Several security researchers say OpenAI suddenly revoked their access to a limited-access program that removes some restrictions on using its AI tools for cybersecurity research. OpenAI confirmed that the issue was caused by an error. On Wednesday, multiple researchers on OpenAI’s official support forums and on X reported having their access to the Trusted Access…
Google on Wednesday announced a slew of new study tools across Search and Gemini, including AI-generated interactive visuals, 3D simulations, a dedicated student hub, customized practice quizzes, and more. The launch of the new study features marks Google’s latest effort to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when learning and studying, as it…
Despite its technological progress, AI’s reputation out in the real world is getting worse. On Wednesday, Axios reported that the National Republican Senatorial Committee sent a memo to top AI companies warning that U.S. data centers are hurting the party’s chances in a key Ohio election. At the same time, Pew Research released a study…
Have we tried turning off society and turning it back on again? We need a complete cultural reset, because there are actually sports betting providers that let people gamble on Little League World Series (LLWS) outcomes. For the uninitiated, the LLWS is an annually televised tournament where ten- to twelve-year-old baseball players from around the…
Sam Altman is headed to the Hamptons, according to Puck. Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly sending invites for a “private, off-the-record” dinner honoring the tech mogul on August 29 at her home out East. Paltrow is an actress and founder of the wellness brand Goop. But she’s also a noted investor through her Kinship Ventures, which…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX tried to amass AI coding startup Cognition as it really works to catch as much as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google within the AI race, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing sources acquainted with the matter. Cognition CEO Scott Wu disputed the report quickly after it printed, writing on X that the story was inaccurate…
As AI fashions have turn out to be extra highly effective, the potential for these fashions to be misused has grown — as has a clamor for security guardrails that may cease such abuse from occurring. AI firms should now stroll a fragile tight rope between respecting their enterprise clients’ privateness whereas additionally watching utilization…
Stripe confirmed on Wednesday that it was buying OpenRouter. While the company didn’t disclose the deal price, sources told the New York Times that it paid $7.5 billion. That’s a huge step up from OpenRouter’s $1.3 billion valuation in May. To put that price in context, the founders alone will reportedly receive $1.5 billion from the…
Waymo has opened its next-generation robotaxi to all riders in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco — a notable milestone for the Alphabet company as it pushes to expand its fleet with vehicles that are cheaper to build, operate, and maintain. For now, customers in these markets may be matched with the new robotaxi, called…
Travis Kalanick certainly has had a love-hate relationship with VCs over his career. As the founder of Uber he was a VC darling, raising what was then an unprecedented roughly $15 billion in venture funding during his tenure. Then, a boardroom battle with key investor Bill Gurley of venture firm Benchmark led to him being…
