Apple Hiring for 'Answers' Team Working on 'ChatGPT-Like Search'

Apple Builds Answer Engine to Safeguard iPhone’s Future Amid AI Upheaval

7 months / implicator / Robert Brown

Apple might be building its own AI ‘answer engine’

7 months / techcrunch / Anthony Ha

Apple Secretly Building ChatGPT Rival, Report Says

7 months / iphoneincanada / John Quintet

Apple reportedly has a 'stripped-down' AI chatbot to compete with ChatGPT in the works

7 months / engadget / Jackson Chen

Apple Hiring for 'Answers' Team Working on 'ChatGPT-Like Search'

7 months / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

Siri may get Chat GPT-like search powers driven by a new Apple team

7 months / appleinsider

OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5, but big leaps are unlikely

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - A major leak reveals OpenAI's uphill battle to deliver real breakthroughs with its next flagship model.The article OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5, but big leaps are unlikely appeared first on THE DECODER.

#ai #anthropic #openai #chatgpt

Anthropic Clarifies OpenAI API Block, Will Still Allow Access for Benchmarking #AI #Anthropic #OpenAI #GPT5 #Claude #ClaudeCode #APIaccess winbuzzer.com/2025/08/02/a...

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Anthropic cuts off OpenAI’s access to its Claude models

Anthropic Clarifies OpenAI API Block, Will Still Allow Access for Benchmarking

Anthropic cuts off OpenAI’s access to its Claude models

7 months / techcrunch / Anthony Ha

GPT-5 Could Drop This Week as Signs of AI Slowdown Mount

Anthropic says OpenAI engineers using Claude Code ahead of GPT-5 launch https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-says-openai-engineers-using-claude-code-ahead-of-gpt-5-launch/ #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology

7 months / bsky / @jos1264.social.skynetcloud.site.ap.brid.gy / jos1264.social.skynetcloud.site.ap.brid.gy

Cerebras Challenges AI Coding Giants with High-Speed Access to Alibaba Qwen3-Coder Model

Anthropic blocks OpenAI from accessing Claude models over alleged contract breach

7 months / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

OpenAI prepares new open weight models along with GPT-5

7 months / bleepingcomputer / Mayank Parmar

Anthropic says OpenAI engineers using Claude Code ahead of GPT-5 launch

7 months / bleepingcomputer / Mayank Parmar

OpenAI prepares to launch GPT-5, but big leaps are unlikely

7 months / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

Anthropic Revokes OpenAI’s API Access to Claude, Alleging Violation Ahead of GPT-5 Launch

ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results

OpenAI is removing ChatGPT conversations from Google

Will Shanklin / engadget - OpenAI has removed a feature that made shared ChatGPT conversations appear in search results. The "short-lived experiment" was based on the chatbot's link creation option. After complaints, OpenAI's chief information security officer, Dane Stuckey, said t…

#ai #google #openai #chatgpt

7 months / bsky / @rickderuiter.bsky.social / rickderuiter.bsky.social

OpenAI removes ChatGPT self-doxing option

7 months / theregister / Thomas Claburn

OpenAI is removing ChatGPT conversations from Google

7 months / engadget / Will Shanklin

ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results

7 months / arstechnica / Ashley Belanger

Anthropic studied what gives an AI system its ‘personality’ — and what makes it ‘evil’

Hayden Field / theverge - On Friday, Anthropic debuted research unpacking how an AI system’s “personality” — as in, tone, responses, and overarching motivation — changes and why. Researchers also tracked what makes a model “evil.” The Verge spoke with Jack Lindsey, an Anthropic re…

#ai #anthropic #aiethics

Anthropic Revokes OpenAI's Access to Claude

7 months / wired / Kylie Robison

Anthropic studied what gives an AI system its ‘personality’ — and what makes it ‘evil’

7 months / theverge / Hayden Field

Forcing LLMs to be evil during training can make them nicer in the long run

7 months / technologyreview / Grace Huckins

Tim Cook Says Apple Could Buy An AI Company To Boost Apple Intelligence

bgr - According to Tim Cook, Apple wouldn't be opposed to acquiring an AI company to help Apple Intelligence catch up with the competition.

#ai #apple #aiethics #acquisitions

Tim Cook says Apple ‘must’ figure out AI and ‘will make the investment to do it’

7 months / theverge / Jay Peters

All hands on deck: Tim Cook, Craig Federighi address Apple employees on AI, Siri

7 months / appleinsider

Inside Apple's AI Pivot: Late Start, High Stakes, and Total Rebuild

7 months / implicator / Maria Garcia

Tim Cook Defends Apple's AI Delay: 'We've Rarely Been First'

7 months / macrumors / Juli Clover

Tim Cook Tells Staff AI Is Apple’s Next Big Opportunity

7 months / iphoneincanada / John Quintet

Apple’s Tim Cook Talks Trump Tariffs and AI

7 months / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

Apple's Tim Cook 'very open to M&A that accelerates our road map' for AI' — company increasing spending on AI initiatives, reorganizing teams to address expansion

7 months / tomshardware

Tim Cook Says Apple Could Buy An AI Company To Boost Apple Intelligence

7 months / bgr

OpenAI reportedly raises $8.3B at $300B valuation

Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - The oversubscribed round came months ahead of schedule, and is part of OpenAI's strategy to raise $40 billion.

