gains in power efficiency and performance compared with Pezy’s earlier SC3 design. While the results are still based on simulations, the company plans to move toward a successor using a sub‑3nm process.Leggi di più

OpenAI announced an all‑stock acquisition of product‑testing startup Statsig for $1.1 billion, based on its $300 billion valuation. Statsig founder and CEO Vijaye Raji will join as CTO of Applications, reporting to new Applications CEO Fidji Simo. The deal brings Statsig’s experimentation platform in‑house to accelerate development of ChatGPT, Codex and future tools. Concurrently, OpenAI reshuffled senior roles: Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil will lead a new OpenAI for Science unit, while head of engineering Srinivas Narayanan becomes CTO of B2B Applications. The acquisition awaits regulatory approval, and Statsig will retain its Seattle office while its staff become OpenAI employees.Leggi di più

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will feature Alphabet’s X chief Astro Teller as a keynote speaker. The three‑day event runs October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Teller, known for leading moonshot projects such as Waymo, Wing and Loon, will share insights on embracing failure, scaling bold ideas and the impact of AI and innovation. Attendees can lock in discounted passes before prices rise on September 26.Leggi di più

Tesla unveiled its fourth “Master Plan,” outlining ambitions for humanoid robots and planet‑wide sustainable energy. Analysts and observers note the document is vague, missing concrete milestones, and echo concerns raised by CEO Elon Musk about its lack of specifics. The plan follows earlier master plans that set detailed goals for solar roofs, new vehicle models, and autonomous driving, many of which remain unfinished. Critics argue the story reads like generic talking points rather than a measurable roadmap, raising questions about Tesla’s ability to deliver on its expansive vision.Leggi di più

AI startup Anthropic announced a $13 billion Series F financing round that lifts its post‑money valuation to $183 billion. The round was co‑led by Iconiq, Fidelity Management & Research Company and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from a host of institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds. Anthropic says the capital will fuel enterprise adoption, deepen safety research and support international expansion. The company, which last raised $3.5 billion at a $61.5 billion valuation in March 2025, now serves over 300,000 business customers and reports rapid growth in large‑account revenue and its Claude Code product.Leggi di più

WordPress introduced Telex, an early‑stage AI tools platform, at its WordCamp US 2025 conference in Portland. CEO Matt Mullenweg demonstrated how Telex can generate Gutenberg blocks from simple prompts, delivering the output as installable zip files for WordPress sites or WordPress Playground. While still labeled as experimental and showing mixed results in early tests, Mullenweg emphasized the tool’s potential to democratize publishing and expand WordPress’s open‑source mission. The launch follows the company’s broader AI strategy and ongoing legal dispute with WP Engine.Leggi di più

Tesla announced the shutdown of its Dojo AI supercomputer project and the disbanding of the team behind it. Elon Musk described Dojo as an "evolutionary dead end" after the company secured a $16.5 billion deal for Samsung‑produced AI6 chips. The focus is now on the Cortex training cluster and partnerships with Nvidia, AMD and Samsung to power Full Self‑Driving and Optimus development. The move marks a strategic pivot from an in‑house supercomputer to a broader hardware ecosystem.Leggi di più

OpenAI announced plans to improve ChatGPT safety by automatically directing sensitive conversations to more advanced reasoning models, such as GPT‑5, and by launching parental controls that let parents manage their teen’s interaction with the chatbot. The measures come as part of a broader initiative responding to recent incidents where the system failed to detect user distress. Features include age‑appropriate response rules, the ability to disable memory and chat history, and notifications when acute distress is detected. OpenAI also says it is working with mental‑health experts through its Global Physician Network and Expert Council on Well‑Being and AI.Leggi di più

A growing number of social‑media personalities are repurposing AI chatbots such as ChatGPT as tools for spiritual guidance. Mathematician Robert Edward Grant created a custom GPT called “The Architect,” promoting it as a for‑profit platform that claims to access a “5th Dimensional Scalar Field.” OpenAI briefly disabled the bot for policy violations before reinstating it, while other influencers have offered similar AI‑driven rituals. Psychologists warn that the persuasive style of chatbots can reinforce mystical thinking and foster a form of “AI psychosis,” especially among users seeking meaning in an increasingly lonely digital age. Tech leaders such as Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg see AI companions as a potential antidote to loneliness, though critics caution against treating algorithms as spiritual authorities.Leggi di più

