IndustryOpenAI influencer retreat in upstate New York draws online criticism amid AI debatesOpenAI hosted a small group of creators at a luxury upstate New York retreat called “Summer Club” to teach hands‑on use of ChatGPT products, including the newly released ChatGPT Work.4 min read
IndustryWhen Platform Providers Become Competitors: Trust Risks for Large AI ClientsInvestor Jason Calacanis argued on the All‑In podcast that major customers paying tens of millions annually to model providers are now planning to leave OpenAI and Anthropic because they no longer trust those suppliers not to become direct competitors.2 min read
IndustryChatGPT Received Majority of Congress’s Reported AI Spending, CNBC FindsCNBC analysis of House disbursement records shows OpenAI’s ChatGPT accounted for about $100,580 of at least $113,740 in AI-related purchases by House offices, committees and institutional accounts in the year ending March 31.2 min read
IndustryNew Poll Finds AI Views Split by Income, Occupation and Race in U.S. WorkforceA joint poll by Groundwork Collaborative and Ipsos finds only about one-third of U.S.2 min read
IndustryNTT DATA AIVista on Closing the 'Last Mile' for Agentic Enterprise AIAt VB Transform 2026, NTT DATA AIVista CEO Bratin Saha discussed with VentureBeat CEO Matt Marshall how the decisive work for enterprise AI lies beyond the foundation model.4 min read
IndustryCircles builds AI-native telco stack with OpenAI to raise ARPU and cut churnCircles has integrated the OpenAI API into an AI-native telco stack—centered on its AI Concierge, multi-agent CareX architecture, and Xplore IQ personalization engine—to deliver proactive, context-aware customer experiences.3 min read
IndustryMcKinsey: AI Could Reshape the Global Insurance IndustryMcKinsey’s new analysis argues that artificial intelligence may trigger a faster, deeper transformation of the insurance sector than previous waves of digitalisation or platformisation.6 min read
IndustrySam Altman suggests using ChatGPT Work as a parental assistant, sparking debateOpenAI CEO Sam Altman proposed using ChatGPT Work to generate personalized daily podcasts for families by connecting calendars and children’s interests, prompting widespread online reaction.2 min read
IndustryPPH Media launches Urban Tech & Smart City Awards to spotlight Hungarian data-driven city projectsPPH Media has announced the first Urban Tech & Smart City Awards to recognize Hungary’s most innovative smart city, urban tech and data-driven projects.2 min read
IndustryHow Trail of Bits Built an AI‑Native Operating Model: a Ladder, Skills and HackathonsDan Guido, CEO and cofounder of Trail of Bits, lays out a practical, organization‑level approach to move a company from AI‑assisted tools to AI‑native workflows.6 min read
IndustryAmundi: energy shock and monetary outlook reshape markets as AI rally peters outAmundi Alapkezelő says renewed Iran–US hostilities and refinery outages have pushed energy prices higher, amplifying inflation and prompting central bank tightening that reverberates through bond markets.4 min read
IndustryIndia shifts from downloads to spending as app revenue surgesIndia’s mobile app consumer spending reached a record $345 million in Q2, up 35% year-over-year, driven by generative AI, streaming and productivity apps rather than gaming.3 min read
