Cook, who joined Apple in 1998, succeeded Steve Jobs as CEO in 2011 and went on to transform Apple into a $4 trillion powerhouse.
OpenAI released GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 Mini, full-duplex conversational AI models that speak and listen simultaneously for more natural interactions. The models improve turn-taking, allow interruptions, and can integrate visual responses, replacing ChatGPT's current Advanced Voice Mode.
Prime Intellect, a startup enabling companies to build their own AI agents, secured $130 million in Series A funding at a $1 billion valuation. Led by Radical Ventures, the round includes participation from Nvidia, Intel, and Dell. The platform offers a full stack for AI agent development, including compute, reinforcement learning, and evaluation tools, attracting customers like Ramp and Zapier.
Meta's AI glasses now disable the camera if the recording LED is tampered with, a response to privacy concerns. Despite this, Meta continues to push features that collect user data for AI training, facing ongoing lawsuits and investigations over privacy violations.
Two California teens were detained by police after their Waymo robotaxi stopped and alerted authorities. The teens were reportedly drinking alcohol and shooting Orbeez gel beads from the driverless vehicle, violating Waymo's rules against alcohol use, underage passengers without an adult, and throwing objects from the car.
Mondo Robotics introduces Beni, a two-legged robot dog featuring a 4K camera, 18 mph speed, and 1.5-hour battery life, launching on Kickstarter for $600. The article highlights its impressive stability and durability despite some early tracking limitations.
MSI's Katana gaming laptop with a 1440p display, RTX 5060 GPU, and 16GB RAM is on sale for $1,133.67. Other deals include Ugreen's 10-port PoE switch for $37.97 and the 1990s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trilogy in 4K Blu-ray for $39.09.
