Function calling is a capability that allows a language model to select an external function and produce structured arguments for it. The application defines available tools, such as searching a database, checking inventory, calculating a value, or creating a calendar event. When the model requests a call, trusted software validates the arguments, runs the function, and can return the result for the model to incorporate into its response. The model does not execute arbitrary code simply because it generated a call. Secure implementations restrict permissions, validate schemas, handle failures, protect sensitive data, require confirmation for consequential actions, and treat tool output as potentially untrusted input.
Apple is developing multiple AI-powered wearable devices, including smart glasses, an AI pendant, and camera-enabled AirPods, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the creator of the viral AI agent OpenClaw is joining the company, while the project will continue as an open source initiative supported by OpenAI.
Udemy has launched a new integration with OpenAI that embeds its course catalog and learning tools directly into ChatGPT. The move aims to make structured skills development accessible inside conversational AI for hundreds of millions of users.
xAI has published a full internal all-hands meeting outlining a major reorganization, new product lines, and deeper integration with X. Executives framed recent layoffs as part of a shift to a scalable operating model tied closely to X’s subscription business.
The Pentagon is pressing leading AI companies to make their tools available on classified military networks, seeking fewer usage restrictions as it expands AI deployment across defense operations.
A new platform called Rent a Human allows AI agents to outsource tasks to real people when automation falls short, highlighting an unusual hybrid model of human-in-the-loop labor.
OpenAI has introduced the Codex app for macOS, a new desktop interface designed to help developers manage multiple AI agents in parallel and supervise long-running software projects more effectively.
Amazon is in early discussions to invest tens of billions of dollars in OpenAI, a move that could deepen its position in the global AI race and make it the startup’s largest new backer.
Google’s lower-cost AI Plus subscription, priced at $7.99 in the U.S., is now available in all markets offering Google AI plans, providing access to Gemini 3 Pro, AI filmmaking tools, and more.
Apple plans to debut a Gemini-based Siri in February, offering more natural conversations, complex tasks, and integration across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.