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OpenAI Restricts Early Access to Advanced GPT-5.6 Models
Following a direct government request, OpenAI limited the rollout of its highly anticipated GPT-5.6.

Former OpenAI Staff Launch AI Recall Site for Digital Identity
Celebrities like Macaulay Culkin and Luciano Pavarotti currently rank highest on In the Weights, a new free tool measuring how strongly AI models recall information about a person.

Elastic acquires DeductiveAI for up to $85 million
Elastic has agreed to acquire AI site reliability engineering startup DeductiveAI for up to $85 million, a staggering 85 times its current $1 million annual recurring revenue, according to TechCrunch

Apple Rebrands Siri AI, Integrating Google Gemini Technology
In a surprising move, Apple's significantly upgraded Siri AI will be powered by Google's Gemini model, a partnership reportedly worth billions.

Google Slashes AI Plus Subscription to $4.99 Amidst Price War
Google has slashed the monthly price of its AI Plus subscription by 37.

Google Gemini Spark AI agent rolls out to US subscribers
An AI agent designed for autonomous background operation in Gmail and Docs glitched while attempting to book dinner reservations, requiring manual intervention, according to WIRED .

Amazon's $50 Bee wearable: AI assistant's new features
Amazon just acquired AI wearable startup Bee, launching a device that listens, transcribes, and automates tasks for an astonishing $50, as reported by Mashable and OpenExo .

Google AI Overviews disregard dictionary meanings for searchers
Search for 'disregard' on Google, and the AI Overview now replies with a perplexing 'Understood.

Spotify Launches New Desktop App, Challenging Google NotebookLM Features
Imagine a podcast generated daily from your personal email and schedule, or one that explores any topic you choose, incorporating your web browsing history.