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OpenAI Introduces Parental Controls for ChatGPT

OpenAI Introduces Parental Controls for ChatGPT

OpenAI has launched parental controls for ChatGPT, allowing parents to link their accounts with teen accounts to set safeguards. Features include default reduction of sensitive content, the ability to limit memory retention, quiet hours, and the option to disable voice and image generation. Parents can also decide whether a teen's chats are used to improve future models. Account linking requires mutual consent, and parents do not gain direct access to chat content except in rare safety‑risk situations. The rollout aims to provide stronger safety measures for younger users while preserving user privacy.

Arlo Launches AI‑Enabled Essential 3 Home Security Cameras

Arlo Launches AI‑Enabled Essential 3 Home Security Cameras

Arlo has introduced a new series of five home security cameras that leverage artificial intelligence to recognize familiar faces, vehicles, packages and even detect flames. The Essential 3 line includes indoor and outdoor models, both wired and wireless, with features such as pan‑tilt‑zoom, built‑in sirens, spotlights and extended battery life. While the cameras work with major smart‑home platforms, the AI capabilities are unlocked only through Arlo Secure subscription plans, with the top‑tier Early Warning System offering fire alerts and detailed object identification.

Cat‑Shaped AI Wearable Camera Promises Lifelong Lifelogging

Cat‑Shaped AI Wearable Camera Promises Lifelong Lifelogging

Qualcomm’s new W5 Gen 2 chipset has enabled the Looki L1, a cat‑inspired wearable camera that records photos, video and audio throughout the day. The device, demonstrated by Dino Bekis at the Snapdragon Summit, features a 12‑megapixel Sony sensor, 4K photo capture, 1080p video at 30fps, and voice‑activated AI integration with ChatGPT. Its companion app organizes footage into story‑like chapters and can generate short themed films. Weighing 30 g with a 12‑hour battery, the Looki L1 aims to blend playful design with practical lifelogging, though privacy concerns remain.

Meta Unveils Vibes: AI-Powered Short-Form Video Feed for Creation and Remix

Meta Unveils Vibes: AI-Powered Short-Form Video Feed for Creation and Remix

Meta has introduced Vibes, a new short‑form video feed that showcases AI‑generated clips and lets users create or remix videos using text prompts in the Meta AI app or on meta.ai. The feature integrates with Instagram Reels and Facebook Stories, allowing creators to share AI‑crafted content without needing advanced editing skills. Vibes combines existing Meta AI tools such as stickers and image generators into a single feed, offering a personalized stream that learns user preferences. Launched as a preview separate from the main Instagram feed, Vibes aims to expand creative possibilities for a broader audience.

AI Actress Tilly Norwood Sparks Backlash, Company Launches New Talent Agency

AI Actress Tilly Norwood Sparks Backlash, Company Launches New Talent Agency

The creator of AI actress Tilly Norberg, Particle6, faced criticism from Hollywood actors after suggesting the digital performer could be represented by an agent. CEO Eline Van Der Velden defended the technology as a piece of art, not a human substitute, and announced the spin‑off of an AI‑focused agency called Xicoia. The debate touches on labor agreements, AI training on copyrighted work, and the broader question of whether AI characters belong to a separate genre. Particle6 maintains that Xicoia will manage AI talent while traditional representation remains available when appropriate.

Apple Intelligence Expands Across iPhone Lineup with New Features

Apple Intelligence Expands Across iPhone Lineup with New Features

Apple Intelligence now runs on the latest iPhone 17 family as well as earlier models like the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 series. The AI suite adds tools such as Prioritize Notifications, automatic Summaries for messages and web pages, an updated Siri experience with silent activation, a Reduce Interruptions Focus mode, and a Clean Up feature in Photos that removes unwanted items. These capabilities aim to make daily tasks smoother and reduce distractions for iPhone users.

