How OpenAI’s Changes Sent Some Users Spiraling

The rise of AI technologies, particularly ChatGPT, has led some individuals to seek comfort and spiritual guidance from these systems, prompting discussions about their role in modern faith practices. This trend reflects a growing reliance on AI for emotional support and meaning in life.

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.

A Northern California judge has issued a temporary restraining order against OpenAI, blocking the company from using the name 'Cameo' in its video-making app Sora. This decision arises from a trademark dispute, prompting OpenAI to justify its use of the name in court.

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.

Google has successfully launched its latest AI model, Gemini 3, which has outperformed competitors like ChatGPT in benchmark tests, marking a significant achievement for the tech giant. This rollout is expected to enhance user interactions by better understanding requests and providing more relevant responses.

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.