OpenAI tells ChatGPT models to stop talking about goblins
BBC Technology ↗
The AI firm said that unlike previous model bugs, the issue "crept in subtly".
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AI Briefing — April 30, 2026
The 10 most important AI stories of April 30, 2026, hand-curated from the day's coverage. Every story links to its primary source.
News Organizations Push Back Against Web Archive Used For AI
Bloomberg Technology ↗
Major news organizations, including CNN, NBC and USA Today, have joined an effort to curb the storage of their content in a web archive used by artificial intelligence companies for training chatbots.
Microsoft says it has over 20M paid Copilot users, and they really are using it
TechCrunch AI ↗
Despite the lingering perception that no one really uses Copilot, Microsoft said on Wednesday that the number of users and engagement is growing.
Anthropic's new Claude Security tool scans your codebase for flaws - and helps you decide what to fix first
ZDNet ↗
It uses Opus 4.7 to scan, validate, and generate patches, helping fix dangerous flaws before they can be exploited.
AI Debt Investors Show Fatigue After 300 Billion Binge
Bloomberg Technology ↗
After a $300 billion AI debt binge that spanned every corner of the credit market, investors are starting to show some signs of fatigue.
Nvidia just invested in the AI legal startup that's splashing Jude Law ads everywhere
CNBC Technology ↗
Swedish startup Legora has raised more than $800 million in the past 12 months, and the latest deal values it at $5.6 billion.
SoftBank plans to list new AI and robotics company in the US
Financial Times Tech ↗
Masayoshi Son plots IPO for business named Roze as soon as this year
Investors still trust Google more than Meta when it comes to spending their money on AI
CNBC Technology ↗
Alphabet and Meta both boosted their capex guidance in their first-quarter earnings reports, but Wall Street viewed one much more favorably than the other.
Google outpaces rivals as Big Techs AI spending plans rise to 725bn
Financial Times Tech ↗
Meta stock drops on capex increase while Alphabet’s cloud business grows faster than rivals Amazon and Microsoft
Inside Pinterest's efforts to replace expensive AI with open-source models
Business Insider Tech ↗
Pinterest uses a multimodal generative AI strategy to lower computing costs. Their approach includes OpenAI's and Alibaba's large language models.
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