OpenAI’s Operator uses GPT-4o to automate pizza orders, NBA ticket bookings, and image-based shopping. Available to U.S. Pro users, it faces EU delays and privacy concerns over 90-day data retention.
ByteDance’s Doubao-1.5-pro AI model surpasses OpenAI’s o1 in complex reasoning benchmarks, while UI-TARS automates computer tasks. Both models offer radical cost savings, reshaping global AI economics.
Tencent’s Hunyuan3D 2.0 AI system generates high-resolution 3D assets in seconds using a two-stage pipeline. Open-sourced on GitHub, it outperforms rivals in user studies and benchmarks, with applications from gaming to AR retail.
Trump rescinded Biden’s AI executive order on his first day in office, rolled back telework policies for federal employees, and prioritized in-person work.
DeepSeek’s R1, is the Chinese groundbreaking open-source reasoning model, is redefining the global AI race by challenging U.S. dominance.
AI tools helped refine Hungarian dialogue and create architectural visuals in “The Brutalist,” sparking debates about art and technology in film.
TSMC’s Q4 profit reached a record NT$374.68 billion, with high-performance computing and AI chip demand fueling a 57% annual growth.
Apple gains a seat on the UALink Consortium’s board, joining industry leaders to challenge Nvidia’s grip on AI hardware with open standards.
OpenAI introduces a new “Tasks” feature in ChatGPT, allowing users to schedule reminders and actions. Available to premium subscribers, it aims to enhance productivity.
