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August 15, 2025, 4:12 PM
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Alex Heath / The Verge:
Sam Altman says OpenAI “totally screwed up some things” on the GPT-5 rollout and confirms plans to fund a brain-computer interface startup to rival Neuralink  —  Over dinner, OpenAI CEO's addressed criticism of GPT-5's rollout, the AI bubble, brain-computer interfaces, buying Google Chrome, and more.
Ina Fried / Axios:
An interview with Sam Altman on spending billions on AI infrastructure, wanting Chrome if it's really for sale, AI models saturating the chat use case, and more  —  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is still talking like the future belongs to him, a week after the rollout of the company's latest model raised …
Anne Trafton / MIT News:
Researchers say they used generative AI algorithms to design novel antibiotics targeting drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae and MRSA  —  The team used two different AI approaches to design novel antibiotics, including one that showed promise against MRSA.  —  PRESS INQUIRIES
Jesse Hamilton / CoinDesk:
The Federal Reserve continues its relaxation of crypto oversight by ending a program created in 2023 to scrutinize fintech and crypto activities by banks  —  The Federal Reserve has shuttered the Novel Activities Supervision Program it built in 2023 that was — in part — meant to focus on banks' crypto activity.
Bloomberg:
Meta's standalone Meta AI app, launched in April 2025, offers an uneven experience, hallucinating and not personalizing replies despite access to Meta accounts  —  The Meta AI app offers an uneven experience, posing a sharp contrast to Mark Zuckerberg's lofty artificial intelligence ambitions.
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Jonathan Vanian / CNBC:
Sen. Josh Hawley launches a probe of Meta following a report on its AI policy allowing sensual chats with kids, tells Zuckerberg to produce docs by September 19  —  Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said Friday that he will investigate Meta following a report that the company approved rules allowing …
Norah Mulinda / Bloomberg:
Opendoor CEO Carrie Wheeler steps down, with Shrisha Radhakrishna named president and interim CEO; OPEN jumps 8%+  —  Opendoor Technologies Inc., a real estate company that became a meme stock in recent months, said Chief Executive Officer Carrie Wheeler is stepping down immediately as the board searches for a replacement.

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Associated Press:
A US district court judge agrees to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing an executive order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS

Amos Barshad / Columbia Journalism Review:
A profile of CBS' Tony Dokoupil: his start at Newsweek and NBC News, the shift to on-camera work, and ex-colleagues' surprise at some of his current coverage

Kendra Barnett / Adweek:
Spotify rolls out interactive carousel ads in the app's Now Playing view and branded playlist takeovers, including some flagship selections like Rap Caviar

More News

Ben Thompson / Stratechery:
Meta's strong Q2 shows it has learned it must give investors short-term results to get permission for long-term investments, such as its AI ambitions
Lauly Li / Nikkei Asia:
Foxconn's AI server business surged 60%+ YoY in Q2, surpassing revenue from Apple-related products for the first time, and is projected to grow 170%+ YoY in Q3
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Louisiana AG Liz Murrill sues Roblox, alleging among other things that it continues to facilitate CSAM distribution and the sexual exploitation of children

Earlier Picks

Jagmeet Singh / TechCrunch:
Google debuts Flight Deals, an AI tool within Google Flights to let users find cheaper fares via natural language queries, in beta in the US, Canada, and India
Victoria Song / The Verge:
Apple rolls out a software update that enables a redesigned blood oxygen monitoring feature for its Watch Series 9, 10, and Ultra 2, circumventing the ITC ban
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