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Top Trending AI & Technology News – April 19, 2025


OpenAI’s new reasoning AI models hallucinate more

By Maxwell Zeff | April 18, 2025

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OpenAI’s latest reasoning models, designed to improve logical capabilities, are reportedly producing more hallucinations than previous versions, raising concerns about reliability in critical applications.

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ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

By Kyle Wiggers, Cody Corrall, Alyssa Stringer, Kate Park | April 18, 2025

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A comprehensive guide to ChatGPT, covering its capabilities, use cases, and the technology behind the popular AI chatbot that has transformed digital conversations.

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ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it ‘creepy’

By Kyle Wiggers | April 18, 2025

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Some users have reported that ChatGPT is now addressing them by name without being prompted, sparking privacy concerns and debate over AI personalization features.

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ChatGPT will now use its ‘memory’ to personalize web searches

By Kyle Wiggers | April 18, 2025

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OpenAI has introduced a new feature allowing ChatGPT to leverage its memory for more personalized web search results, aiming to enhance user experience and relevance.

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OpenAI pursued Cursor maker before entering into talks to buy Windsurf for $3B

By Marina Temkin | April 17, 2025

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OpenAI reportedly considered acquiring Cursor, a code assistant startup, before entering advanced negotiations to purchase Windsurf for $3 billion, signaling its aggressive expansion in the AI sector.

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OpenAI launches Flex processing for cheaper, slower AI tasks

By Kyle Wiggers | April 17, 2025

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OpenAI has introduced Flex processing, a new option for users to run less time-sensitive AI tasks at a lower cost, targeting businesses looking to optimize expenses.

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As the trade war escalates, Hence launches an AI ‘advisor’ to help companies manage risk

By Rebecca Bellan | April 17, 2025

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Hence has launched an AI-powered advisor designed to help companies navigate and mitigate risks amid escalating global trade tensions.

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Former Y Combinator president Geoff Ralston launches new AI ‘safety’ fund

By Julie Bort | April 17, 2025

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Geoff Ralston, former president of Y Combinator, has launched a new fund focused on supporting startups that prioritize AI safety and responsible development.

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Google’s latest AI model report lacks key safety details, experts say

By Kyle Wiggers | April 17, 2025

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Experts have criticized Google’s latest AI model report for omitting crucial safety information, raising transparency concerns in the AI research community.

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AI benchmarking platform Chatbot Arena forms a new company

By Kyle Wiggers | April 17, 2025

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Chatbot Arena, a popular platform for benchmarking AI chatbots, has spun out into a standalone company to accelerate development and expand its offerings.

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OpenAI’s Stargate project sets its sights on international expansion

By Rebecca Szkutak | April 17, 2025

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OpenAI’s Stargate project, initially focused on the U.S., is now planning to expand internationally, aiming to broaden the reach of its advanced AI infrastructure.

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The latest viral ChatGPT trend is doing ‘reverse location search’ from photos

By Kyle Wiggers | April 17, 2025

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A new trend has emerged where users employ ChatGPT to perform reverse location searches using photos, showcasing the model’s growing visual analysis capabilities.

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xAI adds a ‘memory’ feature to Grok

By Kyle Wiggers | April 16, 2025

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Elon Musk’s xAI has introduced a memory feature to its Grok chatbot, enabling it to remember user preferences and context for more personalized interactions.

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Trump administration reportedly considers a US DeepSeek ban

By Maxwell Zeff | April 16, 2025

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Reports suggest the Trump administration is considering a ban on DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, as part of ongoing efforts to limit foreign AI influence in the U.S.

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OpenAI’s latest AI models have a new safeguard to prevent biorisks

By Maxwell Zeff | April 16, 2025

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OpenAI has implemented new safeguards in its latest AI models to prevent misuse in creating biological risks, addressing growing concerns over AI-enabled biosecurity threats.

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OpenAI is reportedly in talks to buy Windsurf for $3B, with news expected later this week

By Marina Temkin | April 16, 2025

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OpenAI is in advanced discussions to acquire Windsurf for $3 billion, with an official announcement anticipated soon, as the company continues its rapid growth.

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OpenAI partner says it had relatively little time to test the company’s o3 AI model

By Kyle Wiggers | April 16, 2025

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A partner of OpenAI revealed that it had limited time to test the new o3 AI model before its release, raising questions about the thoroughness of pre-launch evaluations.

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