Latest artificial intelligence stories, updates and analysis from The Real News Journal.
OpenAI has launched its new GPT-6 Astra model, with company president Greg Brockman declaring the arrival of the "AGI era", though rival tech leaders and even OpenAI's own chief executive have offered differing views on the term's meaning.
Apple has announced updated versions of its Mac mini and Mac Studio desktop computers, featuring new M6 and M5 Ultra chips specifically designed to enhance local AI inference and software development capabilities. These refreshed models aim to support demanding machine learning workflows, offering an alternative to cloud-based solutions.
As AI-generated answers increasingly shape how consumers find brands online, a new category of software has emerged to measure citation frequency, sentiment and competitive visibility inside tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.
Premier Peter Malinauskas has announced a royal commission examining how AI is used in schools, government and industry, warning the technology's rapid growth cannot be left "unchecked".
Research spanning three years and 87 interviews suggests companies struggle to move beyond individual productivity gains from generative AI, with a new cross-functional structure identified as a way to scale its benefits.
