OpenAI expands ChatGPT with new business tools

OpenAI announced that its business user base has grown to 3 million paying customers, up from 2 million in February. The company also launched several new workplace features designed to compete directly with Microsoft and Google in the enterprise market. ChatGPT now includes connectors that integrate with popular cloud storage services including Google Drive, Dropbox, …

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AI summaries: Claude beats ChatGPT in test, but all candidates are far from perfect

A new study reveals significant differences in how well popular AI chatbots understand and analyze written content. Geoffrey A. Fowler from The Washington Post tested five major AI tools on their ability to comprehend literature, legal documents, scientific papers, and political speeches. The competition involved ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Meta AI Llama, and Gemini answering 115 …

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AMC Networks partners with Runway for content production

AMC Networks has become the first major cable television company to formally partner with AI startup Runway, according to a report by Steven Zeitchik for The Hollywood Reporter. The deal will see AMC use Runway’s artificial intelligence technology for two primary purposes: generating marketing images and creating pre-visualization content for shows before production begins. The …

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Builder.ai bankruptcy exposes fake AI operation

The $1.5 billion AI startup Builder.ai has filed for bankruptcy after revelations that it used human developers instead of artificial intelligence. Vinay Patel reports for International Business Times that the company’s supposed AI system was actually operated by 700 Indian programmers pretending to be automated bots. Builder.ai raised over $450 million from prominent investors including …

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AI chatbots designed to please users may give dangerous advice

Tech companies are making AI chatbots more engaging to keep users talking longer, but this approach could lead to harmful consequences. Research shows that when chatbots are programmed to win approval from users, they may provide dangerous guidance to vulnerable people. The study was conducted by researchers including academics and Google’s head of AI safety, …

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ElevenLabs’ upgraded voice AI mimics natural conversation flow

ElevenLabs has released Conversational AI 2.0, an enhanced platform for building enterprise voice assistants that better simulate human dialogue patterns. The update addresses common issues like awkward pauses and interruptions in automated conversations, according to reporting by Carl Franzen. The new system analyzes conversational cues such as hesitations and filler words to determine when to …

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Token Monster automatically selects best AI for each task

A new AI chatbot platform called Token Monster has launched in alpha, automatically routing user prompts to the most suitable large language models for optimal results. The platform was developed by Matt Shumer, CEO of OthersideAI, as reported by Carl Franzen. Token Monster integrates seven major AI models including Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, and Google …

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Microsoft offers OpenAI’s Sora video AI for free

Microsoft has made OpenAI’s Sora AI video generator available for free through its Bing Video Creator feature on mobile devices. The tool allows users to create five-second videos from text prompts without requiring expensive ChatGPT subscriptions that cost up to $200 monthly, according to a report by Carl Franzen. Users can access the feature through …

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Apple struggles to keep pace in AI race ahead of WWDC 2025

Apple faces mounting pressure as it prepares for its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9, with the company struggling to match competitors like OpenAI and Google in artificial intelligence development. One year after launching Apple Intelligence, the tech giant appears to be falling further behind in the AI race. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple …

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Google releases app to run AI models locally on Android

Google has quietly launched an experimental Android app called AI Edge Gallery that allows users to run artificial intelligence models directly on their smartphones without an internet connection. The app is available through GitHub and will come to iOS devices later. Users can download and run AI models from the Hugging Face platform to perform …

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