Sam Altman addresses ‘bumpy’ GPT-5 rollout, bringing 4o back, and the ‘chart crime’

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Techme101

The Reddit AMA got spicy as users peppered OpenAI with questions, and some asked the company to bring back its previous model.

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Google’s Jules AI Coding Agent Now Generally Available

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Techme101

Jules offers autonomous code updates, bug fixes, GitHub integration, and Gemini 2.5 Pro support.

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The Vibes-Based Pricing of ‘Pro’ AI Software

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Techme101

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we’re talking about why some chatbot subscriptions are so expensive and how these premium prices were determined on vibes more than anything substantial.

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Tesla Robotaxi scores permit to run ride-hailing service in Texas

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Techme101

Tesla obtained a permit to run a ride-hailing service, in Texas, allowing it to join a market that includes Uber, Lyft and others.

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RIP, Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Techme101

Microsoft is killing Lens, a handy mobile scanning app with over 90 million downloads.

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Former Googlers’ AI startup OpenArt now creates ‘brain rot’ videos in just one click

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Techme101

OpenArt launched a new feature to help creators make AI-generated brain rot videos.

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Join Our Next Livestream: What GPT-5 Means for ChatGPT Users

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Techme101

On August 14, bring your questions about OpenAI’s latest model, GPT-5, and what it means for the future of chatbots.

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Don’t let your competitor steal the brand spotlight — secure your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Techme101

For 20 years, startups have come to TechCrunch Disrupt to meet their first investors, land their biggest partnerships, and spark the idea that takes them to the next level.

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NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Techme101

The multi-modal tool, which includes speech, text and images, runs inside Google Cloud’s Vertex AI environment.

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Trade Desk tanks almost 40% on CFO departure, tariff concerns and competition from Amazon

Posted on August 8, 2025 by Techme101

The Trade Desk beat on earnings and revenue, but the stock was headed for its worst day on record as investors worried about rising competition from Amazon.

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