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Welcome to The Prompt by Kuro House, your daily AI update. Today we have some exciting developments from Google, Nvidia, OpenAI, and more. Let’s dive right in.
First up, Google is making scheduling meetings even easier with AI. According to The Verge, Gmail now features a Gemini AI-powered “Help me schedule” option. This tool uses your email context and Google Calendar to suggest available meeting times. You can insert these time slots directly into your email, and when the recipient picks one, both calendars get updated automatically. For now, it supports scheduling between two people and is rolling out to Workspace customers and Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
Nvidia is launching what it calls the world’s smallest AI supercomputer this week. The Verge reports the DGX Spark will go on sale October 15th for $3,999. It packs a petaflop of AI performance, 128 gigabytes of unified memory, and up to 4 terabytes of NVMe SSD storage. Despite this power, it fits comfortably on a desktop and runs on a standard power outlet. Nvidia and partners like Acer, Asus, and Dell are debuting customized versions aimed at researchers and data scientists.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman announced a big change coming to ChatGPT this December. TechCrunch reports that ChatGPT will relax some safety restrictions to allow “verified adults” to engage in erotic conversations with the AI. Altman explained this is part of treating adult users like adults, while still keeping mental health safeguards in place. OpenAI plans to use age-gating systems, including government ID verification if needed, to restrict access. This marks a notable shift as OpenAI balances user engagement with protecting vulnerable users.
Google is making a massive $15 billion investment in India’s AI infrastructure. TechCrunch reports the company will build a 1-gigawatt data center and AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, over the next five years. This will be Google’s largest investment in India and part of a global network of AI centers across 12 countries. The hub will support Google’s AI models, including Gemini, and provide a full stack of AI solutions locally. Google is also partnering with Indian telecom Bharti Airtel and AdaniConneX for infrastructure development.
Lastly, Wired explores the emerging concept of “sovereign AI” in the US-China tech rivalry. OpenAI is partnering with governments worldwide to build AI systems that comply with national laws and give countries control over AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, China leads in open source AI models, with Alibaba’s Qwen models downloaded over 300 million times globally. This open source strategy allows faster innovation and wider adoption, potentially putting China ahead in AI development. OpenAI believes a mix of closed and open models will coexist in this new AI sovereignty landscape.
That wraps up today’s top AI stories. From smarter scheduling and powerful desktop AI machines to new content policies and global infrastructure investments, the AI world keeps evolving fast. Thanks for tuning in to The Prompt by Kuro House, and we’ll catch you tomorrow with more AI updates.
