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OpenAI has introduced a dedicated mental health chat feature in ChatGPT to provide users with emotional support. Studies show that while chatbots can offer companionship, there is a risk of manipulating users' emotional needs. The new feature aims to create a safer support environment for those struggling emotionally, but it emphasizes that it cannot replace professional psychological treatment. As GPT-5 is about to be released, the application of AI in the mental health field will continue to attract attention.

SenseTime partners with Xiaomi to integrate 'Rixin' AI model into Xiaomi smart glasses, enabling real-time audio-visual interaction with near-zero latency, setting new standards for smart eyewear.....

Musk's xAI to open-source Grok2 and Grok2mini on Aug 13, enhancing reasoning. Premium X users gain image generation. Aims to foster AI innovation through transparency.....

OpenAI's Sam Altman hints at GPT-5 launch, suggesting AI smarter than humans will run on phones. Industry anticipates next-gen AI model amid executive signals.....

Vinsoo, a new AI-powered IDE by Yunsi, enables multi-agent collaborative programming with hybrid local-cloud architecture. It supports secure sandboxed AI teamwork across the dev lifecycle, upgrading AI from assistant to 'team member' under CEO Yin Xiaoyue's leadership.....

At ISC.AI2025, Zhou Hongyi proposed a 5-tier AI agent model (L1-L5), with L5 as the ultimate 'creative agent'. 360 focuses on L3 (reasoning) and L4 (multi-agent swarms), launching an 'Agent Factory' platform for customized AI solutions. The company aims to surpass L2 and advance AI productivity.....

GPT-5 demo by Altman showcases code rewriting and reasoning integration. Key innovation: 'universal verifier' system for output quality. Challenges include data scarcity and diminishing pretraining returns. OpenAI aligns research with core business for imminent release.....

AI startup Cognition laid off 30 employees post-Windsurf acquisition, offering buyouts to remaining 200 staff, contradicting its talent retention pledge. The move suggests IP focus over team preservation, with grueling 80+ hour workweeks reflecting AI's extreme work culture.....