Human-computer interaction, or HCI, is the field concerned with how people use and experience computing systems. It combines computer science, design, psychology, ergonomics, and social research to create interfaces that are effective, understandable, accessible, and safe. In AI products, HCI addresses how users express intent, interpret uncertain outputs, correct errors, calibrate trust, and retain control when automation behaves unexpectedly. Researchers use interviews, observation, prototypes, experiments, and usability studies to test designs in context. Good HCI does not simply make a model easier to access; it helps align the entire interaction with real human capabilities, limitations, goals, and responsibilities.
Mistral has released Voxtral TTS, an open-source speech model designed for real-time voice agents and enterprise use cases, intensifying competition in voice AI.
Google has introduced TurboQuant, a new compression algorithm that reduces memory usage in AI systems while maintaining accuracy, improving performance in large models and search.
President Donald Trump has appointed top tech executives, including leaders from Meta, Nvidia, and Oracle, to a council shaping U.S. AI policy and strategy.
OpenAI will discontinue its Sora video app, ending a major partnership with Disney and signaling a retreat from generative video amid legal and cost pressures.
OpenAI will discontinue its Sora video-generation app, signaling a strategic shift toward core AI products amid rising competition and high compute costs.
New research shows that telling AI models they are “experts” can reduce accuracy in tasks like coding and math, while improving safety and alignment outcomes.
OpenAI has overhauled ChatGPT’s shopping features, focusing on product discovery after scaling back its Instant Checkout initiative. The update introduces visual browsing and merchant integrations.
Anthropic has upgraded Claude with the ability to control a user’s computer and complete tasks autonomously. The move intensifies competition in the fast-growing AI agent market.
Alibaba has unveiled a new CPU designed for AI agents, focusing on inference and customizable workloads. The chip reflects China’s push to build domestic AI infrastructure.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims AGI may already exist, reigniting debate over how artificial general intelligence is defined and measured across the industry.