Month: May 2026
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 Instant
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.5 Instant as the new default model for OpenAI’s ChatGPT, replacing GPT-5.3 Instant. The company says the updated model is designed to improve reliability while continuing to deliver faster responses for day-to-day tasks.The rollout follows the wider launch of the GPT-5.5 family earlier this year. OpenAI had previously highlighted improvements in coding,
Irish media regulator investigates Meta ‘dark patterns’
Social media platform Meta has been called on to build safer products and systems and to engage with Coimisiún na Meán in its investigation into its practices.It said there are concerns that so-called “dark patterns” may be preventing people from accessing a feed not based on profiling. Profiling is the use of automated systems to
OpenAI did not adhere to Canadian privacy laws
OpenAI did not adhere to Canadian privacy laws when it trained its immensely popular ChatGPT tool, resulting in the collection and use of sensitive personal information, according to a joint investigation. The federal privacy commissioner and his counterparts in Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta outlined their findings Wednesday morning into ChatGPT— a chatbot that generates
Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target as AI lifts power use
Microsoft is considering delaying or abandoning its 2030 goal of matching its entire hourly electricity use with renewable energy purchases,The expensive and energy-intensive push for data centers is reshaping the feasibility of Microsoft’s climate commitments that were made before the AI era and rank among the industry’s most ambitious targets. Some of the new data
US and Iran reportedly close to deal to end war
Iran is evaluating a new proposal from the US to end their almost 10-week war, according to a person familiar with the matter, as China added its voice to global pressure to wrap up the conflict.Oil prices plunged more than 10 per cent on the news to below $100 a barrel for the first time
US may start reviewing AI models before release as concerns grow
The US government is considering a major shift in how it handles artificial intelligence, with discussions underway about reviewing new AI models before they are released to the public. For years, the approach had been largely hands-off. But that may be changing. The idea is to look at how new AI systems are developed and
Instagram introduces ‘AI creator’ tag
Instagram has introduced a new feature to help users identify content made using artificial intelligence. It is an optional label, which users can add to their profiles to show that their content is created or edited with AI. For now, the feature is available to a limited set of users and is expected to roll
The rise of cyberattacks beyond the battlefield
When Iran’s internet traffic dropped to just 1-4% of normal levels after coordinated US-Israeli strikes in late February, the country didn’t simply go offline it all but disappeared from the global internet, according to network monitoring data cited by cybersecurity firms. But even as connectivity inside Iran collapsed, the cyber conflict didn’t. It spilled outward.
Elon Musk hit with $1.5m fine in Twitter purchase
Elon Musk and the US Securities and Exchange Commission settled the civil lawsuit the SEC filed last year, accusing the billionaire of delaying disclosures tied to the initial purchase of stock in what was formerly known as Twitter. Filings were signed by attorneys backing both the SEC and the Tesla CEO on Monday (US time).
US and Iran exchange taunts as the strait of Hormuz remain closed
A sharp escalation in attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf is threatening the shaky ceasefire between Iran and the United States as the two sides struggle to make progress in talks on a lasting end to the war. Iran accused the U.S. of ceasefire violations and issued new warnings Tuesday after