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Reports indicate that a student attending high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, was handcuffed and subjected to a search when an AI-powered security system mistakenly identified his bag of chips as a potential weapon. Taki Allen, a Kenwood High School student, recounted to CNN’s WBAL affiliate, “I was simply holding a bag of Doritos —…
According to a report by The Information, OpenAI is developing a new instrument capable of creating music from text and audio cues. Insiders claim that the tool could potentially be utilized for incorporating music into videos or providing guitar backing for a vocal track. It remains uncertain when OpenAI intends to release the tool or…
This week, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas, an AI web browser, prompting the question: Should we finally abandon Safari? That announcement influenced our discussion on the Equity podcast’s latest episode with Max Zeff, Sean O’Kane, and myself, as we explored the browser market and some of its more obscure players. However, it seems none of us…
New web browsers powered by AI, such as ChatGPT Atlas from OpenAI and Comet from Perplexity, are attempting to displace Google Chrome as the primary gateway to the internet for billions. These products highlight their AI agents for web browsing, which aim to perform tasks on behalf of users by interacting with websites and completing…
[embedded content] The browser wars are heating up again, this time with AI in the driver’s seat. OpenAI just launched Atlas, a ChatGPT-powered browser that lets users surf the web using natural language, and even includes an “agent mode” that can complete tasks autonomously. It’s one of the biggest browser launches in recent memory, but…
The tech industry is still experiencing layoffs in 2025. Independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi reports that over 150,000 jobs were cut across 549 companies last year. Reductions in the tech sector have already impacted more than 22,000 employees this year, with a significant 16,084 cuts occurring in February alone. We’re tracking the 2025 tech industry layoffs…
To let you directly link your accounts to ChatGPT and instruct the assistant to act on your behalf, OpenAI has recently rolled out new app integrations in ChatGPT. If you have a Spotify account, for example, you can instruct it to generate customized playlists that will appear directly within your Spotify app. To begin, ensure…
The Enhanced Games, a novel sports event explicitly allowing performance-enhancing drugs, seems like a publicity play for the techno-macho age: Olympic-caliber athletes on steroids vying for million-dollar prizes in Las Vegas. Yet, co-founder Aron D’Souza envisions a telehealth business with a 90% gross margin and a proposal for governments grappling with aging populations. Set to…
Intel’s earnings for the third quarter surpassed Wall Street’s forecasts on Thursday, fueled by increased revenue alongside significant cost reductions and substantial investments in the past couple of months, as CEO Lip-Bu Tan aims to revitalize the struggling semiconductor giant. Intel’s revenue performance and its $4.1 billion in net income offer a considerably brighter picture…
While the U.S. government remains in limbo during a shutdown, the White House grounds have been busy this week. Construction workers have begun demolition on the White House’s East Wing, which will be replaced by a 90,000-square-foot ballroom that’s estimated to hold up to 1,000 guests. Taxpayers are not funding President Donald Trump’s $250 million…
