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OpenAI calls for international institute on youth AI safety
OpenAI is proposing a global coordinating body to set safeguards and standards for young people using AI systems. The company argues stronger oversight is needed as youth adoption grows.
OpenAI Rolls Out Codex Plugins for Analysts, Marketers, Designers
OpenAI announced new Codex plugins and integrations spanning analytics, marketing, design, and investment workflows. The expansion targets non-engineering roles seeking AI-assisted productivity gains.
Travelers launches AI claims assistant nationwide with OpenAI
Travelers deployed an AI-powered Claim Assistant built with OpenAI to handle customer claims 24/7 and manage spikes in demand during peak seasons. Here's what the system does and who benefits.
Google Search now finds vintage deals with AI Mode and Lens
Google is rolling out five AI-powered search features to help thrift shoppers find second-hand items, compare prices, and virtually try on clothes before buying.
Trump tightens AI model review to 30 days before release
Trump signed a new AI executive order requiring tech companies to voluntarily submit frontier models 30 days before launch. No mandatory licensing. Here's what changed from his previous proposal.
UK forces Google to let publishers block AI Overviews
The Competition and Markets Authority ruled that Google must let website owners opt out of AI Search features and prevent content use for model fine-tuning. The rules take effect immediately in the UK.
Google Commits to Replenish More Water Than It Uses at AI Data Centers by 2030
Google announces five water-management commitments for its data center expansion, including net-positive water replenishment by 2030 and $17 million in stewardship projects across seven states.
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra Ships With 128GB Memory and Mystery USB-C Port
Microsoft is shipping a 15-inch laptop and dev box this year, both powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip. The Surface Laptop Ultra features a 2,000-nit mini-LED display and larger trackpad with haptics support — but the real question is price.
Scorsese partners with AI startup Black Forest Labs for storyboarding
Martin Scorsese has joined Black Forest Labs as adviser, using the image-generation tool to speed storyboard creation. The 70-person German startup powers features in Adobe, Canva, Microsoft, and Meta.
Microsoft open-sources ASSERT tool to test AI agent behavior with plain English
Microsoft released ASSERT, an open-source framework that converts natural-language descriptions of AI behavior into automated test cases and regression checks. It generates scenarios, runs them against your system, and scores compliance.
Uber caps AI spending at $1,500 per employee after burning annual budget in 4 months
Uber instituted monthly spending limits on agentic coding tools after staff overuse depleted the full year's budget by June. The move exposes a widening gap between AI adoption and measurable business returns.
Cyera raises $300M at $12B valuation while burning cash faster than rivals
Data storage security company Cyera is closing a Series G round at an 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses and rapid headcount growth. Here's what the valuation math reveals about the deal.