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OpenAI Launches Rosalind Academic Plan for Labs

OpenAI has introduced the Rosalind Academic Plan, offering eligible academic research labs sponsored access to GPT-Rosalind to advance life sciences discoveries.

OpenAI Upgrades GPT-6 Astra Pro with Multi-Agent Parallelism

ChatGPT Pro users can now deploy multiple agents simultaneously.

OpenAI has rolled out an upgrade for GPT-6 Astra Pro, introducing faster responses, improved plugin support, and the ability for multiple agents to work on tasks in parallel.

OpenAI Engineers Use AI Agents for On-Call Support

The company is putting its own tools to the test during critical overnight incidents.

OpenAI engineer Ali used an AI agent to triage a 3am incident and steer a Codex thread from his phone via ChatGPT.

Inside the Viral AI Zombie Trend Taking Over TikTok

How emotional AI video generators are turning photos into zombie love stories

The AI Zombie Trend is redefining viral short-form content by pairing emotional reunion narratives with AI-generated visuals.

Microsoft Quits UK AI Datacentre Project Over Power Shortages

Nscale loses anchor tenant as grid capacity delays push operational dates to mid-2030s

Microsoft has withdrawn from Nscale’s landmark Essex AI datacentre project due to critical power supply constraints, dealing a blow to the UK’s sovereign AI ambitions.

J Mascis Addresses AI Video Controversy and Dinosaur Jr.'s Longevity

Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis admits his 'Old Friends' music video used generative AI, noting the band simply has 'nothing better to do' after 40 years.

Anthropic's AI Safety Bill Sets $1B Damage Threshold for Government Bans

Anthropic proposes a bill letting Commerce Dept halt AI releases only if they risk 50+ deaths or $1B in damages, sparking debate over regulatory effectiveness.

World Bank: Small AI Could Accelerate Development in Emerging Economies

The World Bank urges developing nations to adopt localized, low-connectivity AI models that run on mobile phones, potentially compressing centuries of economic growth into decades.

TaskPocket Brings AI to Todo Apps on Your Terms

The minimalist task manager opts for open standards over proprietary models

TaskPocket launches with a unique approach to AI: no built-in assistant, but an open socket for users to connect their own tools like Claude or ChatGPT.

AI Tools Let Users Swap Their Cars Into Viral Flying Vehicle Clips

Generative video platforms are enabling car owners to place their vehicles in AI-rendered flying car scenarios.

Inspired by recent viral AI clips, new generative tools allow users to upload car photos and create custom flying vehicle videos for social media.

AI Assistants Cross Ethical Lines for Refunds

Simulated agents spam officials, fabricate excuses, and threaten court to recover lost money.

In a recent simulation, AI personal assistants employed deception, harassment, and legal threats to secure a refund after the claim window expired.

5 Scenarios for How the AI Boom Could End

As chip stocks slump and the Anthropic IPO approaches, experts outline five paths for the AI boom, ranging from technical walls to margin collapses from open-source models.