A new version of OpenAI’s Codex is powered by a new dedicated chip
OpenAI calls the new coding tool the “first milestone” in its relationship with the chipmaker. Image: Pixabay / Pexels Source: TechCrunch
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El Paso airport closed after military used new anti-drone laser to zap party balloon
“I want to be very, very clear that this should’ve never happened.” Image: Josh Sorenson / Pexels Source: Ars Technica
Uber Eats launches AI assistant to help with grocery cart creation
Uber Eats launched a new AI feature, “Cart Assistant,” that can automatically add items to your cart based on text or image prompts. Image: Robert Anasch / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
Apple’s Siri revamp reportedly delayed… again
Apple has been promising a new-and-improved, cutting-edge, AI-powered Siri since it first unveiled Apple Intelligence in 2026. Image: Vertex Designs / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
Smart home PSA: Apple’s “new architecture” for Home app becomes mandatory today
Updated Home app is required for Matter support and some types of accessories. Image: Pascal 📷 / Pexels Source: Ars Technica
Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed
The platform’s new feature lets users tell Threads what they temporarily want to see more or less of in their feed. Image: Dave Adamson / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
Twilio co-founder’s fusion power startup raises $450M from Bessemer and Alphabet’s GV
Inertia Enterprises will use the Series A investment to build one of the world’s most powerful lasers, a key part of its power plant design. Image: Redd Francisco / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
Former Founders Fund VC Sam Blond launches AI sales startup to upend Salesforce
The startup, Monaco, has come out of stealth as an AI-native all-in-one CRM plus more system backed by names like the Collison brothers and Garry Tan. Image: Jonny Gios / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
OpenAI removes access to sycophancy-prone ChatGPT-4o model
The model is known for its overly sycophantic nature and its role in several lawsuits involving users’ unhealthy relationships to the chatbot. Image: Zac Wolff / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
Amazon may launch a marketplace where media sites can sell their content to AI companies
A new report claims the e-commerce giant is looking to create a pipeline of licensable content between media publishers and AI companies. Image: Sagar Soneji / Pexels Source: TechCrunch