Kai-Fu Lee / Financial Times:
The future of AI development could resemble the rivalry between iOS and Android, with China's AI approach closer to Google's open and customizable Android OS  —  The models are akin to studying together to ace a test instead of relying on individual knowledge

Newley Purnell / Bloomberg:
Reddit launches new safety features globally for under-18s, like stricter chat settings, ahead of Australia's social media ban for under-16s from December 10  —  Reddit Inc. is launching new safety features globally for all under-18s on its popular online forums ahead of Australia's groundbreaking social media ban.

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Sam Altman said OpenAI plans to end its “code red” after releasing a model in January 2026 with improved image generation, speed, and personality  —  The CEO is prioritizing achieving mass popularity through ChatGPT versus moonshot projects like artificial general intelligence

Jared Perlo / NBC News:
Scientists at NeurIPS, which drew a record 26,000 attendees this year, say key questions about how AI models work and how to measure them remain unresolved  —  Despite soaring progress, scientists at AI's largest gathering say key questions about how models work and how to measure them remain unsolved.

Daniele Lepido / Bloomberg:
Italy-based humanoid robotics startup Generative Bionics raised €70M led by CDP Venture Capital, with participation from Tether, AMD Ventures, and others  —  Stablecoin giant Tether has joined a €70 million ($81.6 million) funding round for Italy-based Generative Bionics …