This past week was a monumental one for the world of artificial intelligence (AI), with several key developments taking place. OpenAI, a prominent AI research organization led by Sam Altman, admitted to being on the ‘wrong side of history’ in terms of open-source involvement. Meanwhile, DeepSeek’s AI success was tarnished by a serious security breach, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity in AI systems.
The European Union also made a significant move by banning AI systems with ‘unacceptable risk.’ On a positive note, OpenAI forged partnerships with U.S. National Laboratories for scientific research and nuclear weapons security. The NTSB chose Elon Musk’s X company to provide updates on plane crashes, showcasing the growing influence of AI in various industries.
OpenAI also launched its latest ‘reasoning’ model, o3-mini, further advancing AI capabilities. Meanwhile, Apple faced challenges with its AI and augmented reality efforts, indicating a loss of its product edge. Elon Musk’s X made strides into financial services with a Visa deal but faced legal issues by suing brands like Lego and Nestlé for alleged advertising boycotts.
In other news, thousands of U.S. government web pages were taken down, Musk’s aides locked workers out of OPM computer systems, and Google announced it would update its Maps app to change ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’ after government updates. Additionally, Comcast introduced an ultra-low lag internet connection, 23andMe considered selling itself due to financial constraints, and streaming prices were predicted to rise in 2025.
This week in tech was discussed on the podcast “This Week in Tech” hosted by Leo Laporte, featuring guests Shoshana Weissmann, Christina Warren, and Dan Patterson. Listeners were encouraged to join Club TWiT for ad-free podcasts and access to exclusive content.
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