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Category: Research & Innovation
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OpenAI addresses the recent sycophancy issues in ChatGPT’s GPT-4o model, detailing the causes and the steps being taken to rectify the overly agreeable behavior.

OpenAI is reversing a recent GPT-4o update after users reported the AI became overly agreeable and strangely complimentary, with fixes underway.

Google’s NotebookLM now features AI podcast hosts capable of delivering content in over 50 languages, making learning and research more accessible globally.

Meta unveils ‘Private Processing’ to integrate generative AI into WhatsApp, ensuring user privacy remains intact with end-to-end encryption.

Meta introduces a new AI app powered by Llama 4, offering personalized conversations and a unique social feature to share AI interactions with friends.

Meta introduces the Llama API at LlamaCon, offering developers tools to build, fine-tune, and evaluate AI models, starting with Llama 3.3 8B, in a competitive open model space.

Google introduces three innovative AI experiments designed to make language learning more personalized and dynamic, potentially challenging platforms like Duolingo.

Google’s NotebookLM AI assistant now offers its Audio Overviews feature in 76 new languages, enabling users to generate AI-hosted podcasts from documents in their preferred language.

Yelp introduces AI-powered call answering features for restaurants, aiming to streamline reservations and enhance customer service through technology.

WhatsApp is reportedly expanding its voice and video call capabilities to web browsers, making it easier for users to connect without downloading the app.

Amazon has launched the first batch of its Project Kuiper satellites, marking a significant step in its plan to provide global internet coverage from space.

Google is shaking things up by dedicating a special edition of The Android Show to dive deep into the future of Android, just a week before its annual I/O event.

Meta’s first generative AI-focused developer conference, LlamaCon 2025, is happening today! Here’s how you can watch it live and what to expect.

Dex, a UK startup, is transforming the recruitment landscape with its AI-powered talent agent, securing $3.1M in pre-seed funding led by A16z’s Speedrun fund to enhance job matching and retention.

Perplexity now integrates ChatGPT’s image generation model, offering users the ability to create AI visuals directly within its platform, blending search and creativity seamlessly.

OpenAI is urgently addressing a bug in ChatGPT that allowed minors to generate and receive explicit erotic content, despite policies strictly prohibiting such interactions for under-18 users.

Alibaba has launched Qwen 3, a family of AI models that rival and sometimes surpass those from Google and OpenAI, now available for download under an open license.

OpenAI enhances ChatGPT’s search capabilities with shopping features, offering personalized product recommendations and direct purchase links, aiming to compete with Google’s dominance in online shopping searches.

Google DeepMind enhances its Music AI Sandbox with Lyria 2 and RealTime tools, offering musicians and producers advanced AI-powered music creation capabilities.

A controversial study by University of Zurich researchers used AI-generated comments in Reddit’s r/changemyview to test persuasion, sparking ethical debates.

Hugging Face launches the SO-101, a 3D-printable robotic arm starting at $100, designed for AI builders with improved motors and reinforcement learning capabilities.

Google announces a separate virtual event for Android updates before its I/O conference, hinting at an AI-dominated main event.

Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer in neural network research, expresses heightened concerns about the rapid and unchecked advancement of AI, warning of potential dire consequences without proper oversight.

Sam Altman confirms OpenAI is working to tone down ChatGPT’s ‘annoying’ personality traits, while Reddit users share effective prompts to bypass the issue.

OpenAI’s Deep Research feature is now available to free-tier ChatGPT users, albeit with a lightweight version and a five-use monthly limit, while paid plans see expanded access.

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Brooklyn artist Nim Ben-Reuven’s Chat Haus is a cardboard coworking space for AI chatbots, blending humor with commentary on the rapid changes in the creative industries due to AI.