My favorite e-reader just got a big update

My favorite e-reader just got a big update Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 103, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, sorry everything’s so expensive this week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading […]
OpenAI made ChatGPT better at sifting through your work or school information

OpenAI made ChatGPT better at sifting through your work or school information Here are some of the third-party workspace apps that are available for company knowledge. OpenAI has launched a new ChatGPT feature that makes it easier to search for workspace information without switching between apps. The “company knowledge” ChatGPT update for Business, Enterprise, and […]
OpenAI suspends MLK deepfakes on Sora after ‘disrespectful’ videos

OpenAI suspends MLK deepfakes on Sora after 'disrespectful' videos A real, and not AI generated photo of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Image: Getty Images OpenAI said on Thursday night that it has “paused” deepfakes of Martin Luther King Jr. on its social app Sora after users created “disrespectful” AI-generated videos of the late civil […]
OpenAI is trying to clamp down on ‘bias’ in ChatGPT

OpenAI is trying to clamp down on 'bias' in ChatGPT “ChatGPT shouldn’t have political bias in any direction,” OpenAI wrote in a post on Thursday. The latest GPT-5 models come the closest to achieving that objective goal, according to results from an internal company “stress-test” of ChatGPT’s responses to divisive issues. The test has been […]
The AI industry is at a major crossroads

The AI industry is at a major crossroads Hey there, and welcome to Decoder! I’m Hayden Field, senior AI reporter at The Verge and your Thursday episode guest host. I’m subbing in for Nilay while he’s still out on parental leave, and I’m excited to keep diving into the good, the bad, and the questionable […]
Fictional characters are (officially) coming to Sora as OpenAI manages copyright chaos

Fictional characters are (officially) coming to Sora as OpenAI manages copyright chaos Collabs with fictional characters are on the horizon for Sora. Officially, that is, as OpenAI moves to restrict the flow of unauthorized horrors like meth-cooking and Nazi SpongeBobs and criminal Pokémon that have plagued the platform from day one. Bill Peebles, leader of […]
AMD teams up with OpenAI to challenge Nvidia’s AI chip dominance

AMD teams up with OpenAI to challenge Nvidia's AI chip dominance AMD is partnering with OpenAI to provide six gigawatts worth of processors for AI data centers, a move that challenges Nvidia’s AI chip market dominance. The five-year agreement aims to help OpenAI bolster its infrastructure to meet growing computational demands for AI applications like […]
Sora provides better control over videos featuring your AI self

Sora provides better control over videos featuring your AI self A frame from a Sora 2-generated video. Sora now lets you rein in your AI doubles, giving you more say on how and where deepfake versions of you make an appearance on the app. The update lands as OpenAI hurries to show it actually cares […]
Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s secret device won’t be ‘your weird AI girlfriend’

Sam Altman and Jony Ive's secret device won't be 'your weird AI girlfriend' The goal is to develop a similar AI-assistant experience to Siri, “but better.” OpenAI and designer Jony Ive are trying to solve a number of technical challenges before releasing their mysterious AI gadget, according to a Financial Times report. Two of the […]
Microsoft 365 Premium bundles Office and AI for the same price as ChatGPT Plus

Microsoft 365 Premium bundles Office and AI for the same price as ChatGPT Plus When Microsoft first launched its Copilot Pro plan last year and wanted an extra $20 a month on top of a Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription to get AI-powered Office features, it seemed like a tall ask. After bundling Office […]
