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EX-OPENAI CTO CREATES NEW STARTUP 🤖

There’s a new startup in town! 😃

What’s up? Mira Murati, former CTO of OpenAI, has officially announced a new AI startup, Thinking Machines Lab. Murati briefly served as the interim CEO of OpenAI during Altman’s temporary firing in late 2023 and led research efforts for ChatGPT and DALL-E.

Want the details? While AI has made significant progress, many challenges remain. AI systems are still difficult to customize, and knowledge about their training is concentrated within a few research labs. Thinking Machines Lab plans to focus on multimodal AI that can work collaboratively with users across various domains, including science and programming. According to Murati, AI safety will be the main priority. The startup intends to prevent model misuse, share best practices, and support AI research transparency. Murati is leading the company as CEO, joined by OpenAI co-founder John Schulman as chief scientist and Barret Zoph as CTO. The company’s research team will include top AI researchers from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and other firms.

HUMANE SHUTS DOWN AI PIN, SELLS TO HP 🙃

Are AI wearables a bust? 🤷‍♂️

What’s going on? Humane is shutting down the sales of its AI Pin after selling most of the company to HP for $116 million.

Want the details? The AI Pin, a wearable AI assistant, struggled to gain traction since its launch in April 2024 and received poor reviews. For instance, The Verge’s David Pierce said that “it just doesn’t work,” and MKBHD called it “the worst product I’ve ever reviewed.” For existing users, AI Pins will function normally until 3 p.m. ET on February 28, 2025. After that, cloud-based features—including calling, messaging, and AI responses—will stop working. Humane advises users to download their stored data before the shutdown. Some offline features will still work, but this reduces the pin’s capabilities significantly. Refunds are only available for devices within the 90-day return window, and customers with unused subscription time will receive prorated refunds.

What’s in it for HP? HP is acquiring Humane’s CosmOS software, 300+ patents, and technical staff, including its founders. The new team will form HP IQ, an AI innovation division focused on integrating AI into HP’s products.

BEWARE OF NEW AI GMAIL SCAM 📞

Q: Why couldn’t the police catch the internet scammer?

A: He ransomware. 🏃‍♂️

What’s going on? All 1.8 billion Gmail users have been issued a “red alert” over a new AI-driven scam that is putting people at serious risk.

How does it work? Cybersecurity experts warn that the attack is sophisticated enough to bypass security filters and convince victims that their Gmail account has been compromised. Scammers first call users, claiming suspicious activity was detected on their account. They then send a follow-up email with a fake Google login page, prompting users to enter their credentials. The ultimate goal is to trick victims into providing their Gmail recovery code, which allows hackers to take full control of the account—and any other linked services.

What should you do? Experts advise Gmail users to avoid clicking links in unexpected emails, never share security codes, and use a password manager to prevent phishing attempts. If you receive a suspicious call, hang up immediately and verify your account status directly with Google. Stay vigilant—AI scams are only getting more convincing.

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