In a San Francisco federal courtroom, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers halted a heated exchange on artificial‑intelligence risk during the lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI. The judge reminded Musk's attorney to stay on topic, steering the case back to allegations that OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit roots and became a profit‑driven enterprise. The ruling underscores that the trial will center on corporate governance, not existential threats, as the two tech titans clash over the future of the company behind ChatGPT. Read more →

OpenAI has quietly revamped the ChatGPT interface for Plus, Pro and Business users, placing the model selector—Instant, Thinking and Configure—directly beside the prompt box. The change makes it easier for subscribers to pick the right version of GPT for their tasks, with Instant delivering speed, Thinking offering deeper reasoning, and a hidden Pro tier unlocking the most powerful GPT‑5.5 engine. A new auto‑select switch and an extended thinking mode also appear in the Configure menu, giving users finer control over performance and resource usage. Read more →

A recent Harvard‑Gallup survey shows that while 74 percent of U.S. Gen Z adults use AI chatbots at least monthly, a majority view the technology with suspicion. Nearly eight in ten say AI makes learning harder, and half now believe its risks outweigh its benefits. Students and young workers are voicing resistance on campuses and in the workplace, citing concerns over laziness, environmental impact, and the erosion of critical thinking. The backlash is prompting universities to rethink mandatory AI integration and sparking debate over the future of generative AI in everyday life. Read more →

OpenAI chief Sam Altman hinted that a next‑generation model, GPT‑6, is already in the works, adding a tongue‑in‑cheek remark that it should come with “extra goblins.” The comment followed a recent mishap in which the company’s Codex tool generated unexpected goblin‑themed responses, prompting a quick fix. While Altman offered no timetable, the tease aligns with OpenAI’s pattern of hinting at models with better memory, more consistent behavior and tighter integration with apps, as competition from Google and Anthropic accelerates the rollout pace. Read more →

Google announced that Gemini, its AI chat assistant, can now create and download files directly within the conversation. Users can ask the bot to produce documents in formats ranging from PDFs and Word files to spreadsheets and LaTeX, then save or export them with a single click. The feature, rolling out worldwide to Gemini app users, aims to cut the copy‑paste steps that previously slowed routine tasks, boosting productivity for both personal and professional workflows. Read more →

Artificial‑intelligence startup Anthropic is fielding preemptive bids to raise as much as $50 billion, potentially valuing the company at $850‑$900 billion. Sources say the round could total $40‑$50 billion and that investors are eager to commit, even before the firm decides at a May board meeting. Anthropic’s revenue run rate has surged past $30 billion, driven by its Claude coding tools, prompting investors to see untapped growth in sectors like finance and healthcare. The company has not commented on the fundraising talks. Read more →

Chinese AI firm SenseTime unveiled SenseNova U1, an open-source image model that processes visuals directly and runs on domestically produced chips. The release aims to offset U.S. export restrictions that have limited the company's access to advanced hardware. Available on Hugging Face and GitHub, the model promises faster image generation and interpretation, with support from ten Chinese chipmakers, including Cambricon and Biren Technology. Co‑founder and chief scientist Dahua Lin said the new architecture could help the firm regain ground in the global AI race and accelerate robotics applications. Read more →

Malwarebytes is rolling out a new connector that integrates its threat‑intelligence engine directly into Anthropic's Claude. The add‑on lets users paste URLs, phone numbers or email addresses into a Claude chat and receive an instant verdict—safe, malicious, suspicious or unknown—along with remediation tips. The move comes as AI‑generated scams become increasingly convincing, with a recent Malwarebytes survey finding two‑thirds of respondents struggle to tell a fake from the real. The connector requires no Malwarebytes account and can be enabled in Claude’s settings. Read more →

OpenAI’s ChatGPT announced on April 28, 2026 that it could correctly count the three “r” letters in “strawberry,” a task that has long stumped language models. Within minutes, users demonstrated the bot still miscounted “cranberry,” reporting only one “r” instead of two. Tests of the same model on a classic “car‑wash” reasoning question also showed mixed results, with some competitors flagging the logical flaw that the model missed. The episode highlights both progress and lingering gaps in AI’s handling of simple counting and contextual reasoning. Read more →

Elon Musk has taken his lawsuit against OpenAI to trial, accusing the company of abandoning its original nonprofit mission and turning into a profit‑driven enterprise. The case, which pits Musk against OpenAI’s chief executive Sam Altman, centers on whether the firm’s shift violates the law. A court‑ordered overhaul could reshape OpenAI’s leadership, funding structure, and product roadmap, with ripple effects for users and the broader artificial‑intelligence industry. Read more →

