OpenAI has released GPT-6 Astra, a new flagship model the company describes as state-of-the-art in areas like coding, browsing, science and professional tasks. It posted top scores on benchmarks such as ARC-AGI-3 and FrontierMath, and became the first OpenAI model to hit the company's 'Critical' rating for cybersecurity after finding two zero-day flaws and executing code against hardened browsers during testing. President Greg Brockman suggested the model could represent the arrival of AGI, though it underperformed some Claude models on other measures.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-04
Ernst & Young announced a $100 million bonus pool aimed at rewarding employees for critical thinking, judgment and other distinctly human capabilities. The initiative is designed to encourage staff to develop skills that complement artificial intelligence tools rather than compete with them.
wsj.com
· 2026-08-31
Actor and producer Reese Witherspoon faced online criticism after saying women need to be involved in AI because 'the change is here.' Critics pushed back, with one widely liked response warning that framing AI adoption as inevitable discourages critical thinking about its risks.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-27
BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo told CNBC that robotics has become one of the fastest-growing segments within its QNX software division, which is already embedded in 275 million vehicles for safety-critical automotive functions. He said QNX is increasingly powering industrial robots, warehouse forklifts and medical devices rather than humanoid robots, and that a portion of QNX's $950 million order backlog comes from robotics customers.
cnbc.com
· 2026-08-25
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