OpenAI abandons yet another side quest: ChatGPT’s erotic mode
It’s only the latest of several side projects that the AI startup has ditched over the past week.
Melania Trump wants a robot to homeschool your child
The First Lady sees AI and robotics playing a prominent role in the future of American education.
A former Thiel fellow’s startup just launched a drone it says can replace police helicopters
Brinc launched its newest 911 response drone this week, as the company seeks to expand its prominence in the public safety industry.
OpenAI’s plans to make ChatGPT more like Amazon aren’t going so well
OpenAI says its moving away from Instant Checkout, which allowed users to buy items directly through the ChatGPT interface.
Apple Maps may be about to get ads
Apple Maps may soon serve ads in top results when users search on terms like “restaurants.”
Amidst legal turmoil, Kalshi is temporarily banned in Nevada
It’s the latest escalation in a regulatory battle over the future of prediction markets.
Jeff Bezos reportedly wants $100 billion to buy and transform old manufacturing firms with AI
The Amazon magnate has a new project centered around acquiring industrial firms and revamping them with AI technology.
Polymarket continues its partnership spree with a Major League Baseball deal
MLB is only the latest in a string of recently announced partnerships involving the prediction market.
Kalshi’s legal troubles pile up, as Arizona files first ever criminal charges over ‘illegal gambling business’
It’s the latest salvo in an escalating battle between state regulators and an industry that claims it’s not beholden to them.
World launches tool to verify humans behind AI shopping agents
As AI agents take the reins for online shoppers, Sam Altman’s unconventional startup is looking to expand its verification offerings to support agentic commerce.