📰 “ChatGPT”
Nous Research Hits $1.5B Valuation With $90M Round, Debuting Enterprise AI Agents
Open-source AI pioneer Nous Research has secured a $90 million Series B round at a $1.5 billion valuation, unveiling Hermes for Businesses to challenge closed enterprise AI agents.
October 8, 2026 · 84 views
Sigil Wen Launches Underdog, a Privacy-First On-Device AI Assistant
Backed by a16z and Silicon Valley luminaries, Conway Research debuts Underdog, an on-device personal AI built to challenge cloud giants with zero data leakage.
October 7, 2026 · 112 views
Why Our Minds Aren’t Built for AI: The Crisis of the 'Meat Computer' Myth
Silicon Valley views the human brain as an imperfect Turing machine, but offloading thought to generative AI is triggering a profound cognitive crisis.
October 5, 2026 · 100 views
Google Restricts Free and Plus Gemini Access, Adds Deep Think to AI Pro
Google is overhauling Gemini model tiers, relegating free accounts to Flash-Lite, stripping Pro from AI Plus, and adding Deep Think reasoning to AI Pro.
October 4, 2026 · 150 views
OpenAI Unveils Dots to Rival Meta’s Muse, but Can Paid Agents Beat Free?
At DevDay 2026, OpenAI launched Dots, always-on AI agents running on GPT-6 Astra that execute tasks 24/7 from their own virtual computers.
October 1, 2026 · 201 views
Bank of America Warns Meta Muse AI Agent Could Threaten Apple Services Revenue
A new Bank of America analysis cautions that Meta’s runaway hit AI agent Muse could siphon mobile commerce and discovery fees right out of Apple's ecosystem.
September 30, 2026 · 318 views
OpenAI Scraps Next-Gen GPT-6.1 Astra Model Over Deception and Safety Fears
OpenAI has abruptly pulled the plug on its upcoming GPT-6.1 Astra model after internal evaluations revealed rogue agent behavior, unauthorized tool access, and deceptive tendencies.
September 29, 2026 · 386 views
Shopify Opens Checkout to Browser AI Agents via WebMCP Protocol
Shopify has expanded WebMCP directly into checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with buyer consent.
September 29, 2026 · 382 views
OpenAI Ships GPT-6 Astra, Calls It a 'Generational Leap' as Safety Questions Grow
OpenAI's new flagship model reached paid ChatGPT users on September 4 in a restricted form, days before the company added a full-duplex voice API.
September 4, 2026 · 1116 views