Lovable has released a mobile version of its AI-driven vibe coding platform on iOS and Android, letting users create web apps and sites by typing or speaking prompts. The app syncs projects with the desktop service, supports asynchronous builds, and lets developers inspect and tweak generated code. By keeping outputs web‑based, Lovable sidesteps recent App Store restrictions that have forced similar tools to redesign their delivery models. The launch aims to extend Lovable’s on‑the‑go workflow while preserving the core promise of turning natural language into functional software. Read more →

In a California courtroom, Elon Musk spent hours recounting his life story and positioning his business ventures as safeguards for humanity. Testifying against OpenAI co‑founder Sam Altman, Musk argued that artificial intelligence could either usher in a utopian future or trigger catastrophic ruin, and that his companies—from SpaceX to Tesla—were built to protect the species. The testimony, which painted Altman as a charitable thief, underscored Musk’s broader narrative that his entrepreneurial pursuits are driven by existential concerns rather than profit. Read more →

TechRadar warns that chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek and Claude often hand out advice that can lead users down endless loops of follow‑up questions. The outlet recommends a "framework prompt"—telling the AI to supply a decision‑making structure rather than a direct answer. By shifting the focus to a step‑by‑step process, readers can retain control, avoid over‑reliance on AI and sidestep the burnout known as "smoothout." The approach, the article says, works best for complex, personal dilemmas while still delivering useful guidance for routine queries. Read more →

OpenAI announced that Microsoft will remain its primary cloud partner but will no longer hold exclusive rights to the AI firm’s services. The shift allows OpenAI to run workloads on Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud while keeping Azure as the first choice when suitable. Microsoft retains model access through a license lasting until 2032 and will continue receiving a revenue share through 2030, though the exclusivity that once barred OpenAI from other providers has been lifted. Read more →

Meta is preparing to reverse its roughly $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus after China’s National Development and Reform Commission issued a formal order canceling the transaction. The regulator gave the companies a few weeks to restore Manus’s Chinese assets to their pre‑acquisition state. The move forces Meta to write down a major AI investment and raises questions about how China will treat foreign‑owned tech firms with links to the country. Read more →

China’s National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, an agentic AI firm founded by Chinese engineers and now based in Singapore. The regulator gave no public explanation, demanding the parties pull the deal and imposing exit bans on the startup’s founders. About 100 Manus staff have already moved into Meta’s Singapore offices, and the block threatens Meta’s push into AI agents while raising fresh concerns in Washington about Chinese‑linked technology investments. Read more →

Google is testing a conversational search feature called “Ask YouTube” that turns video discovery into a dialogue. The experiment, available now to U.S. YouTube Premium subscribers aged 18 and older, adds an “Ask YouTube” button to the search bar and generates AI‑crafted result pages that blend text summaries, long‑form videos, Shorts and suggested prompts. Early testers report mixed results: the tool can quickly surface concise overviews, but occasional factual errors remind users to verify information. Google says the trial will later expand beyond Premium members as it refines the experience. Read more →

Researchers and ethicists warn that artificial‑intelligence chatbots are moving beyond the classic attention‑grab tactics of social media toward a new “attachment economy.” Tara Steele of the Safe AI for Children Alliance and Zak Stein of the AI Psychological Harms Research Coalition say the technology’s memory, personalized replies and validation cues are forging emotional bonds, especially among teens. Studies show one in five U.S. high‑school students have had a romantic relationship with an AI, while 64 percent of British children aged 9‑17 use chatbots regularly. Critics argue the trend could reshape how young people understand relationships. Read more →

The S&P 500’s Shiller CAPE ratio now sits at 38‑40, the highest level in 155 years aside from the March 2000 dot‑com peak. While market concentration and lofty valuations echo 2000, leading AI firms such as Nvidia, Microsoft, and Alphabet generate cash at historic rates. Analysts debate whether the AI rally will end in a bust or prove sustainable, hinging on whether the $660‑$690 billion annual hyperscaler capex delivers returns. The outcome will decide if today’s prices look like a bubble or a justified premium for a profitable new wave of technology. Read more →

Canadian AI firm Cohere announced a deal to acquire Germany's Aleph Alpha, creating a combined entity valued at roughly $20 billion. The transaction, pending regulatory approval, will be financed by a €500 million commitment from German retailer Schwarz Group, which will also supply its sovereign cloud platform, STACKIT. Cohere aims to position the new company as a privacy‑focused alternative for enterprises in highly regulated sectors, challenging the dominance of U.S. AI providers. Read more →