OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free users unlimited text chats
OpenAI says ChatGPT free and Go tier users will get unlimited text chats starting next week, along with a new 'Think' button for higher reasoning.
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Improving GPT‑5.6 Sol in ChatGPT—and expanding access to GPT-5.6 Luna for free users
OpenAI has improved GPT-5.6 Sol in ChatGPT and expanded access to GPT-5.6 Luna, offering unlimited everyday chats for free users.
Google Assistant will disappear from your phone next month
Google announced it will start removing access to Google Assistant on Android phones, tablets, and paired devices from September 4th, following the arrival of Gemini.
Apple finally fixed Siri. So why does it feel anticlimactic?
Apple's AI update finally makes Siri the assistant it was meant to be, but the launch feels anticlimactic amid AI agents that already handle complex tasks.
China’s Alibaba takes another swipe at America’s AI supremacy
Alibaba released Qwen3.8-Max, which it calls its largest and most capable AI model, claiming performance comparable to leading US and Chinese systems.
Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users
Apple CEO Tim Cook has floated the idea of letting Siri AI power users buy more compute via the company's existing iCloud+ subscription plans.
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Advancing the price-performance frontier with GPT-5.6
OpenAI announced lower GPT-5.6 pricing for its Luna and Terra offerings, positioning more efficient models to support enterprise AI workflows at scale.
How enabling two settings tripled our scores on the ARC-AGI-3 benchmark
OpenAI describes how enabling two API settings that retain reasoning and turn on compaction tripled GPT-5.6's scores on the ARC-AGI-3 benchmark while improving efficiency.
5 ways AI Mode in Search helps you enjoy the real world
Google describes five ways its AI Mode in Search can assist with offline activities, such as booking concert tickets and other real-world tasks.
Samsung’s chip workers are jumping ship to rival SK Hynix
MIT Technology Review reports that engineers at Samsung's semiconductor division are increasingly applying to work for its South Korean rival SK Hynix.
Making sense of the panic over Chinese AI
An episode of TechCrunch's Equity podcast discusses why Moonshot AI's Kimi appeared to unsettle both Silicon Valley and Wall Street.