Meta launched and quickly removed a new AI feature, Muse Image, which allowed users to generate images by referencing public Instagram accounts. The tool faced immediate backlash from users, privacy advocates, and talent unions over concerns about consent and the potential for creating deepfakes.
IBM's stock price dropped by as much as 25% after the company issued a warning about its preliminary second-quarter financial results, which fell short of expectations. CEO Arvind Krishna cited a shift in client spending toward AI infrastructure, such as servers and storage, and away from IBM's software and mainframe products as a primary reason for the revenue shortfall.
Fidji Simo is stepping down from her full-time role as CEO of applications at OpenAI and will transition to a part-time advisory position. Simo cited her ongoing recovery from a chronic illness, postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS), as the reason for the change. Greg Brockman will now permanently lead product development at the company.
OpenAI has officially launched its new GPT-5.6 family of models, which includes variants named Sol, Terra, and Luna, after receiving a government green light. Alongside the models, the company introduced 'ChatGPT Work,' a new AI agent designed to automate complex, long-running tasks for professional and enterprise users.
OpenAI, in collaboration with hardware company Work Louder, has released its first hardware product, the Codex Micro. The $230 limited-edition desktop keypad is designed for power users to monitor and control AI agents within the Codex platform.
IBM's stock plunged by as much as 25% after the company issued a preliminary second-quarter earnings warning. CEO Arvind Krishna stated that the company "faltered" as clients abruptly shifted their IT spending away from IBM's software and infrastructure towards AI-related hardware like servers and storage.
Apple has received approval from the Cyberspace Administration of China to launch its Apple Intelligence features in the country. The approval comes as Apple partners with local companies, including Alibaba, to integrate their domestic AI models like Qwen into its operating systems to comply with Chinese regulations.
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of a coordinated effort to steal trade secrets and poach employees to build its own hardware division. The complaint alleges that former Apple employees, now at OpenAI, downloaded confidential documents and used proprietary information to benefit OpenAI's nascent hardware projects.
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has proposed the creation of a new, independent regulatory body to oversee the release of advanced AI models. Modeled on financial regulators like FINRA, the U.S.-led body would test "frontier" AI systems for critical risks before they are deployed to the public.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order establishing a one-year statewide moratorium on the construction of new "hyperscale" AI data centers. The ban, which affects facilities demanding 50 megawatts or more, aims to allow the state to develop regulations to protect its energy grid, resources, and communities from the high demands of the AI industry.
IBM's stock plunged by as much as 25% after the company issued a preliminary second-quarter earnings warning, citing a shift in client spending toward AI infrastructure. CEO Arvind Krishna stated the company "faltered" in its response to the rapid change in priorities.
A new advertisement from AI company Anthropic, titled "There’s hope in hard questions," has been criticized for its unnerving and bleak imagery. The ad's tone has drawn negative reactions, with some viewers calling it propaganda, and prompted public criticism from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Anthropic and OpenAI are intensifying their efforts to integrate AI into higher education and K-12 schools. Anthropic launched "Claude for Teachers," a free tool for verified U.S. educators, while OpenAI is expanding access to ChatGPT Edu and offering free ChatGPT Plus to college students, signaling a race to establish their platforms in academia.
OpenAI announced it is discontinuing its AI-powered browser, Atlas, with a shutdown planned for August 9th. The company will integrate the browser's agentic features into its main ChatGPT desktop app and a new Chrome extension, aiming to embed the capabilities into existing user workflows.
OpenAI has launched GPT-Live-1, a new, more natural voice model for real-time conversations in ChatGPT. The model is designed to interrupt less, wait for user input, and process speech and audio simultaneously to enable features like live translation.
IBM's stock dropped significantly after the company issued a pre-earnings warning, citing a revenue shortfall. CEO Arvind Krishna attributed the poor results to clients redirecting spending towards AI infrastructure like servers and memory chips.
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the AI startup engaged in a coordinated effort to steal trade secrets by hiring former Apple employees. The complaint claims OpenAI used proprietary information to accelerate the development of its own hardware products.
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging a coordinated effort to steal trade secrets and confidential information from former Apple employees to benefit OpenAI's development of AI-powered hardware. OpenAI has stated it is not aware of any evidence supporting the complaint.
Reports suggest OpenAI is developing its first hardware device, a screen-free smart speaker that can move and is designed to integrate deeply with ChatGPT for personalized AI services.
Anthropic has introduced 'Claude for Teachers,' a new program offering verified K-12 educators in the United States free access to its premium AI features and a library of teaching resources.