OpenAI’s new flagship model deletes files on its own, people keep warning
A number of social media posts claim that GPT-5.6 Sol deleted files and data without warning. OpenAI had basically disclosed the problem in June.
The Download: a censorship conspiracy theory and the first virus created by AI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How ideas of a vast censorship network moved from the online fringe to Trump policy For years, narratives about a “censorship-industrial complex” spread in right-wing circles. The theory claimed that, under…
Apple opens its new Siri AI to everyone with the iOS 27 public beta
If you’ve been waiting to try Apple’s revamped Siri without installing a developer beta, you now can. The company on Tuesday released the iOS 27 public beta, giving iPhone owners early access to its AI-powered assistant and other new features before the software’s official launch this fall.
Anthropic’s newest ad is creeping people out
Anthropic’s latest advert is stirring up high emotions — which is undoubtedly what it was designed to do.
The founder of Hinge raised $18M to build a new AI dating service, Overtone
Overtone describes itself as “a voice- and audio-forward service, enabled by AI, that provides highly curated introductions.”
Oxylabs Takes $130 Million to Accelerate Data Infrastructure Ambitions in the AI Agent Era
Oxylabs has secured its first-ever outside investment, $130 million from Warburg Pincus, at a $3.6 billion valuation, as AI agents drive surging demand for real-time data.
Why Business Owners Often Romanticize Struggle — and What Healthier Ambition Looks Like
What if the biggest threat to your business isn’t failure, but your attachment to struggle? The IKEA Effect reveals why so many entrepreneurs find it hard to let go.
He Runs a Company With 3 Billion Users. Here’s What He Looks for From New Hires.
This CEO looks for three traits, no matter what role the person is interviewing for.
Lucid Motors denies report it’s considering bankruptcy
The company said the “rumors are completely false” after its stock sank more than 50% on a report that it was weighing the option.
Google faces another AI training lawsuit from major publishers
Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier, and other publishers allege that Google trained its AI on copyrighted works without the necessary permissions.
Your Core Values Should Show Up in Every Room You Enter. Here’s What Happens When They Do.
Here’s why the strongest leaders carry the same core values between work and home.