YouTube redesigned the watch screen on TVs for a more intuitive experience, the U.S. president signed an executive order limiting state oversight of AI, and Apple lost its contempt appeal in the Epic case.
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2
OpenAI has launched its new GPT-5.2 AI model family, Instant, Thinking, and Pro, in response to competition from Google’s Gemini 3. The models boast a 400,000-token context window, a knowledge cutoff of August 31, 2025, and are touted for improved performance in tasks like coding and multi-step projects. OpenAI claims the GPT-5.2 Thinking model outperforms competitors like Gemini 3 Pro and Claude Opus 4.5 and meets or exceeds “human professionals” on over 70% of tasks in its new GDPval benchmark, while also generating fewer errors than its predecessor.
Read More: Ars Technica
YouTube Redesigns TV Watch Screen
YouTube has redesigned the watch screen on TVs for a more intuitive experience, rearranging elements like the video title and controls. The new layout moves the title to the top left and separates the channel/subscribe functions. Controls for playback, channel, description, like, dislike, comment, save, closed captions, and settings are reorganized below the video scrubber, with a new “Multiview” control for live sports. The rollout, however, appears to be delayed and is not yet universal across all devices like Apple TV.
Read More: The Verge
White House Moves to Curtail State AI Regulations
The U.S. president has signed an executive order threatening to withhold federal broadband funding, including the $42 billion BEAD fund, from states whose AI regulations his administration deems to hinder American technological dominance. The order targets state-level anti-discrimination AI efforts, arguing a patchwork of laws stifles innovation and potentially causes “ideological bias.” Critics, like Representative Don Beyer, argue the move undercuts state safety reforms enacted due to a lack of federal action, creating an unregulated environment, although major tech companies favor federal oversight over varied state rules.
Read More: Reuters
Epic Wins Major Points in Ongoing Antitrust Clash with Apple
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals mostly sided with Epic Games in its antitrust dispute with Apple, affirming that Apple failed to comply with a 2021 order to allow external payment links for mobile apps. The court agreed that Apple discouraged developers through tactics like a 27 percent fee and link restrictions. However, the appeals court suggested the lower court erred in banning any commission on these external links, recommending instead that Apple be allowed to charge a “reasonable fee” to cover the costs of coordinating them.
Read More: The Verge
World Launches “Super App” with Encrypted Chat and Crypto Payments
World, the biometric ID verification project co-founded by Sam Altman, has launched a “super app” version featuring an encrypted chat function and an expanded digital payment system with crypto capabilities similar to Venmo. Created by Tools for Humanity, World aims to create a “proof of human” digital ID to combat AI fakery by scanning users’ irises with a device called the Orb to generate a unique World ID. The new features, especially the end-to-end encrypted World Chat, are designed to boost social interaction and drive broader adoption of the World ID system, which currently has under 20 million users but hopes to verify billions.
Read More: TechCrunch
WhatsApp Introduces “Missed Call Messages”
WhatsApp is introducing a new “missed call messages” feature to replace traditional voicemail, allowing users to quickly record a voice or video note after a contact misses their call, effectively serving the same function as voicemail without requiring manual navigation to the recording controls. This update is part of a larger feature drop that also includes the ability to send reactions during voice chats, automatic highlighting of the active speaker during video calls, and the integration of Midjourney and Flux AI models into WhatsApp’s image generation tools following Meta’s partnership deals.
Read More: The Verge
AI-Powered Toys Criticized for Dangerous Responses
A new report by the US PIRG Education Fund warns of escalating risks from AI chatbots in children’s toys, such as Alilo’s Smart AI Bunny and FoloToy’s Kumma bear, which use GPT-4o. PIRG’s testing found these toys, despite safety measures, could discuss inappropriate topics and give dangerous instructions (lighting a match), also raising concerns about addiction. While OpenAI took action against FoloToy, PIRG is demanding greater transparency on AI models, stronger safety testing, and questioning the suitability of generative AI, designed for adults, in children’s products.
Read More: Ars Technica
Reddit Challenges Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban
Reddit has filed a lawsuit in Australia’s High Court to challenge the nation’s new ban on social media access for children under 16. The $44 billion company argues the world-first law is an unconstitutional restriction on free political communication, especially for young people who will soon be eligible to vote. The Australian government has vowed to vigorously defend the ban, accusing Reddit of prioritizing profits over protecting minors.
Read More: Reuters
Google Debuts “Disco” Experimental Browser
Google has launched an experimental browser called Disco, featuring GenTabs, an AI-driven concept that merges web browsing with app creation. GenTabs are interactive pages generated by the Gemini AI that take a user’s query, open relevant tabs, and build a temporary, custom app, like a travel planner. This system operates on a “virtuous cycle” where the GenTab is constantly updated by information from the regular web tabs the user opens, encouraging users to actively research and add their own sources. Launched in Search Labs, Google is using this experiment to explore the future of the web and is currently evaluating whether GenTabs should be made permanent, shareable, or integrated into other products.
Read More: The Verge
LG plans to show off its first Micro RGB TV at CES 2026, and Dr Niki tells us about a treatment for Huntington’s Disease.
OpenAI and Disney signed a three-year licensing deal that lets ChatGPT and Sora generate images and videos. Project Aura from Xreal will use Android XR, the same OS as on the Galaxy XR, but in a glasses form factor. Are we getting to the point of no return where AI generated video and images will be indistinguishable from real video and images? And what are RAM prices soaring and what can consumers expect to pay for memory in the upcoming year?