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Welcome to The Prompt by Kuro House, your daily AI update. Today, we’ve got five stories packed with concrete AI moves, from viral pranks to massive startup investments. Let’s dive in.
First up, a prank gone viral that’s causing real headaches for police. According to The Verge, kids are using Snapchat’s AI to create images of a disheveled homeless man inside their homes and then tricking their parents into thinking there’s a stranger there. Parents often call the police, tying up emergency resources and potentially triggering dangerous responses like SWAT teams. The Salem, Massachusetts police summed it up perfectly: this prank dehumanizes the homeless, scares recipients, and wastes police time. So, while it might seem funny online, it’s probably best to let this prank go.
Next, Nvidia is doubling down on AI startups like never before. TechCrunch reports that in 2025, Nvidia has already participated in 50 venture deals, surpassing last year’s 48, excluding its corporate VC fund NVentures which also ramped up investments. Big names backed include OpenAI, with a $100 million check in a $6.6 billion round, and Elon Musk’s xAI, where Nvidia plans to invest up to $2 billion to support its AI infrastructure. Other startups like Mistral AI, Reflection AI, and Thinking Machines Lab also received massive funding with Nvidia’s involvement. This shows Nvidia’s strategy to expand its AI ecosystem far beyond just making chips.
In other personnel news, Thinking Machines Lab co-founder Andrew Tulloch is heading to Meta. TechCrunch revealed that Tulloch, a former OpenAI and Facebook AI researcher, announced his departure last week for personal reasons. Meta reportedly tried to acquire Thinking Machines Lab and later offered Tulloch a compensation package rumored to be worth up to $1.5 billion over six years. Though the acquisition failed, Meta continues to aggressively recruit top AI talent to bolster its AI ambitions. This move highlights how competitive the AI talent market remains.
Meanwhile, enterprises are betting big on AI despite some bumps along the way. TechCrunch reports Zendesk launched AI agents aiming to resolve 80% of customer service issues, while Anthropic and IBM struck a strategic partnership. Deloitte also partnered with Anthropic, but faced criticism after delivering a report with AI-generated inaccuracies to an Australian government department. The takeaway? AI offers huge revenue opportunities for enterprise, but responsible use and verification remain crucial. Customer service automation is advancing, but adoption and sustained use will be the real test.
Finally, it’s not too late for Apple to get AI right, even as OpenAI launches an app platform inside ChatGPT. TechCrunch explains Apple controls hardware, OS, and has 1.5 billion iPhone users, giving it a major advantage over ChatGPT’s 800 million active users. Apple plans to overhaul Siri to let users control apps by voice or text, removing the need to tap app icons and making app interaction more natural. While OpenAI’s app system is innovative, it requires users to operate within a chatbot interface and authenticate apps, which could limit adoption. If Apple nails this Siri upgrade expected next year, it could maintain its app ecosystem dominance in the AI era.
That’s a wrap for today’s top AI stories. From viral pranks to billion-dollar investments and fierce talent battles, the AI landscape keeps evolving fast. Stay tuned to The Prompt for your daily dose of AI news, clear and concise. Thanks for listening, and see you tomorrow.
