What is happening in AI right now

INDUSTRY

New AI Model 'Jev' Offers Cheaper, Faster Software Intelligence

Jev, a new type of AI model created by a ChatGPT co-inventor, is gaining traction with developers by offering a cheaper and faster approach to building software intelligence.

PRODUCT

Google Launches 'CC' AI Agent for Family Households

Google's new CC agent manages shared calendars, shopping lists, meal planning, and forms for families, marking a push to embed AI into everyday household coordination.

ANTHROPIC

Amodei Proposes Plan to 'Pace the Frontier' of AI

Following a doomsday warning from an Anthropic researcher, CEO Dario Amodei laid out a proposal relying on independent safety evaluators and coordination between AI labs in democratic nations to manage frontier AI risk.

RESEARCH

AI Watermarking Makes Models More Vulnerable to Attacks

Research shows Google's SynthID watermarking system can cause language models to follow harmful instructions they would normally refuse, raising new safety concerns about watermarking mandates.

POLICY

AI-Enabled Bioweapons Risk Alarms Industry Leaders

Major AI company leaders including Amodei and Altman are publicly warning that their own technology poses serious bioweapons risk, prompting calls for the biotech industry to strengthen safeguards.

OPENAI

OpenAI Launches Astra for Law and AI Advertising

OpenAI introduced Astra for Law, bringing custom legal workflows and confidential-grade controls to law firms, while also rolling out AI-powered advertising products including Sponsored Agents and integrations with HubSpot and Shopify.