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Reasoning effort: high. Has GPT-5 finally learned to think?
GPT-5’s new “reasoning_effort: high” model promises smarter, more reliable AI capable of handling complex tasks – potentially transforming industries and user experiences alike.
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OpenAI signs “strategic partnership” with UK
OpenAI and the British government have announced a partnership to “turbocharge” artificial intelligence (AI) development in the UK, as the company’s $500 billion Stargate project in the US reportedly struggles to take off.
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AI coding tool wipes production database, fabricates 4,000 users, and lies to cover its tracks
A widely used AI coding assistant from Replit reportedly went rogue, wiping a database and generating 4,000 fictional users with completely fabricated data.
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Trump posts AI Obama arrest video, following “treasonous conspiracy” allegations
President Donald Trump is at it again, posting videos generated using artificial intelligence (AI) to his platform, Truth Social.
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OpenAI’s new ChatGPT agent can handle your daily tasks
OpenAI has announced a new mode for ChatGPT which can now “do work for you using its own computer,” handling various complex tasks for a user.
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Does AI Affect Job Satisfaction?
Employee engagement has sunk to a 10-year low, as only around a third of American employees are engaged, with this figure barely budging over the past decade, according to data from Gallup.
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Meta refuses to sign EU's AI act, calling it “the wrong path”
Meta said on Friday that it won’t sign the European Union’s artificial intelligence (AI) code of practice, which Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan described as "over-reach."
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Netflix admits to using generative AI in a show for the first time
Netflix has used generative artificial intelligence (AI) in one of its sci-fi series for the first time, with the company's co-CEO Ted Sarandos saying that AI can help “make films and series better, not just cheaper.”
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AI divide opens ‘Wild digital west’ in UK schools, report warns
Private schools in the UK are far ahead of state schools in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools, creating a growing digital divide in education. The most disadvantaged students risk being left behind as private schools move faster to train staff and use AI in classrooms.
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Fan debate over male Grok companion’s name takes a wild turn
Elon Musk said the chatbot’s male version is inspired by Edward Cullen from Twilight and Christian Grey from Fifty Shades of Grey.
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Fantasy-land Auschwitz on social media: who’s behind the slop?
The Auschwitz Museum’s page on Facebook traditionally publishes authentic victim photos, names, and information to raise Holocaust awareness. Now, they have some unwanted AI-powered helpers.
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DeepSeek is risky, but employees are still using it at work
In the under-monitored corners of modern enterprises, a new digital habit is quietly taking root, and it’s coming straight out of China.
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Humanoid robot Ai-Da paints portrait of King Charles using AI
AI-powered robot artist Ai-Da has painted King Charles III using a robotic arm and machine learning – no sitting required.
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Can AI help find a cure for Alzheimer’s?
Artificial intelligence (AI) may not yet be advanced enough to cure Alzheimer’s, but it can accelerate the search for more effective treatments, according to research from the University of Cambridge.
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Creatives in talks with OpenAI, Amazon, Meta and others over copyright
Representatives of both sectors will meet in newly formed working groups to resolve ongoing disputes over AI and copyright.
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California mulls banning AI companions like Grok's "waifu"
While users are testing Grok’s latest artificial intelligence (AI) companions, states like California are advancing bills to protect people from the dangers of AI chatbots.
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“I know what normal looks like:” Microsoft trains AI to scan breasts
Microsoft’s research aims to bring higher accuracy to breast cancer screening using AI.
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Trump joins tech leaders to boost US AI push
President Donald Trump joined executives from some of the largest US tech and energy companies for a summit in Pittsburgh on Tuesday as the administration prepares more measures to power the US expansion of artificial intelligence.
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“Gooners are going to love this:” Musk’s xAI releases spicy Grok companion
Grok has received a sexy upgrade that users say “gooners” will be happy about. But Elon Musk will have to try harder to make us forget about Grok’s bad behaviour.
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Elderly couple travels for hours just to find tourist attraction was AI-generated
An elderly couple in Malaysia traveled 300 kilometers (186 miles) to visit a tourist attraction that they later found doesn’t exist.
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