The AI gold rush appears to be hitting a wall as major tech companies shed $1 trillion in market value. Microsoft alone lost $350 billion during an eight-day slump, while even salad chain Sweetgreen’s tech dreams collapsed.
A decade of voice assistant frustration just got overturned. ChatGPT’s Voice Mode handles natural conversation, pauses, and even helps with real-world tasks through your camera. The typing era might be ending sooner than we thought.
OpenAI just announced it has surpassed 1 million business customers worldwide, making it the fastest-growing business platform in history. The company now has 7 million ChatGPT for Work seats with 40% growth in just two months. Enterprise customers are reporting positive ROI despite industry skeptic
Research shows AI can save lives without cutting-edge hardware. A nursing tool using 2021-era GPUs detects patient deterioration much earlier than traditional methods. This changes what we think about AI infrastructure requirements.
Multiple families are suing OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT contributed to suicides and mental health crises. The lawsuits include claims of assisted suicide and wrongful death. OpenAI says it’s working to strengthen responses to sensitive situations.
Companies are hitting a wall with AI adoption in the messy middle. While entry-level workers experiment freely and executives see strategic value, middle managers are caught in between without clear guidance or support.
CNBC’s Jim Cramer warns that Wall Street is facing pressure from both the government shutdown and what he calls the AI “blob.” The Nasdaq sank 1.9% Thursday, heading for its worst week since early April. Investors are worried about economic data gaps and uncontrolled AI infrastructure spending.
OpenAI’s CFO suggested government-backed loans for their massive AI infrastructure buildout, then quickly walked it back. Now Sam Altman is clarifying they don’t want taxpayer guarantees despite facing $1.4 trillion in commitments.
Snap Inc. is getting $400 million from Perplexity AI to power search inside Snapchat. The integration will bring AI-driven answers directly into chat conversations starting early 2026, potentially keeping 940 million monthly users from leaving the app for traditional search.
Venture capitalist David Sacks, serving as Trump’s AI czar, declared there will be no federal bailouts for AI companies. His comments came after OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar discussed potential government “backstops” for infrastructure investments. The exchange highlights ongoing debates about government’
