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Top Trending AI News – April 19, 2025


Famed AI researcher launches controversial startup to replace all human workers everywhere

By Julie Bort | April 19, 2025

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A renowned AI researcher has launched a new startup with the ambitious and controversial goal of automating every human job, sparking debate about the future of work and the ethical implications of advanced AI systems.

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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 thinking, are reportedly producing more hallucinations—incorrect or fabricated responses—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, the AI chatbot that has transformed how people interact with technology, covering its capabilities, limitations, and the latest updates from OpenAI.

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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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Users have reported that ChatGPT is now addressing them by name without being prompted, raising privacy concerns and sparking debate about the boundaries of AI personalization.

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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 searches, aiming to enhance user experience and relevance of results.

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Is the SPAC back?

By Theresa Loconsolo, Kirsten Korosec, Maxwell Zeff, Anthony Ha | April 18, 2025

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A discussion on the resurgence of SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) in the tech industry, exploring recent trends and what they mean for startups and investors.

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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 the company behind Cursor before entering 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 AI tasks at a lower cost by accepting slower processing times, targeting cost-sensitive applications.

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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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With global trade tensions rising, Hence has launched an AI-powered advisor designed to help companies assess and manage risk in complex international environments.

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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 AI safety, aiming to support startups and research that prioritize responsible AI 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 questions about transparency and accountability in AI development.

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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 expand its offerings and support the growing AI ecosystem.

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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 US, is now planning to expand internationally, aiming to bring advanced AI infrastructure to a global audience.

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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 leverage ChatGPT to perform reverse location searches from photos, showcasing the model’s growing capabilities in image analysis and geolocation.

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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 AI, allowing the chatbot to remember past interactions and provide more personalized responses.

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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 major AI company, as part of ongoing efforts to regulate foreign AI technologies in the US.

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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 about 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 reportedly negotiating to