OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announces ChatGPT will permit adult content for verified users starting December under a new age-gating system, while the company launches a more personable AI version and forms a mental health council amid safety concerns.
OpenAI establishes an eight-member Expert Council on Well-Being and AI to address mental health concerns following an FTC investigation into ChatGPT's effects on children, implementing new safety controls including age prediction systems and parental oversight features.
Facebook revives its job board on Marketplace targeting young adults seeking entry-level positions just as AI threatens to eliminate 50% of such jobs within five years, allowing users to search openings and contact employers directly through Messenger.
Google expands its Nano Banana AI image editor to Search and NotebookLM after generating 5 billion images since August, while NotebookLM gains enhanced video overviews with watercolor and anime styles.
Former Apple CEO John Sculley declares OpenAI Apple's first real competitor in decades as the iPhone maker struggles with AI innovation, while ex-design chief Jony Ive joins the ChatGPT creator through a $6 billion startup acquisition, potentially revolutionizing AI hardware design.
Americans increasingly use ChatGPT for legal self-representation in evictions and debt cases, achieving some wins but facing court sanctions as AI-generated documents contain fabricated citations, with 282 problematic cases documented since 2023 while legal professionals cautiously embrace the technology.
Elon Musk announces 'Grokipedia,' an AI-powered encyclopedia through his xAI startup that uses his Grok chatbot to challenge Wikipedia by promising to correct perceived bias and inaccuracies in existing entries.
OpenAI's Sora AI video app rockets to 1 million downloads and tops Apple's App Store in just five days despite facing fierce copyright lawsuits from the Motion Picture Association over unauthorized character generation from popular shows like SpongeBob SquarePants and Rick and Morty.
Google expands its AI-powered app-building tool Opal to 15 new countries including Canada, India, Japan, and Brazil, following success in the US where users created sophisticated mini web apps through simple text prompts, while announcing faster creation speeds and improved debugging capabilities.
Google Shopping expands its AI try-on tool to include shoes, letting users upload full-length photos to virtually test heels and sneakers, while rolling out to Australia, Canada, and Japan after proving wildly popular with U.S. shoppers who share try-on images significantly more than standard product listings.