#ai #vc #openai #investment

OpenAI reportedly raises $8.3B in funding after annualized revenue tops $13B

7 months / siliconangle / Maria Deutscher

OpenAI Raises New Funding to Hit $300 Billion Valuation

7 months / pymnts / PYMNTS

OpenAI reportedly raises $8.3B at $300B valuation

OpenAI has reportedly raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation

7 months / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

OpenAI reportedly raises $8.3B at $300B valuation

7 months / techcrunch / Rebecca Bellan

OpenAI Raises $8.3 Billion as Wall Street Bets on AI Infrastructure

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Google upgrades Gemini with Deep Think and flags early warning risks

Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - Google unveils a new version of its Gemini AI model designed to solve complex problems by giving it more "thinking time." The technology builds on the same model that recently excelled at the Math Olympiad, but Google's own analysis suggests it also raise…

#ai #genai #alphabet #deeptech

7 months / bsky / @arstechnica.com / arstechnica.com

Deep Think in the Gemini app

7 months / simonwillison / Simon Willison

Google releases Gemini 2.5 Deep Think for AI Ultra subscribers

7 months / arstechnica / Ryan Whitwam

Google rolls out its most powerful Gemini model yet

7 months / engadget / Andre Revilla

Google upgrades Gemini with Deep Think and flags early warning risks

7 months / the-decoder / Maximilian Schreiner

Google Unleashes Gemini Deep Think for Ultra Subscribers in High-Stakes AI Race

OpenAI launches first European data centre in Narvik, Norway

OpenAI launches first European data centre in Narvik, Norway

Lucy Adams / tech - OpenAI has announced the launch of its first European AI data centre and one of the world’s largest GPU facilities.Located just outside Narvik in Northern Norway, the project is being developed in par...

#ai #openai #datacenter #europe

7 months / tech / Lucy Adams

OpenAI to launch its first European data centre in Norway

7 months / siliconrepublic / Laura Varley

Google rolls out Gemini Deep Think AI, a reasoning model that tests multiple ideas in parallel

Maxwell Zeff / techcrunch - Google released its first publicly available "multi-agent" AI system, which uses more computational resources, but produces better answers.

#ai #google #genai #deeptech

Google’s Most Advanced AI Raises Alarms Over Weaponization Risks

Google rolls out powerful creative problem-solving AI model Deep Think to the Gemini app

7 months / siliconangle / Kyt Dotson

Google Launches Deep Think AI Model for $340/Month in Canada

7 months / iphoneincanada / Austin Blake

Google’s Advanced AI Model Is Now Available to Try—for $250 a Month

7 months / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

Google rolls out Gemini Deep Think AI, a reasoning model that tests multiple ideas in parallel

Google has released Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, its first public multi-agent reasoning model. The system explores multiple ideas in parallel to solve complex problems, achieving state-of-the-art results on coding and reasoning benchmarks. #MLSky

7 months / bsky / @smcgrath.phd / smcgrath.phd

Quoting Logan Kilpatrick

7 months / simonwillison / Simon Willison

Google's Powerful New AI Model Can Solve Your Most Complex Problems. If You Can Afford It

7 months / cnet / Jon Reed

Google rolls out Gemini Deep Think AI, a reasoning model that tests multiple ideas in parallel

7 months / techcrunch / Maxwell Zeff

Amazon CEO wants to put ads in your Alexa+ conversations

Maxwell Zeff / techcrunch - Amazon is spending a fortune on AI infrastructure and CEO Andy Jassy sees a new way to pay for it with Alexa+.

#ai #ecommerce #digitalmarketing #amazon

Amazon stock sinks 7% after earnings: Here are the key takeaways

7 months / cnbc

Why Amazon’s Massive Retail Business Is No Longer Enough

7 months / wsj / Dan Gallagher

Amazon to Inject Ads into Alexa+ Conversations, Sparking Privacy Debate

Amazon Sees Agentic AI Customers Shaping Future Growth

7 months / pymnts / PYMNTS

Amazon is spending a boatload on AI but investors are impatient for results

7 months / theregister / Thomas Claburn

Amazon CEO wants to put ads in your Alexa+ conversations

7 months / techcrunch / Maxwell Zeff

Reddit revenue soars as it bets on AI and advertising

Lauren Forristal / techcrunch - Reddit reported its Q2 earnings, and it’s clear that its focus on AI has ramped up significantly.

