OpenAI is hiring a Head of Preparedness to study emerging risks tied to rapidly advancing AI models, including mental health impacts and cybersecurity threats. The move reflects rising concern over how frontier capabilities could be misused as models grow more powerful.
Waymo appears to be testing an in-car AI assistant powered by Google’s Gemini chatbot. The feature is designed to answer questions and manage limited cabin functions during rides.
Nvidia has signed a non-exclusive licensing deal with AI chip developer Groq and will hire its founder and senior executives. The agreement highlights Nvidia’s push to expand AI computing capabilities amid rising competition.
Italy’s competition authority has ordered Meta to suspend a WhatsApp policy restricting third-party AI chatbots. Regulators say the move may harm competition in the AI chatbot market.
Amazon is adding four new integrations to its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant, enabling users to book hotels, schedule services, and access lifestyle apps. The update extends the assistant’s capabilities across multiple sectors starting in 2026.
Lemon Slice has introduced a diffusion-based model that enables AI agents to interact through real-time video avatars. The startup aims to expand chatbots beyond text into interactive visual experiences.
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said artificial intelligence is increasingly contributing to U.S. economic growth and investment. He said the bank sees limited systemic risk from AI-related capital spending.
Goodman Group and CPP Investments have formed a AUD 14 billion joint venture to develop large-scale data centers across major European markets. The partnership targets rising demand driven by cloud computing and AI workloads.
The University of Notre Dame received a $50.8 million grant to develop a faith-based ethical framework for artificial intelligence as regulation lags behind innovation.
OpenAI acknowledges prompt injection attacks cannot be fully eliminated and is using automated AI attackers to harden its Atlas agentic browser against threats.
The Pentagon has agreed to integrate xAI’s Grok models into its GenAI.mil platform, supporting AI-driven analysis and automation for millions of defense users.
OpenAI is rolling out “Your Year with ChatGPT,” an annual review feature that summarizes how users interacted with the chatbot over the past year. The tool is available to eligible users across several English-speaking markets, including the United States.
Instacart will stop AI-powered pricing experiments on its platform following scrutiny from lawmakers and a Consumer Reports study highlighting price variations for identical items.
Alphabet announced plans to acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion, aiming to expand data center capacity and accelerate energy innovation. The acquisition includes in-development projects and Intersect’s technical team.
Retro introduces Splat, an AI-powered app transforming photos into coloring pages for children, enabling creativity without ads and offering print or digital options.