OpenAI priced GPT-5 so low, it may spark a price war

OpenAI astounded the tech industry for the second time this week by launching its newest flagship model, GPT-5, just days after releasing two new freely available models under an open-source license. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called GPT-5 “the best model…

Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out

Pinterest CEO Bill Ready told investors on the company’s second-quarter earnings call that the social app and inspirational bookmarking site could be considered an “AI-enabled shopping assistant.” However, he believes the agentic web, where AI agents shop on users’ behalf,…

How to use Instagram Map and protect your privacy

Instagram has launched a new feature called Instagram Map, which allows U.S. users to share their recent location and discover location-based content. Similar to Snap Map, this opt-in feature has sparked some confusion, with many users mistakenly believing their location…

Google tests revamped Google Finance with AI upgrades, live news feed

Google announced on Friday that it is updating Google Finance, its tool for financial information and business news, with new AI capabilities. Users will now be able to research financial questions using AI, access advanced charting tools, and receive real-time…

Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms

Meta has acquired AI voice startup WaveForms for an undisclosed sum, according to a report by The Information. This marks the company’s latest move to strengthen its new AI unit, Superintelligence Labs, and its second major AI audio acquisition in…