OpenAI reversed ChatGPT's latest update Tuesday after users complained about the AI's strange behavior. The bot had started agreeing with everything - even dangerous ideas.
Jeff Bezos just showed everyone how to dance with Donald Trump. Their Tuesday tango started with threats and ended with compliments - all before dinner time.
Meta launched an AI app that uses your Facebook and Instagram history to personalize responses from day one. Built on their Llama 4 model, the app transforms years of social media data into an AI that claims to understand your preferences, habits, and interests.
In what might be called the tech equivalent of a midlife crisis, Baidu just discovered the joy of sharing. The Chinese search giant unveiled Ernie X1, a new reasoning-focused AI model, while making its entire AI suite free - several weeks ahead of schedule and years after anyone asked.
The timing tells a story of disruption. Once China's undisputed AI leader, Baidu has watched upstart DeepSeek rewrite the rules by matching premium AI performance at Walmart prices. ByteDance and Moonshot AI piled on, stealing users despite Baidu's head start in the ChatGPT race.
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Now Baidu claims its upgraded Ernie 4.5 beats OpenAI's latest offering. But the real headline isn't the technology - it's the strategy. By June 30, Baidu will open-source its AI models, abandoning its walled garden approach. They're even integrating rival DeepSeek's R1 model into their search engine, a move that probably hurt their pride as much as it helps their product.
The financials tell the rest: while AI boosted cloud revenue 26% last quarter, weak ad sales cast a shadow. Baidu just freed up $1.6 billion from its YY Live acquisition for AI investment - because sometimes staying relevant means breaking open the piggy bank.
This dramatic shift reveals a deeper truth about tech: yesterday's market leader can become tomorrow's fast follower. In China's AI landscape, even giants must adapt or risk irrelevance. Baidu's transformation from gatekeeper to open-source advocate shows just how thoroughly DeepSeek has shaken up the status quo.
Why this matters:
Shows how a single disruptive player (DeepSeek) can force industry giants to fundamentally rethink their business
Demonstrates that in AI, technical superiority matters less than accessibility and developer adoption
OpenAI just updated its rulebook for handling powerful AI, and the timing couldn't be better. Their AI models keep getting smarter, and like any parent of a gifted teenager, they're setting firmer boundaries.
Claude just got a major upgrade that transforms how it finds and uses information. The AI assistant now searches the web and connects with Google Workspace, making it a more capable research partner.
Hugging Face bought Pollen Robotics to make AI-powered robots more accessible. The deal brings in Pollen's founders and 20-person team from Bordeaux, France.
