AI NewsThursday, August 6, 2026
13 stories- 1 Jony Ive s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is "essentially a smart speaker without a display" that's battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, 61 2 src
- 2 Insiders Are Quietly Loading Up on This Nvidia-Backed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Insiders Are Quietly Loading Up on This Nvidia-Backed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Yahoo Finance 58 3 src
- 3 ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users OpenAI said that ChatGPT free and Go users are also getting a new think button for complex queries. 58 2 src
- 4 Filing: DeepSeek has invested ~$20.8M in Unitree Robotics' Shanghai IPO and agreed to jointly develop AI models for humanoid machines (Eduardo Baptista/Reuters) Eduardo Baptista / Reuters : Filing: DeepSeek has invested ~$20.8M in Unitree Robotics' Shanghai IPO and agreed to jointly develop AI models for humanoid machines Chinese artificial intelligence start 58 2 src
- 5 OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is ‘rotten to its core’ OpenAI has asked a federal judge to toss out Apple's landmark lawsuit accusing the ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets, describing the allegations as "meritless." In a motion filed yesterday to di 58 2 src
- 6 Google Maps adds agentic features, including food ordering and hotel bookings The launch of these new features reflects Google’s ambitions to transform Google Maps from a navigation tool into an assistant that's capable of helping users complete real-world tasks. 57 2 src
- 7 Source: Muse Spark 1.1 model breached a company's systems during cybersecurity testing; Meta says evaluation partner Irregular caused a sandbox misconfiguration (Jyoti Mann/The Information) Jyoti Mann / The Information : Source: Muse Spark 1.1 model breached a company's systems during cybersecurity testing; Meta says evaluation partner Irregular caused a sandbox misconfiguration A Meta P 52 3 src
- 8 Improving GPT‑5.6 Sol in ChatGPT—and expanding access to GPT-5.6 Luna for free users ChatGPT introduces improved GPT-5.6 Sol with better accuracy and consistency, plus expanded access for free users and unlimited everyday chats with GPT-5.6 Luna. 46 1 src
- 9 From asking to doing: How the world is putting ChatGPT to work New OpenAI Signals data shows how people use ChatGPT worldwide, with country-level insights on adoption, usage trends, and evolving behavior. 46 1 src
- 10 Meta Platforms Saw Free Cash Flow Plunge 91% to Just $784 Million as Artificial Intelligence (AI) Spending Ballooned. Here's Why That Should Worry Investors. Meta Platforms Saw Free Cash Flow Plunge 91% to Just $784 Million as Artificial Intelligence (AI) Spending Ballooned. Here's Why That Should Worry Investors. Yahoo Finance 42 2 src
- 11 Scientists trained AI on genetic sequences to design viruses not found in nature, yielding 16 viable viruses that can infect bacteria but don't threaten humans (Carl Zimmer/New York Times) Carl Zimmer / New York Times : Scientists trained AI on genetic sequences to design viruses not found in nature, yielding 16 viable viruses that can infect bacteria but don't threaten humans Scientist 40 3 src
- 12 WeatherNext: AI model achieves breakthrough in forecasting cyclones Covered by 1 outlet. 24 1 src
- 13 Working with the American Psychological Association on youth mental health and AI OpenAI and the American Psychological Association advance evidence-based guidance, resources, and safeguards for responsible AI use and youth mental health. 24 1 src