SCR

Articles with the author name SCR are created with the help of AI. All topics are manually picked by Jan Tissler. Each article is checked and edited by him before publication. He takes full editorial responsibility. Read more about how this website is made and which prompts are used.

Sakana AI introduces Continuous Thought Machines, a novel neural network that mimics brain processes

Sakana AI, co-founded by former Google AI scientists, has unveiled a new neural network architecture called Continuous Thought Machines (CTM). Unlike traditional transformer-based models that process information in parallel, CTMs incorporate a time-based dimension that mimics how biological brains operate, allowing for more flexible and adaptive reasoning. The key innovation in CTMs is their treatment …

Read more

Lloyd’s insurers offer new coverage for AI hallucination damages

A group of Lloyd’s of London insurers has launched a specialized insurance product to cover companies against losses caused by malfunctioning AI tools. As reported by Lee Harris and Melissa Heikkilä in the Financial Times, the policies developed by Y Combinator-backed startup Armilla will pay for damages and legal fees if companies face lawsuits due …

Read more

Notion integrates GPT-4.1 and Claude 3.7 in new AI toolkit

Notion has launched an all-in-one AI toolkit featuring OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 and Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 models directly in its workspace. According to Emilia David of VentureBeat, the productivity platform now offers AI meeting notes, enterprise search, and research capabilities without requiring users to switch between different applications. The new features allow users to chat with either …

Read more

OpenAI brings GPT-4.1 models to ChatGPT

OpenAI has released its GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini AI models in ChatGPT, according to an announcement posted on X. As Maxwell Zeff reports for TechCrunch, the GPT-4.1 models are particularly beneficial for software engineers using ChatGPT for coding or debugging. OpenAI spokesperson Shaokyi Amdo told TechCrunch that GPT-4.1 outperforms GPT-4o in coding and instruction following …

Read more

Perplexity partners with PayPal for in-chat shopping

Perplexity AI is integrating PayPal to enable direct purchases within its chat interface. According to MacKenzie Sigalos from CNBC, U.S. customers will soon be able to book travel, buy products, and secure concert tickets without leaving the platform. PayPal will handle payment processing, shipping, tracking, and invoicing through one-click purchases with passkey checkout. This move …

Read more

ChatGPT Deep Research connects to Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint

OpenAI has launched integration between ChatGPT’s Deep Research feature and Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint, allowing users to analyze their stored files directly through the AI system. According to Kevin Okemwa from Windows Central, this functionality is currently in beta and requires an active ChatGPT Plus, Pro, or Team subscription. The integration enables ChatGPT to access …

Read more

New benchmark reveals leading AI models confidently produce false information

A new benchmark called Phare has revealed that leading large language models (LLMs) frequently generate false information with high confidence, particularly when handling misinformation. The research, conducted by Giskard with partners including Google DeepMind, evaluated top models from eight AI labs across multiple languages. The Phare benchmark focuses on four critical domains: hallucination, bias and …

Read more

Klarna restores human customer service options alongside AI

Klarna is changing its customer service strategy by reintroducing human representatives after previously touting its AI chatbot as a replacement for 700 workers. According to Kristen Doerer from CX Dive, the buy now, pay later company now wants customers to always have the option to speak with a human. Klarna’s CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski acknowledged in …

Read more

AI content creator targets older women on social media with fake content

A self-described SEO specialist, Jesse Cunningham, has openly discussed how he uses AI to produce fake content targeting older women on Facebook and Pinterest. According to reporting by Maggie Harrison Dupré for Futurism, Cunningham creates large volumes of AI-generated articles and images on topics ranging from houseplants to recipes, attributing them to fictional bloggers with …

Read more

Generative AI overtakes cybersecurity as top budget priority for 2025

A new AWS study reveals that generative AI has surpassed cybersecurity as the primary budget focus for IT leaders heading into 2025. According to the AWS Generative AI Adoption Index, which surveyed 3,739 senior IT decision-makers across nine countries, 45% of organizations prioritize generative AI spending over security tools (30%). The research indicates that 90% …

Read more