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Reed Albergotti

Reed Albergotti

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Reed Albergotti is the technology editor at Semafor

OpenAI debuts GPT-5, calling it ‘major upgrade’ from previous models

The model is still not ‘AGI’ but CEO Sam Altman says it’s a significant step in that direction.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.Ken Cedeno/Reuters

DeepMind’s new AI Genie 3 could change physics modeling

The accuracy of the new model at predicting how physics works suggests that neural networks could eventually replace physics modeling, impacting fields like robotics and science.
An image generated using Genie3 from DeepMind.Google DeepMind/YouTube

Why Perplexity’s CEO couldn’t wait for perfection to launch an operating system for the AI era

The AI search engine startup is releasing products that anticipate where AI will be in the future.

OpenAI launches new open models, rivaling offerings by DeepSeek and Meta

Sam Altman’s firm hopes its latest models will create a one-stop shop for businesses currently using multiple services.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo/Reuters

Why Figma’s IPO was a defining moment for investor Iconiq

Figma’s blockbuster IPO was not just one of tech’s biggest success stories of the year, but also a big day for Iconiq, which invested in 2013.
A Wall Street plate is seen on a street vendor stall outside the New York Stock Exchange.Jeenah Moon/File Photo/Reuters

Beijing preps national security countermeasures to US’ hawkish AI stance

China summoned Nvidia to address concerns that its chips have backdoors to allow the US access, and is also considering measures to thwart Starlink satellites.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Environment Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin attend the “Winning the AI Race” Summit in Washington.Kent Nishimura/Reuters

Startup Writer builds corporate AI agent that doesn’t go off-script

Writer’s “Action Agent” builds virtual computers and gives AI full rein over those devices, something that would be dangerous if done on a corporate laptop.

Stanford’s new VR headset uses AI to fix device problem

Virtual reality headsets are still hamstrung by the hardware, but AI could help solve the issue by widening the devices’ field of view.

OpenAI to open first DC office to push policy goals and show off products

The company is looking to win the hearts and minds of policymakers and expand government partnerships.

How Trump’s megabill could slow AI progress in US

The elimination of federal renewable energy tax credits in the “big, beautiful” law has implications for the global AI race, and the US may be on track to lose to China.

X lost its CEO, but it hasn’t lost Musk

The godfather of X will see the platform succeed with the help of AI, despite CEO Linda Yaccarino’s resignation.

The new hot job in AI: forward-deployed engineers

The role popularized by Palantir will help turn AI breakthroughs into real-world automation.

Microsoft teams up with startup Replit to help businesses jump on vibe coding craze

The deal gives Replit a new conduit to Microsoft’s customer base, while the software giant can enable customers to build applications using natural language.

How AI can spur a rebirth of media

The advent of AI and the related media shakeup brings a huge opportunity for entrepreneurship in local and niche publishing.

OpenAI warns against tokenized stock offered by Robinhood

The trading platform announced it would give some users €5 “stock tokens” that track the private-market values of OpenAI and SpaceX.

Anthropic launches new effort to study AI’s economic impact

CEO Dario Amodei has warned of massive job losses because of AI and hopes research will help the world prepare.

Google search’s next cash cow

The complex ad tech industry could be replaced by a vast marketplace of information aimed at influencing AI-powered search.

Google’s head of search on the company’s AI transition

Liz Reid says the new search aims to make information come to users effortlessly, while still leaving room for the ads that keep the lights on at Google.