OpenAI’s ChatGPT just pulled off something that would make even TikTok jealous. According to Business Insider, it’s been the most downloaded app across all app stores for seven straight months. March through September? Pure domination mode. The numbers are honestly ridiculous….
AI could eliminate 100 million jobs from the US alone
Senator Bernie Sanders is once again shaking his fist at the billionaire class, but this time, he’s pointing it straight at the machines. The Vermont senator has unveiled a fiery new proposal aimed at what he calls one of the biggest…
OpenAI is planning even more mega deals ahead
If you thought Silicon Valley’s chip wars were cooling down, think again. OpenAI just turned it into a soap opera. At practically the same moment, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was on live TV expressing surprise over OpenAI’s new multibillion-dollar deal with…
OpenAI may transform ChatGPT into an operating system
When Nick Turley joined OpenAI in 2022, he wasn’t just signing up to run ChatGPT. He was signing up to turn a science experiment into a business. Three years later, with 800 million people chatting weekly, he’s ready for the sequel:…
America’s economy is basically one big AI startup now
The US economy might be running on fumes, or, more accurately, on GPUs. According to Ruchir Sharma, a former Morgan Stanley investor turned global fund manager, America’s financial health now depends almost entirely on artificial intelligence. In a spicy op-ed for…
OpenAI reveals how it’s battling scammers, spies, and sadbots
OpenAI just dropped a new report that reads like a mix between a cybersecurity thriller and a corporate therapy session. The company detailed how it’s fighting off everything from cybercriminals to government-backed influence campaigns, all while trying not to freak out…
Google’s new Gemini AI can actually use the web like you do
Google’s latest AI experiment might just make your browser feel like it’s haunted, in a good way. The company has unveiled Gemini 2.5 Computer Use, a new model that can actually use a web browser like a person would. Instead of…
People use ChatGPT 2.5 billion times a day for boring stuff
OpenAI has just dropped its biggest peek yet into how the world is actually using ChatGPT, and spoiler alert, it’s less “falling in love with your chatbot” and more “please help me write this email before my boss notices.” In a…
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5 codex for improved coding
OpenAI rolled out something new for the coding crowd: GPT-5-Codex, a souped-up version of its AI coding agent that’s designed to think harder, longer, and, if necessary, seven hours straight. Yes, seven. Imagine your rubber duck debugger, but one that sometimes…
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sue Perplexity
Perplexity is finding out that not everyone’s thrilled about its rise. This week, Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sued Perplexity, accusing it of copyright infringement, trademark violation, and stealing away precious web traffic. The complaint, filed in New York federal court, paints…