OpenAI’s first foray into hardware devices will reportedly be a mobile smart speaker with built-in AI capabilities that can sync with ChatGPT and provide other AI services in the home. Bloomberg reported Tuesday that the device, which is still in development, is designed to be screenless and is being pitched internally as a “human-like AI
George Lucas has a problem with Hollywood when it comes to focus groups and test screenings. The “Star Wars” creator, who left the franchise in 2012 after selling Lucasfilm to Disney in a $4 billion deal, recently told A Rabbit’s Foot (via IGN) that Hollywood’s overreliance on focus groups has created studio films dictated entirely
Apple is opening up its biggest overhaul of Siri to a broader audience with the release of the iOS 27 public beta, giving everyday users a chance to try out the new AI assistant ahead of its broader release later this fall. The public beta marks the first time Apple has made its AI-powered Siri
At a time when the AI backlash and data center protests are making headlines, Anthropic’s Claude is launching a new feature that subtly explains why you should continue using it. On Thursday, the company unveiled “Reflect,” an integrated dashboard that lets you track and visualize how Claude and your broader AI habits are used. At
OpenAI today launched new conversational models, called GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini, saying they sound more natural and can handle turn-taking better. These are full-duplex models, meaning they can talk and listen at the same time, allowing users to interrupt naturally and enable features like live translation. The company is also replacing its current advanced voice
Google’s SynthID system has been used to debunk a high-profile AI-generated fake image, in a rare but significant victory for the system. Earlier this week, an image circulated online that appeared to show Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell covered in tubes in a hospital bed in a state of extreme distress. The image was widely shared