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OpenAI is rolling out GPT-6 and an Intelligent UI update to ChatGPT. The update lets responses combine text with visual and interactive elements such as charts, diagrams, buttons, and forms. One report says GPT-6 is coming to all ChatGPT tiers, while OpenAI’s announcement describes earlier GPT-6 access for paid customers and says it is now bringing the models to a wider audience.
OpenAI says an unreleased internal model produces 372 results that resolve or substantially advance open problems in mathematics and theoretical computer science. The company says almost all come from a single AI agent responding to a single prompt.
Teenage Engineering plans to stop making synths. Its CEO told Highsnobiety the plan includes the OP-1; the other source says the company will focus on whatever it feels like.
Microsoft introduced the Surface Laptop Ultra and Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, built around Nvidia's RTX Spark platform. Reports describe the laptop as an AI-focused system, with configurations starting at $2,599; coverage differs on specific hardware specifications and pricing details.
Google announced Playground, a browser-based platform that lets users create games from AI prompts without coding. Reports say it is available in the US to users aged 18 and older; one account describes it as a Google-and-Unity initiative, while the other supplied reports identify it as Google’s platform without mentioning Unity.
EngadgetBMW brings the X4 design to its third Neue Klasse electric vehicle with the iX4. The supplied description identifies the model as an electric version of the X4 but gives no specifications or release timing.
Paramount has completed its merger with Warner Bros., creating a company called Skydance. The reported deal value differs: one source puts it at $111 billion, while another says $110 billion.
Google launched a website that lets users check media for AI generation. Coverage agrees it handles images, video, and audio, but differs on which providers' content it can identify: one source says Google, OpenAI, and others, while another names Google, Apple, and others.
The FCC proposes a new mid-band spectrum auction and opening 800MHz for drones. The proposal also signals continued emphasis on direct-to-device service.
Rivian’s update adds a live Pet Cam feature that lets R2 owners view pets left in the vehicle through the Rivian app. A report says the feature is exclusive to the R2; R1T and R1S owners instead receive new remote Pet Mode controls, and the update also brings Rivian Assistant to the R2.
Jaguar’s Type 01 EV has debuted with styling that sources characterize as deliberately polarizing and closely resembling the Type 00 concept. One source describes it as a four-door electric grand tourer and says Jaguar calls it its most powerful road car ever; the supplied coverage does not establish how buyers will respond.
Microsoft has opened preorders for the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box, a developer-focused AI mini PC priced at $5,999 and scheduled to ship in November. One report says its 128GB of unified memory is intended to run local models with more than 120 billion parameters.
Amazon-owned Ring has announced its first smart lock, designed to let users turn a physical dial to recharge the battery if it runs out. Coverage also reports five new cameras and a planned launch in the first quarter of 2027.
Xreal opens preorders for its Android XR-powered Aura smart glasses in the US, Canada, Japan, and South Korea, with a starting price of $1,279 for a 12GB/256GB configuration. The glasses use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Reality Elite chip and include a compute puck.
Microsoft is expected to introduce a redesigned Copilot search this fall, turning Windows search into a chatbot-style experience. The available details do not describe its specific capabilities.
Disney says Disney+ will stream Super Bowl LXI, with the game also airing on ABC and ESPN. The report says the event is scheduled for February 14, 2027, and that US subscribers will see the same broadcast as on ESPN.
EngadgetCisco is bringing its Dialog agentic framework to the Webex enterprise platform. The feature is intended to connect fragmented customer interactions into ongoing relationships.
EngadgetUltrahuman now offers on-demand heart rhythm scans to check for signs of atrial fibrillation in real time. The feature is intended to let users assess heart rhythm when they choose.
EngadgetApple TV’s Formula 1 coverage adds Dolby Atmos, beginning with the US Grand Prix in Texas later this month.
Images have surfaced of reported smart-home products being developed by Apple and LG. The products shown include a lock, a thermostat, and a temperature sensor.