openai OpenAI Denies December Release of Next-Generation AI Model OpenAI pushes back against reports that it plans to launch a frontier model called Orion by December. The denial leaves the company's exact timeline for future AI releases unclear.
openai OpenAI's Whisper Transcription Tool Found to Fabricate Text Regularly Researchers discover that OpenAI's Whisper audio transcription tool frequently hallucinates, adding false information like racial commentary and fake medical treatments to transcripts.
venture capital Venture Megadeals Surge as Biotech Outpaces AI in Late-Stage Funding Despite a high rate of down rounds, U.S. startups see a boom in $100 million-plus funding rounds in 2024. Surprisingly, biotech and healthcare lead the mega-deal categories, surpassing artificial intelligence.
meta Meta Signs Multiyear Deal to Bring Reuters News to AI Chatbot Meta is licensing Reuters content to help its Meta AI chatbot answer questions about current events, with each response including a direct link to the source article. The multiyear deal raises questions about whether the news agency's content will also be used to train Meta's Llama models.
openai OpenAI Denies Plans to Release Next-Generation Orion Model This Year OpenAI officially refutes recent reports claiming its upcoming frontier model, Orion, will launch by December. The company states it has no plans to release an Orion model this year, though it promises other new technology is on the way.
waymo Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion to Accelerate Robotaxi Expansion Across the US Waymo secures a massive $5.6 billion funding round led by Alphabet to expand its robotaxi services to Austin and Atlanta in 2025. The company currently averages 100,000 paid weekly trips as it continues to outpace competitors in the autonomous vehicle sector.
google photos Google Photos Adds Hidden AI Edit Labels Without Visible Watermarks Google Photos is introducing a new "Edited with Google AI" disclosure in the Details tab of modified images starting next week. However, the lack of visible in-frame watermarks means the AI edits remain largely invisible at first glance.
openai OpenAI Prepares December Launch for Next-Generation Orion AI Model OpenAI reportedly plans to release its next frontier AI model, codenamed Orion, by December through a gradual rollout to trusted partners. The launch carries significant weight as the company recently secured $6.6 billion in funding at a massive $157 billion valuation.
perplexity Perplexity Dismisses News Corp Copyright Lawsuit as Anti-Tech Perplexity fires back at a copyright lawsuit from News Corp, accusing media companies of wanting AI technology to disappear. The startup avoids addressing the core allegations of massive content copying in its defensive blog post.
artificial intelligence White House Issues First National Security Memo on Global AI Leadership The Biden administration releases a landmark memorandum directing US agencies to lead the global artificial intelligence race while protecting human rights and privacy.
autonomous vehicles Autonomous Vehicles and EV Battery Startups Draw Major Investor Funding The transportation tech sector sees significant funding rounds for autonomous driving and solid-state battery companies, alongside major industry shifts like airline acquisitions and startup bankruptcies.
apple Apple Releases Developer Betas with ChatGPT and Image Playground Apple releases developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, introducing advanced Apple Intelligence features like ChatGPT integration and Image Playground ahead of next week's public launch of version 18.1.
nvidia Nvidia Expands AI Footprint in India Through Major Corporate Partnerships Nvidia forms strategic partnerships with Reliance, Tech Mahindra, and other Indian firms to deploy AI chips and develop localized language models. The move signals a shift as India transitions from a software export hub to an AI-driven technology leader.
tesla Tesla Tests Employee Robotaxi Service Ahead of Planned 2025 Launch Elon Musk announces Tesla is currently testing a ride-hailing service with employees in the Bay Area, aiming for a 2025 launch in California and Texas. The test vehicles still require human safety drivers despite years of ambitious self-driving promises.
ai agents Anthropic Leads AI Agent Push as Businesses Embrace Automated Task Helpers Anthropic releases a new Claude model that navigates computers like a human, signaling a major shift toward AI agents. Despite high failure rates in early tests, nearly half of enterprises are already deploying these automated systems.