Models & ReleasesProducts & AppsOpenAI Beefs Up ChatGPT's Image Generation ModelOpenAI released ChatGPT Images 2.0, showing measurable gains in detail and text rendering but remaining weak outside English. The upgrade signals incremental progress in multimodal generation, though language barriers limit its global utility.WIRED — AI·11h ago65
Tools & CodeProducts & AppsMozilla Used Anthropic’s Mythos to Find and Fix 151 Bugs in FirefoxMozilla's Firefox team used Anthropic's Claude to identify and patch 151 bugs, demonstrating practical AI-assisted security workflows. The team cautioned that while AI won't fundamentally reshape cybersecurity, developers face a near-term adjustment period integrating these tools into their processes.WIRED — AI·11h ago65
Policy & RegulationThis Scammer Used an AI-Generated MAGA Girl to Grift ‘Super Dumb’ MenA medical student has reportedly generated thousands of dollars by selling AI-synthesized photos and videos of a fictional conservative woman to online audiences, exemplifying a growing fraud vector enabled by accessible generative tools and targeting credulous communities.WIRED — AI·19h ago65
Hardware & InfraA Humanoid Robot Set a Half-Marathon Record in ChinaHonor's autonomous humanoid robot completed a half marathon in 50:26, outpacing the human record by over 7 minutes. The feat demonstrates real-world robotics capability in sustained physical performance, marking a milestone in autonomous system endurance.WIRED — AI·1d ago58
Opinion & AnalysisTech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at OnceZuckerberg and Dorsey are exploring AI systems that would amplify executive control and presence across their organizations, raising questions about how AI-driven management tools reshape corporate power dynamics.WIRED — AI·1d ago58
Products & AppsTools & CodeSchematik Is ‘Cursor for Hardware.’ Anthropic Wants InSchematik, a tool designed to streamline hardware development through AI-assisted code generation, has attracted interest from Anthropic. The platform positions itself as an analog to Cursor, extending LLM capabilities to physical device programming.WIRED — AI·3d ago69
Business & FundingOpenAI Executive Kevin Weil Is Leaving the CompanyKevin Weil, former Instagram VP, is departing OpenAI after leading an AI science application that the company is now consolidating into Codex. The departure marks a shift in OpenAI's organizational structure as it refocuses product priorities.WIRED — AI·4d ago58
Opinion & AnalysisPolicy & RegulationAI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead BodyWIRED examines how newsrooms are adopting AI-assisted writing tools to boost productivity, while questioning whether efficiency gains justify potential editorial and labor costs that publishers have yet to fully reckon with.WIRED — AI·4d ago65
Policy & RegulationBusiness & FundingMusk v. Altman Is a Battle for OpenAI’s SoulElon Musk is suing Sam Altman over whether OpenAI has abandoned its nonprofit mission to ensure AGI benefits humanity, with a jury set to decide the case's merits soon.WIRED — AI·5d ago81
Policy & RegulationBusiness & FundingThe UK Launches Its $675 Million Sovereign AI FundThe UK government announced a $675 million sovereign AI fund to support domestic startups and reduce technological dependence on foreign nations. The initiative reflects growing government interest in building homegrown AI capabilities and infrastructure.WIRED — AI·5d ago69
Products & AppsGoogle's AI Mode Update Tries to Kill Tab Hopping in ChromeGoogle rolled out an update to Chrome's AI Mode that keeps its conversational search assistant persistent during browsing sessions, aiming to reduce tab switching and streamline the search experience.WIRED — AI·5d ago58
Business & FundingAnthropic Plots Major London ExpansionAnthropic is expanding its London office with capacity to grow from 200 to 800+ employees, signaling a strategic shift amid escalating US government tensions. The move represents a major geographic diversification for the AI safety-focused company.WIRED — AI·5d ago69
Products & AppsHardware & InfraThis Beanie Is Designed to Read Your ThoughtsSabi, a California startup, is developing a wearable beanie that translates neural signals directly into text, positioning brain-computer interfaces as a near-term consumer application rather than distant sci-fi.WIRED — AI·5d ago69