**๐ŸŽ‰ Today’s Tech & AI News Digest ๐ŸŽ‰**

๐Ÿค– OpenAI and ChatGPT Developments
OpenAI’s ChatGPT continues to evolve with significant user growth and new features like GPT-4o and text-to-video capabilities.

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

๐Ÿ” Google Expands AI Mode
Google enhances its AI Mode in Search with expanded access and new functionalities to better compete with other AI services.

Google’s AI Mode gets expanded access and additional functionality

๐Ÿ”ฌ AI Tools for Scientific Research
FutureHouse launches AI-powered tools to support scientific work, aiming to accelerate research and innovation.

FutureHouse releases AI tools it claims can accelerate science

โš–๏ธ Apple-Epic Legal Battle
The ongoing legal conflict between Apple and Epic Games sees significant rulings and criticisms of Apple’s App Store practices.

Read the juiciest bits from the Apple-Epic court ruling

๐Ÿง  AI in Neuroscience
MIT neuroscientists discover dopamine’s role in signaling when fear can be forgotten, potentially impacting treatments for anxiety and PTSD.
https://picower.mit.edu/news/dopamine-signals-when-fear-can-be-forgotten

๐Ÿ’ผ AI in Coding and Development
AI is increasingly used in code writing and reviews, raising questions about the efficiency and reliability of AI-driven development processes.
https://www.greptile.com/blog/ai-code-reviews-conflict

๐Ÿš€ Small AI Models Competition
Ai2’s new small AI model, Olmo 2 1B, claims to outperform similarly-sized models from tech giants like Google and Meta.

Ai2’s new small AI model outperforms similarly-sized models from Google, Meta

๐Ÿ“ˆ Amazon’s Alexa+ Rollout
Amazon’s Alexa+ powered by generative AI reaches 100,000 users, aiming to enhance natural interactions with digital assistants.

Amazon CEO says 100,000 users now have Alexa+

๐Ÿ’ณ Stripe and Apple App Store Fees
Stripe provides tools for iOS developers to bypass Apple’s App Store commission following a critical court ruling in the Apple-Epic case.

Stripe shows iOS developers how to avoid Apple’s App Store commission

๐Ÿ“ฐ Microsoft and Meta’s Economic Strategies
Microsoft and Meta manage to alleviate tariff fears, while Apple faces financial challenges due to increased tariffs.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2025-05-01/bloomberg-technology-05-01-2025-video

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