Oscars Draw the Line: AI Can’t Win the Golden Statuette The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has sharply revised its eligibility rules for the Oscars to make it clear that artificial intelligence has no place in the acting or writing categories. Under the new guidelines, only performances that are demonstrably delivered by real […]
Meta’s Exodus Fuels Thinking Machines’ Rise in AI Race Meta’s talent exodus has proven to be Thinking Machines Lab’s gain as the AI startup makes a significant leap forward. Weiyao Wang, a former Meta engineer, recently joined Thinking Machines after contributing to major projects like SAM3D. His move comes as the lab scales up, securing […]
Tesla Expands Robotaxi Push in Texas Tesla has extended its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, adding them to Austin, which means the company is now operating robotaxis in three Texas cities. The announcement was made through Tesla’s social media, alongside a short video showing vehicles driving without a human monitor or driver in the […]
From Words to Weapons: Sam Altman Addresses Molotov Attack and AI Anxiety OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has issued a vulnerable response following a terrifying incident where a Molotov cocktail was thrown at his San Francisco home in the early hours of Friday morning. While no one was injured, the attacker was later apprehended after threatening […]
Microsoft Strikes Back: 3 New AI Models to Challenge the Giants Microsoft is intensifying the AI race by introducing three new foundational models aimed at competing directly with leading players like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. These models are designed to strengthen Microsoft’s position across a wide range of applications—from enterprise tools to developer platforms—by offering […]
Sora’s Shutdown: A Wake-Up Call for the AI Video Boom? OpenAI has announced it will shut down its Sora video‑generation app and associated video models just six months after launch, marking a surprising retreat from the consumer AI video space at a time when excitement around generative video technology was high. The decision reflects OpenAI’s […]
AI or Remix? Cursor’s ‘New’ Coding Model Sparks Transparency Debate AI coding startup Cursor recently launched its new model, Composer 2, marketing it as a breakthrough with “frontier-level coding intelligence.” However, users and researchers quickly spotted clues suggesting the model wasn’t entirely built from scratch. Cursor has now acknowledged that Composer 2 was actually developed […]
Meta’s AI Gamble: Massive Layoffs on the Horizon? Meta is reportedly considering one of the largest workforce reductions in tech history, with potential layoffs affecting 20% or more of its employees—roughly 15,000–16,000 jobs. The move is still under discussion and not officially confirmed, but it reflects growing pressure on the company to manage soaring costs […]
OpenAI Hits Pause on ‘Adult Mode’ — Again OpenAI has once again delayed ChatGPT’s planned “adult mode,” a feature meant to let verified adult users access erotica and other mature content. The feature was originally announced by Sam Altman in October with an expected December rollout, but after already slipping once into early 2026, it […]
OpenAI’s Pentagon Pact: Rush Deal With Safety “Red Lines” Amid Big Backlash OpenAI has publicly shared more details about its recently struck agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to allow its AI models to be used on classified military networks. CEO Sam Altman admitted the deal was “definitely rushed” and could look bad in […]