I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok which sci-fi AI they’re most like — and their answers were surprisingly different
I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok which sci-fi AI they’re most like — and their answers were surprisingly different

Anthropic made me wonder whether AI learns from science fiction — so I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude one fascinating question. Which sci-fi AI are you most like?

OpenAI says it slowed Astra model development over security concerns

OpenAI said it has suspended work on some aspects of its upcoming model Astra over concerns about its cybersecurity prowess.

OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful
OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful

OpenAI says it is pausing “internal activities” around an in-development AI model, Astra, because it doesn’t yet meet new security standards the company is putting in place. The announcement follows its recent disclosure that OpenAI models accidentally hacked Hugging Face. Anthropic and Meta have also since admitted that they had AI models that went rogue […]

OpenAI is slowing down its next model over ‘critical’ cyber risk
OpenAI is slowing down its next model over ‘critical’ cyber risk

OpenAI tested Astra, one of its upcoming models, over the past few days. In a post on Friday, it said the results were strong enough that it “cannot rule out” critical cyber capabilities. So it is pausing some internal work on the model and scaling up …

I had no idea ChatGPT could do this with text — now I use it all the time
I had no idea ChatGPT could do this with text — now I use it all the time

ChatGPT can create dozens of decorative Unicode text styles with a few simple prompts

Can ChatGPT really replace your apps? I tried using the chatbot for 12 everyday tasks on my phone — here’s what happened
Can ChatGPT really replace your apps? I tried using the chatbot for 12 everyday tasks on my phone — here’s what happened

I used ChatGPT instead of 12 everyday phone apps to see what it could replace today — and what still works much better with a dedicated app.

OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400

Additional details about OpenAI’s mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker.

OpenAI’s first gadget sounds like a tiny expressive AI companion

OpenAI’s first hardware product could be a doughnut-shaped AI companion with cameras, sensors, moving parts, and a price of up to $400.

Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker
Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker

The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is “essentially a smart speaker without a display” that’s battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device, expected to launch in 2027 for a price over $300, reportedly “will have a unique look, […]

OpenAI removes the daily limit on free ChatGPT chats and upgrades the default model to GPT-5.6 Luna
OpenAI removes the daily limit on free ChatGPT chats and upgrades the default model to GPT-5.6 Luna

OpenAI is removing usage limits on text chats for free ChatGPT users, the company announced on Thursday. The change means free users can send unlimited text-only messages without hitting a daily cap. Limits on image generation, file uploads, and voice …