Microsoft loses grip on OpenAI’s hardware plans in new $135B deal
Microsoft’s new OpenAI agreement ends its control over consumer hardware, paving the way for OpenAI to launch independent ChatGPT-powered devices.
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Is ChatGPT becoming an AI therapist?
OpenAI worked with more than 170 mental health experts to make ChatGPT more empathetic, reducing unsafe replies by 80 percent, but it also raises a new question: is AI becoming a therapist?
Agentic AI is quietly taking over the enterprise world
A new ISG report shows enterprises are rapidly adopting agentic AI, intelligent systems capable of acting autonomously and making decisions that reshape business operations.
Andrew Cuomo makes a stronger case than Zohran Mamdani on tech, AI, and crypto
Andrew Cuomo isn’t just talking about technology. He’s built policy around it. From AI to crypto, he’s miles ahead of Zohran Mamdani on what matters for New York’s future.
AI steps into the batter’s box at the World Series
Artificial intelligence is now part of the World Series broadcast and infrastructure, but not everyone’s sure baseball needs this much help from machines.
Fedora Linux finally says yes to AI contributions
The Fedora Council has approved a formal AI-assisted contributions policy after extensive community input, and it’s the right move. Like it or not, AI is a runaway train, and you either get on board or get run over.
Canonical brings optimized Ubuntu Linux image to Thundercomm RUBIK Pi 3 for AI developers
Canonical has announced an optimized Ubuntu image for the Thundercomm RUBIK Pi 3 developer board, bringing native support, hardware tuning, and long term stability to Qualcomm’s Dragonwing QCS6490 based AI platform.
Microsoft’s new Copilot companion Mico looks like a major doofus
Microsoft’s Copilot Fall Release gives AI a face with Mico, an expressive yet oddly blank companion that feels friendly but also a little unsettling.
OpenAI buys Sky maker Software Applications Incorporated, bringing deep Mac integration to ChatGPT
OpenAI has acquired the Mac app maker behind Sky, planning to merge its natural language interface with ChatGPT for smarter, context-aware assistance on macOS.
Udacity and Woolf launch affordable Master’s in Artificial Intelligence for working professionals
Udacity and Woolf have launched an accredited Master’s in Artificial Intelligence for just $3,500, opening access to graduate education for working professionals.
OpenAI, Oracle, and Vantage bring $15B Stargate data center to Wisconsin powered by clean energy
OpenAI, Oracle, and Vantage Data Centers are bringing their Stargate project to Wisconsin, building a massive clean-energy data center campus that will power the next era of AI growth.
McGraw Hill brings AI to med school with lifelike diagnostic simulations
McGraw Hill’s new Clinical Reasoning platform uses AI-powered patient simulations to teach diagnostic reasoning, while AI Reader expands into First Aid Forward to enhance med student learning.