OpenAI’s ‘embarrassing’ math
No, GPT-5 did not solve a bunch of previously unsolved math problems.
The White House is already one of the most blocked accounts on Bluesky
The Trump administration is taking its social media attacks on Democratic opponents to an unlikely platform, with the White House and numerous other government agencies joining Bluesky on Friday.
Spyware maker NSO Group blocked from WhatsApp
A federal judge has granted Meta-owned WhatsApp’s request for a permanent injunction blocking Israeli cyberintelligence company NSO Group from targeting the messaging app’s users. At the same time, the judge dramatically reduced the fine that NSO Group…
Wikipedia says traffic is falling due to AI search summaries and social video
Looks like Wikipedia isn’t immune to broader online trends.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologizes for saying National Guard troops needed in San Francisco
Marc Benioff, co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, appears to be walking back his controversial comments calling for the National Guard to patrol San Francisco.
Thinking Machines Lab co-founder Andrew Tulloch heads to Meta
AI researcher Andrew Tulloch reportedly announced his departure to employees in a message on Friday.
Apple says goodbye to the Clips app
Apple appears to be winding down support of Clips, with the company removing Clips from the App Store and saying it will no longer be making any updates.
Ready or not, enterprises are betting on AI
This has been a big week for AI companies signing enterprise deals, with Zendesk unveiling new AI agents that are supposed to be able to resolve 80% of customer service issues, Anthropic and IBM announcing a strategic partnership, and Deloitte also ann…
Trump fires back at China’s rare earth mineral restrictions by threatening 100% tariffs
President Donald Trump declared Friday that he will impose a 100% tariff on all imports from China, while also imposing export controls on “any and all critical software” from the United States.
Waffles eat Bluesky
A waffle-centric controversy underlines ongoing tensions between Bluesky and some of its most vocal users.