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Nothing Raises $200M in Series C to Advance AI-Native Consumer Devices Sept. 16, 2025, 6:19 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Consumer electronics startup Nothing raised $200 million in a Series C funding round led by Tiger Global, reaching a valuation of $1.3 billion. The London-based company, which reported 150% growth in 2024 and exceeded $1 billion in cumulative sales in early 2025, plans to use the capital to advance AI-native devices.

Teen safety, freedom, and privacy Sept. 16, 2025, 6 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has outlined its approach to managing AI usage among teenagers. The initiative highlights how the company balances teen safety and privacy protections with user freedom.

Building towards age prediction Sept. 16, 2025, 6 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI is developing age prediction capabilities and parental controls for ChatGPT. These features aim to provide safer, age-appropriate experiences for teenagers while offering helpful tools for families.

Introducing upgrades to Codex Sept. 15, 2025, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has introduced upgrades to Codex, making it faster, more reliable, and better suited for real-time collaboration. The tool can also handle tasks more independently across devices and environments, including terminals, IDEs, the web, and mobile phones.

MIT Technology Review releases 2025 ’50 Smartest Companies’ list, recognizes Deepseek, Game Science and Unitree Robotics Sept. 15, 2025, 7:38 a.m.

TechNode (China)

MIT Technology Review presented its 2025 "50 Smartest Companies" list at the EmTech China Global Technology Summit, recognizing Deepseek, Game Science, and Unitree Robotics. Deepseek was highlighted for its breakthrough in algorithm optimization and resource efficiency, which enabled world-class model performance at low training costs.

How people are using ChatGPT Sept. 15, 2025, 3 a.m.

OpenAI News

A large-scale study on ChatGPT usage shows that the tool generates economic value across both personal and professional contexts. The findings indicate that adoption is expanding beyond early users, integrating artificial intelligence into everyday life.

Addendum to GPT-5 system card: GPT-5-Codex Sept. 15, 2025, midnight

OpenAI News

An addendum to the GPT-5 system card details GPT-5-Codex, a specialized model optimized for agentic coding. It dynamically adjusts its reasoning effort depending on task complexity, quickly answering simple queries while dedicating more time to complex operations.

A joint statement from OpenAI and Microsoft Sept. 11, 2025, 2 p.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI and Microsoft have signed a new memorandum of understanding to reinforce their ongoing collaboration. The agreement emphasizes their shared commitment to advancing AI innovation and safety.

Statement on OpenAI’s Nonprofit and PBC Sept. 11, 2025, 2 p.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has reaffirmed its nonprofit governance through a revised structure that grants the nonprofit equity in its public benefit corporation. This arrangement is set to unlock more than $100 billion in resources dedicated to advancing safe and beneficial AI.

A People-First AI Fund: $50M to support nonprofits Sept. 8, 2025, 2 p.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has launched the People-First AI Fund, a $50 million initiative providing unrestricted grants to U.S. nonprofits focused on education, community innovation, and economic opportunity. Organizations have until October 8, 2025, to submit their applications.

Why language models hallucinate Sept. 5, 2025, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has published research detailing the underlying reasons why language models hallucinate. The study indicates that adopting improved evaluation methods can significantly boost AI honesty, safety, and reliability.

OpenAI and Greek Government launch ‘OpenAI for Greece’ Sept. 5, 2025, 8 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has partnered with the Greek government to launch "OpenAI for Greece," an initiative introducing ChatGPT Edu into secondary schools. The collaboration seeks to enhance AI literacy, assist local startups, and foster economic growth nationwide.

Expanding economic opportunity with AI Sept. 4, 2025, 11:30 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI is rolling out a Jobs Platform along with new AI certifications to expand economic opportunities. The effort is designed to make AI skills more accessible by connecting workers with relevant training and employment opportunities.

China Unicom to support eSIM services for iPhone 17 series, accelerating the SIM-free era Sept. 4, 2025, 7:24 a.m.

TechNode (China)

China Unicom has reportedly confirmed eSIM support for the upcoming iPhone 17 series. The iPhone 17 Air is expected to eliminate the physical SIM card slot entirely in favor of eSIM technology to accommodate an ultra-thin 5.5 mm design. This move supports the telecommunications carrier's broader push toward SIM-free devices.

Fintech leaders at Ant Group’s global competition say AI is no longer a hype Sept. 4, 2025, 2:52 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Industry experts at Ant Group's Advanced FinTech AI Competition (AFAC) noted that artificial intelligence has evolved beyond hype into practical deployment. They outlined a strategic roadmap demonstrating how China's AI and fintech innovations, which treat AI as foundational infrastructure, can serve as a reference for global markets.

