AI assistants in virtual meetings are recording and transcribing private discussions and jokes, sometimes with embarrassing results for users. These tools can automatically distribute summaries of entire calls, including informal small talk, to all participants. As reported by Ann-Marie Alcántara in the Wall Street Journal, this raises new concerns about privacy and context in the …
Researchers from Arizona State University conclude that the reasoning abilities of large language models are a “brittle mirage.” According to an article by Kyle Orland in Ars Technica, these models struggle significantly with problems that deviate from their training data. In a controlled experiment, the researchers found that an AI’s performance collapsed when tasks were …
Google is rolling out an update for its AI assistant, Gemini, that allows it to automatically remember details from past conversations. The feature, called “Personal Context,” is designed to personalize future responses without users needing to provide context repeatedly. According to Google, if you previously discussed ideas for a YouTube channel on Japanese culture, Gemini …
Anthropic has introduced a new feature for its Claude chatbot that allows it to search a user’s chat history for information. According to the company, this function helps users seamlessly continue discussions by retrieving context from past interactions. The feature is currently rolling out to subscribers of the paid Max, Team, and Enterprise plans. The …
OpenAI’s release of GPT-5 has encountered significant user resistance, forcing the company to reverse several key decisions within days of the launch. The controversy centers on the company’s attempt to simplify ChatGPT by removing older AI models and eliminating user choice. When OpenAI launched GPT-5 on August 7, the company simultaneously retired popular models including …
OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, its highly anticipated new generation of artificial intelligence models. The release, announced on August 7, 2025, introduces not a single model but a coordinated system of models designed to be smarter, faster, and more reliable than their predecessors. The new system is immediately available to all ChatGPT users, including those …
OpenAI has released two new open source language models, gpt-oss-120B and gpt-oss-20B, marking its first major open release since 2019. According to a report by Carl Franzen for VentureBeat, the initial reactions from the AI community are highly mixed. Supporters praise the move as a significant step for open source AI in the West. Experts …
Google Deepmind has announced Genie 3, a new AI “world model” capable of generating interactive, three-dimensional environments from text prompts. According to the company’s official post, users can navigate these dynamic worlds in real time. The model generates environments at a resolution of 720p and runs at 24 frames per second. Google Deepmind states that …
Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.1, an upgraded version of its leading AI model. The company states that the new model improves on its predecessor in tasks involving reasoning, research, and particularly coding. The release comes amid reports of intense competition in the AI market and analysis of Anthropic’s business strategy. Performance and Market Position …
The AI startup Deep Cogito has released four new open source language models designed to get better at reasoning on their own. In an article for VentureBeat, Carl Franzen reported on the release from the San Francisco based company. The models, part of the Cogito v2 family, are trained to internalize their own thought processes. …