🤖 OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever raises $1 billion for his new AI firm

• Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, left the company in May 2024 and raised $1 billion for his new AI venture, Safe Superintelligence (SSI), with backing from major investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital.
• SSI aims to focus solely on safe superintelligence, with Sutskever emphasizing a dedicated approach free from distractions and short-term pressures.
• Sutskever played a significant role in the controversial ousting of OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman in November 2023 but later expressed regret for his involvement in the incident.

📰 Google AI Overviews rollout hits news publisher search visibility

• Google is providing AI-written summaries for news articles in search results, affecting visibility for publishers in the US and UK significantly, with 17% of queries receiving AI Overviews.
• The AI summaries often push original publisher content lower in search results, leading to reduced traffic for those publishers, as seen with notable examples like Martha Stewart and Press Gazette.
• Research indicates that as AI Overviews gain traction, they may require publishers to revamp their content strategies to maintain their competitive position in search rankings, which Google has noted generates more clicks than traditional results.

📶 Bluetooth 6.0 brings new technology that will help Apple improve its Find My network

• Bluetooth 6.0 has been announced, featuring enhancements such as "true distance awareness" which improves device tracking capabilities through Apple's Find My network.
• The new technology enables centimeter-level accuracy in distance measurement between devices, aiding users in locating lost items more effectively.
• Although there are no specific timelines, it may take at least a year for devices supporting Bluetooth 6.0 to be available on the market.

🇺🇸 US charges Russian military officers for unleashing wiper malware on Ukraine

• Six Russian nationals, including five GRU officers, have been indicted for conspiring to hack Ukrainian government networks and steal or destroy sensitive data, with activities linked to the WhisperGate malware campaign prior to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
• WhisperGate malware was designed to destroy computers and data, masquerading as ransomware, and targeted Ukrainian critical infrastructure and allies worldwide, including NATO countries, within a broader cyberattack campaign coordinated with Russian military operations.
• The Justice Department is offering a $10 million reward for information on the indicted individuals to disrupt their malicious cyber activities and hold them accountable, emphasizing Russia's disregard for civilian safety during its invasion.

🧐 The first reviews of ChatGPT's Google Search rival are here, and they're a mixed bag

• Early reviews of OpenAI's SearchGPT reveal a mix of excitement and concerns, with some users finding it effective for specific tasks like event planning, but also noting issues with inaccuracies.
• SearchGPT aims to compete with Google Search by providing concise, organized responses instead of traditional search results, yet user feedback indicates it still has shortcomings compared to established tools.
• Despite having a large user base, ChatGPT and SearchGPT have yet to significantly impact Google's market dominance, particularly in areas like online shopping and local searches.

🚗 Tesla Releases 'Actually Smart Summon': Features & Videos

• Tesla has released the FSD version 12.5.3, introducing the "Actually Smart Summon" feature which is currently available for hardware 4 vehicles.
• The new Smart Summon utilizes advanced AI to improve vehicle control without relying on ultrasonic sensors, and it features a live camera view for operators to monitor their vehicle’s surroundings.
• Future updates are planned to enhance Smart Summon, including longer range capabilities and support for features like HomeLink and MyQ garage door integration.