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OpenAI has launched GPT-5, a unified AI model that combines reasoning and fast responses, marking a new era for ChatGPT.
GPT-5 can complete tasks such as generating software, managing calendars, and creating research briefs, with simpler user experience.
CEO Sam Altman claims GPT-5 is the best model in the world, representing a significant step toward artificial general intelligence (AGI), and is now available to all free ChatGPT users.
GPT-5 excels in coding, scoring 74.9% on SWE-bench Verified, slightly outperforming Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.1. It also shows improvements in answering health-related questions with lower hallucination rates.
ChatGPT receives user experience upgrades, including new personalities and higher usage limits for subscribers, while developers gain access to GPT-5 via the API with varying sizes and verbosity controls.
Two 15-year-olds have been charged with unarmed carjacking after allegedly attacking Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, a former Neuralink intern and prominent figure in the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. Sunday in Washington’s Logan Circle. A group of teens approached Coristine's car and made comments about taking it. Coristine confronted the group and was subsequently attacked.
President Trump shared an image of Coristine on Truth Social, calling for prosecuting teens as young as 14 as adults and for federalizing Washington.
Elon Musk announced that X plans to introduce advertisements within Grok's responses to generate revenue.
This initiative aims to monetize the AI chatbot and offset the costs of the GPUs powering it.
Advertisers can pay to have their solutions suggested to users seeking problem-solving assistance from Grok.
Musk also intends to leverage technology from xAI to enhance ad targeting on the X platform.
Bouygues Telecom, France's third-largest phone carrier, has confirmed a cyberattack and data breach impacting 6.4 million customer accounts. The breach, detected on August 4, compromised personal information including contact details, contractual data, civil status, and IBANs.
The company has reported the incident to France’s data protection agency, CNIL. A hidden "noindex" tag was found on the webpage detailing the attack, potentially hindering search engine visibility.
This cyberattack follows a similar incident at Orange, another major French telecom, which experienced disruptions in late July.
The Browser Company has launched a Pro subscription for its Dia browser, priced at $20 per month, offering unlimited access to AI-powered chat and skills. Free users will now have limited access to these AI features.
The company plans to introduce multiple subscription tiers, with the current plan being one of several options based on different feature sets. The Pro plan was initially spotted online before being officially launched.
The Browser Company has raised $128 million from investors and faces growing competition in the AI-enhanced browser market from companies like Perplexity, Opera, Google, and Microsoft.
Two 15-year-olds have been charged with unarmed carjacking after allegedly attacking Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, a former Neuralink intern and figure in the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. Sunday in Washington’s Logan Circle, where a group of teens approached Coristine and his girlfriend, making comments about taking their car. Coristine reportedly pushed his girlfriend into the car for her safety before confronting the group, who then attacked him until police arrived.
Following the attack, Musk praised Coristine's bravery on X, and President Trump shared a graphic image of a battered Coristine on Truth Social, advocating for prosecuting teens as young as 14 as adults.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has granted Zoox an exemption to demonstrate its custom-built robotaxis on public roads. This decision resolves a debate over whether Zoox's autonomous vehicles complied with federal safety standards, which typically require features like steering wheels and pedals.
NHTSA had opened an investigation into Zoox's self-certification process in March 2023 but has now closed it. Zoox has been testing its robotaxis in Foster City, Las Vegas, and San Francisco. While not yet operating commercially, Zoox has been providing rides to employees, family, friends and early public riders.
The exemption is connected to NHTSA’s new national framework, AV STEP, which aims to facilitate the deployment of autonomous vehicles without traditional manual driving controls. Zoox is working closely with NHTSA on obtaining both demonstration and commercial exemptions. As part of the agreement, Zoox will remove statements claiming compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.