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OpenAI releases GPT-5.5 Instant as new default ChatGPT model

OpenAI has released GPT-5.5 Instant, a new model that replaces GPT-3.5 Instant as the default for ChatGPT. The update brings a more capable baseline experience to all ChatGPT users.

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MISC
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker argues AI is harming human cognition
Drama
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MISC
Open-source AI tool turns text prompts into playable licensed-IP games
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23h
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CHINAAI
China's chipmakers spend larger revenue share on R&D than US peers
Ships
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MISC
AI brands increasingly adopt serif fonts to signal human warmth
Design
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MSFT
Microsoft unveils agentic business model as Apple faces chip and memory shortages
Ships
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21h
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ETHOS
Ethos raises $22.75M from a16z for AI-powered expert network with voice onboarding
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16h
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PAYPAL
PayPal pivots to AI-led turnaround targeting $1.5B in savings
Ships
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MISC
Panthalassa raises $200M to build floating AI data centers in Pacific Ocean
Ships
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MISC
Italy PM Meloni warns public after AI deepfake photos of her circulate online
Policy
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2d
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ASML
ASML CEO says no competitor threatens its EUV lithography monopoly
Ships
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1d
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ALTARA
Altara raises $7M to unify physical sciences research data with AI
Ships
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1d
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MISC
Datasette referrer-policy plugin 0.1 released to fix OpenStreetMap tile loading
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MISC
Silicon Valley pivots to services as the next major AI opportunity
Ships
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AMZN
Amazon engineers build optimization tools for middle-mile delivery network uncertainty
Research
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17h
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VRCL
Vercel adds production-only credential restrictions for Marketplace integrations
Ships
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QUTWO
Finnish AI lab QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round
Ships
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MISC
Ken Liu discusses AI and freedom on ChinaTalk podcast
Policy
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16h
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META
Major publishers sue Meta over copyright infringement in Llama AI training
Policy
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UNITY
Unity AI open beta sparks debate over AI-generated game quality
Ships
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16h
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MISC
Designers call for stronger protections as AI scrapes creative work
Policy
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