OpenAI acquires analytics firm Statsig and restructures leadership

OpenAI has hired the founder of Statsig as its new CTO of Applications and is restructuring other leadership positions.

Business & Finance|techcrunch.com
Swiss Research Team Releases Fully Open-Source Large Language Model

The Swiss are known for their methodical approach, especially in banking, so it's no surprise they apply the same precision to their clocks.

Research & Models|betanews.com
Amazon Lens Live Uses AI to Identify Products and Provide Shopping Data in Real Time

Lens Live lets you find products quickly by searching with images.

Product & Features|aboutamazon.com
Microsoft outlines strategy for expanding AI use in federal agencies

Microsoft and the GSA have partnered to offer federal agencies free access to Microsoft 365 Copilot and other AI tools for one year, helping them adopt secure, compliant AI solutions.

Policy & Government|blogs.microsoft.com
Anthropic Secures $13 Billion in New Funding, Reaching $183 Billion Valuation

Anthropic raised $13 billion in a Series F round led by ICONIQ, valuing the company at $183 billion. The funding included participation from Fidelity and Lightspeed.

Business & Finance|anthropic.com
OpenAI Introduces Parental Controls and Conversation Filters to Enhance ChatGPT Safety

ChatGPT is improving its ability to recognize and respond to signs of mental and emotional distress, with a focus on strengthening protections for teens. This includes routing sensitive conversations to reasoning models and rolling out Parental Controls within the next month.

Safety & Ethics|openai.com
Tencent Releases Open-Source Hunyuan-MT Translation Model Series

Tencent has released its Hunyuan-MT translation model series as open-source software. The move aims to support broader AI development and collaboration.

Research & Models|siliconangle.com
Study Finds Users Perceive AI Chatbot Conversations as Genuine Due to Language Patterns

People are forming emotional bonds with AI, treating chatbots as friends or even romantic partners.

Research & Models|phys.org
AI-powered micro-camera detects coronary artery disease with unprecedented precision

A tiny camera placed in heart arteries can accurately predict a person's risk of having another heart attack.

Product & Features|news-medical.net
Samsung to Introduce Android XR-Powered Galaxy Glasses This Month

Google and Samsung are quietly developing AI glasses, which may be unveiled on September 29 as a potential rival to Meta's Ray-Bans.

Devices & Robotics|zdnet.com