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OpenAI policy exec who opposed chatbot’s “adult mode” reportedly fired on discrimination claim
Ryan Beiermeister, who served as OpenAI’s vice president of product policy, was fired in January after a male…
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An ice dance duo skated to AI music at the Olympics
Czech ice dancers Kateřina Mrázková and Daniel Mrázek made their Olympic debut on Monday, an unfathomable feat that…
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Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter steps down after 30 years at the company
Boston Dynamics, the Massachusetts robotics company known for its four-legged robots and humanoids, is going through a leadership change. Robert Playter…
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ChatGPT rolls out ads | TechCrunch
OpenAI on Monday announced it’s beginning to test ads in the U.S. for users on its Free and…
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From Svedka to Anthropic, brands make bold plays with AI in Super Bowl ads
Following last year’s trend of showcasing AI in multimillion-dollar ad spots, the 2026 Super Bowl advertisements took it…
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The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a pricey but pretty e-ink color tablet with AI features
If you primarily want a tablet device to markup, highlight, and annotate your e-books and documents, and perhaps…
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Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity
Reddit suggested on Thursday that its AI-powered search engine could be the next big opportunity for its business…
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OpenAI launches new agentic coding model only minutes after Anthropic drops its own
On Monday, OpenAI launched Codex, an agentic coding tool marketed to software developers. Today, OpenAI also launched a…
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Meet Gizmo: A TikTok for interactive, vibe-coded mini apps
Gizmo, a TikTok-like app for vibe-coded mini applications, is offering a new way to create interactive media. The…
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After backlash, Adobe cancels Adobe Animate shutdown and puts app on ‘maintenance mode’
After customer backlash, Adobe said it won’t fully discontinue Adobe Animate, as planned. The company this week announced…