A leaked memo shows OpenAI is hitting the panic button. With competitors catching up, CEO Sam Altman is putting all side projects on hold to refocus the company on improving ChatGPT’s core experience. It’s a stark shift for the former leader.
Senior U.S. financial regulators told Congress the traditional banking system is under intense pressure from nonbanks and fintechs. They called for rapid modernization of rules to address AI, stablecoins, and a shifting competitive landscape, while also detailing new supervisory reforms.
Google isn’t wasting any time. Following the rollout of the Android 16 QPR2 update to Pixel devices, the company has already published the corresponding source code to the Android Open Source Project. This gives the custom ROM community immediate access to build on the new software.
Linux has officially hit 3.2% market share on Steam, a new record. This massive jump from just 2% a year ago is almost entirely fueled by the success of the Steam Deck handheld and Valve’s ongoing investment in the platform.
Google has officially ended its annual Android release schedule with the new Android 16 QPR2 update. The move to smaller, biannual SDK releases aims to get new features to more phones faster, not just Pixels.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared an internal “code red,” pausing projects to focus on improving ChatGPT’s speed and reliability. This comes as Google’s Gemini hits 650 million users and outpaces it on key benchmarks. The pressure is officially on.
OpenAI is reportedly scrambling as Google’s Gemini AI gains ground. CEO Sam Altman has declared a “code red,” delaying several initiatives to urgently improve ChatGPT’s core experience.
Discord is letting users buy digital game items without ever leaving the app. The first partner is the hit game Marvel Rivals, which pulled in over $100 million in its first month.
Logan Brown left a corporate law job at Cooley to launch Soxton, a tech-first legal service for startups. The company has raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding and offers services starting at $20 a month, aiming to replace the shaky legal advice founders get from ChatGPT.
Apple is shaking up its AI leadership as it races to fix a delayed Siri overhaul and deliver on its Apple Intelligence promises. A former Google and Microsoft AI leader is taking the reins. This move highlights the intense pressure Apple is under to turn its AI efforts into a real competitive edge.
