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OpenAI Rolls Out GPT‑5.1 with New Tone‑Control Presets and Dual‑Model Architecture

OpenAI Rolls Out GPT‑5.1 with New Tone‑Control Presets and Dual‑Model Architecture

OpenAI has launched GPT‑5.1, a two‑model system that pairs an Instant model for everyday requests with a Thinking model for more complex tasks. The update adds six new tone‑presets—Default, Friendly, Efficient, Professional, Candid and Quirky—plus the existing Cynical and Nerdy options, letting users tailor ChatGPT’s personality. OpenAI says the new models are “warmer, more intelligent, and better at following your instructions.” The rollout will start with paid users before extending to free accounts, while legacy models remain available for a limited period.

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.1 with New Personality Presets and Adaptive Reasoning

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.1 with New Personality Presets and Adaptive Reasoning

OpenAI has introduced two updated versions of its flagship model, GPT-5.1 Instant and GPT-5.1 Thinking, now available in ChatGPT. The rollout adds eight preset personality styles—Professional, Friendly, Candid, Quirky, Efficient, Cynical, Nerdy, and Default—and incorporates adaptive reasoning that lets the model allocate extra compute time when needed. OpenAI says the new models outperform previous versions on technical benchmarks such as AIME and Codeforces. The release follows user complaints about earlier model tone and comes amid heightened regulatory scrutiny. Paid subscribers receive access first, with broader availability and API integration planned shortly.

German Court Rules OpenAI's ChatGPT Violated Copyright on Musical Works

German Court Rules OpenAI's ChatGPT Violated Copyright on Musical Works

A German court has ruled that OpenAI’s ChatGPT breached national copyright law by training its language models on licensed musical works without permission. The lawsuit, filed by GEMA, the German music rights society, resulted in an order for OpenAI to pay undisclosed damages. OpenAI has expressed disagreement with the decision and is considering its next steps. GEMA hailed the ruling as a landmark precedent that reinforces authors' rights, while noting that OpenAI faces additional lawsuits from other creatives over similar concerns.

Apple to Pay Google $1 Billion Annually for Custom Gemini AI Model Powering Siri

Apple to Pay Google $1 Billion Annually for Custom Gemini AI Model Powering Siri

Apple is set to pay Google $1 billion each year for a custom Gemini AI model that will power the next generation of Siri. The model, featuring 1.2 trillion parameters, will run on Apple’s private cloud while on‑device models remain for personal data processing. Apple evaluated Anthropic as an alternative, which would have cost $1.5 billion per year. The partnership aligns with Apple’s privacy‑first approach and its existing $20 billion annual search‑engine agreement with Google. Neither company provided comment on the deal.

OpenAI Challenges Court Order for NYT Access to 20 Million User Chats

OpenAI Challenges Court Order for NYT Access to 20 Million User Chats

OpenAI announced that a sample of 20 million ChatGPT conversations from December 2022 to November 2024 does not include business customers and is stored under a legal hold. The company offered the New York Times privacy‑preserving alternatives such as targeted searches and high‑level usage classifications, but the newspaper rejected them and filed a motion demanding the entire data set on a hard drive. OpenAI says the request exceeds the original scope, which was limited to logs related to Times content, and vows to fight any attempts to make the user conversations public.

AI-Generated Music Sparks Listener Unease and Calls for Clear Labelling

AI-Generated Music Sparks Listener Unease and Calls for Clear Labelling

A recent survey commissioned by Deezer reveals that most listeners cannot distinguish AI-generated songs from human-made tracks, leading to widespread discomfort and a strong demand for clear labelling. While curiosity about AI music exists, many fear it could lower quality, threaten artists' livelihoods, and flood streaming platforms with generic content. Major services such as Spotify are already partnering with record labels to develop AI music products, intensifying the debate over transparency and the future of music creation.

Google Maps AI Features Streamline Thanksgiving Travel

Google Maps AI Features Streamline Thanksgiving Travel

Google Maps has rolled out a suite of AI‑driven tools that can ease the hectic Thanksgiving travel season. Users can navigate busy airports with a Directory tab, check real‑time crowd levels, make restaurant reservations without a phone call, and download offline maps for areas without signal. Location sharing keeps families coordinated, while curated lists and a new screenshot‑scanning feature help organize trip ideas. The Gemini chatbot now offers personalized itinerary suggestions, making the holiday travel experience smoother and more predictable.

Hero Launches Invite-Only Autocomplete SDK to Speed AI Prompting

Hero Launches Invite-Only Autocomplete SDK to Speed AI Prompting

Hero, a productivity startup founded by former Meta employees, announced an invite‑only autocompletion SDK that fills in AI prompts based on context. The SDK can populate travel details, image‑generation parameters and other fields, reducing back‑and‑forth interactions. Co‑founder Brad Kowalk said the technology finishes tasks "10 times faster" and opens use cases from travel to ads. Hero, which recently secured additional funding, is testing the feature in its own app and exploring partnerships with ad‑tech firm Koah Labs.

Meta AI Chief Yann LeCun to Depart for Startup

Meta AI Chief Yann LeCun to Depart for Startup

Yann LeCun, Meta's chief AI scientist and founder of the FAIR research lab, announced plans to leave the company and start his own venture. LeCun, a 2018 Turing Award winner, will retain his professorship at New York University while departing a Meta organization that has recently shifted its AI focus toward rapid commercial deployment. The move comes amid internal tension, leadership changes, and high‑profile hires aimed at accelerating large‑language‑model development under Mark Zuckerberg's revised AI strategy.

Finding Meaning in an AI‑Driven World

Finding Meaning in an AI‑Driven World

During an OpenAI livestream, CEO Sam Altman asked chief scientist Jakub Pachocki how meaning will look in a future shaped by artificial intelligence. Pachocki responded that meaning will arise from the human desire to engage with processes, crafts, and analog experiences that AI cannot replicate. He highlighted the value of hands‑on activities, imperfect creations, and personal connections—such as glass‑blowing demonstrations, handwritten notes, and physical pursuits—as sources of fulfillment in an increasingly automated world.

Neo Home Robot Promises Household Help but Relies on Remote Operation

Neo Home Robot Promises Household Help but Relies on Remote Operation

California‑based 1X has unveiled Neo, a humanoid robot priced at $20,000 that aims to handle chores like laundry, vacuuming and door opening. Neo moves with a soft, tendon‑driven gait, can lift up to 154 pounds, and runs for about four hours on a charge. While it features built‑in AI similar to ChatGPT and Gemini, most of its actions are currently teleoperated by a human using a VR headset. The company says full autonomy is planned for 2026, and it emphasizes privacy controls such as voice‑activation and camera blurring.

Anthropic Commits $50 Billion to New U.S. Data Centers with Fluidstack

Anthropic Commits $50 Billion to New U.S. Data Centers with Fluidstack

Anthropic announced a $50 billion partnership with U.K.-based Fluidstack to build custom data centers in Texas and New York, slated for completion through 2026. The facilities are designed to support the compute‑intensive Claude models and reflect Anthropic’s push for dedicated infrastructure alongside existing cloud ties with Google and Amazon. The move positions Anthropic among rivals such as Meta and the SoftBank‑OpenAI‑Oracle consortium, whose infrastructure spending dwarfs the new project. Fluidstack, a rising neocloud provider, gains a high‑profile client and further credibility in the rapidly expanding AI‑hardware market.