ChatGPT will now let you pick how nice it is
ChatGPT will now let you pick how nice it is

OpenAI will now give you the ability to dial up – or down – ChatGPT’s warmth and enthusiasm. An update rolling out on Friday gives you the option to choose whether you want “more” or “less” of these personality traits, or stick with the default. There are also options to tweak how often ChatGPT uses […]

Google sues web scraper for sucking up search results ‘at an astonishing scale’
Google sues web scraper for sucking up search results ‘at an astonishing scale’

Google has filed a lawsuit against SerpApi, a company that offers tools to scrape content on the web, including Google’s search results. SerpApi is accused of violating the Copyright Act by using “deceptive means” to automatically access and take Google’s search results “at an astonishing scale” before selling the data to customers. Reddit also sued […]

Moving Into The Future: Startups Are Redefining AI

LeCun’s new AMI Labs signals incremental AI progress, open-source agents, and other trends shaping 2026.

AI’s Honeymoon Is Over: 12 Predictions For What’s To Come In 2026

The grace period is over. 12 predictions on where AI creates value, breaks assumptions, and triggers backlash as 2026 becomes the year of consequences.

Yann LeCun confirms his new ‘world model’ startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation

Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday the worst-kept secret in the tech world: that he had indeed launched a new startup. Although he did say he will not be running the new company as its CEO.

The Secret To Holiday Content With AI And Without Burnout

With AI, a shift is happening in how people are creating seasonal content. AI tools have grown past novelty filters and basic automation into valuable creative assistants

OpenAI adds new teen safety rules to ChatGPT as lawmakers weigh AI standards for minors

OpenAI updated its guidelines for how its AI models should behave with users under 18, and published new AI literacy resources for teens and parents. Still, questions remain about how well policies translate into practice.

Known uses voice AI to help you go on more in-person dates

In its test phase in San Francisco, Known said it observed 80% of its introductions led to physical dates, which is much higher than swipe-based dating apps.

Meta is developing a new image and video model for a 2026 release, report says

The company is working on an image and video model and new text-based model, which aids with coding.

Europol imagines robot crime waves in 2035
Europol imagines robot crime waves in 2035

Rapid advances in AI and robotics are set to become both powerful tools for police and potent weapons for criminals, a 48-page report from pan-European police agency Europol argues. Earlier this month, Europol’s Innovation Lab published “The Unmanned Future(s): The impact of robotics and unmanned systems on law enforcement.” The document is framed as more […]