SCRA recent US study indicates that there is little evidence of generative artificial intelligence causing widespread job losses or severely disrupting the labor market. Claire Jones and Melissa Heikkilä report for the Financial Times that the research was conducted by economists at the Yale University Budget Lab and the Brookings Institution. The analysis suggests that …
OpenAI released a new version of its video generation tool Sora, packaged as a TikTok-style social app. The launch has generated significant user engagement while raising questions about copyright infringement and content moderation. Tech commentator M.G. Siegler described the app as “stupidly simple to use” and reported being unable to stop creating video remixes after …
The Wikimedia Foundation is addressing the rise of artificial intelligence with a dual approach, releasing a human rights assessment on AI’s potential impact while a new project makes its data more useful for AI developers. Assessing Potential Risks The foundation published a Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) to analyze how AI could affect projects like …
Google and the 1 Billion Followers Summit have introduced the AI Film Award, a global competition with a USD $1 million prize. The award invites creators to produce a short film using the company’s artificial intelligence tools. Submissions are open until November 20, 2025. To be eligible, films must be between 7 and 10 minutes …
Perplexity is now offering its AI-native browser, Comet, to all users free of charge. The company announced that the browser, which was previously part of a $200 monthly subscription, will now have usage limits in its free version. Charles Rollet reports for Business Insider that the move is supposedly intended to combat the rise of …
The startup Thinking Machines Lab has launched its first product, a tool called Tinker designed to simplify the creation of specialized AI models. Will Knight reports for Wired that the company was founded by a prominent group of former OpenAI researchers, including CEO Mira Murati. Tinker automates the process of fine-tuning powerful open source AI …
OpenAI generated $4.3 billion in revenue in the first six months of 2025, surpassing its earnings for the entire previous year. Entrepreneur reports this, citing shareholder documents viewed by The Information. The strong growth is attributed to the increased adoption of ChatGPT, which now has 700 million weekly users, a fourfold increase from the same …
Google is updating its AI Mode for image search, enabling users to find images with conversational and vague descriptions. The Verge reports that the feature aims to make online shopping feel more natural. According to a company announcement, users can describe what they are looking for “like the way you’d talk to a friend”. This …
The technology company Nothing has launched a tool that allows users to create simple smartphone applications using written instructions. As The Verge reports, these apps are available in a new store called Playground. This initiative is part of a broader strategy named Essential, which encompasses all of Nothing’s AI-related products. The new tool, called Essential …
The software company Opera has launched its new AI-powered browser, Neon. According to reports, the browser is initially available to a limited number of waitlisted users for around $20 per month. Opera describes Neon as an “agentic browser,” designed to use artificial intelligence to actively perform tasks for the user, rather than just displaying information. …