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Dots are OpenAI’s new personal agents and soon you’ll be able to control several of them
OpenAI has announced Dots, proactive AI agents designed to work autonomously on tasks for users, completing work without constant supervision. The company unveiled the new agents at its DevDay event in San Francisco, positioning them as always-on systems that can anticipate users’ needs and handle routine tasks across thousands of connected applications. This launch demonstrates…
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OpenAI launches Dots, its Muse competitor
OpenAI has announced Dots, always-on AI assistants designed to carry out tasks across connected apps in the background and adapt to users’ preferences. The launch follows Meta’s introduction of its Muse assistant and adds to the competition over AI agents that can take actions for users. Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra model, Dots use a…
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Activists challenge OpenAI over military contracts and data centres
More than a dozen organisations rallied outside OpenAI’s DevDay in San Francisco, protesting the company’s government and military contracts, its association with ICE, the environmental impact of data centres and the concentration of power in the AI industry. The demonstration reflects wider concerns about the sector’s influence and lack of regulation, amid apparently low public…
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Manchester City Guilty of Decade-Long Financial Rule Breaches Using Sham Contracts
An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all but one of the Premier League charges it examined, concluding that the club deliberately breached financial rules and tried to conceal the conduct. City deny wrongdoing, say the ruling contains serious errors and describe the case as based on a false allegation; chief executive Ferran Soriano…
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McDonald’s is reportedly using AI to “dynamically” price its burgers
McDonald’s has implemented artificial intelligence technology to dynamically price menu items across its US restaurants and some international markets, with prices varying by location based on algorithms that estimate “customer willingness to pay.” The system has drawn scrutiny over whether franchisees genuinely have pricing freedom, as internal documents reveal McDonald’s tracks compliance with AI recommendations…
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Devon residents challenge plans for 850-acre AI datacentre
Two Guardian letters object to proposals for large AI datacentres in rural areas, responding to George Osborne’s criticism of people opposing developments near their homes. Moira Brewer argues that calling residents “nimbys” overlooks the scale and local effects of the planned project near her Devon town. The proposed development would cover 850 acres of farmland,…
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Man City guilty of ‘sham’ contracts and misleading accounts
Manchester City have been found guilty of almost all the Premier League financial-rule charges brought against them, covering the 2009-10 to 2017-18 seasons. An independent commission said the club used sham commercial agreements to disguise funding and inflate revenues, allowing it to reduce costs and avoid recording what could have been the league’s largest single-season…
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Apple’s new CEO could change when it launches phones and laptops
Apple’s new chief executive, John Ternus, is considering having the company introduce products more frequently than its traditional autumn and spring launches, according to a Bloomberg report. The reported aim is to move faster and experiment more as Apple competes in the era of artificial intelligence, though established product-development practices could delay any change. Apple…
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Trump rules out joint US-China venture to develop AI
Donald Trump has ruled out a joint US-China venture to develop artificial intelligence, saying it could give Beijing access to American know-how. Speaking at the launch of a new AI-powered government services portal, he said the US was well ahead in the field and wanted to maintain that lead. His comments underline tensions between cooperation…