Global AI governance takes center stage. Therapy meets ChatGPT. Data companies cash in. This week's biggest tech stories show the world grappling with artificial intelligence's rapid advance.
Singapore startup Manus challenges OpenAI and Google's single-agent 'Deep Research' by deploying 100+ AI agents simultaneously. Bold bet on parallel processing over sequential work, but zero evidence it actually works better.
OpenAI's Sam Altman admits he's "scared" of GPT-5, comparing its development to the Manhattan Project. The model launches this week, but internal testing reveals AI progress is slowing. Why is the CEO afraid of his own creation?
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.
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.
Startups use AI coding tools 20% more than big companies, with some building 95% AI-generated codebases. As 'vibe coding' reshapes software development, early adopters could gain major advantages over slower rivals.
An Australian radio network created a fake Asian presenter using AI, borrowing the voice and photo of their finance employee to host a daily hip-hop show. The deception lasted months before anyone noticed.
Adobe just made life harder for content thieves. Their new Content Authenticity web app lets creators embed invisible, tamper-resistant metadata into their work.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. just made every current smartphone feel a bit insecure. The chip giant announced plans to roll out its A14 fabrication process in 2028, pushing beyond the boundaries of what we thought possible in semiconductor manufacturing.
YouTube marks its 20th birthday today. The platform that began with a zoo video now hosts over 20 trillion uploads. But it's not dwelling on the past – instead, YouTube is charging into an AI-powered future.
OpenAI wants to buy Google's Chrome browser. The company behind ChatGPT dropped this bombshell during the remedies phase of Google's antitrust trial, where judges are deciding how to break up the search giant's monopoly.
Germans have emerged as Europe's most enthusiastic ChatGPT users, claiming the continent's highest subscriber count and landing in the global top three for paid users.
Huawei plans to ship its new AI chip to Chinese customers next month, right when US export controls are pushing Nvidia out of the market. The timing works perfectly for Chinese tech firms hunting for alternatives to Nvidia's processors.
