ChatGPT is a conversational AI assistant developed by OpenAI, launched in November 2022. It became the fastest-growing consumer application in history and popularised large language models for mainstream use.
A new experiment finds that AI-generated images of idealized bodies harm women's body image, while images of diverse bodies improve it. The study also shows that disclosing AI generation can mitigate …
AI researcher and LessWrong community member argues that the concept of 'P(doom)'—the probability of catastrophic AI outcomes—is poorly defined and counterproductive. The post highlights ambiguity in …
Companies are manufacturing Reddit threads to manipulate AI citations, exploiting the platform's heavy use by AI models for answers. This tactic, known as answer engine optimization, involves aged acc…
Nearly 400 local newspaper publishers filed a class-action lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft on June 24, accusing the tech giants of using copyrighted journalism without permission to train AI prod…
SpeechFlow, a dictation tool that rewrites speech in the user's own style, is offering a free beta. The tool works across inbox, docs, and AI tools, formatting messy speech into structured text. Users…
The RSPCA warns that 10% of UK pet owners are using AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini for pet care advice instead of consulting vets, driven by rising veterinary costs. The charity says AI cannot ph…
A developer discusses how AI crawlers and robots.txt policies are fragmenting the web's shared information environment. As websites selectively allow or block AI systems like ClaudeBot and GPTBot, ret…
Joanna Stern, author of "I AM NOT A ROBOT: My Year of Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything," found that her year-long experiment with AI changed how she parents her two sons, ages 4 and 8. She emphasize…
An AI security company faces a lawsuit for publishing hallucinated vulnerability findings, highlighting a crisis of trust in AI-generated security research. The case follows cURL's shutdown of its bug…
WWD Sourcing Journal reported on June 29, 2026 that AI is restructuring global retail infrastructure, with agentic browsers and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) shifting purchasing decisions to st…
Google's Gemini AI can help users create custom browser extensions in minutes, enabling them to modify web interfaces and improve productivity without coding expertise. The process involves describing…
CallRail analyzed nearly 30 million inbound leads and found that AI platforms are generating a small but growing share of customer calls, creating a new attribution challenge for marketers. The compan…
Early-career IT employment in AI-exposed occupations has fallen 16% since ChatGPT's launch, with entry-level software developer roles dropping nearly 20%, threatening the talent pipeline for midlevel …
Berlin-based Peec AI is raising new funding at a $200M pre-money valuation, double its worth eight months ago, as it bets on generative engine optimization (GEO) replacing traditional SEO. The startup…
A developer argues that AI search readiness is distinct from traditional SEO, focusing on being cited as a source in AI-generated answers rather than ranking in link lists. Key differences include the…
OpenAI has begun rolling out GPT-5.6 series models in limited preview to trusted partners via API and Codex, with models Sol, Terra, and Luna. The rollout is coordinated with the U.S. government befor…
A developer tested four AI models—ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity—on database recommendations for 2026, finding that Neon emerged as the default pick over incumbents. The analysis shows that A…
A developer reflects on the uncertain future of AI, noting that while progress has been rapid since ChatGPT's release, recent trends such as rising token costs and access restrictions on advanced mode…
The Washington Post's June 24 analysis found ChatGPT gave left-leaning answers 80% of the time, Claude gave left-leaning responses 43% and balanced answers 57%, and Gemini was balanced 93% of the time…
A Washington Post investigation found that major AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Claude, consistently produce left-leaning responses on political topics, with ChatGPT endorsing Democratic Party pos…