OpenAI has released a desktop application for macOS that transforms its Codex AI coding system into what the company calls a command center for managing multiple autonomous coding agents. The app allows developers to delegate multiple coding tasks simultaneously and supervise AI systems that can run independently for extended periods. The Codex app introduces several …
A new platform called Moltbook has emerged as an experimental social network designed specifically for AI agents rather than humans. The site allows autonomous software assistants to post, comment, and interact with each other while humans observe the conversations. Moltbook functions as an add-on to OpenClaw, an open-source digital assistant system formerly known as Moltbot …
Mozilla is assembling a network of AI startups and developers to counter the dominance of industry leaders OpenAI and Anthropic. The nonprofit organization, known for its Firefox browser, plans to deploy its $1.4 billion in reserves to support companies focused on transparent and trustworthy AI development. Ashley Capoot reports for CNBC that Mozilla President Mark …
Anthropic spent tens of millions of dollars to acquire and physically destroy millions of books for training its Claude AI chatbot. The company cut off book spines and scanned pages in a covert initiative called “Project Panama.” Aaron Schaffer reports for The Washington Post, detailing the operation through more than 4,000 pages of unsealed court …
OpenAI will remove several models from ChatGPT next month, including the popular GPT-4o. Ashley Capoot reports for CNBC. The company launched GPT-4o in May 2024, and its conversational style attracted a dedicated following among paid users. OpenAI says only 0.1% of users currently choose GPT-4o daily, while most have switched to GPT-5.2. The company claims …
Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky has launched a series about the American Revolution that combines artificial intelligence tools with human voice talent. The project, titled “On This Day… 1776,” recreates key moments from America’s founding year. Todd Spangler reports for Variety that the series is produced by Primordial Soup, the AI studio Aronofsky established in 2024. The …
Google has released Project Genie, an experimental research prototype that allows users to create and explore interactive virtual worlds. The tool is now available to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the United States who are 18 or older. Project Genie is powered by Genie 3, a world model that generates interactive environments in real time. …
OpenAI’s video generation app Sora is facing significant challenges just months after its launch. Downloads have plummeted 45% in January 2026, while consumer spending dropped 32% during the same period. Sarah Perez reports for TechCrunch that the app initially achieved remarkable success, surpassing 100,000 installs on its first day and reaching one million downloads faster …
Security researchers have identified critical vulnerabilities in OpenClaw, an open-source AI assistant that automates email, calendar management, and other tasks. The project rebranded from Clawdbot to Moltbot and then to OpenClaw after receiving a trademark complaint from Anthropic. The core problem lies in Model Context Protocol, the framework OpenClaw uses to connect with various services. …
Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli artificial intelligence startup specializing in audio technology and facial analysis. The deal values the company at between $1.5 billion and $2 billion, making it Apple’s second-largest acquisition after the $3 billion Beats purchase in 2014. Q.ai was founded in 2022 by Aviad Maizels, Yonatan Wexler, and Avi Barliya in …