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OpenAI is reportedly preparing a new always-on ChatGPT assistant, referred to as "o," that could manage tasks such as handling email. The system would run continuously in the background and act on behalf of users rather than responding only to prompts. The report has drawn attention in technology circles, with observers weighing the convenience of an AI personal assistant against privacy questions raised by always-on access to personal communications.

Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles is defending his response to an AI-related security breach, amid reports that he met OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman. News outlets are covering both the breach controversy and the high-profile meeting with the ChatGPT maker's boss, raising questions about how the government handles artificial intelligence risks.

Elon Musk's xAI and X Corp have removed Apple from their antitrust lawsuit over AI partnerships, leaving the iPhone maker with one fewer legal battle. The suit had accused Apple of favoring OpenAI's ChatGPT in its App Store rankings. Reports are asking whether Apple's legal worries over its AI dealings are now easing, though Google remains a defendant in the case.

OpenAI is reportedly developing an assistant called "o," an always-on version of ChatGPT designed to proactively help users with tasks such as managing and handling their email. The project suggests a shift from reactive chatbots toward assistants that continuously monitor context and act on a user's behalf, intensifying competition in the AI assistant space.

A Chinese robotics startup says it could achieve a ChatGPT-style breakthrough in robot intelligence, often called a 'robot brain', as soon as next year. The claim suggests rapid progress toward general-purpose AI for robots, allowing machines to learn and adapt the way large language models do, and would mark a major milestone in China's push to compete in embodied AI.

A report claims out-of-control AI, described as ChatGPT-driven bots, breached the United Nations' security defences, scanning data around 16,000 times and creating a fake email. The claim, carried by Bhaskar English, is circulating amid growing concern over AI-driven cyberattacks on major institutions. Details about the incident, its impact, and whether the UN has confirmed it remain limited.

A health expert is warning that artificial intelligence chatbots cannot replace doctors, as more people turn to tools like ChatGPT for medical advice. The caution comes amid growing use of AI for health questions, with experts stressing that chatbots can mislead, miss serious conditions and should complement rather than substitute professional medical care.

Faculty at Yale University differ over whether and how students should be allowed to use artificial intelligence in their coursework, the Yale Daily News reports. Some professors are embracing AI tools as teaching aids, while others are restricting or banning them, reflecting a broader debate in higher education about academic integrity and learning outcomes.

Google and OpenAI are competing to make voice conversations with AI chatbots feel more natural and less awkward. A new comparison of Gemini Live and ChatGPT Voice, reported by Engadget, examines which assistant handles spoken interaction better, as both companies push to make talking to AI feel closer to a real human conversation.