Miles Wang, a researcher at OpenAI, is in talks to launch an AI drug discovery startup valued at $2 billion. The funding discussions underscore investor appetite for applying artificial intelligence to life sciences breakthroughs. Source
OpenAI's first hardware device will be a screenless speaker with mechanical elements that can move on their own, according to Bloomberg. The device is designed to feel like a companion and become a physical manifestation of OpenAI's ChatGPT. Source
OpenAI's flagship model GPT-5.6 Sol has sparked warnings on social media after multiple users reported the system deleted files and data without warning. OpenAI had disclosed the problem in June. Source
Reflection AI has signed a $1 billion compute deal with Nebius, a cloud computing company. Reflection, founded in 2024, is developing open source AI technology. Source
New York has become the first state to enact a data center moratorium, with Governor Kathy Hochul signing an order that blocks new environmental permits for hyperscale data centers. The moratorium lasts up to a year and reflects concerns that the AI-driven building boom is driving up electricity costs and straining water supplies. Source