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Runway’s Annual AI Film Fest: 6000 Entries Whittled Down to Top 10
June 9, 2025 – The annual AI Film Festival, organized by AI video technology firm Runway, kicked off in New York on June 5, showcasing ten short films from around the globe for the first time on the big screen. Cristóbal Valenzuela, the CEO of Runway, remarked, “Three years ago, this would have seemed like…
OpenAI Hits 3M+ Paid ChatGPT AI Business Subscribers in Just 4 Months
June 5, 2025 – During an online live – stream event held yesterday, OpenAI made a significant announcement: its global count of paid business subscribers has surpassed the 3 – million mark. OpenAI has been steadily expanding its commercial product lineup. It rolled out ChatGPT Enterprise in August 2023, followed by ChatGPT Team in January…
Google DeepMind Head Foresees AI Revolutionizing Email, Countering Algorithmic Recommendations; AGI on Horizon in 5-10 Years
June 4, 2025 – During the SXSW London event, Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, emphasized that the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) rivals that of the internet’s inception or the Industrial Revolution, given its rapid evolution. Hassabis suggested that AI’s immediate focus should be on alleviating everyday frustrations for ordinary people, with…
Opera Unveils Neon: An AI-Powered Browser That Codes & Builds Websites for You
May 29 2025 – Norwegian tech firm Opera has unveiled its latest browser, Opera Neon, aiming to revolutionize the web browsing experience through the integration of an AI agent. Dubbed as an “agentic browser,” Opera Neon is designed with contextual awareness, empowering users to delegate various tasks such as research, content creation, and design. Henrik…
Japan’s Pioneering AI Legislation: Accelerating Development, Safeguarding Against Abuse
May 29 2025 – In a significant legislative move today, Japan’s House of Councillors passed the country’s first-ever law dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) with a majority vote. The legislation, known as the “Act on Promotion of Research, Development, and Application of AI-Related Technologies,” is designed to foster advancements in AI technology and its applications…
OpenAI CFO Hints at Organizational Shake-Up to Pave Way for Potential IPO
May 29 2025 – OpenAI’s Chief Financial Officer, Sarah Friar, signaled today that the company’s ongoing organizational restructuring could position it for a potential public listing in the future, though she emphasized that no definitive plans for an initial public offering (IPO) had been finalized. The decision to proceed would hinge on both internal readiness…
Meta Unleashes Retail Expansion Plan: A Direct Challenge to Apple’s Retail Empire
May 29 2025 – A recent post from Business Insider revealed that Meta is gearing up to take on Apple’s retail strategy. The tech giant is actively planning a significant retail expansion, aiming to open more physical stores and hire retail staff. Currently, Meta only operates one “Meta Store” within its campus in Burlingame, California….
OpenAI’s Debut AI Hardware Set for 2026 Launch, Ushering in Era of Ubiquitous ChatGPT Integration
May 28 2025 – Tech media outlet BleepingComputer has revealed today that OpenAI is aiming to introduce a new ChatGPT-powered product by 2026, aiming to position ChatGPT as an omnipresent assistant in users’ daily lives. The information comes from a document dated December 2, 2024, which was disclosed during Google’s antitrust case in the United…
The Ive Effect: How OpenAI’s $715M Deal Catapults Apple Legend into Wealth Stratosphere
May 27 2025 – Legendary iPhone designer Jonathan Ive is on the verge of joining Forbes’ exclusive billionaires’ club, following a major acquisition deal that could significantly boost his net worth in the coming years. OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research lab, recently announced plans to acquire Ive’s AI hardware startup, io, in a deal that…
Tesla’s Former Robotics Lead: Optimus Design Not Built for Industrial Tasks
May 27 2025 – In a recent interview with Business Insider, Chris Valti, the former head of Tesla’s robotics initiative, argued that humanoid robots like Optimus are ill-suited for factory settings. Despite their cutting-edge appeal and potential, Valti asserted that their anthropomorphic design underperforms in environments like warehousing, logistics, and manufacturing. Having overseen the development…