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ChatGPT for Teens Is Not Safe for Kids, Common Sense Media Report Says

Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute gave ChatGPT for Teens its lowest rating and urged OpenAI to restrict the chatbot to adults until protections are independently verified. Quartz reports the group tested more than 4,000 prompts. PCMag says parental controls often failed to work as OpenAI described.

  • Gizmodo says the tool fails to notify parents when a user discusses self-harm.
  • OpenAI introduced ChatGPT for Teens in August for users aged 13 to 17.
  • The Next Web says the group wants OpenAI to stop promoting Teen Mode.
13 sources covering ChatGPT for Teens Is Not Safe for Kids, Common Sense Media Report Says
Financial Times ·

Google launches platform to create video games from text prompts

The experimental browser platform lets people create, play and share custom games without coding experience. It is available in the US to users aged 18 and older, and Google is partnering with gaming tools developer Unity to provide more advanced tools for turning text prompts into playable games.

  • According to Unite.AI, tiered creation access is rolling out based on Google One membership.
14 sources covering Google launches platform to create video games from text prompts HN 94 · 180 comments on Hacker News about Google launches platform to create video games from text prompts
Unite.AI · Updated

OpenAI Brings GPT-6 With Intelligent UI to All ChatGPT Tiers

ChatGPT can now answer with charts, diagrams, forms and tappable buttons instead of text alone. According to Unite.AI, the rollout began October 7 with paid tiers and reaches the Free and Go tiers on October 8.

8 sources covering OpenAI Brings GPT-6 With Intelligent UI to All ChatGPT Tiers HN 373 on Hacker News about OpenAI Brings GPT-6 With Intelligent UI to All ChatGPT Tiers
Tom's Guide ·

Xreal Aura glasses price announced — $1,279 and orders start in 'coming weeks'

Xreal's Aura tethered smart glasses, built with Google on Android XR, now have pricing that puts them against Meta's VR Glasses. Xreal says the official release is "just weeks away" and has not set a date.

12 sources covering Xreal Aura glasses price announced — $1,279 and orders start in 'coming weeks'

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Broadcom Plans $50 Billion Financing for OpenAI Chips, WSJ Says

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Bloomberg ·
Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11 3 sources covering Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11

The new PCs are designed to run AI models and agents, with Surface Laptop Ultra specifications and pricing revealed, according to TechCrunch.

TechCrunch ·
OpenAI publishes 722 math manuscripts generated by an unreleased model 15 sources covering OpenAI publishes 722 math manuscripts generated by an unreleased model

The collection groups related papers into 372 result families and includes Lean proof artifacts and summaries of the model’s reasoning.

RuntimeWire ·
SpaceX in Talks to Borrow $40 Billion to Buy Nvidia Chips 9 sources covering SpaceX in Talks to Borrow $40 Billion to Buy Nvidia Chips

The proposed financing would be led by Apollo Global Management to fund purchases of Nvidia chips for AI infrastructure.

Bloomberg ·
Apple to Launch Doorbell, Lock and Thermostat Developed With LG 23 sources covering Apple to Launch Doorbell, Lock and Thermostat Developed With LG

The accessories are intended to integrate with Apple's upcoming home hub and other home products.

Bloomberg ·
SpaceX says Grok Bot will use rival AI models for different tasks 7 sources covering SpaceX says Grok Bot will use rival AI models for different tasks

Elon Musk said Grok Bot will select models for different tasks rather than rely solely on models developed in-house.

RuntimeWire ·
Disney Plus will stream Super Bowl LXI 2 sources covering Disney Plus will stream Super Bowl LXI

The game will also air on ABC and ESPN, giving viewers broadcast options alongside streaming.

The Verge ·
Microsoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files 2 sources covering Microsoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files

Microsoft announced an upgrade that lets Copilot use files and recent activity stored on a user's PC and take actions across Windows.

The Verge ·
Xbox Game Pass adds Battlefield 6 alongside seven day-one games 3 sources covering Xbox Game Pass adds Battlefield 6 alongside seven day-one games

The first October wave includes seven games available through the subscription on their release dates.

Neowin ·
Nous Research raises $90M to take its open-source Hermes agent into business 3 sources covering Nous Research raises $90M to take its open-source Hermes agent into business

The Series B values the developer of the open-source Hermes agent at $1.5 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal as cited by RuntimeWire.

RuntimeWire ·
U.S. Treasury Issues First Fine Over Outbound Investments in China’s Tech Sector

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The Information ·
Zuckerberg’s Biohub Partners With DOE, NIH to Invest $1.8 Billion in Biological Data for AI Models 5 sources covering Zuckerberg’s Biohub Partners With DOE, NIH to Invest $1.8 Billion in Biological Data for AI Models

The effort will build open datasets to train AI models for biological research, with Meta and Google joining the funding push.

Wall Street Journal ·
The Social Reckoning is a tepid thriller that reminds us of how we got here 4 sources covering The Social Reckoning is a tepid thriller that reminds us of how we got here

Time brought the whistleblower and actor together for their first joint interview, discussing Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg and AI.

The Verge ·
Alibaba chairman urges Europe to build its own AI infrastructure and go open source 3 sources covering Alibaba chairman urges Europe to build its own AI infrastructure and go open source

Tsai urged Europe to develop its own computing infrastructure for training and running AI models, according to Bloomberg.

Quartz ·