OpenAI Explores Human-Only Social Network With Biometric Identity
OpenAI is developing an early-stage social network designed to limit bots by verifying real users, potentially using biometric identity tools such as Face ID or iris scanning.
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OpenAI is developing an early-stage social network designed to limit bots by verifying real users, potentially using biometric identity tools such as Face ID or iris scanning.
Climate tech startup Rainbow Weather has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to scale its AI-driven platform for hyper-local, real-time weather forecasting and environmental intelligence.
OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT model has cited Elon Musk-backed Grokipedia across multiple topics, prompting concerns among researchers about how low-credibility sources can influence AI-generated answers.
European banks could eliminate more than 200,000 jobs by 2030 as artificial intelligence reshapes operations and accelerates branch closures. Back-office, risk, and compliance roles are expected to be most affected.
Visa said it successfully completed hundreds of AI-driven transactions in a pilot program testing agent-based payments. The effort reflects a broader push across fintech to let AI agents handle purchases on behalf of consumers.
Google introduced the Titans architecture and the MIRAS framework to enable AI models to handle massive contexts and update their internal memory while running, improving performance in long-sequence tasks.
Coinbase Ventures identifies AI and crypto as the next frontier for onchain innovation in 2026. AI-driven smart contracts, robotics data, and privacy-preserving tools are set to transform decentralized finance and trading.
LinkedIn is expanding its AI capabilities with a new natural language–based people search feature, allowing users to find professionals by describing who they’re looking for instead of relying on filters or job titles.
Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun is reportedly preparing to leave the company to start his own AI venture focused on world models, signaling a major shift for Meta’s research division.
IBM introduces the IBM Defense Model, a specialized AI solution co-developed with Janes, designed to deliver accurate, mission-critical intelligence in classified, edge, and air-gapped environments.