Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models

MAI released models that can transcribe voice into text as well as generate audio and images after the group’s formation six months ago.

I asked ChatGPT how to feel less exhausted — what it said wasn’t new, but it worked

I asked ChatGPT how to feel less worn out by the end of the week, and its surprisingly practical advice on food, sleep, and future plans actually helped

Apple finally teaches Siri to handle more than one thing

Apple is upgrading Siri to handle multiple commands in a single request, making the assistant more efficient and closer to modern AI capabilities.

OpenAI, not yet public, raises $3B from retail investors in monster $122B fund raise

OpenAI’s latest funding round, led by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, values the AI lab at $852 billion as it nears an IPO.

You can now use ChatGPT with Apple’s CarPlay
You can now use ChatGPT with Apple’s CarPlay

ChatGPT is now accessible from your CarPlay dashboard if you have iOS 26.4 or newer and the latest version of the ChatGPT app, 9to5Mac reports. Apple’s recently launched iOS 26.4 update added support for “voice-based conversational apps” in CarPlay, opening the door to let you use AI chatbots with voice features through Apple’s in-car platform. […]

I turned on Location in ChatGPT — and it changed how I searched

Enabling location services in ChatGPT offers context-aware suggestions for real life

I connected my Dropbox to ChatGPT — and it changed how I find everything

Connecting Dropbox to ChatGPT transforms everyday file clutter into a conversational experience

OpenAI killed the Sora AI video generator and you’re probably guessing the “why” wrong

OpenAI has shut down Sora less than a year after launch, and the real reason isn’t what you might expect.