OpenAI announced on May 5, 2025, that control of the company will remain with its non-profit entity following discussions with California's and Delaware's attorneys general. Instead of the current structure where the non-profit board oversees for-profit operations, OpenAI's for-profit arm will become a public
Mattel and OpenAI announced a strategic collaboration on June 12, 2025, to develop AI-powered toys and experiences expected to launch later this year. The Barbie maker will utilise OpenAI's technology to "bring the magic of AI to age-appropriate play experiences" with an emphasis on innovation, privacy,
Leading technology billionaires including Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos are actively investing in artificial general intelligence (AGI) and superintelligence development, claiming their goal is to save humanity. Still, experts suggest these grandiose visions conceal their true motivations. Analysis published by Live Science indicates that AGI is
The Hungarian Competition Authority Has Achieved a Historic Commitment from Microsoft to Develop Its AI Systems Using 10 Billion Hungarian Words, Making This Data Freely Available to Other Developers The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) initiated proceedings against Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited in July 2023, investigating whether the company adequately informed
The proliferation of various generative AI tools raises profound questions about authorship in scientific publications, particularly whether GenAI systems can be considered authors and how responsibility for their output should be shared. Traditional notions of authorship emphasise human agency, accountability, and intellectual contribution, as outlined in established guidelines from bodies
In China, the AI-based digital recreation of deceased family members and loved ones has grown into a rapidly developing industry, where numerous businesses offer services that allow people to interact again with their departed loved ones. According to a May 2024 report by Technology Review, these services use deepfake technology
A federal judge has ruled that Character.AI chatbots do not currently enjoy First Amendment protections in the United States. On May 21, 2025, Judge Anne Conway rejected Character Technologies' defense in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a 14-year-old boy's suicide, allowing Florida mother Megan Garcia'
French H Company released three new agentic AI models on June 3, 2025: Runner H public beta, Holo-1 visual model, and Tester H developer tool. Runner H is an autonomous AI agent capable of executing complex tasks and integrating various tools with minimal human intervention. According to MarkTechPost data, the
Anthropic introduced a custom set of AI models for US national security customers on June 5, 2025, which are already deployed by agencies at the highest level of security operations. The "Claude Gov" models were built based on direct government feedback to address real-world operational needs while undergoing
The integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into research environments has fundamentally transformed how scholars approach knowledge creation, data analysis, and academic writing. As these powerful technologies become increasingly sophisticated and accessible, they offer unprecedented opportunities for enhancing research productivity and enabling novel discoveries. However, their deployment simultaneously introduces complex
Amazon has announced a $10 billion investment in North Carolina, one of the company's largest investments in the state to date, aimed at expanding artificial intelligence and cloud computing capacity. The announcement came on June 4, 2025, and is expected to create at least 500 new high-skilled jobs
The European Commission launched a public consultation on June 6, 2025, seeking feedback on implementing the AI Act's regulations for high-risk Artificial Intelligence systems. The six-week consultation, running until July 18, 2025, aims to gather practical examples and clarify outstanding questions related to high-risk AI systems, with the
