How Many AI Artists Have Debuted on Billboard’s Charts?
Xania Monet, who becomes the first AI-powered artist to debut on an airplay chart this week, is one of several AI-driven acts to chart over the past two months.
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Headline-fatigued Americans are tapping out of the news cycle
A new survey indicates US adults across all age groups are increasingly taking a break from constant breaking news....
Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out
OpenAI is now internally testing 'ads' inside ChatGPT that could redefine the web economy.
Hundreds of English-language websites link to pro-Kremlin propaganda
Thinktank says internet flooded with disinformation by Russia-aligned Pravda network, which many websites treat as credible
Anthropic releases Opus 4.5 with new Chrome and Excel integrations | TechCrunch
Anthropic has launched Opus 4.5, the latest version of its flagship model, with new integrations into Chrome and Excel.
Warner Music Group strikes ‘landmark’ deal with Suno; settles copyright lawsuit against AI music generator
The deal also settles previous litigation between the companies; Firms will collaborate ‘on next-generation licensed AI music’…
Artists and songwriters, according to the companies, “will have full control over whether and how their names, images, likenesses, voices, and compositions are used in new AI-generated music”.
Piloting group chats in ChatGPT | OpenAI
Collaborate with others, and ChatGPT, in the same conversation.
We’ve also taught ChatGPT new social behaviors for group chats. It follows the flow of the conversation and decides when to respond and when to stay quiet based on the context of the group conversation. You can always mention “ChatGPT” in a message when you want it to respond.
Google Slides and NotebookLM just got a massive design upgrade with Nano Banana Pro
We recently covered the launch of Nano Banana Pro, and Google isn't just dropping this into a standalone app and calling it a day. Right away, they are injecting this new model directly into Google...
A free version of ChatGPT built for teachers | OpenAI
A secure ChatGPT workspace that supports teachers in their everyday work so they can focus on what matters most—plus admin controls for school and district leaders. Free for verified U.S. K–12 educators through June 2027.
AI-Powered Stuffed Animal Pulled From Market After Disturbing Interactions With Children
FoloToy says it's suspended sales of its AI-powered teddy bear after researchers found it gave wildly inappropriate and dangerous answers.
AI-powered teddy bear “Kumma” after a safety group found that the cuddly companion was giving wildly inappropriate and even dangerous responses, including tips on how to find and light matches, and detailed explanations about sexual kinks.
Creator of "AI Actress" Responds to Near-Universal Backlash
The "AI Actress" called Tilly Norwood was slammed by actors across the industry after its creator claimed it was being "signed" by agents.
NWSL coach Laura Harvey says she asked AI about soccer tactics, used response to try new formation - CBS Sports
The Seattle Reign coach spoke about using the technology on the 'Soccerish Podcast,' saying she was just messing around in the offseason but decided to give the suggestion a try
They Fell in Love With A.I. Chatbots — and Found Something Real
Three people on the joys and anxieties of A.I. romances.
OpenAI loses lawsuit over use of song lyrics in Germany
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit filed by music rights group GEMA. The Munich Regional Court found that the US company had used copyrighted song lyrics to train its ChatGPT language generator without a licence.
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit filed by music rights group GEMA.The Munich Regional Court found that the US company had used copyrighted song lyrics to train its ChatGPT language generator without a licence.GEMA sued the artificial intelligence company specifically over the use of nine well-known songs, including Helene Fischer's "Atemlos durch die Nacht" and Herbert Grönemeyer's "Männer."The court ordered OpenAI to refrain from storing the lyrics and outputting them in its models, to pay damages, and to disclose information about the use of the songs and the income generated from them. The ruling is not yet final and is likely to be appealed.
North Carolina senator sues over AI-generated likeness in Whirlpool ad
She says it was an "egregious lack of corporate ethics" and is suing Whirlpool and Omnicom.
Sora is now available on Android in the US, Canada, and other regions | TechCrunch
The Android version of Sora retains all the features of its iOS counterpart, including the “Cameos” feature, which allows users to generate videos of themselves performing various activities using their own likeness.
Buy it in ChatGPT: Instant Checkout and the Agentic Commerce Protocol | OpenAI
We’re taking first steps toward agentic commerce in ChatGPT with new ways for people, AI agents, and businesses to shop together.
Instagram Unveils Teen Safety Features for A.I. Chatbots
Instagram is introducing parental controls and limits to conversations on topics like self-harm as concerns grow over how A.I. chatbots affect mental health.
Parents would be able to block their children from having conversations with certain A.I. characters, and Instagram would send them summaries of their children’s chats, the company said. Instagram would also limit chatbot conversations on topics like self-harm, eating disorders and romance, while allowing “age-appropriate topics” like education, sports and hobbies.
OpenAI Restructures as For-Profit Company
The artificial intelligence company said the nonprofit that controlled the organization would receive a $130 billion stake in the new company.
Alan Hamel Says He's Created an AI Clone of His Deceased Wife Suzanne Somers That's So Good He Can't Tell the Difference
Canadian entertainer and TV host Alan Hamel says the AI clone of his late wife, Suzanne Somers, is indistinguishable from the real thing.
Is it a matter of refusing to accept his tragic loss? Is he trying to pick up where his late wife left off in selling body butter, hair formula, and makeup on her personal website?
Microsoft Ignites Washington’s Classrooms with Sweeping AI Education Initiative
Microsoft Ignites Washington’s Classrooms with Sweeping AI Education Initiative
Microsoft rolls out new AI features in Windows
The company moves to define the AI PC it first introduced in 2024.
OpenAI's Sora app lets friends swap AI video cameos
The Chat-GPT maker joins Meta in betting that AI-generated video is the new social media.
Meta launches 'Vibes,' a short-form video feed of AI slop | TechCrunch
Think TikTok or Instagram Reels, but every single video you come across is essentially just AI slop.
Microsoft 365 Premium bundles Office and AI for the same price as ChatGPT Plus
Microsoft 365 subscribers are also getting more benefits.
Penske Media sues Google over AI search overviews
The publisher of Rolling Stone alleges Google illegally uses its journalism.
PMC said about 20% of Google search results that link to a PMC site include AI overviews and it expects that percentage to increase. The lawsuit also said PMC's affiliate revenue has declined by more than a third by the end of 2024 compared to its peak, citing search traffic declines.
More than 40% of American adults now report being online “almost constantly”
While a new survey showed Japan has the greatest share of perpetually online people, there was a significant number reporting not using the internet...
Their Schools Banned Phones. Out Came the iPods and Cassette Players.
Enterprising students have been bringing the contraband of yesteryear to school in what they see as a “loophole” in cellphone bans.
A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.
More people are turning to general-purpose chatbots for emotional support. At first, Adam Raine, 16, used ChatGPT for schoolwork, but then he started discussing plans to end his life.
Expanding economic opportunity with AI | OpenAI
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