Researchers from the Wharton School have coined the term 'cognitive surrender' to describe the phenomenon of people delegating their thinking to artificial intelligence. Their research found that individuals tend to accept incorrect answers from AI 80% of the time, highlighting a growing and potentially problematic reliance on AI for decision-making.
Snap has officially launched its augmented reality glasses, called Specs, as a consumer product priced at $2,195. The self-contained devices, which feature AI capabilities and a 4-hour battery, are available for preorder in the US, UK, and France, marking a significant and costly bet on the future of augmented reality for the company.
The United States and Iran have agreed to a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and extending a ceasefire between Israel and Hizbollah. The agreement follows a period of heightened tension and is expected to de-escalate the conflict, with President Trump also vowing to release frozen Iranian funds and ease sanctions.
Midjourney, the AI lab known for its image generation software, has announced its first hardware product: an underwater, full-body scanner. The device uses ultrasound technology to create detailed internal images of the body, which the company plans to offer as part of a consumer-friendly, spa-like experience.
John Jumper, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist and computer scientist known for his pioneering work on the AlphaFold AI system at Google DeepMind, is leaving the company to join rival AI lab Anthropic. Jumper was a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his contributions to predicting protein structures.
The U.S. government, citing national security concerns, issued an export control directive forcing AI company Anthropic to block foreign access to its new advanced models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5. The move, which prompted Anthropic to take the models offline globally, has sparked a debate over AI regulation, cybersecurity, and the global race for AI supremacy, leading to meetings between the company and White House officials.
Senior staff from Anthropic traveled to Washington D.C. for meetings with Trump administration and Commerce Department officials. The talks aim to resolve a dispute that led to the U.S. government imposing an export ban on the company's advanced Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models over security concerns.
At the G7 summit, President Trump and other world leaders met with the CEOs of major AI companies, including Anthropic and Google DeepMind, to discuss a U.S.-led effort to coordinate global AI standards. The talks focused on creating a global forum for AI safety and ensuring continued international access to advanced AI models.
John Jumper, a key researcher behind the AlphaFold protein-prediction model who won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry, is leaving Google DeepMind to join competitor Anthropic. Jumper's move is a significant talent acquisition for Anthropic in the competitive AI landscape.
The Trump administration ordered Anthropic to halt access for foreign nationals to its new AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security risks and potential vulnerabilities. The unprecedented move forced Anthropic to pull the models offline globally, sparking a debate on AI governance, cybersecurity, and US competitiveness.
Chipmaker Nvidia is seeking to raise over $25 billion in its first bond sale since 2021, capitalizing on strong investor interest in artificial intelligence. The move is part of a broader trend of tech companies borrowing heavily to finance massive investments in AI infrastructure.
Norway will implement new restrictions on the use of artificial intelligence in schools starting in August. Generative AI will be largely banned for elementary school children aged 6 to 13, while older students will be allowed to use AI tools with teacher supervision.
The United States and Iran have signed a peace agreement, leading to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the easing of sanctions. The deal, which reportedly includes considerations for releasing frozen Iranian funds, has sparked a global stock market rally and a drop in oil prices, though some Republicans have criticized President Trump over the terms.
The Trump administration directed AI company Anthropic to block foreign access to its new Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, citing national security risks and potential jailbreak vulnerabilities. The move, which prompted Anthropic to take the models offline globally, sparked criticism from cybersecurity experts and led to crisis talks between the company and government officials to resolve the dispute. President Trump later stated he no longer views Anthropic as a national security threat.
OpenAI announced two strategic hires, bringing on Dean Ball, a former Trump administration official who helped shape US AI policy, and Noam Shazeer, a prominent AI researcher from Google and a key figure behind the Transformer architecture. Ball will lead a new Strategic Futures team focused on AI policy, while Shazeer's move represents a significant talent acquisition from a major rival.
At the G7 summit, President Trump and other European leaders met with the CEOs of major AI companies, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman. The meeting focused on establishing a U.S.-led global forum for AI safety standards and addressed the recent U.S. decision to restrict European access to Anthropic's latest models.
Google DeepMind has announced an "AI Control Roadmap," a new framework for building and managing advanced AI agents. The strategy treats internal AI agents as potential insider threats and employs cybersecurity best practices to monitor, prevent, and respond to potentially misaligned or adversarial behavior.
Sustainable shoe company Allbirds has rebranded as Smartbird after selling its footwear business for $43 million. The company raised $100 million to pivot into an AI infrastructure and compute provider, appointing former AWS executive Nadia Carlsten as its new CEO to lead the transformation.
OpenAI has released an updated model for ChatGPT, GPT-5.5 Instant, which significantly improves its health intelligence capabilities. The company is increasing its focus on health research, aiming to provide more reliable medical guidance through its AI, which is reportedly used by over 230 million people for health advice weekly.
AI search company Perplexity has rolled out Perplexity Enterprise, a suite of solutions tailored for specific industries including finance, sales, marketing, and government. The offerings aim to provide businesses with a multi-model AI platform that can accelerate research and decision-making by providing reliable, cited answers.
