OpenAI makes GPT-5 warmer but should AI really act like a friend?
OpenAI is making GPT-5 warmer and friendlier. I like AI that feels like a friend, but is it healthy to blur the line between tool and companion?
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AI adoption is exploding in creative work but not in security
Google search data reveals creatives are racing ahead with AI tools in design, audio, and writing, while security professionals remain skeptical.
Google pours $9 billion into Oklahoma AI but who really benefits?
Google is spending $9B on Oklahoma AI and cloud expansion. The company calls it a win for innovation… but it might be locking in its dominance.
AI is taking over fantasy football
Fantasy football is becoming a proving ground for AI, but I can’t imagine letting it make my decisions. Where’s the fun in that?
Microsoft’s open source Dion optimizer aims to make huge AI models faster and cheaper to train
Microsoft has unveiled Dion, a new open-source optimizer that could make massive AI models faster and cheaper to train by using low rank orthonormal updates.
United States dominates AI in 2025, holding firm lead over global competition
The United States remains the top AI powerhouse in 2025 with unmatched computing capacity, but other nations are quickly stepping up their game.
Google begins testing new AI-powered Finance experience
Google is rolling out an AI-powered version of Google Finance in the U.S. with upgraded chart tools, real-time data, and a smarter way to research the markets.
Google uses AI to predict cyclones faster and farther out than ever before
Google has built a new AI model to predict cyclone paths, sizes, and intensities with incredible speed and accuracy. The goal is simple: save lives with better forecasts.
Apple reports biggest growth since 2021 but goes silent on Vision Pro
Apple reports its best quarter since 2021, but its Vision Pro headset is left out of the earnings release entirely.
Microsoft’s Project Ire is an autonomous AI that reverse engineers malware with zero human help
Microsoft launches Project Ire, an AI system that reverse engineers unknown software files to classify them as safe or malicious, all without human help.
Linux kernel could soon expose every line AI helps write
A new Linux kernel patch proposal could make AI coding assistants like Claude and Copilot identify themselves in kernel commits.
Microsoft says it’s thriving, so why is the Windows-maker still laying people off?
Satya Nadella says Microsoft is growing and thriving, but layoffs continue. The company’s evolving AI strategy may explain why.