OpenAI’s Signals data, drawn from millions of consumer messages between July 2024 and the end of 2025, reveals three primary ways people interact with ChatGPT: asking for information, doing tasks, and expressing thoughts or feelings. The expressive category appears consistently, especially among users aged 18 to 34, indicating that many treat the chatbot as a space for personal reflection. The analysis excludes enterprise customers and notes that OpenAI does not operate in several countries, including China, Russia, and North Korea. Future updates will track whether expressive use continues to rise. Read more →

Artificial intelligence firms are racing to solve the long‑standing challenge of extracting reliable information from PDF documents. While PDFs dominate high‑quality data sources such as government reports and academic papers, their visual‑centric format thwarts traditional OCR and language models, leading to errors, hallucinations, and costly processing. Startups like Reducto are experimenting with multi‑stage visual models that segment pages into headers, tables, and charts before applying specialized parsers. Researchers at the Allen Institute and Hugging Face are also building dedicated PDF‑reading models, yet even the best systems still miss a small but critical portion of content. The continued proliferation of PDFs ensures the problem will persist, keeping it a hot focus for AI developers. Read more →

India is hosting a four‑day AI Impact Summit that brings together executives from leading AI labs and Big Tech, as well as heads of state. The event expects 250,000 visitors and features appearances by Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, among others. India has earmarked $1.1 billion for a state‑backed venture‑capital fund targeting AI and advanced‑manufacturing startups. Major deals were announced, including Blackstone’s majority stake in AI startup Neysa, a $15 million Series A for data‑center power solutions firm C2i, and partnerships between AMD and TCS, Anthropic and Infosys, and OpenAI and the Tata Group. The summit also highlighted ambitious plans for AI data‑center construction, new product launches, and concerns about AI’s impact on the IT services sector. Read more →

Wispr Flow, the AI-powered dictation startup, has released its Android app, expanding its platform presence beyond Mac, Windows, and iOS. The Android version introduces a floating bubble interface for dictation, supports translation in over 100 languages, and runs 30% faster thanks to a backend rewrite. The company also unveiled a new Hinglish model tailored for bilingual speakers in India. Early users have already spoken more than 1.3 million words in English, and the startup continues to attract venture capital, having raised significant funding from Menlo Ventures and Notable Capital. Read more →

OpenAI is reportedly developing its first consumer hardware product—a smart speaker that integrates a camera and runs the ChatGPT AI. The device is expected to cost between $200 and $300, recognize objects in its environment, and use facial recognition to authorize purchases. A potential launch date in 2026 has been mentioned. The company is also exploring other form factors such as smart glasses, a smart lamp, a behind‑ear wearable, and an AI‑powered pen, with design input from former Apple chief Jony Ive. Past AI‑focused devices have struggled in the market, making OpenAI's entry a closely watched development. Read more →

Particle, the AI‑powered news app founded by former Twitter engineers, has added a Podcast Clips feature that automatically finds and surfaces the most relevant moments from a wide range of podcasts alongside related news stories. Using embedding models and proprietary clipping logic, the app can match dozens of stories within a single episode and provide audio clips or highlighted transcripts. The Android release also brings a new browse tab, entity pages, and a subscription tier called Particle+ that offers premium voices, unlimited crosswords, and private AI chatbot queries. About half of Particle’s weekly users are outside the United States, with India as the largest non‑U.S. market. Read more →

OpenAI chief Sam Altman dismissed online claims that each ChatGPT query consumes large amounts of water as completely untrue. While rejecting the specific water‑use narrative, Altman acknowledged that the broader issue of artificial‑intelligence energy consumption is legitimate. He warned that the rapid expansion of AI data centers is increasing demand for electricity, cooling and hardware, and urged a faster shift to nuclear, wind and solar power. The remarks underscore a growing tension between AI’s rapid growth and the need for sustainable infrastructure. Read more →

OpenAI announced Frontier Alliances, a new program that pairs its Frontier platform with the consulting expertise of Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Company, Accenture, and Capgemini. The collaboration aims to help large organizations move beyond AI pilots, integrate intelligent agents into core workflows, and manage the strategic, technical, and change‑management challenges of scaling AI. By combining OpenAI’s Forward Deployed Engineering teams with certified consulting practice groups, the alliances seek to deliver end‑to‑end support for AI adoption, from strategy to system integration and internal training. Read more →

AI developers are under increasing legal pressure as courts examine whether using copyrighted material to train large language models constitutes fair use. A U.S. court labeled the storage of pirated works as inherently infringing, prompting a major settlement, while a German ruling found OpenAI liable for memorizing song lyrics. Industry leaders argue that models learn patterns rather than storing exact copies, but experts warn that safeguards may not be enough to prevent infringement. The evolving legal landscape raises questions about the future of AI training practices and the role of copyright law. Read more →

