1. OpenAI relaxed suicide prevention rules in ChatGPT twice before a teen’s death, facing lawsuits for prioritizing user growth over safety.
2. Google’s new quantum algorithm outperformed a supercomputer, potentially speeding up drug discovery and materials research.
3. Reddit sued AI company Perplexity for illegal data scraping, aiming to block sales of its data.
4. China’s five-year plan targets tech self-reliance, focusing on semiconductors and AI dominance.
5. DeepSeek expanded in Africa by offering cheaper, low-power AI solutions.
6. Elon Musk’s Optimus robot aims to revolutionize surgery, signaling progress in AI-powered robotics.
7. Apple removed dating apps Tea and TeaOnHer for privacy and content moderation failures.
8. Tesla’s profits dropped despite increased Cybertruck sales, with recalls of thousands of units.
9. Smart beds malfunctioned during an AWS outage, blaring alarms and overheating.
10. OpenAI launched the Atlas browser with ChatGPT integration, hinting at AI-driven web search evolution.
11. Meta faces scrutiny over alleged illegal data collection for AI training, denying pornography use.
12. US Homeland Security shared misleading videos of immigration operations, using outdated footage.
13. Character.AI banned under-18s from interacting with chatbots amid legal challenges over child harm.
14. Google DeepMind’s AI accurately predicted Hurricane Melissa’s strength, aiding emergency responses.
15. Universal Music Group partnered with AI music firm Udio after a copyright lawsuit, signaling AI’s music industry impact.

Gadgets

16. AirTags dropped to $64.99 (4-pack), offering improved tracking for travelers and lost items.
17. Lenovo’s Legion 5 gaming laptops went on sale for $1,049–$1,199, featuring RTX 5060 GPUs.
18. Fujifilm released the X-T30 III camera, emphasizing AI features in photography.
19. 1X Neo, a $20,000 home robot, learns tasks via human teleoperation.
20. TP-Link routers faced US government investigation due to security concerns linked to China.

Games

21. Ukraine’s drone teams gamified warfare with rewards for successful strikes, boosting soldier motivation.
22. Xbox console revenue fell 30% year-over-year, despite stable Game Pass subscription income.
23. Stranger Things released a trailer for its final season, teasing an emotional, action-packed conclusion.

Additional Tech

24. Anthropic and Google Cloud signed a $10B+ chips deal, advancing AI infrastructure.
25. AI-powered “workslop” bots threaten Reddit’s community-driven reputation.
26. Deepfake harassment tools are accessible via social media searches, raising ethical concerns.
27. China’s AI ambitions grow with new memory-boosting tech from DeepSeek.
28. Microsoft banned explicit interactions with its AI, contrasting with Copilot’s revamped “Clippy” design.
29. AI agents face criticism for limited freelancing capabilities in the workplace.
30. California partners with OpenAI and Nvidia to become a leading AI education hub.