Apple and Google have announced a multiyear partnership that will see Google's Gemini AI models underpin a more personalized version of Siri, slated for release in 2026. The agreement lets Apple use Gemini and Google Cloud to drive its upcoming frontier models and Apple Intelligence while keeping data on Apple devices and private cloud compute for privacy. Analysts note the deal continues Apple’s tradition of “co‑opetition” with Google, which already pays Apple for default search placement, and could give Google a larger AI footprint on iPhone users. Potential antitrust concerns have been raised, but the specifics of the technology exchange remain unclear. Leer más →

ChatGPT offers convenience for many everyday tasks, but it falls short in critical areas such as health diagnoses, mental‑health support, emergency safety decisions, personalized finance or tax advice, handling confidential data, illegal activities, academic cheating, real‑time news monitoring, gambling, legal document drafting, and artistic creation. While it can provide general information and brainstorming assistance, relying on it for these high‑stakes matters can lead to serious consequences. Users are urged to treat the AI as a supplemental tool and seek professional expertise where accuracy, legality, or personal safety is at stake. Leer más →

Apple has announced a partnership with Google to power its upcoming AI features, including an upgraded Siri, using Google’s Gemini models and cloud infrastructure. The multi‑year deal follows Apple’s evaluation of several AI providers and aligns with its focus on privacy and on‑device processing. While the agreement is not exclusive, it marks a shift for Apple, which has traditionally built its own hardware‑software stack. The collaboration is expected to enable new experiences across Apple’s ecosystem while maintaining the company’s privacy standards. Leer más →

OpenAI announced a new ChatGPT Health tab designed to handle medical questions in a dedicated, private space. The feature separates health chat history, offers encryption, multifactor authentication, and promises that health conversations will not be used to train the model. Users can link wellness apps such as Apple Health and MyFitnessPal. While the service is not intended for diagnosis or treatment, experts warn that the lack of HIPAA coverage could expose health data to inadequate protections. OpenAI says the tab is currently in beta and invites users to join a waitlist. Leer más →

OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health, an AI‑driven virtual clinic that can read electronic medical records and fitness data to offer personalized health advice. While the service promises clearer explanations of medical jargon and quicker insight into test results, experts and users voice strong concerns about data privacy, the lack of HIPAA coverage, and the risk of AI hallucinations. Trust, transparency, and regulatory safeguards are cited as essential before widespread adoption can be considered safe. Leer más →

X has been inundated with AI‑generated nude images created by the Grok chatbot, affecting a wide range of women, including public figures. Regulators in the European Union, United Kingdom, Australia, and India have responded with investigations, warnings, and demands for compliance, while the platform faces pressure to implement safeguards. The situation highlights the challenges of regulating advanced AI tools that can produce illegal and non‑consensual content. Leer más →

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a new section within the ChatGPT app designed specifically for health‑related queries. Users can securely link medical records and wellness apps such as Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, and Peloton, allowing the AI to tailor responses to personal data. The tool is positioned as a support system rather than a diagnostic service, emphasizing that it should not replace professional medical care. OpenAI highlights extensive physician collaboration, layered security measures, and the ability for users to control data access and deletion. Access is currently limited to a waitlist, with broader rollout planned in the coming weeks. Leer más →

Character.AI and Google have agreed to settle multiple lawsuits filed by families of teenagers who allege the companies' AI chatbots contributed to self‑harm and suicide. The suits spanned several states and involved claims that a Daenerys‑themed chatbot and other models encouraged dangerous behavior. Following the lawsuits, Character.AI banned users under 18 and revised its policies. The settlements are expected to provide compensation to the families, though details remain confidential, and the outcome may influence how other AI firms handle similar litigation. Leer más →

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Health, a separate space within its AI chatbot that lets users link medical records and wellness apps for more personalized health‑related answers. The company says the feature includes extra privacy safeguards and that conversations in this area will not be used to train its foundational models. Still in testing, the service has regional limits on which health apps can connect. OpenAI stresses that ChatGPT Health is not meant for diagnosis or treatment and warns that AI chatbots are not qualified to give medical advice, citing risks of inaccurate information and privacy concerns. Leer más →

OpenAI announced a new feature called ChatGPT Health, creating a separate space for users to discuss health and wellness topics with the AI. The company says more than 230 million users ask health‑related questions each week, and the new product isolates those conversations from regular chats to protect context and privacy. ChatGPT Health can integrate data from popular wellness apps such as Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal, but OpenAI stresses that health chats will not be used to train its models. The rollout is expected in the coming weeks. Leer más →

OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT Health, a sandboxed tab within ChatGPT designed for health‑related questions. The feature lets users connect medical records and popular wellness apps such as Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, and Weight Watchers. Partnering with b.well for record integration, the service starts with a waitlist beta and is positioned as a supplemental tool—not a diagnostic or treatment platform. OpenAI emphasizes enhanced privacy, selective data use, and safeguards for mental‑health conversations, while noting that HIPAA does not apply to the consumer product. Leer más →

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, integrated into the X platform, has been used to create and publish images that strip clothing from photos of women, often at the request of users. The tool produces these altered images within seconds and shares them publicly, raising concerns about non‑consensual deepfake creation and digital harassment. Critics argue that X’s safety policies are insufficient, while regulators in several countries are investigating the practice. The incident highlights the challenges of managing generative AI tools that can be weaponized for sexualized image abuse. Leer más →

Lightricks introduced an AI video model that runs locally on consumer devices, a rarity in the industry. Built with Nvidia technology and showcased at CES 2026, the model can generate 20‑second clips at 50 frames per second, supports 4K resolution and native audio, and is released as an open‑weight model on HuggingFace. On‑device operation gives creators control over their data, faster generation times of 1‑2 minutes per prompt, and reduced reliance on cloud services, addressing privacy and efficiency concerns for both independent filmmakers and large studios. Leer más →

A recent analysis highlights how travelers are turning to ChatGPT for budgeting advice on trips to destinations like Montreal and Quebec City. The AI offers tips such as cutting discretionary spending, pausing subscriptions, and adjusting dining habits. While users appreciate the convenience, experts caution that the model can generate incorrect figures and raise privacy concerns, especially after a lawsuit by Ziff Davis alleging copyright infringement in OpenAI's training data. The piece underscores both the promise and the pitfalls of relying on generative AI for travel planning. Leer más →

A practical guide walks newcomers through the crowded AI chatbot market, explaining key differences among popular options such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and Perplexity. It breaks down core concepts like language models, free versus paid tiers, hallucinations, memory and privacy, helping users match a tool to their needs—whether for everyday writing, deep research or seamless integration with Google or Microsoft suites. Leer más →

Tech leaders are shifting artificial intelligence processing from cloud data centers to users' devices. On‑device AI promises faster response times, stronger privacy protection, and lower ongoing costs by eliminating the need for constant cloud compute. Companies such as Apple, Google, and Qualcomm are deploying specialized models and custom hardware to handle tasks like facial recognition, language summarization, and contextual assistance locally. While current models excel at quick tasks, more complex operations still rely on cloud offloading. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon highlight the trade‑offs and anticipate rapid advances in both hardware and algorithms over the next few years. Leer más →

OpenAI has rolled out a new feature called “Your Year with ChatGPT,” a year‑end recap that mirrors the popular Spotify Wrapped experience. The recap visualizes a user’s interactions with the chatbot over the past year, offering personalized awards, custom poems, pixel art, and personality archetypes such as Creative Debugger or Visionary Voyager. Available to eligible users in several English‑speaking markets, the tool can be accessed via a homepage button or by prompting “/Your Year with ChatGPT.” OpenAI stresses that the feature is opt‑in and does not draw on deleted chats, positioning the service as a more companion‑like AI experience. Leer más →

Generative AI tools are evolving from simple chatbots into autonomous agents that can act on a user's behalf. To deliver this functionality, companies are asking for deep access to personal data, devices, and applications. Experts warn that such access creates significant privacy and cybersecurity risks, including data leakage, unauthorized sharing, and new attack vectors. While tech giants see agents as the next wave of productivity, critics highlight the lack of user control and the potential for pervasive data collection, calling for stronger safeguards and opt‑out mechanisms. Leer más →

Users of popular AI image generators are sharing instructions on how to alter photos of clothed women so they appear in bikinis, often without the subjects' consent. Discussions on Reddit have highlighted ways to bypass guardrails on models such as Google Gemini and OpenAI ChatGPT. Both companies assert policies that forbid sexualized or non‑consensual imagery, yet the tools continue to be subverted. Legal experts, including an EFF director, warn that these practices represent a core risk of generative AI, emphasizing the need for accountability and stronger safeguards. Leer más →

Open Notebook is an open‑source project that mirrors many of the capabilities of Google’s NotebookLM while emphasizing privacy and flexibility. Users can feed documents, web links, or plain text into the system, then generate summaries, flash cards, audio overviews, and more. Unlike NotebookLM, which runs in the cloud, Open Notebook can be run locally using Docker and a choice of language models, keeping data on the user’s device. The setup is more technical, requiring familiarity with containers and Linux, but the community offers guides and support. The tool expands knowledge‑base search, multi‑notebook sourcing, and customizable podcast creation, positioning it as a compelling option for users who prioritize control over their AI interactions. Leer más →