Last week was a monumental one for AI, with various developments and news coming to light. OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, admitted that the company has been on the wrong side of history when it comes to open source. DeepSeek’s AI success was marred by a serious security breach, while AI systems with unacceptable risks are now banned in the EU.
In more positive news, OpenAI has partnered with U.S. National Laboratories for scientific research and nuclear weapons security. The NTSB chose Elon Musk’s X to provide updates on plane crashes. OpenAI also launched o3-mini, its latest reasoning model.
Meanwhile, Apple’s struggles with AI and AR have shown a loss of their product edge. Elon Musk’s X has ventured into financial services with a Visa deal and has sued brands like Lego and NestlĂ© for an advertising boycott.
On the government front, thousands of U.S. government web pages have been taken down, and Musk’s aides locked workers out of OPM computer systems. Google announced it would change the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” on its Maps app following government updates.
Comcast unveiled an ultra-low lag Internet connection, while genetic testing company 23andMe may be looking to sell itself due to financial constraints. Streaming prices are climbing in 2025, surpassing inflation rates. Super Bowl Sundays are noisy across the U.S.
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