#ai #aiethics #earnings #reddit

Reddit revenue soars as it bets on AI and advertising

7 months / techcrunch / Lauren Forristal

Reddit shares jump 20% on second-quarter sales and guidance beat

7 months / cnbc

Apple plans to ‘significantly’ grow AI investments, Cook says

Sarah Perez / techcrunch - Apple is open to M&A to accelerate its AI strategy, and says it's made seven acquisitions this year so far.

#ai #apple #genai #acquisitions

Will Apple buy Mistral?

7 months / sifted

Apple to ‘Significantly’ Invest in AI, Warns of $1 Billion Tariff Hit

7 months / pymnts / PYMNTS

Apple plans to ‘significantly’ grow AI investments, Cook says

those who follow Apple know how absolutely wild it is for Cook to come out and say — on an earnings call, no less — that the company is looking at acquisitions shows how much pressure Apple is feeling on the AI front www.theverge.com/news/716790/...

7 months / bsky / @alexeheath.com / alexeheath.com

Tim Cook openly saying Apple is open to AI acquisitions www.theverge.com/news/716790/...

7 months / bsky / @tomwarren.co.uk / tomwarren.co.uk

Apple is increasing its investment in artificial intelligence and made seven acquisitions in 2025, according to CEO Tim Cook.

7 months / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Facing questions on AI strategy, Tim Cook says Apple is 'very open' to acquisitions

7 months / cnbc

Epic Games Wins 'Total Victory' in Google Play Store Dispute

7 months / macrumors / Juli Clover

Apple is 'open to' acquisitions to boost its AI roadmap

7 months / engadget / Anna Washenko

Apple plans to ‘significantly’ grow AI investments, Cook says

7 months / techcrunch / Sarah Perez

Tim Cook says Apple is ‘open to’ AI acquisitions

7 months / theverge / Emma Roth

Tim Cook: We spent on AI companies in the quarter, but nobody big

7 months / appleinsider

Apple 'Open' to Acquisition That Accelerates AI Roadmap

7 months / macrumors / Juli Clover

Uber Eats is stuffing AI slop into your meal

Andre Revilla / engadget - Uber Eats has added a slate of AI features designed to, theoretically, help merchants earn new customers and ease the shopping experience for users.AI-enhanced food images are intended to make dishes more appealing by improving photos uploads. In the pres…

#ai #apps #food #uber

Uber Eats Will Use AI To Make Restaurant Food Photos Look Better Than They Are

7 months / bgr

Uber Eats is stuffing AI slop into your meal

7 months / engadget / Andre Revilla

Uber Eats Is Giving You a Taste of AI With These New App Features

7 months / cnet / Dashia Milden

Uber Eats is bringing AI to menus, food images, and more

7 months / mobilesyrup / Bradly Shankar

Google is experimenting with machine-learning powered age estimation tech in the U.S.

Ivan Mehta / techcrunch - Google will use machine learning and user data to estimate age of users in the U.S.

#ai #ml #alphabet

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7 months / bsky / @arstechnica.com / arstechnica.com

YouTube’s selfie collection, AI age checks are concerning, privacy experts say

7 months / arstechnica / Ashley Belanger

Google Will Use AI To Determine If You're A Teen, And That's A Bit Creepy

7 months / bgr

Google is experimenting with machine-learning powered age estimation tech in the U.S.

7 months / techcrunch / Ivan Mehta

Google To Use Machine Learning To Determine Age For Ads & More

7 months / seroundtable / barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Zuckerberg claims superintelligence is near and will empower individuals

techspot - In the post, published ahead of Meta's second-quarter earnings report, Zuckerberg outlined his vision for AI's next frontier, suggesting that the path ahead could help people "achieve your goals, create what you want to see in the world, be a better frien…

#ai #meta #earnings

Meta's AI Has Shown Impressively Terrifying Signs Of Self-Improvement

7 months / bgr

Zuckerberg claims superintelligence is near and will empower individuals

7 months / techspot

Meta bets on ‘superintelligence’ as revenues jump 22pc

7 months / siliconrepublic / Ann O’Dea

Google DeepMind unveils an AI model that acts as a "virtual satellite" for mapping the entire planet

Jonathan Kemper / the-decoder - Google DeepMind has introduced AlphaEarth Foundations, an AI system designed to convert petabytes of satellite data into unified digital representations.The article Google DeepMind unveils an AI model that acts as a "virtual satellite" for mapping the ent…

#ai #analytics #alphabet

Google Launches Earth AI to Help Address Climate Change

7 months / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

Google AI Model Helps Us See the Planet as We Never Have Before

7 months / cnet / Alex Valdes

Google DeepMind releases highly accurate AI model map of Earth

7 months / siliconangle / Kyt Dotson

Google's 'virtual satellite' AI model can provide a near real-time view of Earth

7 months / engadget / Mariella Moon

Google DeepMind unveils an AI model that acts as a "virtual satellite" for mapping the entire planet

7 months / the-decoder / Jonathan Kemper

Google Announces Google Earth AI: DeepMind’s New AlphaEarth AI Maps the Planet in Unprecedented Detail

Apple is paying a cash dividend of $0.26 per share after the Q3 results reflected strong results with iPhone sales exceeding expectations.

