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What is Codex?
Codex is an AI agent designed to execute real-world tasks and repeatable workflows across various files and tools.
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How to get started with Codex
Learn to set up Codex, create projects, and complete tasks by downloading the app and interacting with it in threads.
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Codex settings
Customize Codex with settings for personalization, sleep prevention, detail level, and appearance to optimize its workflow.
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Top 10 uses for Codex at work
Codex offers 10 work applications, including daily briefs, weekly updates, and presentation drafting.
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Working with Codex
This guide introduces the core interface and functionality of Codex, including threads, projects, and task management features.
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Plugins and skills
Plugins and skills allow Codex to connect with external tools and follow specific organizational workflows to increase productivity.
TechCrunch
India’s app market is booming — but global platforms are capturing most of the gains
India's mobile app revenue is surging, yet global tech giants currently dominate the market's financial gains.
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Tesla just increased its capex to $25B. Here’s where the money is going.
Tesla plans to triple its annual capital expenditure to $25 billion by 2026 to accelerate its transition into an AI and robotics-focused company.
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Google updates Workspace to make AI your new office intern
Google has introduced new AI-powered features to its Workspace suite, designed to automate tasks across Gmail, Docs, and Sheets to improve office productivity.
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Hands on with X’s new AI-powered custom feeds
X has launched Grok-powered custom timelines, allowing Premium subscribers to pin personalized topic-based feeds to their home tab.
The Verge
AI failure could trigger the next financial crisis, warns Elizabeth Warren
Senator Elizabeth Warren warns that aggressive borrowing and unsustainable spending in the AI industry could trigger a major financial crisis.
The Verge
OpenAI now lets teams make custom bots that can do work on their own
OpenAI has introduced workspace agents for business, enterprise, and education users to automate tasks and collaborate within their organizations.
TechCrunch
How SpaceX preempted a $2B fundraise with a $60B buyout offer
SpaceX preempted Cursor's $2 billion funding round by offering a $60 billion acquisition deal to bolster its AI capabilities.
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Google Cloud launches two new AI chips to compete with Nvidia
Google introduced its eighth-generation TPU 8t and TPU 8i AI chips to improve efficiency, though it continues to partner with Nvidia.
The Verge
Watch Sony’s elite ping-pong robot beat top-ranked players
Sony’s new robotic system, Ace, has successfully competed against and defeated elite human table tennis players using advanced AI and complex mechanical engineering.
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Google turns Chrome into an AI co-worker for the workplace
Google is introducing agentic "auto browse" capabilities to Chrome Enterprise, allowing Gemini to handle web-based tasks while enhancing workplace security.
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Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent building tool for enterprises
Google launched its Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, specifically designed to help IT and technical teams build and manage AI agents at scale.
The Verge
Anthropic’s Mythos rollout has missed America’s cyberscurity agency
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reportedly lacks access to Anthropic’s new Mythos cybersecurity model, unlike other key federal agencies.
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AI Overviews are coming to your Gmail at work
Google is bringing its AI Overviews feature to Gmail for work, summarizing emails to answer user questions.
The Verge
Google Meet will take AI notes for in-person meetings too
Google's AI meeting notetaker now supports in-person meetings and those on Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
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Gemini Embedding 2 is now generally available.
Google has announced the general availability of Gemini Embedding 2 for developers and enterprises via the Gemini API and Vertex AI.
The Verge
Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents
Meta is using a new tool to record employee computer activity to help train its AI agents to perform human-like work tasks.
TechCrunch
OpenAI teams up with Infosys to bring AI tools to more businesses
OpenAI is partnering with Infosys to integrate its AI tools, including Codex, into the Topaz platform to help enterprises scale their AI deployments.
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Intel LLM-Scaler vllm-0.14.0-b8.2 Released With Official Arc Pro B70 Support - Phoronix
Intel has released an update for its LLM-Scaler stack, vllm-0.14.0-b8.2, which introduces official support for the Arc Pro B70 graphics card.
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AI is spitting out more potential drugs than ever. This startup wants to figure out which ones matter.
10x Science, a startup, uses AI to analyze complex drug candidate data, speeding up drug development.
