Top 10 AI News
Sam Altman addresses ‘bumpy’ GPT-5 rollout, bringing 4o back, and the ‘chart crime’
Author: Julie Bort
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discusses the challenges faced during the GPT-5 rollout, the return of GPT-4o, and addresses concerns over misleading charts in AI performance comparisons.
RIP, Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: Microsoft is discontinuing its Lens app, a popular tool for scanning documents, as it shifts focus to AI-powered alternatives for document management and productivity.
Former Googlers’ AI startup OpenArt now creates ‘brain rot’ videos in just one click
Author: Lauren Forristal
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: OpenArt, an AI startup founded by ex-Google employees, has launched a tool that generates viral, surreal “brain rot” videos with a single click, tapping into the latest internet trends.
Don’t let your competitor steal the brand spotlight — secure your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Author: TechCrunch Events
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: TechCrunch encourages startups and companies to secure their exhibit tables early for Disrupt 2025, highlighting the event’s potential for networking and brand exposure.
NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy
Author: Aria Alamalhodaei
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: NASA and Google are collaborating on an AI-powered medical assistant designed to support the health and well-being of astronauts on future Mars missions.
Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: Pinterest’s CEO comments on the future of AI-driven, agentic shopping, suggesting that fully autonomous shopping experiences are not imminent.
OpenAI priced GPT-5 so low, it may spark a price war
Author: Julie Bort
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: OpenAI’s aggressive pricing for GPT-5 could trigger a price war in the AI industry, making advanced language models more accessible but challenging competitors.
Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: Meta has acquired WaveForms, an AI audio startup, to bolster its capabilities in audio processing and generative AI technologies.
Google tests revamped Google Finance with AI upgrades, live news feed
Author: Aisha Malik
Publication Date: 2 days ago
Summary: Google is testing a new version of Google Finance featuring AI-powered upgrades and a live news feed to enhance user experience and financial insights.
xAI’s legal chief steps down after whirlwind year
Author: Connie Loizos
Publication Date: 3 days ago
Summary: The chief legal officer of xAI has resigned after a year marked by rapid developments and legal challenges at the Elon Musk-backed AI company.
Tesla shuts down Dojo, the AI training supercomputer that Musk said would be key to full self-driving
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 3 days ago
Summary: Tesla has discontinued its Dojo AI supercomputer project, which was once touted as essential for achieving full self-driving capabilities.
High costs and thin margins threatening AI coding startups
Author: Marina Temkin
Publication Date: 3 days ago
Summary: AI coding startups are facing significant financial pressures due to high operational costs and slim profit margins, raising concerns about their long-term sustainability.
OpenAI’s GPT-5 is here
Author: Maxwell Zeff
Publication Date: 3 days ago
Summary: OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, the latest iteration of its large language model, promising improved performance and new capabilities.
AI agents aren’t the ‘new Google,’ says Airbnb CEO
Author: Sarah Perez
Publication Date: 3 days ago
Summary: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky argues that AI agents will not replace search engines like Google, but will instead serve as complementary tools for users.
The backlash against Duolingo going ‘AI-first’ didn’t even matter
Author: Amanda Silberling
Publication Date: 3 days ago
Summary: Despite criticism, Duolingo’s shift to an AI-first approach has not negatively impacted its user base or growth, according to recent data.
Elon Musk says X plans to introduce ads in Grok’s responses
Author: Aisha Malik
Publication Date: 3 days ago
Summary: Elon Musk announced that X (formerly Twitter) will begin displaying ads within responses generated by its AI chatbot, Grok.
Truth Social’s AI search is powered by Perplexity, but the platform can set limits on sources
Author: Rebecca Bellan
Publication Date: 3 days ago
Summary: Truth Social’s new AI search feature is powered by Perplexity, but the platform retains control over which sources are included in search results.