Apple’s India Gamble Faces Tariff Threat as AI Stumbles Mount

Robert Brown / implicator - Apple's bet on India to escape China risks just hit Trump's tariff wall. Stock down 17% as AI strategy fails while competitors soar. The company that once led tech innovation now trades at premium prices for mature-company growth.

#ai #apple #tariffs #asia

7 months / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Prior to the earnings conference call, Tim Cook said that Apple saw users buying devices such as the iPhone outside of normal expectations because of concerns that tariffs would force prices to rise.

7 months / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

In what is the last quarter where Apple will only take a minimal hit from grossly increased tariffs, the company posted $94 billion in earnings with a notably better-than-expected iPhone, growth in China, and strong Mac business segments.

7 months / bsky / @appleinsider.com / appleinsider.com

Apple's Q3 2025 cash dividend is up in spite of growing tariff concerns

7 months / appleinsider

Fears over tariff price rises prompted panic buying of iPhones

7 months / appleinsider

Apple's $94B Q3 soundly beats Wall Street thanks to iPhone and China growth

7 months / appleinsider

Apple’s iPhone Sales Blow Past Estimates as Customers Raced to Beat Tariffs

7 months / wsj / Rolfe Winkler

Tariffs and analysts: What to expect from Apple's Q3 2025 earnings

7 months / appleinsider

Apple’s India Gamble Faces Tariff Threat as AI Stumbles Mount

7 months / implicator / Robert Brown

Microsoft Q4 FY2025: Profits Soar, Market Cap Passes $4 Trillion amid Mass Layoffs and Record $30B AI Infrastructure Plans

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft announces a record $30B quarterly investment in AI and cloud infrastructure after strong Q4 earnings, escalating the tech arms race amid ongoing layoffs.The post Microsoft Q4 FY2025: Profits Soar, Market Cap Passes $4 Trillion amid Mass Layoffs …

#ai #microsoft #earnings #investment

Microsoft follows Nvidia's lead, surpasses $4 trillion market capitalization on soaring demand for cloud services, multi-front AI endeavors

7 months / tomshardware

Microsoft becomes the second $4 trillion company

7 months / theverge / Tom Warren

Microsoft's Azure revenue tops $75 billion as AI demand accelerates

7 months / techspot

Microsoft Reached $4 Trillion Valuation After Mass Layoffs

7 months / gamespot / Eddie Makuch

Meta, Microsoft roar higher on strong earnings as AI spending booms

7 months / cnbc

Microsoft Just Became the World’s Second $4 Trillion Company

7 months / wsj / Sebastian Herrera

Microsoft Bing Advertising Revenue Up 21% Yet Again

7 months / seroundtable / barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

Xbox Game Pass Nearly Hit $5 Billion In Revenue, Says Microsoft

7 months / gamespot / Blair Marnell

Meta and Microsoft Keep Their License to Spend

7 months / wsj / Dan Gallagher

Microsoft Q4 FY2025: Profits Soar, Market Cap Passes $4 Trillion amid Mass Layoffs and Record $30B AI Infrastructure Plans

Altman embraces inner Viking, raids Europe with 100K GPU supercluster in Norway

OpenAI is building Stargate Norway while its annual spending is expected to soar to $8 billion

Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - OpenAI is building its first European AI "gigafactory" in Norway, a move that fits into the company's ongoing global expansion. The project, called Stargate Norway, is intended to give Europe more control over its own AI infrastructure.The article OpenAI …

#ai #openai #deeptech #europe

7 months / theregister / Tobias Mann

OpenAI to launch AI data center in Norway, its first in Europe

OpenAI and UK startup Nscale launch European ‘Stargate’ in Norway

7 months / sifted

OpenAI to launch AI data center in Norway, its first in Europe

7 months / techcrunch / Rebecca Bellan

Who Controls the Future? OpenAI Builds, Meta Burns

OpenAI Taps Norway’s Arctic Power for $1 Billion AI Data Center

OpenAI is building Stargate Norway while its annual spending is expected to soar to $8 billion

7 months / the-decoder / Maximilian Schreiner

OpenAI Advances Project Stargate in Europe With ‘Gigafactory’ in Norway