A report by Citrini Research outlines a scenario in which AI agents dramatically reshape the economy, leading to doubled unemployment and a stock market decline of more than a third. The analysis describes a feedback loop where AI-driven productivity cuts jobs, reduces consumer spending, and pressures firms to invest further in automation, potentially destabilizing the broader economic system. Read more →

Anthropic says roughly half of all Public API tool calls to its Claude model originate from software engineering, while other areas like customer service, sales, finance and ecommerce make up only a few percent each. Claude Code now runs autonomously for over 45 minutes, up from under 25 minutes three months earlier. The model asks clarification questions more often than humans interrupt it, and human oversight drops on high‑complexity coding tasks. Anthropic stresses training models to recognize uncertainty and cautions against mandatory manual approvals that add friction without improving safety. Read more →

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei to the Pentagon for a meeting about the defense department’s concerns over the military use of Anthropic’s AI model Claude. The Pentagon is threatening to label the company a supply‑chain risk after Anthropic refused to let the department employ its technology for mass surveillance of Americans or for autonomous weapon systems. The move puts a high‑stakes ultimatum on the table that could void Anthropic’s existing defense contract and force other Pentagon partners to drop the model. Read more →

A senior Google executive cautioned that AI startups built solely around wrapping large language models or aggregating multiple models face a bleak outlook. He emphasized the need for deep, differentiated intellectual property and warned that merely layering a user interface on top of existing models no longer attracts market interest. While praising ventures that embed unique value, he highlighted opportunities in developer platforms, direct‑to‑consumer tools, biotech and climate technology, suggesting that the next wave of successful AI firms will be those that create genuine, specialized moats. Read more →

An 18-year-old who allegedly killed eight people in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, used OpenAI's ChatGPT to discuss gun violence. OpenAI's monitoring tools flagged the chats, and staff debated whether to contact Canadian law enforcement but ultimately did not. The company later reached out to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after the incident. Additional concerning activity included a Roblox game simulating a mall shooting and gun‑related posts on Reddit. Local police were aware of the individual's instability after a fire incident. The case adds to ongoing scrutiny of LLM misuse and related lawsuits. Read more →

Students often struggle with planning, juggling responsibilities, and staying motivated. Recent guidance highlights three AI solutions—Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and the Abby chatbot—that address common time‑management pitfalls. Copilot can estimate how long assignments will take, Gemini can automate calendar reminders, and Abby offers emotional support to keep students on track. By integrating these tools into daily workflows, learners can better align expectations with reality, keep important deadlines visible, and maintain a healthier mindset around academic work. Read more →

Google now adds AI‑generated summaries, called AI Overviews, to many search results. Users who prefer a classic list of links can suppress these summaries by adding a dash‑prefixed term such as “–ai” to the end of their query. The trick works in most desktop browsers and can be combined with the “Web” filter for a link‑only view. While the method is less reliable on mobile apps, it offers a simple way to regain control over the search experience without changing browsers or default search engines. Read more →

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman responded to criticism of artificial‑intelligence energy and water consumption, labeling recent claims as unfounded. He said reports that a single ChatGPT query consumes 17 gallons of water or 1.5 iPhone‑battery charges are “totally fake” and “unfair.” While acknowledging that data‑center cooling once relied on evaporative methods, Altman emphasized the broader need for clean power, noting that the industry should shift quickly toward nuclear, wind, and solar sources. He also highlighted the lack of legal disclosure requirements and the difficulty of measuring AI’s environmental footprint. Read more →

After a rocky launch, CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 has been reborn through major updates and the Phantom Liberty expansion, earning praise for its immersive systems, action, and story. The game’s resurgence has led players to explore the genre’s roots, notably William Gibson’s seminal novel Neuromancer, which the author cites as a major influence on Cyberpunk’s world‑building, cybernetic tech, and AI themes. Both works share neon‑lit futures, corporate power, and space‑station settings, sparking speculation about future game content and cementing Neuromancer as a recommended companion for fans seeking deeper cyber‑punk immersion. Read more →

China's brain-computer interface (BCI) sector is shifting from research to large‑scale commercialization, driven by strong policy support, extensive clinical resources, mature manufacturing, and strategic investment. Startups such as NeuroXess and Gestala are developing implantable and noninvasive ultrasound BCIs, while provincial pricing reforms are integrating BCI treatments into national health insurance. A national roadmap aims for technical milestones by 2027 and a full supply chain by 2030, positioning Chinese firms to challenge U.S. leaders and expand the market well beyond healthcare applications. Read more →

South Korean police have upgraded charges against a 21-year-old woman after digital forensics revealed a series of specific ChatGPT queries about mixing prescription sedatives with alcohol. The woman allegedly spiked drinks served to two men in separate motel rooms, leading to their deaths. Investigators argue that the chatbot searches demonstrate premeditated intent, shifting the case from accidental overdose to deliberate poisoning. The use of AI conversation logs as evidence highlights a new dimension in criminal investigations, raising questions about privacy and the legal treatment of generative‑AI footprints. Read more →