OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.5, describing it as its smartest and most intuitive model so far. The release signals another major step in the company’s rapid product cycle and highlights a broader ambition: building an all-in-one AI platform that combines productivity, coding, browsing, and enterprise workflows into a single experience. According to OpenAI leadership, GPT-5.5 delivers […]
Apple’s decision to appoint John Ternus as successor to Tim Cook marks more than a leadership transition. It suggests the company sees the next phase of artificial intelligence as deeply connected to hardware, not just software. After years of growth driven by the iPhone ecosystem, Apple now appears focused on how devices themselves will shape […]
Emojis are widely seen as a simple way to make online conversations faster and more expressive. In cybersecurity, however, researchers are seeing a very different use case. Threat intelligence firm Flashpoint reports that cybercriminals are increasingly using emojis as a communication tool inside underground communities, especially on fast-moving platforms such as Telegram and Discord. According […]
What looked like science fiction became reality in Beijing this weekend, where humanoid robots competed alongside human runners in a half-marathon and claimed a decisive victory. Leading the field was a bright-red robot named Lightning, developed by Chinese tech company Honor, which completed the 13-mile race in an astonishing 50 minutes and 26 seconds. That […]
Physical Intelligence, one of the most closely followed robotics startups in San Francisco, has introduced a new AI model called π0.7. According to the company, the system allows robots to complete tasks they were never specifically trained to perform. This marks an important step toward a more flexible, general-purpose robot intelligence capable of adapting to […]
Zoom has announced a new partnership with World, the digital identity company backed by Sam Altman, aiming to help users confirm that meeting participants are real people rather than AI-generated imposters. The move comes as deepfake fraud continues to grow across business environments. The need for stronger verification is becoming urgent. In one of the […]
AI has made software development more accessible than ever. Today, building an app or launching a website no longer requires years of coding experience. With a simple prompt, AI systems can generate entire codebases in minutes. This shift is reshaping how software gets built. It also introduces a new set of challenges that companies can […]
Meta has unveiled Muse Spark, its latest artificial intelligence model, marking a significant step in its effort to regain relevance in a market currently led by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. This release represents the first major AI model developed under Meta Superintelligence Labs, a unit led by Alexandr Wang, following Meta’s $14.3 billion investment in […]
The UK government is intensifying its scrutiny of social media platforms, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for the removal of addictive design features such as infinite scrolling. The statement signals a broader regulatory shift: governments are no longer focused only on who uses social platforms, but increasingly on how those platforms are engineered. Addictive […]
A new report from Stanford University highlights a widening disconnect between how AI is perceived by industry experts and how it is experienced by the general public. While insiders remain largely optimistic about the long-term impact of artificial intelligence, public sentiment is becoming more cautious, even anxious — especially around its real-world consequences. A Shift […]
Europe is stepping up its AI infrastructure game, with Nebius announcing one of the largest AI-focused data center projects on the continent. The new facility, currently under development in Lappeenranta, Finland, is designed to deliver up to 310 megawatts (MW) of power. That puts it on par with roughly three hyperscale data centers, positioning it […]
As the demand for AI infrastructure accelerates, the industry is starting to explore an unconventional question: can living human cells become part of computing systems? An Australian startup, Cortical Labs, is pushing this idea forward with what it describes as the first platform that allows developers to run code on living human brain cells. From […]