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Trump administration asks OpenAI to delay new model launch
The Trump administration has requested OpenAI stagger the release of a new frontier model, according to The Information. The timing and rationale for the request remain unclear.
White House asks OpenAI to delay new model launch over safety concerns
The White House has requested OpenAI slow its release timeline for an upcoming frontier model, citing unspecified safety risks. Details on the model, timeline, and OpenAI's response remain unclear.
Trump Administration Wants OpenAI to Slow New Model Launch Over Security
The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to stagger its next frontier model release due to security concerns. Here's what the request means for AI deployment timelines.
Google Finance exits beta with portfolio tracking and AI briefings
Google Finance is now live globally with investment portfolio dashboards, AI-powered research tools, and a new Android app. Set up tracking in minutes using screenshots, files, or plain text descriptions.
IBM's stacked chip hits 100 billion transistors, extending Moore's Law another decade
IBM doubled transistor density by building vertically instead of shrinking laterally. The prototype could enable faster, more efficient computers for years. Here's how the approach works and what it means for chip makers.
Macy's embeds AI into search, inventory, code shipping—not chatbots
Macy's senior director of engineering describes an 'AI-first' approach that redesigns decision-making across personalization, search, and supply chains. Early wins in conversion and friction reduction are now scaling into conversational commerce.
Heat waves cut focus and boost suicide risk in young people, scientists confirm
A 1°C monthly temperature rise correlates with a 2.97% increase in suicide rates among US teens and young adults—more than double the rate for older groups. Researchers are still mapping how heat alters brain chemistry.
OpenAI's $1.4T chip bet: Jalapeño targets 75% margin gap vs. Nvidia
OpenAI is building its own inference processor with Broadcom to cut infrastructure costs from $14B annually to sustainable levels. Tape-out hit in 9 months; first data center rollout begins late 2026.
Notion kills email app as users switch to AI agents for inbox management
Notion is shutting down Notion Mail by September 21, 2026, pivoting instead to AI agents to manage email. Users must export drafts and scheduled messages before the deadline.
OpenAI delays GPT-5.6 release after Trump administration request
OpenAI will release GPT-5.6 in limited preview to enterprise customers only, with the Trump administration approving access case-by-case. The move differs sharply from how the administration treated Anthropic.
Databricks AI Chief Targets 1,000x Power Cut With Oscillator Chips
Naveen Rao's Unconventional AI released Un-0, an image model running on oscillator-based architecture instead of conventional chips. The bet: inference at one-thousandth the power draw within a year.
General Intuition raises $320M to train AI agents on video game footage
General Intuition secured $320 million at a $2.3 billion valuation to scale AI models trained on millions of hours of gameplay. The startup's bet: action data from games can teach robots to navigate the real world.