OpenAI's updated GPT-5.5 Instant is better at shopping, complex constraints, and understanding user intent — and it's already in the API

OpenAI is moving away from models that require heavy hand-holding and toward systems that can better infer the user’s goal, ...

Customers Don’t Trust 5-Star Reviews Anymore. Here’s What They Want Instead

As AI floods e-commerce with fake feedback, brands like Ghia, Ritual, and Dr. Squatch are rebuilding trust with smarter ...
The New York Times

U.S. Bars Foreigners From Using Anthropic’s Most Advanced A.I. Models

The company said on Friday night that the federal government had ordered limits on its Mythos and Fable 5 A.I. systems, citing national security concerns. By Cade Metz and Dustin Volz Cade Metz ...
CNBC

Anthropic disables access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with government directive

Anthropic said it disabled access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models to comply with an export control directive from the U.S. government that cited "national security authorities." The company said it ...
Mashable

Using Claude Fable 5 means your data will be collected. It’s not optional.

Anthropic is changing its data retention policies for its new Mythos-class models. Credit: Nicolas TUCAT / AFP via Getty Images Anthropic just released its most powerful public model yet — Claude ...
PC Magazine

I Went Into the Dark Web So You Don't Have To. Here's What's Actually Down There

When you hear "the dark web," you probably think of illegal, sordid activity, but that's not the whole picture. I don't recommend staying long, but these tips can help you explore the dark web using ...
The New York Times

EBay, the Old-School E-Commerce Site, Finds Its Place in Modern Retail

The online marketplace has remade itself by focusing on collectibles and other high-end goods — and attracted an unwelcome takeover bid from GameStop. By Kim Bhasin EBay, once Silicon Valley’s face of ...
Ars Technica

Why Reddit blocked my daily visit to its mobile website

I’ve recently developed a daily habit—perhaps one I should cut back on—of visiting several subreddits to keep up on things like audio production and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But I was ...
techtimes

Best Sites to Download Free and Premium Website Templates in 2026: HTML, Bootstrap & Web Design

Website template platforms in 2026 make it easier for designers and beginners to build professional websites without starting from scratch. Modern free website templates now include responsive layouts ...
Wired

5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice

As people increasingly rely on AI chatbots for guidance, even on financial matters, a healthy dose of skepticism is critical. “Millions of people turn to ChatGPT with money-related questions, from ...
PCGamesN

The FF14 patch 7.5 special site promises more of its best new double act, and a returning ally

Square Enix has deployed the FF14 patch 7.5 special site, giving us a closer look at what's to come in the next update for the MMORPG. As our eyes turn towards the FF14 8.0 expansion, set to be ...
Android Police

Google is killing the best way to use Google Messages for web on public computers

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...