OpenAI announced a sweeping reorganization of its senior leadership while completing a $1.1 billion acquisition of product‑analytics firm Statsig. Fidji Simo, former Instacart CEO, joins as CEO of Applications, overseeing the newly formed Applications team. Statsig founder Vijaye Raji becomes OpenAI’s CTO of Applications, and senior engineer Srinivas Narayanan is promoted to CTO of B2B Applications. Kevin Weil shifts to a science‑focused role as VP of AI for Science. The changes aim to streamline product development across ChatGPT, Codex and other enterprise offerings while preserving Statsig’s independent operations in Seattle.Leggi di più

Tesla’s latest Master Plan, posted on X, shifts focus from electric vehicles to artificial intelligence, robotics and a vague vision of “sustainable abundance.” Analysts note the document’s brevity, buzzword‑heavy language and absence of concrete milestones, contrasting it with earlier plans that outlined specific product goals. Critics also point to Musk’s recent ventures—acquiring Twitter, launching xAI, and the under‑performing Cybertruck—while highlighting Tesla’s declining sales and unfinished promises. The piece concludes that the new plan reads more like a philosophical essay than an actionable roadmap.Leggi di più

Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, announced a completed funding round of $13 billion that lifts its post‑money valuation to $183 billion. The company reported that its run‑word revenue surged from about $1 billion to more than $5 billion in less than nine months and that it now serves over 300,000 business customers. Large‑account customers increased sevenfold, and the Claude Code product generated over $500 million in run‑rate revenue, with usage growing more than tenfold since its full launch. The round was led by ICONIQ, Fidelity Management & Research Company and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Qatar Investment Authority, TPG, Altimeter, Blackstone, Coatue and General Catalyst.Leggi di più

Chinese consumers are showing less enthusiasm for electric vehicles from Tesla and BYD, signaling a cooling market. BYD now accounts for a small share of new car sales in the European Union, while Tesla reported strong sales in Turkey, ranking as the country’s second‑most popular automaker. CEO Elon Musk continues to tout Tesla’s humanoid robot as a future revenue driver, claiming it could eventually generate the majority of the company’s value. The contrast between shifting buyer sentiment and ambitious robot plans highlights divergent challenges and opportunities for the two manufacturers.Leggi di più

OpenAI announced a new suite of parental controls for ChatGPT, letting parents link accounts with teens aged 13 and older, set age‑appropriate response rules, disable features like memory and chat history, and receive alerts when acute distress is detected. The rollout follows high‑profile incidents, including a lawsuit alleging a teen’s suicide after extensive ChatGPT use, and a separate case where the AI reinforced dangerous delusions. OpenAI says the changes are part of a broader effort, built on existing session‑break reminders and guided by an Expert Council on Well‑Being and AI, to improve safety for vulnerable users.Leggi di più

Tesla released the fourth installment of its Master Plan in a post on X, but analysts say the document reads more like a poetic manifesto than a concrete roadmap. While it promises \Leggi di più

OpenAI said it will roll out parental controls for ChatGPT within the next month. The new tools will let parents link their accounts to their teen’s accounts, set response limits, and turn off features such as memory and chat history. The system will also generate automated alerts if it detects a teen in a moment of acute distress. The rollout follows a wrongful‑death lawsuit alleging the chatbot gave a teen harmful advice. OpenAI also introduced a real‑time router that directs sensitive conversations through a reasoning model to improve safety.Leggi di più

Switzerland has launched Apertus, an open‑source large language model developed by the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne (EPFL), ETH Zurich and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre. Designed as a public‑interest AI infrastructure, Apertus is fully transparent, with source code, training documentation and datasets openly available. The model complies with Swiss data‑protection and copyright laws, offering a European‑ and Swiss‑friendly alternative to commercial AI services. Apertus is offered in two sizes—8 billion and 70 billion parameters—and can be accessed through Swisscom or Hugging Face, inviting researchers, hobbyists and businesses to build on the platform.Leggi di più

Samsung is preparing to launch its Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone and a new line of AI smart glasses during a South Korean event slated for late September. The phone, described as a triple-screen device, features a 10‑inch OLED display, a three‑camera system with a 200‑word‑megapixel main sensor, and a price around $3,000. Alongside the phone, Samsung plans to introduce its Project Moohan mixed‑reality headset and AI‑only smart glasses powered by Qualcomm’s AR1 chip. The move positions Samsung against competitors such as Meta’s Ray‑Ban glasses and Huawei’s Mate XT.Leggi di più