FTX Sues Binance for $1.8 Billion, Gemini's Voice Chat Mode Now Free, Apple Building Their New AI Servers, Anthropic Hires First "AI Welfare" Researcher, Sam Altman Predicts AGI Arrival in 2025
FTX Sues Binance for $1.8 Billion Over Fraudulent Transfer. FTX's estate is suing Binance and its CEO for $1.76 billion, alleging fraudulent funds transfer in a 2021 share repurchase deal with FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who was convicted of fraud last year.
Gemini's Voice Chat Mode Now Free for Android Users. Google's Gemini Live voice chat mode is now available for free to all Android users, letting you interact with the conversational AI chatbot through the Gemini app or overlay, with support for multiple voices and the ability to interrupt mid-sentence.
Apple Partners with Foxconn and Lenovo for New AI Servers Based on Apple Silicon. Apple is reportedly building AI servers using its Apple Silicon processors, partnering with Foxconn and LCFC in Taiwan to reduce reliance on Chinese manufacturing and tap into Foxconn's AI server expertise.
Anthropic Hires First "AI Welfare" Researcher to Explore Ethical Considerations. Anthropic has hired a dedicated AI welfare researcher to explore whether future AI models deserve moral consideration, a move that could signal a shift towards examining ethical questions about AI consciousness and rights.
Sam Altman Predicts AGI Arrival in 2025, Prioritizes New Child Over. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who is expecting a child next year, says AGI is coming in 2025, despite previously saying it would come and go in five years.
