OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach

The new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security during the post-training process.

Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month

Jane Street has installed Etched’s first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.

Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear

Apple’s leaked camera-equipped AirPods might avoid the privacy pitfalls of other AI wearables by preventing users from recording photos and videos.

Warp’s new system is an out-of-the-box software factory for AI development

On Tuesday, Warp introduced Warp Factories, a new infrastrructure system designed to make building AI software factories as easy as possible.

OpenAI launches a safer ChatGPT for teens — years after teens started using it

ChatGPT for Teens adds age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and learning tools designed to steer teens away from harmful content — and from using AI to cheat on their homework.

Perplexity’s free AI offer left it with millions more users in India

Perplexity’s India revenue rose about 60% after the Airtel offer ended for new users, even as downloads declined.

Firefox’s Smart Window promises a better AI browser
Firefox’s Smart Window promises a better AI browser

Starting today, AI chats in Firefox’s Smart Window AI browsing mode can pull from current web info and show source links in chat responses through a partnership with Exa. Smart Window can also now automatically suggest tab groups and show visual previews of pages you previously visited when you search your browsing history using natural […]

Rain Prediction AI Heats Up As Rainbow Beats AccuWeather, Nvidia Looms

Rain prediction is mostly guesswork where no radar exists. Rainbow’s AI reads rain from satellites every 10 minutes and beat AccuWeather in Indonesia flood test

Google’s Pet Memory forgot who my cats are
Google’s Pet Memory forgot who my cats are

One of the best things my smart home does is help me care for my pets, and security cameras are particularly useful for keeping track of my many critters. But the barrage of notifications they send often means I miss important ones. So, when Google announced its new Pet Memory feature for Gemini for Home, […]

ChatGPT is getting a dedicated mode for teens
ChatGPT is getting a dedicated mode for teens

OpenAI is introducing a dedicated ChatGPT mode for teenagers, combining existing youth safeguards and new safety features under one roof. The launch comes amid mounting public scrutiny over how AI tools affect younger users, as other platforms implement their own age checks and teen-specific protections. ChatGPT for Teens is “an experience designed to help teens […]