The UAE has made ChatGPT Plus free for all citizens and residents, marking a strategic move in its ambitious plan to build the world’s largest AI supercomputing cluster with partners like OpenAI and Nvidia. This initiative positions Abu Dhabi as a global AI hub while sparking geopolitical debates about AI sovereignty and competition.
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Apples former design chief Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are quietly assembling a $6.5 billion AI hardware project, aiming to redefine human-AI interaction while criticizing competitors like Humane and Rabbit for lacking innovation. The partnership between Ives startup io and OpenAI promises a post-smartphone future, but industry skepticism remains over whether funding alone can guarantee success.
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OpenAI and former Apple design chief Jony Ive are developing a pocket-sized, screen-free device that could redefine tech interaction, aiming for a late 2026 launch with life-aware capabilities. The project, born from OpenAIs acquisition of Ives startup, seeks to move beyond screens and create an intuitive, seamless companion.
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OpenAI and Jony Ive are developing a screenless wearable AI device called the AI Shuffle, designed to integrate seamlessly into daily life through voice and context-aware interactions. The neck-worn gadget, set for mass production in 2027, represents a shift away from traditional screens toward ambient AI assistance.
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Microsoft is adding Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini to its Azure AI Foundry service, signaling a strategic push to diversify AI offerings despite potential tensions with OpenAI. The move positions Azure as a neutral hub for competing AI models, even as Microsoft maintains its multi-billion-dollar partnership with OpenAI.
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