OpenAI’s First Hardware Could Be AI Earbuds
OpenAI plans to release “Sweet Pea” AI earbuds in H2 2026, featuring local AI processing, unique design, and potential 40-50 million unit shipments in year one.
OpenAI plans to release “Sweet Pea” AI earbuds in H2 2026, featuring local AI processing, unique design, and potential 40-50 million unit shipments in year one.
OpenAI has launched Education for Countries, a global program aimed at integrating AI tools into national education systems to address skills gaps and workforce shifts driven by AI.
OpenAI now uses age prediction to adjust ChatGPT’s safety settings for teens. Users 18 and older can verify their age to disable extra restrictions.
OpenAI says annualized revenue exceeded $20 billion in 2025, driven by rising compute capacity, record user activity, and new monetization strategies for ChatGPT.
Confer, created by Signal co-founder Moxie Marlinspike, offers a ChatGPT-like AI experience with strong privacy protections, keeping user conversations secure and unmonetized.
OpenAI is on track to unveil its first consumer device in the second half of 2026, signaling a major expansion beyond software as the company explores a new category of AI-native hardware.
OpenAI announced it will begin testing ads in ChatGPT for free U.S. users, while paid subscriptions will remain ad-free, marking a potential new revenue stream.
Ashley St Clair sues xAI over Grok AI deepfakes depicting sexualized images, while xAI countersues for alleged terms of service violations.
The Philippines is preparing to block Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over concerns about sexually explicit content and potential child safety risks.
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Translate, a standalone translation service supporting more than 50 languages and positioned as a rival to Google Translate.
U.S. senators are demanding detailed explanations from major tech platforms on how they prevent and monetize AI-generated sexual deepfakes. The inquiry follows renewed scrutiny of generative AI tools and their safeguards.
Google Trends has updated its Explore page, integrating AI-powered features to help users compare searches, uncover related trends, and analyze data more efficiently.
Elon Musk denied awareness of underage explicit content generated by xAI’s Grok, amid international investigations, app store pressure, and regulatory action.
Airbnb appointed Ahmad Al-Dahle, former head of generative AI at Meta, as its new technology chief. The move aims to expand AI across travel and e-commerce services.
Google has launched a beta feature that allows Gemini to connect directly with user apps like Gmail and Photos for more personalized responses. The update aims to make Gemini more proactive while keeping privacy controls in user hands.