Apple asks judge to toss Musk’s lawsuit over ChatGPT on iPhone
Apple asks judge to toss Musk's lawsuit over ChatGPT on iPhone Apple has hit back at Elon Musk over his claims its partnership with OpenAI to build ChatGPT directly into the iPhone is stunting AI industry competition. In court documents filed on Tuesday and seen by Bloomberg, Apple’s lawyers asked a federal judge to dismiss […]
Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Excel and Word
Microsoft launches 'vibe working' in Excel and Word You’ve probably heard of vibe coding — novices writing apps by creating a simple AI prompt — but now Microsoft wants to introduce a similar thing for its Office apps. The software maker is launching a new Agent Mode in Excel and Word that can generate complex […]
How AI safety took a backseat to military money
How AI safety took a backseat to military money Hey there, and welcome to Decoder! I’m Hayden Field, senior AI repoter at The Verge — and your Thursday episode guest host. I have another couple of shows for you while Nilay is out on parental leave, and we’re going to be spending more time diving into […]
ChatGPT tricked to swipe sensitive data from Gmail
ChatGPT tricked to swipe sensitive data from Gmail Security researchers employed ChatGPT as a co-conspirator to plunder sensitive data from Gmail inboxes without alerting users. The vulnerability exploited has been closed by OpenAI but it’s a good example of the new risks inherent to agentic AI. The heist, called Shadow Leak and published by security […]
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will stop talking about suicide with teens
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will stop talking about suicide with teens On Tuesday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that the company was attempting to balance privacy, freedom, and teen safety – principles that, he admitted, were in conflict. His blog post came hours before a Senate hearing focused on examining the harm of AI chatbots, […]
Microsoft favors Anthropic over OpenAI for Visual Studio Code
Microsoft favors Anthropic over OpenAI for Visual Studio Code Microsoft is adding automatic AI model selection to its Visual Studio Code editor that will automatically pick the best model for “optimal performance.” This new auto model feature will select between Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, GPT-5 mini and other models for GitHub Copilot free users, but paid […]
Tucker Carlson asks Sam Altman if an OpenAI employee was murdered ‘on your orders’
Tucker Carlson asks Sam Altman if an OpenAI employee was murdered 'on your orders' While interviewing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman this week, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson brought up his belief in a conspiracy theory that former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji was “definitely murdered.” The researcher’s death in November 2024, which was ruled a […]
Our hottest takes on AI’s wild summer
Our hottest takes on AI's wild summer There’s a lot happening in the world of artificial intelligence. There is always a lot happening in the world of artificial intelligence. The money is enormous; the stakes are high; the products are, well, all over the place. Sit on your couch and read about it all long […]
Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO
Microsoft and OpenAI have a new deal that could clear the way for an IPO Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella (L), speaks with OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, who joined by video during the Microsoft Build 2025, conference in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. As OpenAI attempts to restructure itself […]
FTC orders AI companies to hand over info about chatbots’ impact on kids
FTC orders AI companies to hand over info about chatbots' impact on kids The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is ordering seven AI chatbot companies to provide information about how they assess the effects of their virtual companions on kids and teens. OpenAI, Meta, its subsidiary Instagram, Snap, xAI, Google parent company Alphabet, and the maker […]