BBVA wins plaudits from OpenAI for ChatGPT5 tests

During the global launch of its new language model, OpenAI has identified BBVA as one of the first institutions to ...
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That viral video of a ‘deactivated’ Tesla Cybertruck is a fake

Did Tesla remotely deactivate a Cybertruck in the middle of a highway because the owner featured it in an unauthorized ...
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WIRED Roundup: Unpacking OpenAI’s Government Partnership

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss the week’s news, from bitcoin miners trying to beat Trump’s tariffs to ...
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CommBank reports 76% drop in scam losses as new security features rolled out

Australia’s CommBank has unveiled a Gen AI scam detection tool that lets customers test suspicious text messages and a new ...
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AOL is finally shutting down dial-up

As a septuagenarian, my father’s story was typical of long-time AOL dial-up subscribers. His subscription was a security blanket. He ...
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UK retail investors favour index trackers

Investment Association (IA) data reveals that index trackers attracted £1.1 billion in inflows in June 2025 marking a strong continuation ...
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Standard Chartered signs five year carbon credit agreement with Brazilian state

The initiative supports the COP30 Presidency’s goal of accelerating climate finance for forests and developing economies. Brazil, as host nation, ...
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Trump signs order allowing crypto in 401(k) retirement plans

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order paving the way for Americans to add alternative assets such as ...
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Binance partners BBVA to let customers keep crypto off exchange

BBVA is working with Binance to provide the crypto firm’s customers with off-exchange custody, according to the Financial Times. Editorial ...
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ChatGPT is bringing back 4o as an option because people missed it

OpenAI is bringing back GPT-4o in ChatGPT just one day after replacing it with GPT-5. In a post on X, ...
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