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OpenAI starts rolling out GPT-6 and interactive answers in ChatGPT

A new ChatGPT model can compose answers with interactive charts, controls and task-specific tools; paid tiers get the rollout first.

GitHub previews AI classifier to block unstructured secrets before code is pushed

A ModernBERT-based detector is in private preview for push protection; GitHub's own measurements suggest exposure volume follows rising code activity.

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AWS releases Strands Box preview for policy-controlled AI agents

The open-source developer preview pairs operating-system isolation with Dogwood rules for agent actions, but initial local support is limited to Apple-silicon Macs.

Liquid AI releases open-weight d1 decision models for edge devices

The downloadable d1-3B and experimental d1-omni-600M make bounded decisions from multimodal inputs instead of writing free-form answers.

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Meta brings Muse to iPad and plans a Windows app

The iPad update is available now with a layout for the larger screen; a native Windows version was announced without a release date.

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FCC seeks comment on request to allow AI political calls to mobile phones

Club for Growth wants an exemption for political calls with AI-generated voices; the FCC is taking comments and has not approved the request.

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Google opens SynthID Detector site for checking AI media watermarks

A dedicated site extends watermark checks beyond an earlier limited test, but a negative result cannot prove that media was made without AI.

Tab emerges from stealth with a messaging-based personal AI assistant

Tab says its assistant can handle errands through messages, but its public site currently offers a private-beta waitlist rather than open access.

Cantwell outlines six AI safety principles for possible US legislation

The Commerce Committee's top Democrat calls for frontier-model standards, testing and oversight, but the framework itself does not create binding rules.

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Meta deploys AI checks for ads that covertly point to child abuse material

Meta says its new checks examine ad destinations and indirect signals, including benign-looking ads that may lead to illegal material off-platform.

Biohub outlines $1.8 billion AI biology data effort with public and private partners

Biohub, US agencies and technology companies describe a combined funding and data commitment to build open biological datasets for predictive AI models.

Rivercell announces $25 million seed round for AI virtual cell work

The Paris startup plans to expand a wet lab and cell-response data platform, then train a model to predict how cells react to treatments.

Google launches Playground for prompt-built browser games

The experimental service lets eligible users build and share browser games by describing rules and changes in text, with Unity integration still in testing.

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OpenAI previews College Planner and new study tools for ChatGPT teens

The planned College Planner would organize applications and financial aid deadlines; an iOS note-capture feature is available now.

Xreal prices Aura Android XR glasses from $1,279 and opens limited preorders

Existing deposit holders can order the Gemini-enabled glasses now; Xreal says general orders and first shipments will follow, without a firm shipping date.

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Danaher plans AI-guided antibody lab for early 2027

A planned lab at Danaher's Abcam unit would connect AI design, robotics and testing for antibodies and other research tools; performance targets remain unproven.

McDonald's faces antitrust lawsuit over AI-assisted menu pricing

A proposed class action alleges that shared pricing data and recommendations coordinate franchise prices; McDonald's rejects the allegation.

Meta Oversight Board members warn AI safety panels need real authority

In new interviews after the voluntary White House accord, board members say AI oversight bodies need independence, access to internal information and power to require change.