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Google Maps is about to get a big dose of AI
Google is integrating generative AI into its mapping and geospatial apps for enterprise users, enhancing visualization and data analysis.
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Exclusive: Google deepens Thinking Machines Lab ties with new multi-billion-dollar deal
Google Cloud has signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab for AI infrastructure.
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The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026
Google Cloud Next 2026 highlights strategic AI partnerships and a $750 million investment to support startups and enterprises in deploying AI agents.
The Verge
Anthropic’s most dangerous AI model just fell into the wrong hands
Unauthorized users have accessed Anthropic’s powerful Claude Mythos AI model via a third-party contractor's credentials.
The Manila Times
Singapore SME OculloSpace Partners Niantic Spatial to Bring Digital Twin Technology to Southeast Asia's Maritime Industry
Singapore-based OculloSpace has partnered with Niantic Spatial to provide advanced digital twin technology to the Southeast Asian maritime industry.
Novara Press
The AI Gold Rush Just Entered Its Most Dangerous Phase - Novarapress
Google is challenging Nvidia’s dominance in the AI chip market by shifting focus from training to large-scale inference infrastructure.
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Making ChatGPT better for clinicians
OpenAI has launched a specialized version of ChatGPT for verified U.S. clinicians to assist with documentation, research, and administrative medical workflows.
TechCrunch
Meta will record employees’ keystrokes and use it to train its AI models
Meta will record employee keystrokes and mouse movements to train its AI models.
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Unauthorized group has gained access to Anthropic’s exclusive cyber tool Mythos, report claims
An unauthorized group reportedly accessed Anthropic's exclusive cybersecurity tool, Mythos, via a third-party vendor environment.
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SpaceX is working with Cursor and has an option to buy the startup for $60 billion
SpaceX has partnered with AI coding startup Cursor and secured an option to acquire the company for $60 billion later this year.
The Verge
SpaceX cuts a deal to maybe buy Cursor for $60 billion
SpaceX has agreed to a potential $60 billion acquisition of the AI coding platform Cursor, including a $10 billion breakup fee.
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Apple’s John Ternus will run one of the world’s most powerful companies; the job is a minefield
Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus faces significant challenges, including antitrust litigation, complex geopolitical tensions, and the urgent need to advance Apple’s AI capabilities.
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AI research lab NeoCognition lands $40M seed to build agents that learn like humans
NeoCognition emerged from stealth with $40 million to develop AI agents capable of autonomous, human-like specialization.
The Verge
AI backlash is coming for elections
While AI is not yet a primary voter issue, increasing public anxiety and industry lobbying suggest it will soon impact political agendas.
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ChatGPT’s new Images 2.0 model is surprisingly good at generating text
OpenAI's new Images 2.0 model demonstrates significant improvements in rendering legible text and complex visual elements within AI-generated images.
The Verge
OpenAI’s updated image generator can now pull information from the web
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Images 2.0, featuring web-search capabilities, improved text rendering, and the ability to generate consistent multi-image sequences.
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Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic’s cyber model, Mythos: ‘fear-based marketing’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized Anthropic's Mythos model, labeling the company's security concerns as a strategic form of fear-based marketing.
The Verge
Framework’s first eGPUs turn its laptop into a desktop PC
Framework is releasing an OCuLink-based development kit allowing users to connect desktop GPUs to the Framework Laptop 16 for significantly increased graphics performance.
The Verge
Celebrities will be able to find and request removal of AI deepfakes on YouTube
YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection tool to celebrities, allowing them to monitor and request the removal of unauthorized deepfake content.
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Clarifai deletes 3 million photos that OkCupid provided to train facial recognition AI, report says
Clarifai deleted 3 million OkCupid photos used for facial recognition AI training amid FTC investigation.
The Verge
Ordering with the Starbucks ChatGPT app was a true coffee nightmare
Starbucks' ChatGPT integration proved a frustrating experience, failing to accurately place orders and encountering technical issues.
Gemini
Make chats more natural and efficient with Continued Conversation, now in Gemini for Home
Gemini for Home now features Continued Conversation, allowing for natural follow-up questions without repeating yourself.
