Category Archives: AI News

Anthropic and OpenAI are warning about the risks posed by increasingly capable AI systems while also pushing for a bigger role for governments in setting safety rules. Both companies say advanced AI could create serious problems if powerful systems are … Continue reading →

AI agent startup Instinct has raised $1 billion in a new funding round, giving the company a valuation of $10 billion as investors continue to put large amounts of money into companies building AI agents. The Series C round was … Continue reading →

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has asked a court to stop OpenAI from developing new AI models unless they pass independent safety checks. The request is part of a lawsuit filed by Florida against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over … Continue reading →

AI companions are becoming part of some teenagers’ online lives. Young people may use chatbots for friendship, advice, entertainment or emotional support. Some platforms also let users create or interact with characters that act like romantic partners.  This can lead … Continue reading →

AI companions are no longer being used only to answer questions. People are turning to them for friendship, emotional support, conversation and even romantic companionship. As these systems become more personal and available at almost any time, researchers are studying … Continue reading →

AI companion apps are becoming more advanced at simulating friendship, emotional support and romantic relationships. Unlike regular chatbots that mainly answer questions or perform tasks, these platforms let users interact with characters that can remember past conversations, develop personalities and … Continue reading →

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT Ads to seven more markets in Asia as it continues to build its advertising business around the chatbot. The company announced on September 23 that ChatGPT Ads are now rolling out in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, … Continue reading →

Anthropic says its Claude AI models helped researchers identify a previously unknown enzyme system in the DNA of bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria. The system contains DNA patterns that are similar to those found in CRISPR, the gene-editing technology widely … Continue reading →

Meta has introduced a new $1,299 virtual reality glasses device and a small AI gadget called Muse Charm as the company looks to bring its personal AI agent to more devices. The products were announced at Meta Connect 2026, where … Continue reading →

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned the United Nations Security Council on September 23 that increasingly capable AI systems could pose serious risks if humans lose control over how they operate. The two executives were among … Continue reading →