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Inside Tesla’s Insane $119 Billion Gamble to Build the World’s Largest Chip Factory
Opening: A Factory That Doesn't Look Like a Factory If you look out from the county road in Grimes County, Texas, the first thing you see won't strike you as a chip factory.
By Jinabout a month ago in 01
OpenAI Removes Text Chat Limits for Free Users: A New Era of Accessible AI
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of everyday life, helping people write emails, answer questions, solve problems, learn new skills, and generate creative ideas. As more people rely on AI-powered assistants for work, education, and personal use, accessibility has become a key focus for technology companies. In a major move aimed at making AI more widely available, OpenAI has announced significant changes to how ChatGPT operates for Free and Go users. Beginning next week, the company will remove rate limits for text-only conversations, allowing users to chat with ChatGPT without restrictions on the number of text prompts they can send.
By Mark Lim about a month ago in 01
Suno Deploys Audio Watermarking and Download Limits Amid Intensifying Legal and Industry Pressure
Suno, one of the leading AI music generation platforms, has announced a suite of new measures aimed at addressing mounting legal challenges and industry concerns over AI-generated content. In a blog post, co-founder and CEO Mikey Shulman revealed that Suno will implement audio watermarking and fingerprinting technology to make AI-generated songs identifiable when distributed outside its platform. The company will also impose download limits to curb mass uploading of AI tracks to streaming services, and partner with content recognition firms Audible Magic and Musixmatch to screen for potential copyright misuse. These steps come as Suno navigates a precarious landscape: while it recently settled with Warner Music Group, a German court just ruled against it for copyright infringement, and major labels continue to demand action against AI “slop” flooding charts.
By Mark Lim about a month ago in 01
The Genesis Code: When AI Designs Life, Who Guards the Gate?
Science fiction has long warned of artificial intelligences that transcend their programming to reshape biology according to alien logic. Today, that cautionary trope has edged uncomfortably closer to reality. A landmark study published in Science reveals that researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute have used genome language models to design entirely new viruses capable of infecting and replicating within bacteria. While the team implemented rigorous safety protocols and targeted only harmless laboratory strains, the achievement underscores a pivotal moment in biotechnology: AI has moved beyond analyzing life to synthesizing it. This capability heralds revolutionary advances in gene therapy and antimicrobial development, yet it simultaneously exposes profound vulnerabilities in a regulatory landscape ill-equipped for an era where biological design is as accessible as text generation.
By Mark Lim about a month ago in 01
Adobe Brings More Than 70 Creative Tools to ChatGPT
Adobe is taking another major step in integrating artificial intelligence into creative workflows by launching a new ChatGPT plugin that connects users to more than 70 of its creative applications. Building on its earlier integration with Photoshop, Acrobat, and Adobe Express, the company has now expanded access to include nearly its entire suite of professional software. This means users can work with popular Adobe applications such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, and many others directly through ChatGPT.
By Mark Lim about a month ago in 01
OpenAI’s Jony Ive-Designed Smart Speaker Takes Shape: Ring Form Factor, Moving Parts, and a $300–$400 Price Tag
OpenAI’s ambitious foray into consumer hardware is coming into sharper focus, thanks to fresh reporting from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Following last month’s initial leak about the company’s smart speaker plans, Gurman now reports that the device will feature a distinctive ring-shaped design roughly the size of a hockey puck , engineered for portability with an integrated battery. Most notably, sources indicate the gadget will include components capable of autonomous movement , intended to create a more lifelike and emotionally engaging interaction than static voice assistants. Despite lacking a display, it will incorporate a camera system and environmental sensors to enable contextual awareness, a hallmark of OpenAI’s vision for ambient, multimodal AI.
By Mark Lim about a month ago in 01
Suno Rolls Out Watermarking, Download Limits, and Stricter Guidelines Amid Mounting Legal and Security Pressures
Suno, the leading platform for AI-generated music creation, has announced a suite of new safeguards designed to address growing concerns over copyright infringement, streaming fraud, and artist impersonation. The updates include audio watermarking and fingerprinting to track AI-generated tracks across external platforms, a partnership with lyrics provider Musixmatch for copyright detection, revised community guidelines banning deceptive content and unauthorized voice likeness, and forthcoming restrictions on mass downloads. These measures arrive at a critical juncture: Suno is simultaneously defending itself against high-profile litigation from Universal Music Group and Sony Music, complying with a German court ruling that found it in violation of copyright rules, and managing reputational damage from a November 2025 data breach that exposed 55 million users and revealed the company scraped YouTube, Deezer, and Genius for training data.
By Mark Lim about a month ago in 01
OpenAI Removes Chat Limits for All Users as GPT-5.6 Luna and Sol Models Roll Out Across Tiers
OpenAI has announced a sweeping update to ChatGPT that removes usage limits on text-based conversations for all users, coinciding with the platform crossing the milestone of 1 billion weekly active users. The overhaul introduces two new model variants: GPT-5.6 Luna for free and Go-tier users, and an upgraded GPT-5.6 Sol for Plus and Pro subscribers, alongside new interface tools that give users direct control over reasoning depth. While text chats are now unlimited, OpenAI clarified that separate rate limits will remain in place for file uploads, image generation, voice interactions, and other multimodal features.
By Mark Lim about a month ago in 01
Algeria Warns Meta Over Anonymous WhatsApp Accounts
Algeria has formally warned Meta over the use of anonymous accounts on WhatsApp, as authorities step up scrutiny of the messaging platform’s new username functionality. The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications said Monday, August 10, that it had officially contacted the US technology giant to express its concerns over the activation of the feature in Algeria.
By Sahby Mehallaabout a month ago in 01
How China Came to Dominate the Global Electric Vehicle Market
China’s rise to the top of the global electric vehicle market is not simply a story about cheaper cars or longer driving ranges. It is the result of a much broader industrial strategy designed to control almost every stage of the electric vehicle value chain — from critical minerals and battery production to software, manufacturing and international exports.
By Sahby Mehallaabout a month ago in 01
The Odyssey Scam, Hackers Exploit Christopher Nolan’s Blockbuster Hype to Steal Personal and Banking Data
The global excitement surrounding Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has created a new opportunity for cybercriminals. As audiences around the world rush to see the highly anticipated adaptation of Homer’s ancient epic, hackers are exploiting the film’s popularity through a network of fraudulent websites designed to steal personal information and banking details.
By Sahby Mehallaabout a month ago in 01
ChatGPT Goes Free Without Text Limits as OpenAI Expands Access to GPT-5.6 Luna
OpenAI is loosening the restrictions on free ChatGPT users, giving them significantly more freedom to interact with its latest artificial intelligence models. The move comes as the company continues to expand ChatGPT's global reach and intensifies its efforts to make advanced AI tools accessible to a broader audience.
By Sahby Mehallaabout a month ago in 01