AI
Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature
The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT’s image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI’s chatbot last week.
AI copyright protections
‘Anti-Trump’ Hollywood Stars Request Administration’s Help With AI Copyright Protections, Sending An Open Letter
A number of Hollywood stars who previously slammed President Donald Trump’s administration are now reportedly seeking its assistance in enforcing artificial intelligence (AI) copyright protections — as the entertainment industry fights back against the impact of the new technology.
AI
Google introduces new AI models for rapidly growing robotics industry
Google launched two new AI models tailored for robotics applications as it looks to cater to the rapidly growing robotics industry.
AI
OpenAI’s weekly active users surpass 400 million
OpenAI’s weekly active users surged past 400 million in February, highlighting rapid growth in the adoption of artificial intelligence tools.
AI
Musk’s xAI unveils Grok-3 AI chatbot to rival ChatGPT, China’s DeepSeek
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has introduced Grok-3, the latest iteration of its chatbot, as it looks to compete with DeepSeek, OpenAI, and Google.
airbnb
Airbnb Co-Founder Joins Elon Musk In DOGE
Joe Gebbia, an MIT-educated Tesla board member who has a background in design, entrepreneurship, and business, is joining the Trump administration in order to assist Elon Musk and the DOGE organization in rooting out wasteful spending and federal workforce misuse.
AI
Musk will pull OpenAI bid if ChatGPT maker remains non-profit, lawyers say
A consortium led by Elon Musk will withdraw its $97.4-billion bid for OpenAI’s non-profit arm if the ChatGPT maker drops plans to become a for-profit entity.
Adobe
Adobe launches AI video tool to compete with OpenAI
Adobe released the first public version of an artificial intelligence tool that can generate video clips and revealed how much it will charge.
AI summit
OpenAI’s Altman says Musk offer is tactic ‘to try to mess with us’
The nonprofit that controls OpenAI is not for sale, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said when asked to comment about Elon Musk’s offer to buy it.
acquisition
Musk-Led Investor Group Submits $97.4B Offer To Purchase OpenAI Platform
A group of investors led by tech mogul-turned-DOGE leader Elon Musk have submitted a $97.4 billion offer to purchase OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.