Liam Fedus, OpenAI’s VP of research for post-training, is leaving the company to found a materials science AI startup. The Information initially reported Fedus’ plans. In a statement on X, Fedus confirmed the report and added a few additional details. “My undergrad was in physics and I’m keen to apply this technology there,” Fedus said … Read more
OpenAI will soon begin testing a way for business customers to connect apps like Slack and Google Drive to ChatGPT. OpenAI plans to start beta testing a new feature called ChatGPT Connectors, according to a document viewed by TechCrunch. ChatGPT Connectors will allow ChatGPT Team subscribers to link workspace Google Drive and Slack accounts to … Read more
Welcome back to Week in Review! I’m Karyne Levy, TechCrunch’s deputy managing editor, and I’ll be writing this newsletter from here on out. Thrilled to be here! This week we’re checking out everything at SXSW; Waymo’s expansion into Silicon Valley; Intel’s new CEO; TikTok’s new suitor; and why DeepSeek isn’t taking VC money. Let’s get … Read more
Google has launched Gemma 3, a family of open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models designed for high performance and accessibility. The announcement comes as the company boosts its effort to better compete with companies including ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Facebook and DeepSeek.According to the company, Gemma 3 models build upon the success of the previous AI models, which … Read more
The first signs of Apple’s big Apple Intelligence upgrade have been seen in code fragments. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images A promised update to Apple Intelligence could come sooner rather than later, according to a new report. Code fragments discovered by Mac Rumors analyst Aaron Perris reveal that Apple has begun work on adding Google … Read more
OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.5: A Research Preview of Its Largest Language Model openai has officially launched GPT-4.5, its latest and most expansive language model, available now as a research preview. Described as the company’s “largest and most learned model yet,” GPT-4.5 promises advancements in several key areas, though OpenAI cautions that it is indeed not a … Read more
Microsoft made OpenAI’s o1 reasoning model free for all Copilot users last month, and now it’s providing unlimited use of this model and Copilot’s voice capabilities to everyone. Previously, both Think Deeper (powered by o1) and Voice in Copilot had limits for free users, but Microsoft is removing these today to allow Copilot users to … Read more
Navigating the Complexities of Apple’s Smartphone Strategy in China In the rapidly evolving landscape of the global smartphone market, Apple’s position in China has seen significant shifts. Once a dominant force, Apple now finds itself third in the market behind Chinese giants Vivo and Huawei. This change is largely attributed to the intense U.S.-China technology … Read more
But that reign is over—a casualty, in part, of the escalating U.S.-China technology Cold War. Apple has fallen from first to third in the country, dethroned by two Chinese companies, Vivo and Huawei, that offered similar features at lower costs as China’s economy slumped. Now Apple has a new offering in the world’s biggest smartphone … Read more
Image of the week: Crude Oil (Vettriano) Image of the week this week comes courtesy of Banksy, whose painting Crude Oil (Vettriano) is set to go to auction at Sotheby’s in London early next month, having been put on the block by the man who has owned it since 2011, Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus. The anonymous … Read more