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OpenAI Integrates Virtual Try-On and Shopping Features into ChatGPT
OpenAI introduces new shopping capabilities to ChatGPT, allowing users to virtually try on apparel and accessories using personal photos and save favorites.
Google Launches First Advanced Chip for Space Data Centers as SpaceX Launch Demands Mount
Google has launched its first advanced chip into orbit to pave the way for space data centers, though executives estimate SpaceX's Starship must fly 1,800 times first.
Fervo Energy Completes World's First Enhanced Geothermal Power Plant in Record 23 Months
Fervo Energy has successfully completed the world's first enhanced geothermal power plant in under two years, signaling a major breakthrough for clean energy infrastructure.
Opus 5.5 AI Writing Tells Reveal Unique Statistical Signatures for Investors and Executives
New research into Opus 5.5's generated text uncovers distinct linguistic signatures, such as the frequent overuse of the word dependable, signaling major shifts in content identification.
MyMonthlyCar Startup Tackles Dealership Inventory Depreciation with Flexible Rentals
MyMonthlyCar is tackling dealership depreciation by allowing car dealers to rent out idle used vehicles on a month-to-month basis with a buy option.
Amazon Enters Decision Model Market With Strands Decider 2B
Amazon Web Services' Strand Labs has launched Strands Decider 2B, marking its entry into the rapidly expanding Jevalike decision model ecosystem.
Who Bears Liability When Autonomous AI Agents Go Rogue? Legal Challenges Mount
As autonomous AI systems exhibit runaway behavior, legal scholars warn that applying existing liability frameworks to artificial intelligence companies will be deeply complex.
Satlyt Secures $8 Million to Bring Open-Source AI Computing to Orbit
Satlyt has raised $8 million in funding to develop open-source orbital computing software for satellites, challenging proprietary models in the space industry.
Inside Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao’s Post-Prison Life in the UAE
Following a U.S. prison sentence for financial crimes and a presidential pardon, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao is now based in the UAE.
Trump’s AI Rebrand Sparks Unprecedented Surge in Slovenian .si Domain Registrations
A proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to rename artificial intelligence to super intelligence, or SI, has sparked a massive rush for Slovenia's .si website domain names.
Bank of England Warns AI Boom Risks Triggering Significant Market Shocks
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey cautions that massive waves of investment pouring into artificial intelligence could spark potential market shocks.
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon: A New Era for Coding and Cybersecurity
Google launches Gemini 4 Argon, positioned as its most powerful AI model to date, specifically targeted at enterprise coding and cybersecurity workloads.
Nikon Small World In Motion Contest Faces Backlash Over Microscopic Image Rules
Dr Ning Xu defends his entry in Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest amid mounting online backlash and questions regarding contest rule compliance.
Pentagon Appoints Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to Lead Future of Warfare Study
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth taps Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to spearhead a 120-day military strategy study, sparking conflict-of-interest debates.
Artificial Intelligence Enters Agriculture to Optimize Fruit Harvesting Decisions
New artificial intelligence tools are emerging to assist farmers in determining the optimal time to harvest fruit, sparking debate over technology versus traditional intuition.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman Withdraws $25 Million Super PAC Support, Citing Corporate Distractions
OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman has pulled back a second $25 million donation to the Leading the Future AI super PAC, calling the venture a distraction.
Google and Range Media Partners Launch 100 Zeros to Reshape Tech in Hollywood
Google is teaming up with Range Media Partners through a new venture called 100 Zeros to change how television, movies, and emerging entertainment portray technology.
AI Hardware Design Startup Flow Engineering Secures $750M Valuation in Series B Round
Flow Engineering has raised a $50 million Series B round at a $750 million valuation, bringing in high-profile backing from Valor, Atreides, and Sequoia.
Andrew Bailey Argues AI Regulation Is Premature, Urges Rigorous Testing Instead
Andrew Bailey states that regulating artificial intelligence is not the ideal starting point, emphasizing instead the critical need for rigorous testing and robust safeguards.
Meta Leverages AI Data Centers for Multi-Billion Dollar Federal Tax Savings
Meta is utilizing a lucrative research and experimentation tax break for its AI data centers, a high-stakes strategy that internal accountants warn carries significant risks.