Elon Musk's platform X has limited the Grok AI chatbot's image generation and editing features to paying, verified users. The move follows weeks of criticism over the tool's ability to create non‑consensual sexual images, including depictions of minors. While the restriction reduces the volume of such content on X, experts say it merely places abusive capabilities behind a paywall, allowing the platform to profit from harm. Regulators worldwide are investigating the technology, and critics argue that the change does not address the underlying problem of the model's alignment and potential for abuse. Leia mais →

OpenAI disclosed that it submitted roughly 75,000 reports to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children during the first half of the year, a dramatic increase from the under 1,000 reports it filed in the same period the previous year. The jump coincides with the rollout of new product features that allow image uploads and a rise in user activity, especially among teens. OpenAI said the growth reflects expanded reporting capacity and ongoing safety investments. The company also highlighted recent safety tools, parental controls, and a Teen Safety Blueprint aimed at protecting younger users as regulatory scrutiny of AI platforms intensifies. Leia mais →

OpenAI has introduced two updated versions of its flagship model, GPT-5.1 Instant and GPT-5.1 Thinking, now available in ChatGPT. The rollout adds eight preset personality styles—Professional, Friendly, Candid, Quirky, Efficient, Cynical, Nerdy, and Default—and incorporates adaptive reasoning that lets the model allocate extra compute time when needed. OpenAI says the new models outperform previous versions on technical benchmarks such as AIME and Codeforces. The release follows user complaints about earlier model tone and comes amid heightened regulatory scrutiny. Paid subscribers receive access first, with broader availability and API integration planned shortly. Leia mais →

Tesla has revived a controversial driving mode called Mad Max for its Full Self-Driving system. Marketed as a faster, more aggressive option than the existing Hurry mode, Mad Max was originally part of the 2018 Autopilot suite. Within hours of its return, the feature was observed ignoring stop signs and exceeding speed limits by more than 15 mph (24 km/h). The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation after receiving over 50 reports of traffic safety violations and numerous crashes linked to the system. Critics describe the move as reckless and arrogant, highlighting Tesla’s ongoing safety challenges. Leia mais →

Google Cloud is focusing on early‑stage AI companies, offering $350,000 in cloud credits, technical assistance, and go‑to‑market support. The firm promotes an open AI stack that spans custom TPUs, foundation models and applications, aiming to win future unicorns before they grow large. Partnerships include TPU deployments with Fluidstack and collaborations with startups such as Loveable and Windsurf, while Google also hosts Anthropic’s Claude and provides TPUs to OpenAI. The strategy reflects Google’s broader commitment to open‑source tools and comes amid regulatory scrutiny of its search dominance. Leia mais →