OpenAI continues to build and improve ChatGPT's memory, making it more robust and available to more users, even on its free tier — adding new value and opening new pitfalls.
Why it matters: Not everyone is ready for a chatbot that never forgets.
President Trump announced Thursday plans for a 35% tariff on goods imported from Canada that would take effect on Aug. 1.
Why it matters: The latest twist in the off-on trade war with Canada comes after the key trading partner rescinded its digital services tax to advance broader trade negotiations with the U.S. as it works toward an economic deal ahead of a July 21 deadline.
New Mexicans impacted by the Trinity Test are getting closer to receiving compensation after eight decades of health problems and rare cancers stemming from the world's first atomic explosion.
The big picture: President Trump's recently signed the "big, beautiful bill," which includes an extension of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) and, for the first time, covers victims of the Trinity Test.
Google's latest AI video tool, Veo 3, now generates short movies with sound based only on still photos and prompts.
The big picture: The feature, released Thursday, is available to Ultra and Pro users on the web and soon on mobile for subscribers in select regions, Google shared with Axios.
WPP has named Microsoft executive Cindy Rose as its next CEO amid mounting pressure from big client losses and AI disruption.
Why it matters: The ad giant is in the thick of an identity reset, and Rose's Big Tech background underscores its bid to modernize and compete in the AI era.
Elon Musk's grand plans to turn Twitter into an "everything app" named X have evaporated as AI seizes the wandering attention of the world's richest man.
The big picture: X, once touted as a "global town square," has become a strip mine for AI training data instead.
College football is back, digitally at least, with the release of "College Football 26."
Why it matters: Last year's game, "CFB 25," rebooted a franchise abandoned roughly a decade ago and still broke multiple sales records, drawing millions of players within its first week.
Most local election officials say they need more funding and help from state governments to offset the Trump administration's cuts to the country's top cybersecurity agency, according to a new Brennan Center poll released Thursday.
Why it matters: Preparations for the midterm elections are already underway, and without proper funding, local officials could lack the tools needed to fend off a growing list of physical and digital threats to elections.
The abrupt resignation of X CEO Linda Yaccarino calls into question the fate of the world's largest and most politically relevant real-time social discourse platform.
Why it matters: Yaccarino was hired to rehabilitate X's ad business and bring stability to the company, but even she — one of the most experienced leaders in the ad industry — struggled to rein in Musk.
Elon Musk unveiled the newest edition of xAI's flagship AI model, Grok, late Wednesday night in a livestream video that touted Grok 4's prowess at topping benchmark scores.
Why it matters: xAI is in an accelerating race with OpenAI, Anthropic and other players to deliver faster, more reliable AI and fulfill the wild expectations investors now have for the technology.
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