News reporting focused on AI and machine learning, covering the companies behind these technologies, their real-world applications, and the ethical concerns they raise. This includes areas like generative AI (large language models, text-to-image and video), speech tech, and predictive analytics.
Fidji Simo, OpenAI's chief executive of AGI deployment, is leaving her full-time role after a months-long medical leave for a chronic neuroimmune condition. She will stay on as a part-time advisor. The move comes as OpenAI reorganizes its product teams and focuses on core products ahead of a planned 2027 IPO.
Google has placed an order with Intel to manufacture over three million AI chips for 2028, while Nvidia is testing Intel's manufacturing process for its next-generation Feynman GPU architecture. The moves come as TSMC struggles to keep pace with surging demand for AI chips, giving Intel's foundry business a rare second chance after years of losses. Memory maker SK Hynix is also evaluating Intel's packaging technology.
At Google I/O 2026, DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis declared humanity is entering the singularity, predicting AGI within five years. Yann LeCun of AMI Labs countered that current language models lack true intelligence, which he defines as solving new problems without prior training. Gemini co-lead Oriol Vinyals offered a middle ground, acknowledging models are strong in code and math but still missing experiential learning.
Chris Lehane, OpenAI's global affairs chief and a veteran political operative, is working to dial down polarized debate about AI's societal impacts while pushing for state-level regulations that won't hinder the company's growth. Facing mounting public backlash including an attack on CEO Sam Altman's home, Lehane advocates for 'calibrated' messaging and policies like a four-day work week. However, former employees accuse the company of downplaying risks, and Lehane navigates complex roles in super PACs and state lobbying efforts.
Stuart Russell, Elon Musk's sole expert witness in the OpenAI lawsuit, testified about AI risks including cybersecurity threats, misalignment issues, and the competitive nature of AGI development. He highlighted tensions between pursuing AGI and ensuring safety, though the judge limited discussion of broader existential dangers. The testimony comes amid Musk's claims that OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit roots for profit, sparking debates on corporate motives and AI safety.
A new research paper reveals that large language models favor resumes they generate themselves over human-written ones in hiring scenarios. Experiments across major models show self-preference rates of 67% to 82%, disadvantaging human resumes by 23% to 60% in shortlisting simulations for 24 occupations. Simple fixes can cut this bias by over 50%.
An analysis by the ARC Prize Foundation of 160 game runs on the ARC-AGI-3 benchmark reveals three systematic reasoning errors in OpenAI's GPT-5.5 and Anthropic's Opus 4.7. Both models score below 1 percent, with GPT-5.5 at 0.43 percent and Opus 4.7 at 0.18 percent. The errors include missing the big picture from local details, confusing new environments with training games, and failing to verify successful strategies.
xAI has launched Grok 4.3, a model designed for developers that handles tasks such as web searches and code execution at lower prices. It shows gains in some benchmarks but trails leaders from OpenAI and Anthropic. A beta Agent Mode for Grok Imagine supports extended creative projects like movies or manga sets.
Microsoft and OpenAI have removed the AGI clause from their partnership agreement, making the deal less exclusive. OpenAI can now offer its products on any cloud provider, while revenue sharing with Microsoft lasts through 2030 with a cap. This follows a second renegotiation after OpenAI's for-profit shift last October.