Building more helpful ChatGPT experiences for everyone Sept. 2, 2025, 4 a.m.

OpenAI News

New updates to ChatGPT aim to enhance user experience and safety across the platform. OpenAI is working with experts, introducing parental controls to safeguard teens, and routing sensitive user conversations to specialized reasoning models.

NVIDIA CEO confirms possibility of bringing Blackwell GPUs to China Aug. 31, 2025, 1:08 p.m.

TechNode (China)

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that the company may potentially bring its advanced Blackwell GPUs to China. Discussions regarding the necessary export licenses are currently ongoing with the U.S. government. Huang argued that widespread adoption of American technology abroad is vital for the U.S. to maintain its lead in the global AI race.

Chinese companies rush to get in on the robotaxi craze, bet on gen AI tools Aug. 29, 2025, 1:30 p.m.

TechNode (China)

Chinese firms are joining the robotaxi sector by investing in generative AI tools. Autonomous driving companies Horizon Robotics and Deeproute expect emerging AI technologies to help them transition from basic assisted driving to fully autonomous systems.

Introducing gpt-realtime and Realtime API updates Aug. 28, 2025, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has introduced gpt-realtime alongside updates to its Realtime API, featuring a more advanced speech-to-speech model. The release expands API capabilities to support MCP servers, image inputs, and SIP phone calling.

Supporting nonprofit and community innovation Aug. 28, 2025, 5 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI has launched the $50 million People-First AI Fund to assist U.S. nonprofits in leveraging artificial intelligence for broader impact. Grant applications will be open from September 8 to October 8, 2025, targeting initiatives in education, healthcare, and research.

Collective alignment: public input on our Model Spec Aug. 27, 2025, 1 p.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI surveyed more than 1,000 people globally regarding expected AI behaviors and compared the findings to its Model Spec. The collective alignment initiative seeks to shape default AI behaviors to better reflect diverse human perspectives and values.

OpenAI and Anthropic share findings from a joint safety evaluation Aug. 27, 2025, 10 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI and Anthropic have published findings from a collaborative safety evaluation that tested each other's models. The tests assessed potential vulnerabilities such as misalignment, jailbreaking, hallucinations, and instruction following. The initiative underscores both the progress and challenges in AI safety, highlighting the value of cross-lab cooperation.

Tesla taps ByteDance, DeepSeek to power AI in China Aug. 26, 2025, 1:30 p.m.

TechNode (China)

Tesla has partnered with Chinese firms ByteDance and DeepSeek to power its artificial intelligence capabilities in China. The automaker has not yet revealed whether these AI technologies will be integrated across the rest of its China-made fleet, such as the Model 3 and Model Y.

Helping people when they need it most Aug. 26, 2025, 4 a.m.

OpenAI News

A new release outlines safety considerations for users experiencing emotional or mental distress while interacting with AI models. It addresses the current boundaries of existing systems and the ongoing initiatives to improve safeguards for sensitive situations.

Huawei Cloud launches major restructuring, merges departments to focus on AI Aug. 25, 2025, 8:25 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Huawei Cloud CEO Zhang Ping’an announced a major organizational restructuring that involves cutting or merging multiple departments to prioritize artificial intelligence. The move aims to streamline non-core operations and improve efficiency. Moving forward, the company will orient its operations around a "3+2+1" business strategy, starting with general computing.

Accelerating life sciences research Aug. 22, 2025, 8:30 a.m.

OpenAI News

OpenAI and Retro Bio utilized a specialized AI model named GPT-4b micro to advance their life sciences research. The model helped engineer more effective proteins to support longevity research and stem cell therapy.

Manus AI reports $90 million annualized revenue Aug. 21, 2025, 10:05 a.m.

TechNode (China)

AI agent company Manus announced its first commercial figures, reaching a revenue run rate of $90 million. Co-founder Ji Yichao shared the milestone during an event in Singapore on August 20, marking the company as one of the sector's top earners.

DeepSeek open-sources new V3.1 model Aug. 21, 2025, 3:09 a.m.

TechNode (China)

DeepSeek has open-sourced its new V3.1-Base model on Hugging Face as of August 20. The model features roughly 685 billion parameters and offers an expanded context length of 128K, matching an upgrade deployed to its online service.

Data showed AI job postings surge 29-fold Aug. 21, 2025, 2:47 a.m.

TechNode (China)

Data from professional network Maimai reveals that new AI job postings in July 2025 were 29 times higher than in January 2024. More than 1,000 AI companies are actively hiring on the platform, accounting for over 72,000 job openings.