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OpenAI is reportedly developing a tool that can generate music from text and audio prompts. The company has partnered with students from The Juilliard School to annotate music scores, creating training data for the AI system. Potential uses include generating guitar accompaniment for vocal tracks or adding background music to videos. The effort reflects a broader surge in AI‑generated music, with startups like Suno and ElevenLabs launching similar products and AI‑created tracks already appearing on streaming platforms. Industry observers note the rise of AI music spam and reference past controversies such as the Velvet Sundown incident. Read more

Analysts note that the artificial‑intelligence sector is exhibiting the four hallmark factors of a technology bubble: deep uncertainty about profitable business models, a surge of pure‑play investments, a wave of novice retail investors, and a powerful narrative of inevitable transformation. Comparisons are drawn to historic bubbles in radio and aviation, while the dominance of Nvidia in the market and massive capital commitments from firms such as SoftBank, Microsoft and OpenAI underscore the scale of the hype. A recent MIT study found that most firms adopting generative AI have not yet profited, adding to concerns about sustainability. Read more

Industry observers note that advances in artificial intelligence are prompting a shift away from traditional screen‑based devices. OpenAI’s partnership with former Apple designer Jony Ive signals a focus on new hardware that could reduce reliance on the smartphone. Analysts suggest that voice‑first, always‑on companions and other screen‑less form factors may soon complement or replace current devices, reshaping how consumers interact with technology. The trend reflects broader expectations that screens are a clumsy intermediary step in an AI‑driven world. Read more

A growing number of mobile applications let users create AI‑generated images of themselves enjoying luxury experiences they cannot afford. Developers such as Tim Wijaya and Laurent Del Rey have observed that many middle‑low‑income users in Tier‑2 and Tier‑3 cities share these fabricated vacation photos on social media. Apps like Endless Summer, Manifest AI Coach, ManifestMe and others market themselves as tools for “manifestation” or “visualization,” often offering limited free images before prompting users to purchase additional credits. While the novelty can be entertaining, critics note the artificial aesthetic and the cost may outweigh any emotional benefit. Read more

OpenAI introduced an AI‑driven web browser named ChatGPT Atlas, prompting industry insiders to weigh its potential impact. Participants on a recent tech podcast discussed whether AI browsers can deliver real value to everyday users, the challenges of monetizing such products, and the security considerations they raise. While some see only modest efficiency gains, others note that deep pockets may allow experimental services to persist longer than traditional browser rivals. The conversation highlighted both curiosity and skepticism about the role of AI agents in reshaping web navigation. Read more

AI‑enhanced browsers such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity’s Comet promise to automate web tasks, but cybersecurity experts warn that their deep access to user data creates significant privacy and security concerns. Researchers from Brave highlight prompt‑injection attacks as a systemic challenge, where malicious web content can trick agents into exposing credentials or performing unwanted actions. Both OpenAI and Perplexity have introduced mitigations like logged‑out modes and real‑time detection, yet experts stress that the threat remains unresolved. Users are advised to limit agent permissions and adopt strong authentication to safeguard personal information. Read more

Sam Altman is preparing to launch a brain‑computer interface startup, Merge Labs, alongside co‑founder Alex Blania. The company has recruited Caltech biomolecular engineer Mikhail Shapiro to its founding team and is expected to seek hundreds of millions of dollars in funding from OpenAI and other investors. Merge Labs aims to develop non‑invasive neural technologies that use ultrasound and gene‑editing techniques, positioning itself as a contrast to more invasive approaches such as Neuralink. Altman has publicly expressed a preference for read‑only, non‑surgical interfaces that could let users interact with AI systems like ChatGPT directly with thought. Read more

OpenAI has rolled out a suite of new app integrations for ChatGPT, allowing users to connect accounts from services such as Spotify, Booking.com, Canva, Coursera, Expedia, Figma, and Zillow. By linking these accounts, users can ask ChatGPT to perform tasks like creating playlists, searching for hotels, designing graphics, finding online courses, planning trips, generating diagrams, and locating homes—all within the chat interface. The company notes that connections share data with the model, prompting users to review permissions, and offers a simple way to disconnect apps. Additional partners—including DoorDash, OpenTable, Target, Uber, and Walmart—are slated to join later, with the rollout currently limited to the United States and Canada. Read more

OpenAI has signed significant agreements with AMD and Broadcom to supply AI chips and accelerators for its data‑center deployments. The AMD deal focuses on large‑scale GPU production, while Broadcom will provide custom AI accelerators and Ethernet systems. Both partnerships underline OpenAI's strategy to diversify its silicon supply and reduce reliance on a single vendor. However, the majority of the chips are still expected to be fabricated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), whose capacity constraints and geographic concentration remain a critical bottleneck for the broader AI and semiconductor industries. Read more

OpenAI has launched a new ChatGPT feature called “company knowledge,” available to Business, Enterprise, and Education customers. Powered by GPT‑5, the update lets the chatbot search across workplace tools such as Slack, SharePoint, Google Drive, and GitHub to answer user queries with clear citations. The feature is designed as a conversational search engine that can handle ambiguous questions, apply date filters, and provide multi‑source answers while users manually enable it for each conversation. OpenAI says future updates will broaden the range of supported tools. Read more

