Generative AI

A U.S. directive forced Anthropic to block foreign access to its most advanced AI models, revealing a dangerous vacuum in international oversight. The incident has intensified demands for transparent, binding global rules on frontier AI deployment.

Norway will ban generative AI for elementary school pupils starting in August 2026, while allowing supervised use for older students. The policy reverses decades of digital classroom adoption to protect foundational learning.

Researchers found that the prompt "restore the attached photo" caused ChatGPT to generate graphic, sexual, and violent images without any image attached. OpenAI has implemented new safeguards, but the incident highlights ongoing AI safety challenges.

Google’s Gemini Live voice assistant can now recall past conversations and access connected apps for personalized responses. The update brings voice interactions closer to the text-based Gemini experience, though some app integrations remain unavailable.

Adobe expanded Firefly with AI tools for brand kits, storyboards, and video production, plus a preview of a unified creative studio now in private beta. The creative AI agent also launched across Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and more.

Chinese AI firms are rapidly deploying trillion-parameter models, driven by lower costs and domestic chip adaptation. The move intensifies the US-China tech rivalry amid fresh export curbs.

Anthropic's most advanced AI, Mythos Preview, remains accessible to a chosen few despite a U.S. government ban. The selective access raises transparency and security questions.

At Reliance's 49th AGM, Mukesh Ambani faces investors with a Jio IPO potentially worth $4 billion, a new Meta AI data center in Jamnagar, and green energy updates. The meeting could reshape India's AI and energy landscape.

ChatGPT's health intelligence upgrade delivers precise, citation-backed answers on medical decisions. The model now explains why an MRI before a sciatica steroid injection is crucial for safety and efficacy.