Anthropic Unveils Sonnet 4.5, Its Safest and Most Capable AI Model Yet

Anthropic Unveils Sonnet 4.5, Its Safest and Most Capable AI Model Yet

Anthropic announced Sonnet 4.5, positioning it as the company’s safest and most advanced AI system. The new model outperforms its predecessor Sonnet 4 and the larger Opus 4.1 on coding and agentic benchmarks, surpassing rival offerings such as Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro and OpenAI’s GPT‑5. Safety training reduces tendencies toward sycophancy, deception, and power‑seeking, and the model now includes Level‑3 safety filters that block hazardous content. Alongside Sonnet 4.5, Anthropic refreshed its Claude Code interface with checkpoint and file‑creation features, while keeping API pricing unchanged.

Microsoft Introduces ‘Vibe Working’ with AI‑Powered Office Agent and Copilot Features

Microsoft Introduces ‘Vibe Working’ with AI‑Powered Office Agent and Copilot Features

Microsoft is promoting a new collaborative workflow it calls “vibe working,” built around AI‑driven tools in its Office suite. The company unveiled Office Agent and Copilot’s Agent Mode for Word and Excel, allowing users to start documents with a single prompt and iterate with AI assistance. Office Agent, powered by Anthropic models, can generate PowerPoint decks and Word files in a chat‑first experience, while the Excel and Word Agent Modes run on OpenAI’s latest models and achieved modest accuracy on benchmark tests. Microsoft says the features will soon expand to desktop versions and additional apps, signaling a deeper push toward human‑agent collaboration in the workplace.

AI Leaders Accelerate Development of World Models Amid Slower LLM Progress

AI Leaders Accelerate Development of World Models Amid Slower LLM Progress

Major AI companies are channeling resources into world models as large language model advances plateau. Runway introduced a video‑generation product that uses world models for real‑time gaming scenes. Niantic leverages data from its long‑running games, including Pokémon Go, to map millions of locations for its spatial AI platform. Nvidia’s Omniverse platform underpins physical AI efforts, aiming to boost robotics and simulation capabilities. Executives from Runway, Niantic, and Nvidia emphasize the strategic importance of these models for diverse industries, despite predictions that fully human‑level AI may still be years away.

Meta Updates AI Chatbot Guardrails to Block Inappropriate Child Interactions

Meta Updates AI Chatbot Guardrails to Block Inappropriate Child Interactions

Meta has introduced revised guidelines for its AI chatbots aimed at preventing age‑inappropriate conversations with minors. The new guardrails, obtained by Business Insider, explicitly prohibit content that could enable or encourage child sexual abuse, romantic role‑play involving minors, or advice about intimate contact for users under the age of consent. The changes follow an August statement from Meta that corrected earlier policy language after a Reuters report and come as the FTC launches a formal inquiry into companion AI bots from multiple tech firms.

VCs Pursue AI-Driven Roll-Ups of Service Companies

VCs Pursue AI-Driven Roll-Ups of Service Companies

Venture capital firms are targeting the $16 trillion services sector with a strategy that blends AI automation and roll‑up acquisitions. General Catalyst has earmarked $1.5 billion for a “creation” model that incubates AI‑native companies, then uses them to buy mature service firms and boost margins. Portfolio examples include Titan MSP, which received $74 million to develop AI tools and automate 38 percent of managed‑service tasks, and Eudia, a legal‑service platform that leverages AI for fixed‑fee contracts and has acquired Johnson Hanna. Other investors such as Mayfield and solo backer Elad Gil are backing similar approaches. A recent study warns of “workslop”—AI‑generated work that creates extra labor—potentially tempering margin gains, but proponents argue the model’s profitability and the need for specialized AI engineers make it a compelling new frontier for venture capital.

Paid Secures $21.6 Million Seed Round to Pioneer Results-Based Billing for AI Agents

Paid Secures $21.6 Million Seed Round to Pioneer Results-Based Billing for AI Agents

Paid, the London‑based AI startup founded by former Outreach CEO Manny Medina, closed an oversubscribed $21.6 million seed round led by Lightspeed. The company introduces a results‑based billing model that lets AI agent creators charge customers based on the measurable value the agents deliver, rather than traditional per‑user or subscription fees. Early customers include sales‑automation platform Artisan and ERP vendor IFS. Investors such as Lightspeed, EQT Ventures, and FUSE participated, and the round pushes total capital raised to $33.3 million, with a valuation reported to be above $100 million.