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The race to build humanoid robots is accelerating, and while most consumers aren't paying attention yet, they soon will be. AI-powered robotics will reshape labor markets, home assistance, and personal productivity in ways that seem like science fiction today. The combination of increasingly powerful AI models, advanced dexterity, and multi-modal learning is bringing robots out of the factory and into everyday life. Some of the world’s most talented engineers are working on this problem, and the breakthroughs are coming fast. Continue Reading →

AI agents are the future, but building ones that actually do useful work has been harder than it sounds—until now. OpenAI’s new Responses API makes it dramatically easier to create AI agents that can search the web in real-time, analyze massive datasets, and even perform tasks directly on a computer. Continue Reading →

China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) isn’t Congress in the American sense; it’s a highly scripted, once-a-year policy showcase where nearly 3,000 delegates rubber-stamp decisions already made by Communist Party leadership. It meets every March in Beijing, and while it rarely makes headlines, this year was different—AI stole the show. Continue Reading →

I like to think, "Siri can't suck forever," but apparently Apple's AI assistant is planning to test my patience. Apple's much-anticipated Agentic Siri update, initially set to roll out alongside iOS 18.4, has hit a snag. Citing "engineering hurdles," Apple pushed the release to later this year—or perhaps even beyond, depending on who you ask. Beta testers described inconsistencies, glitches, and a general sense of "not quite ready for prime time." Translation: Siri still sucks, at least for now. Continue Reading →

More than 6,000 artists signed an open letter calling on Christie's to cancel its Augmented Intelligence AI-generated art auction, arguing it threatened their livelihoods. The auction was held anyway and brought in more than $728,000. Continue Reading →

Google is in the middle of its own Innovator’s Dilemma: disrupting its $260 billion-a-year search business before someone else does. The question isn’t who will build the AI version of Google Search – the answer is obvious: Google – so our friends in Mountain View have a couple of things they're testing. Continue Reading →

The Los Angeles Times has introduced an AI-driven labeling system to flag articles that take a stance or are written from a personal perspective. Announced in a letter from billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong, the “Voices” label applies not only to opinion pieces but also to news commentary, criticism, and reviews. Some articles will also include AI-generated “Insights,” which summarize key points and present alternative viewpoints. Continue Reading →

Opera, a Norwegian-based browser company, has long positioned itself as an alternative to mainstream browsers like Chrome and Edge, focusing on privacy, speed, and built-in features. Known for innovations such as a free VPN, native ad blocker, and integrated messaging apps, Opera has built a loyal user base among those seeking a more streamlined and customizable browsing experience. Continue Reading →

The world isn’t "safe for work," but most foundational models are. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and other popular model builders aggressively filter training data to exclude harmful content—adult entertainment, hate speech, extremism, and even controversial political perspectives. The result? Polished, sanitized models that align with corporate and legal safety standards. That’s great—or is it? The real world is messy, complicated, and filled with morally gray areas, which raises the question: Do unfiltered AI models have a valid place in the AI landscape? Continue Reading →

Billed as OpenAI's "last non-chain-of-thought model," GPT-4.5 is the company's most advanced language model to date. OpenAI says the model offers substantial enhancements over its predecessors, particularly in advanced reasoning, problem-solving, and contextual understanding. Continue Reading →