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OpenAI to Launch First European AI Data Center in Norway - ctrlf5
OpenAI to Launch First European AI Data Center in Norway

OpenAI has announced plans to open its first AI data center in Europe, selecting Norway as the location for this strategic expansion. The project, branded “Stargate,” will be developed in partnership with British infrastructure firm Nscale and Norwegian energy company Aker through a 50-50 joint venture. OpenAI will act as an “off-taker,” purchasing computing capacity […]

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Google Expands AI-Powered Age Checks to More User Accounts - ctrlf5
Google Expands AI-Powered Age Checks to More User Accounts

Google is taking its AI age verification technology a step further in an effort to better protect young users. After previously announcing plans to identify and restrict underage users on YouTube, the company now says it will begin using AI to estimate the age of U.S.-based Google account holders more broadly. This rollout will begin […]

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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 […]