Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR OpenAI is retiring its GPT-4.5 and OpenAI o3 models. These models are currently only available to paid ChatGPT subscribers. GPT-4.5 will be available through most of June; OpenAI o3 is shutting down in August. OpenAI is retiring the last of its previous-gen ChatGPT models. GPT-4.5, the sole remaining GPT-4 … Read More “ChatGPT is sunsetting its GPT-4.5 and OpenAI o3 models” »
Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR A few of Microsoft’s services are experiencing an outage. Hundreds of users are reporting that the company’s AI assistant — Copilot — is down. Microsoft has confirmed that it is investigating an issue with Azure. If you’re trying to use one of Microsoft’s services today, you may run … Read More “Is Microsoft Copilot not working? Here’s what’s going on” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR After laying the groundwork over the past few weeks, Google Messages looks ready to introduce custom chat themes. In addition to setting chat color palettes, you’ll also be able to select your choice of background art. Messages will provide several galleries of wallpaper options, or you can choose your … Read More “Google Messages tests chat themes with custom wallpapers” »
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Gallery is ending integration with OneDrive on September 30, 2026. It appears the option to sync with OneDrive is already disappearing in newer versions of the app. Those who already have syncing enabled can still do so until the end date. Since 2019, Samsung Gallery has relied … Read More “Samsung Gallery starts quietly ending OneDrive support ahead of schedule” »
TL;DR Rivian software chief Wassym Bensaid says the company still isn’t interested in shipping Android Auto or CarPlay. The company’s proprietary AI software may eventually integrate with apps like Gemini to control apps on your phone, Bensaid said. Electric vehicle maker Rivian is about to launch its new SUV, the R2, on June 9. In … Read More “Rivian is pretty sure customers want AI, not Android Auto” »
TL;DR Leaked iPhone 18 Pro dummy units show Apple experimenting with bold new finishes, including a standout Dark Cherry colorway. Apple’s previous Cosmic Orange trend pushed several Android brands toward similar designs, and Cherry Red could be next. Apple may have accidentally reignited the next smartphone color war. After the surprisingly loud success of the … Read More “Apple may have just kicked off the next big Android color trend” »
Image generated with MidJourney TL;DR A company reportedly burned through $500 million in Claude credits after forgetting to set limits for employees. This example exposes loopholes in the promise that AI will reduce enterprise costs. Additionally, we’re starting to see pushback from corporations and consumers about rising AI costs. It’s been an unexpected shift in … Read More “A company spent $500 million in one month after forgetting to set AI usage limits” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A Pixel 10 Pro XL customer claims Google returned their phone damaged and stuck in a bootloader loop after a warranty repair attempt for battery issues. Google reportedly blamed the customer for the rear panel damage and asked for payment before proceeding, while the customer believes the damage may … Read More “Google’s repair made this Google Pixel 10 Pro XL worse, not better” »
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Anthropic has released its latest flagship model: Opus 4.8. It performs better than Opus 4.7 across all benchmarks, and has a cheaper ‘fast mode’ than previous models. Claude is also getting ‘Dynamic workflows’ in research preview, and new effort controls. If you’re a Claude user, there are several new … Read More “Claude Opus 4.8 is more honest, less deceptive, and cheaper” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is adding a new feature to let you easily share Gemini chats via Google Drive. The feature will be enabled by default, and admins can manage it via the Admin console. It will be available to end-users from June 3. Gemini has been in hot water recently with … Read More “Google is making it easier to share Gemini chats with your team” »
