OpenAI drops data center NDAs after midterm voter backlash

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Models & LabsThe Verge OpenAI is stepping back from NDAs for data center projects Data center expansion is now a voter issue, which could shape where AI capacity gets built and how quickly.

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   Models & LabsGoogle DeepMind

   Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash: Fast and cost-effective with longer clips

   Details are thin beyond the title, but a cheaper, faster Gemini model handling longer clips could lower costs for video-heavy products.

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   Code & AgentsOpenAI

   Cult.fit builds operational muscle with Codex

   A named customer case for Codex across non-engineering teams, though the story gives no specifics on tools built or results.

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   Code & AgentsThe Verge

   Airbnb is working on an AI travel agent

   If Airbnb's agent ships in 2027 as planned, travel sellers may need to reach customers through agents, not only search.

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   Models & LabsArs Technica

   Google: Schools can keep search while skipping Gemini, but AI search is non-negotiable

   Edtech builders should note that schools can drop Gemini, but Google is not letting them opt out of AI search.

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   Policy & SocietyArs Technica

   Lawsuit: Man introduced his wife to ChatGPT. She used it to plan his murder.

   Lawsuits tying chatbots to real harm raise liability pressure, which could tighten safety rules for products built on these models.

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   Creators & MarketingWired

   Ads in Chatbots Have Arrived. Here’s What’s Working—and What’s Not

   Marketers get a new paid channel inside chatbots, though Claude stays ad-free and specific performance results are not given here.

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