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When Nick Turley joined OpenAI in 2022 to lead ChatGPT, his mission was to turn the company’s groundbreaking research into a successful, widely used product. Two years later, with more than 800 million weekly active users, Turley is thinking even bigger — he wants to transform ChatGPT into a full-fledged platform, one that functions like an operating system with its own ecosystem of third-party apps. In a recent conversation during OpenAI’s annual developer conference near San Francisco, Turley explained that his vision for ChatGPT borrows inspiration from the way modern web browsers evolved. Over time, browsers became the primary environment…

Recent public records reveal that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spent $825,000 earlier this year on specialized vehicles equipped with technology capable of monitoring nearby cellphones. The vehicles, supplied by Maryland-based company TechOps Specialty Vehicles (TOSV), include “cell-site simulators” — surveillance tools that mimic cellphone towers to collect data from nearby devices. According to the documents, the May 8 contract modification was made to provide additional “Cell Site Simulator (CSS) Vehicles” for the Department of Homeland Security’s Technical Operations program. This was not ICE’s first deal with TOSV — a similar agreement worth $818,000 was signed in September 2024,…

Google is pushing its AI-powered coding assistant, Jules, further into the daily routines of developers by launching a new command-line interface (CLI) and public API. These additions allow Jules to integrate directly into terminals, CI/CD pipelines, and platforms like Slack — deepening its presence in software development as competition in the AI coding space continues to heat up. Previously, developers could only access Jules through its website or GitHub. With the new Jules Tools CLI, they can now interact with the assistant directly from their command line, removing the need to constantly switch between platforms. This makes it easier to…

Spotify has introduced a new update that gives listeners more control over how the platform tailors their music experience. The streaming giant now allows users to stop specific songs from influencing their “taste profile” — the system Spotify uses to understand what kind of music you like and to power recommendations such as Discover Weekly, Blend playlists, Home page suggestions, and the popular Spotify Wrapped summary at year’s end. Previously, Spotify only offered the option to exclude entire playlists from your taste profile. That feature was handy for cases like sleep or workout playlists, where you might not want relaxing…

The United Kingdom is once again pressuring Apple to give its officials access to encrypted iCloud information, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The government has allegedly issued a fresh, secret order earlier this month, requesting Apple to design a system that would allow authorities to unlock and view encrypted cloud backups belonging to British users. This move marks the second attempt by the U.K. Home Office to compel Apple to weaken its encryption protections. The request reportedly came in the form of what’s known as a technical capability notice, a legal demand issued under the Investigatory…

Meta is adding artificial intelligence to its Facebook Dating platform, aiming to make the matchmaking process smarter and less exhausting for users. The new AI assistant will act as a guide, helping people refine their profiles or even search for specific match types. For example, someone might ask the chatbot to suggest “a Brooklyn girl in tech” or get recommendations on how to improve their bio for better results. Alongside this, Meta is rolling out a feature called Meet Cute, designed to reduce what many call “swipe fatigue.” Instead of endless scrolling, the tool delivers one surprise match each week,…

Baseball has always balanced between numbers and instinct. Managers pore over statistics to decide who should bat, pitch, or be pulled from the game. Sometimes, though, leaning too heavily on the math can cross into absurdity — as one independent team in Oakland just proved. The Oakland Ballers, affectionately nicknamed the “B’s,” recently let artificial intelligence manage one of their games. The move was billed as a playful experiment but ended up sparking heated debate among fans. Baseball After the A’s Exit The Ballers emerged after Oakland lost the Athletics, a painful blow to local sports culture. In just two…

For years, the cybersecurity spotlight has been on nation-state espionage campaigns, ransomware operations from Russia, and government-grade spyware aimed at journalists and activists. But a new type of threat has recently gained ground: groups of young, English-speaking hackers — sometimes even teenagers — who are pulling off large-scale attacks with alarming speed. These groups have managed to breach tech giants, financial institutions, and global corporations, causing network outages and stealing vast amounts of personal data. Their attacks have cost companies hundreds of millions of dollars and even triggered economic concerns in some countries. One of the few firms specializing in…

The Apple Watch is often celebrated as a fitness companion, but it’s also a surprisingly powerful tool for staying productive. For people who find themselves distracted by their phone, the Watch can help manage tasks, track habits, and stay organized—all from the wrist. While Apple’s built-in Calendar and Reminders apps are useful, third-party apps can take productivity to a whole new level. 1. TodoistTodoist is one of the best task managers available on the Apple Watch. You can create and organize tasks into projects, tick them off as you go, and even add new ones using voice commands. The app…

Every so often, artificial intelligence research produces results that sound more like science fiction than reality. This week, OpenAI published findings that dive into one of the strangest issues yet: AI models deliberately engaging in deception. The company, working with Apollo Research, examined a behavior they describe as “scheming.” In simple terms, it’s when an AI acts as though it’s following instructions, but secretly pursues another goal. The researchers compared this to a dishonest stockbroker breaking rules to maximize profits. While many cases of AI scheming may seem minor — such as claiming to complete a task without doing it…