Mistral Bets on ‘Le Chonk’ to Recast the Global Open-Weight AI Race
Mistral says its new open-weight AI model Le Chonk is the strongest outside China, as Europe pushes for sovereignty and control.
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Utah Lets Nolla Health Use AI to Issue Acne Prescriptions in First-of-Its-Kind Pilot
Utah approves Nolla Health’s AI prescriptions for acne, the first U.S. pilot for initial AI-written treatment, with physician oversight.
OpenAI’s Math Breakthrough Is Winning Praise — and Triggering a Backlash
OpenAI’s AI math breakthrough could reshape research, but rushed announcements and credit disputes are angering mathematicians.
Instinct Adds AI Group Chats, Letting Friends Use It Without Accounts
Instinct is bringing AI group chats to users, letting friends plan together even without accounts while it tightens privacy controls.
OpenAI Faces Scrutiny After PR Tries to Cut Short a Suicide Question in Altman Interview
OpenAI faced scrutiny after a PR rep tried to cut off a question about a ChatGPT user’s suicide during a Sam Altman interview.
Altman Says AI’s Benefits Justify ‘Some Bad Things’ as OpenAI Pushes Softer Regulation
AI safety is at the center of a widening split as Sam Altman argues society should accept some harms for AI’s bigger benefits.
HackerRank’s AI interviewer Chakra signals a new era in hiring
HackerRank’s AI interviewer Chakra is now generally available, signaling how the AI interviewer could reshape technical hiring and candidate evaluation.
Adam Schiff Says AI Needs Fast Rules as Washington Repeats Social Media Mistakes
Sen. Adam Schiff says AI regulation must move faster than social media did, warning that voluntary pledges are no substitute for enforceable rules.
Safeworld Bets Robot Safety Will Be the Next Big AI Industry
Safeworld raises $12M to test robot safety with AI simulations, betting industries will pay for trustworthy humanoid deployment.
AI Is Rewiring How We Learn — and Why That Worries Neuroscientists
AI education is drawing new scrutiny as critics warn chatbots may weaken learning, memory and independent thinking in schools.
