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Hayden Field

Hayden Field

Senior AI Reporter

Senior AI Reporter

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    I’m on the ground at OpenAI’s annual event, DevDay.

    The San Francisco event will kick off with a keynote by CEO Sam Altman, followed by a media Q&A with OpenAI executives like Greg Brockman and Brad Lightcap, a developer state of the union, and a closing fireside chat between Altman and famed former Apple designer Jony Ive.

    No word yet on exactly what will be announced, but we may hear updates about the buzzy AI device OpenAI is building with Ive and his team, as well as how OpenAI could change Sora, its new social media app for AI-generated video.

    I’ve fallen into Sora’s slippery slop

    OpenAI is the latest company filling your social media feed with AI — but are the memes worth the harms?

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    The good, the bad, and the future of AI agents

    Anthropic’s David Hershey joins the show to discuss Claude Sonnet 4.5 and the current landscape for agentic AI.

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    OpenAI made a TikTok for deepfakes, and it’s getting hard to tell what’s real
    OpenAI’s new social video app will let you deepfake your friendsOpenAI’s new social video app will let you deepfake your friends
    SB 53, the landmark AI transparency bill, is now law in CaliforniaSB 53, the landmark AI transparency bill, is now law in California
    Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.5 in latest bid for AI agents and coding supremacyAnthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.5 in latest bid for AI agents and coding supremacy
    OpenAI’s ChatGPT parental controls are rolling out — here’s what you should knowOpenAI’s ChatGPT parental controls are rolling out — here’s what you should know
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    Hayden Field
    Surprising no one, Elon Musk’s xAI is partnering with the Trump administration.

    Federal agencies will now be able to use xAI’s models via the partnership. The news comes after xAI’s tech has been widely criticized for its lack of safety processes and transparency — earlier this month, experts told The Verge about their fears related to xAI, Grok, and its surveillance risks.

    Trump Administration Agrees to Use AI Models From Musk’s xAI

    [The Wall Street Journal]

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