Judge temporarily blocks OpenAI from using 'Cameo' in video-making app Sora

OpenAI has adjusted its ChatGPT chatbot to enhance user appeal, which inadvertently increased risks for some users, prompting the company to implement safety measures. This decision reflects the ongoing challenges in balancing user engagement with safety in AI technology.

Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update, dubbed a 'Snow Leopard' update, will focus on quality enhancements and introduce new artificial intelligence features, while rumors regarding CEO Tim Cook's departure have been deemed premature. Additionally, a notable designer behind the iPhone Air has left the company.

OpenAI's recent adjustments to ChatGPT's settings have caused distress among some users, leading to reports of negative psychological impacts, as highlighted by technology and privacy reporter Kashmir Hill. The changes have prompted discussions about the implications of AI on mental health and user experience.

Lean4, an open-source programming language and interactive theorem prover, is gaining traction as a critical tool for enhancing the reliability of AI systems, particularly in high-stakes fields like finance and medicine, where unpredictability and hallucinations in AI outputs are unacceptable. By employing formal verification, Lean4 aims to ensure that AI functions are safer and more deterministic.

OpenAI has temporarily closed its San Francisco offices following an alleged threat from an activist who reportedly expressed intentions to cause physical harm to its employees. The warning was communicated via an internal message on OpenAI's Slack platform.

OpenAI has announced that it will retire its GPT-4o model from the API platform on February 16, 2026. This decision follows a notification sent to API customers, allowing a three-month transition period for applications still utilizing GPT-4o. While the model will be removed from the API, it will continue to be available to individual users of ChatGPT across various subscription tiers. The company considers GPT-4o a legacy system with lower usage compared to the newer GPT-5.1 series.

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde reports on the recent volatility in markets driven by investor anxiety surrounding AI and cryptocurrency. OpenAI has partnered with Foxconn to design AI data center hardware in the US, while Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman comments on the US approval for advanced AI chips to be sold to the Middle East.

Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde reports on a turbulent week for markets driven by investor anxiety surrounding AI and cryptocurrency. OpenAI is collaborating with Foxconn to develop AI data center hardware in the U.S. Additionally, Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman comments on the U.S. approval for advanced AI chips to be sold to the Middle East.