AI-generated artist Xania Monet, created by Telisha Jones using the Suno tool, lands a multimillion-dollar record deal and tops the charts with her debut songs hitting top positions on the Billboard charts.
Baidu unveils X1.1 AI model matching OpenAI's GPT-5 and Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro, boasting 34.8% knowledge accuracy boost, enhanced instruction compliance, and availability through Baidu cloud and Ernie Bot.
A programmer achieves a staggering 16-fold productivity boost, completing 24 days' worth of coding in just 12 hours using the $20 AI tool Codex, though the tool unexpectedly cuts off access mid-project due to usage limits.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman loses sleep over ChatGPT's ethical risks, proposes 'AI privilege' to protect privacy as the company's valuation soars to $500 billion with a $10 billion chip deal.
SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet business soars, generating $15.5 billion in revenue this year, rivaling NASA's funding through public and private contracts worth $38 billion, while legally minimizing taxes.
California legislature approves groundbreaking AI transparency bill SB 53, mandating large AI companies disclose safety protocols and whistleblower protections, awaiting Governor Newsom's signature after vetoing similar legislation last year.
Penske Media Corporation, owner of publications like The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone, sues Google over alleged illegal use of its journalism for AI summaries, claiming reduced traffic in a potentially defining legal battle over AI and compensation.
Amazon unveils new Echo devices, Kindles, potentially a color Kindle Scribe, and other hardware innovations at its highly anticipated fall showcase in New York City, marking the first major launch under the leadership of Panos Panay, the company's Devices & Services head.
OpenAI unveils GPT-5-Codex, a powerful AI coding assistant with dynamic thinking capabilities, outperforming previous models in agentic coding and code refactoring, while dynamically allocating 'thinking' time from seconds to hours on coding tasks.
Meta unveils innovative Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, featuring displays, cameras, and wristband controls, poised to revolutionize the wearable technology landscape, set for official unveiling by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at Connect keynote.