OpenAI has launched its first hardware product, the Codex Micro, a $230 mini-keyboard created in collaboration with Work Louder. The limited-run device is designed for power users of its Codex AI coding tool, featuring customizable keys and lights to monitor and control AI agents.
San Francisco city attorney David Chiu issued cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google, demanding the removal of several AI-powered "nudify" apps that can create non-consensual explicit images. Apple later confirmed it had removed three of the specified apps and was terminating the developer accounts, stating such apps violate its guidelines.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, a powerful open-weight model that is reportedly rivaling and, in some benchmarks, outperforming top US models from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. The release has intensified the global AI race, prompting discussions about US competitiveness and the potential for cheaper, open-weight models to disrupt the market.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report on a fatal Tesla crash in Texas, confirming the driver manually pressed the accelerator to 100%, overriding the Full Self-Driving system. The report's data supports Tesla's claim that its driver-assistance software was not at fault in the incident.
Warren Buffett announced he will not direct his annual $6 billion donation of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation this year. This change in his charitable plans follows revelations about Bill Gates's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, which Buffett described as "distasteful."
AI company Anthropic is facing criticism and ridicule for a new ad campaign titled "There’s hope in hard questions." The ad, featuring bleak imagery and a voice-over questioning AI's trustworthiness, has been described by viewers as unsettling and tone-deaf, with some, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, labeling it as satire.
Google DeepMind has launched a bioresilience program that will use its frontier AI models to help governments and researchers detect, prevent, and respond to biological threats. The initiative aims to enhance pathogen surveillance and accelerate the development of vaccines and therapeutics by providing trusted partners with expanded access to its AI tools.
Warren Buffett announced he will no longer direct his annual multi-billion dollar donation of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, following revelations about Bill Gates's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. While describing Gates's actions as "distasteful," Buffett said he would still make the donations to other charitable foundations, including one run by his late wife.
More than 200 prominent economists, including Nobel laureates, and tech executives like Eric Schmidt have signed an open letter urging policymakers to address the potential for massive economic disruption from artificial intelligence. The letter warns that AI could become "radically more powerful" within a decade, leading to large-scale job displacement and increased inequality if guardrails are not put in place.
Major Chinese tech companies, including ByteDance (Doubao), Alibaba (Qwen), and Tencent, are discontinuing their popular AI companion and chatbot features. The shutdowns are attributed to a combination of poor monetization economics and the need to comply with new regulations governing anthropomorphic AI services, which are set to take effect on July 15, 2026.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K3, a powerful open-weight model with a reported 2.8 trillion parameters. Early benchmarks show it rivals or surpasses leading U.S. models from OpenAI and Anthropic in certain tasks, intensifying the global AI competition and raising questions about the future of the market.
Major Chinese tech companies, including ByteDance (Doubao), Alibaba (Qwen), and Tencent, are discontinuing their consumer-facing AI companion and agent features. The shutdowns are attributed to a combination of poor monetization economics, high computing costs, and an upcoming regulatory deadline for anthropomorphic AI services, signaling a market shift toward utility and enterprise applications.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, a new open-weight model that reportedly rivals top US AI systems from OpenAI and Anthropic in performance and cost. The model's capabilities and open nature are intensifying the global AI competition and prompting discussions about the US's position.
Meta is reportedly in discussions to lease up to $10 billion worth of data center capacity and computing power to AI startup Anthropic. The potential deal signals Meta's interest in expanding into the cloud computing business.
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of orchestrating a campaign to steal trade secrets by hiring away over 400 former Apple employees. The complaint alleges that these employees, including senior figures, misappropriated confidential hardware and software information to benefit OpenAI's nascent hardware division.
OpenAI has launched its first hardware product, a $230 limited-edition mini-keyboard called the Codex Micro, in collaboration with hardware company Work Louder. The device is designed for power users of its AI coding tool, Codex, allowing them to monitor and control AI agents with customizable keys and a rotary knob.
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has issued cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google, demanding the removal of 13 AI-powered "nudification" apps from their app stores. Chiu argues that the apps, which create non-consensual explicit images, violate California law.
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar is introducing a new framework for businesses to measure the value of AI, called "useful intelligence per dollar." The metric is designed to shift focus from raw costs like tokens per dollar to the tangible value and work accomplished by AI systems.
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the AI startup engaged in a "coordinated campaign" to steal trade secrets by poaching former Apple employees. The complaint accuses OpenAI of using confidential information to build its own hardware division.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has released Kimi K3, a powerful open-weight model that benchmarks show is competitive with top US models from OpenAI and Anthropic, but at a lower cost. The release has intensified the global AI race and sparked debate in the U.S. about its regulatory approach and competitive standing.