Tech giants are rapidly expanding AI data centers to meet soaring demand for generative models. Projects like OpenAI's Stargate partnership, Meta's Hyperion facility, and new builds in Texas and Louisiana illustrate the scale of investment. The growth brings heightened energy use, with some centers consuming gigawatts and accounting for significant portions of regional electricity. Stakeholders debate the environmental impact, the role of renewable versus fossil‑fuel grids, and the political push‑back from local communities. At the same time, analysts warn that the massive supply of compute may outpace consumer demand, raising concerns about a potential AI bubble. Read more

OpenAI has published a detailed post‑launch fix list for its new ChatGPT Atlas browser, outlining a series of enhancements aimed at bringing the product in line with user expectations for traditional browsers while expanding its AI capabilities. The list, shared by product lead Adam Fry, includes core browser features such as tab grouping and profile switching, UI refinements like an overflow bookmarks menu, and AI‑focused upgrades such as model selection and improved agent mode performance. Additional items address everyday concerns, including an optional ad blocker, better handling of captive portals, and tighter password‑manager integration. Read more

OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated (SAI), the team behind the original Shortcuts tool on Apple platforms. The acquisition brings SAI’s work on Sky, a context‑aware AI interface layer for macOS, into the ChatGPT ecosystem. Financial terms were not disclosed. OpenAI plans to integrate Sky’s deep macOS integration and product expertise into its products, and the three SAI co‑founders—Ari Weinstein, Conrad Kramer, and Kim Beverett—will join the company. Read more

OpenAI announced it has acquired Software Applications, Inc., the developer of Sky—a desktop AI assistant for Mac that can see the screen and act within apps. The purchase brings together OpenAI's large language models with a product designed to work alongside users throughout their day, from writing to coding. Sky’s founders, Ari Weinstein and Conrad Kramer, previously sold Workflow to Apple, where it became Shortcuts, while co‑founder Kim Beverett spent a decade at Apple on Safari and other core services. The deal, led by OpenAI executives Nick Turley and Fidji Simo, adds a new layer to Apple’s emerging AI ecosystem, which includes Apple Intelligence and a partnership that routes Siri queries to ChatGPT. Read more

Microsoft has introduced Copilot Mode to its Edge browser, offering AI‑driven assistance such as Actions and Journeys. The feature, available in a limited preview for U.S. users, lets people talk to the browser, have it perform tasks, and revisit previous browsing sessions. Edge now joins competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas, Perplexity’s Comet, and Google’s Gemini in Chrome, intensifying the AI‑focused browser wars. Users can toggle the mode on or off, and Microsoft says data collection is limited to improving the experience while preserving privacy. Read more

Microsoft introduced a fresh set of capabilities for its Edge browser’s Copilot Mode, positioning it as an AI‑driven companion that can view and reason over open tabs, summarize content, and perform actions like filling forms or booking hotels. The rollout, which follows a similar launch of OpenAI’s Atlas browser, adds new “Actions” and “Journeys” features and builds on the earlier July debut of basic Copilot functionality. The move underscores a growing competition to embed artificial intelligence directly into web browsers. Read more

OpenAI announced it has purchased Software Applications Incorporated, the creator of the Mac automation app Sky. Sky, which leverages agentic AI to understand screen content and act across applications, will be integrated into ChatGPT. The acquisition also brings the entire Software Applications team into OpenAI. The move follows Apple’s recent work on Siri enhancements and comes shortly after OpenAI released its first web browser, ChatGPT Atlas, and bought the personal‑investing app Roi. Read more

Reddit has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against AI search developer Perplexity and three data‑scraping firms—Oxylabs UAB, AWMProxy and SerpApi—accusing them of illegally harvesting Reddit content and violating the platform’s copyright protections. The complaint alleges the firms bypassed technical barriers, accessed billions of search‑engine result pages, and traced the scraped data back to Perplexity, which had previously received a cease‑and‑desist letter. Reddit, which hosts over 110 million daily active users and more than 22 billion posts and comments, has previously licensed its data to OpenAI and Google and has taken legal action against other AI companies over similar concerns. Read more

OpenAI disclosed a series of forthcoming enhancements for its Sora AI video platform. The updates will broaden the character cameo capability to include pets, toys and generated figures, add basic video‑stitching tools, experiment with community‑focused feeds, and bring an Android version to users. Existing features such as longer video limits, storyboarding for Pro accounts and integration with ChatGPT remain in place. The rollout aims to move Sora beyond short, casual clips toward tools useful for professional creators while maintaining its social focus. Read more

Anthropic is rolling out a new memory capability for its Claude chatbot, allowing paid users to have the AI retain information from prior conversations. The feature, initially available to Team and Enterprise customers, will be extended to Pro subscribers over the coming days. Users can activate, edit, or delete memories through simple conversation, and can create separate memory spaces to keep contexts distinct. The upgrade aims to boost Claude’s usefulness and keep it competitive with rival AI assistants that already offer similar memory functions. Read more