TechCrunch
AI Dungeon maker Latitude unveils Voyage, a platform for creating AI-powered RPGs
Latitude has launched Voyage, a new platform enabling users to create and play immersive, unscripted text-based RPGs driven by advanced AI technology.
Gemini
Deep Research Max: a step change for autonomous research agents
Google DeepMind has introduced Deep Research and Deep Research Max, autonomous agents featuring Gemini 3.1 Pro, MCP support, and native data visualization.
TechCrunch
Bond, a new social media platform, wants to use AI to help you kick your doomscrolling habit
Bond is a new social media app using AI to generate real-world experience recommendations to reduce digital doomscrolling.
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YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities
YouTube is rolling out AI-driven likeness detection tools to the entertainment industry to help celebrities combat unauthorized deepfakes and impersonations.
The Verge
John Ternus’s first big problem is AI
John Ternus faces a major challenge as Apple's new CEO: catching up in the AI race.
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GRAI believes AI can make music more social, not replace artists
Music startup GRAI secured $9 million to build AI-powered tools allowing fans to remix tracks while ensuring artists retain creative control and royalty rights.
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Our Principles
OpenAI outlines five principles: Democratization, Empowerment, Universal Prosperity, Resilience, and Adaptability, to guide AGI development for humanity's benefit.
The Verge
Yelp is making its AI chatbot way more useful
Yelp has upgraded its AI assistant into a digital concierge capable of handling bookings, orders, and service recommendations directly within the app.
TechCrunch
Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return
Anthropic will receive a $5 billion investment from Amazon in exchange for a $100 billion long-term commitment to Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure.
TechCrunch
Google rolls out Gemini in Chrome in seven new countries
Google has expanded its Gemini in Chrome feature to seven additional countries across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Anthropic and Amazon expand collaboration for up to 5 gigawatts of new compute
Anthropic and Amazon have deepened their partnership with a $100 billion infrastructure commitment to scale compute capacity for training and running Claude.
The Verge
Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want
Silicon Valley tech elites increasingly prioritize hype-driven innovations over genuine consumer needs, leading to products that solve problems no one actually has.
TechCrunch
It’s not just one thing — it’s another thing
The repetitive use of the phrase “It’s not just one thing — it’s another thing” has surged in corporate communications, signaling potential AI-generated content.
Phoronix
Popular Rust-Based Database Turns To AI For Up To 1.5x Speedup, Other Improvements
The Redb 4.1 release utilizes AI coding agents to achieve a 1.5x speedup and various performance optimizations in the Rust-based database.
The Verge
Fortnite developers can make AI characters now — just don’t try to date them
Epic Games introduced an experimental tool allowing Fortnite creators to build AI-powered NPCs with unscripted dialogue, provided they follow strict safety guidelines.
Gemini
Start vibe coding in AI Studio with your Google AI subscription.
Google AI subscribers now enjoy higher usage limits and access to advanced Gemini models within Google AI Studio for streamlined prototyping.
TechCrunch
NSA spies are reportedly using Anthropic’s Mythos, despite Pentagon feud
The NSA is reportedly using Anthropic’s restricted Mythos AI model for cybersecurity despite ongoing tensions regarding supply chain risks with the Pentagon.
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CEO and CFO suddenly depart AI nuclear power upstart Fermi
Fermi CEO Toby Neugebauer and CFO Miles Everson have abruptly resigned, causing company shares to drop 22 percent amid ongoing project challenges.
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SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and already eyeing a $100B IPO
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Anthropic Reportedly Plotting to Surpass OpenAI’s Valuation in Next Funding Round
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Amazon’s cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending
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Sources: Anthropic could raise a new $50B round at a valuation of $900B
The Verge
Elon Musk’s worst enemy in court is Elon Musk
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On the stand, Elon Musk can’t escape his own tweets
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Meta is still burning money on AR/VR
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Satya Nadella says he’s ready to ‘exploit’ the new OpenAI deal
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Microsoft says it has over 20M paid Copilot users, and they really are using it
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Google Cloud surpasses $20B but says growth was capacity-constrained
