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OpenAI Set to Launch GPT-5 in August - ctrlf5
OpenAI Set to Launch GPT-5 in August

OpenAI is gearing up to release its next-generation AI model, GPT-5, in early August, according to sources familiar with the company’s rollout plans. The launch follows a series of delays tied to infrastructure upgrades, extensive safety evaluations, and internal testing. Although CEO Sam Altman has publicly stated that GPT-5 is coming “soon,” insiders told The […]

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Perplexity in Talks to Pre-Install Comet AI Browser on Smartphones - ctrlf5
Perplexity in Talks to Pre-Install Comet AI Browser on Smartphones

Perplexity AI, the fast-growing startup backed by Nvidia and aiming to rival Google in AI search, is in active discussions with smartphone manufacturers to pre-install its new mobile browser, Comet, on devices, CEO Aravind Srinivas told Reuters on Friday. If successful, the move could dramatically increase Perplexity’s user base by leveraging what’s known as browser […]

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Small Tweaks, Big Impact: How AI Can Go Greener with Smarter Design - ctrlf5
Small Tweaks, Big Impact: How AI Can Go Greener with Smarter Design

Minor adjustments to the way artificial intelligence models are built and used could lead to major energy savings, according to a new report from UNESCO. The 35-page report, “Smarter, Smaller, Stronger: Resource-Efficient Generative AI & the Future of Digital Transformation,” outlines practical ways developers and users can significantly reduce AI’s environmental footprint. Three Strategies to […]

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New Study Finds AI Can Slow Down Experienced Software Developers - ctrlf5
New Study Finds AI Can Slow Down Experienced Software Developers

Despite the hype around artificial intelligence as a productivity booster, a new study reveals that AI tools may actually slow down experienced software developers—especially when working on codebases they know well. The study, conducted by AI research nonprofit METR, examined how seasoned developers performed when using Cursor, a popular AI coding assistant, on open-source projects […]