The Neuron
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1 day ago
OpenAI restored access to ChatGPT on WhatsApp in the European Economic Area after Meta had removed it in January 2026, following an EU Commission order in June 2026 requiring Meta to reinstate competing AI assistants. Users in the 30-country region have been able to reach ChatGPT via the number +1-800-242-8478 since July 13, 2026, with support for text, images, and voice messages across multiple languages. The service allows optional account linking to sync chat history and context, though usage limits for unlinked accounts remain unclear.
The Neuron
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1 day ago
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis published a manifesto proposing a U.S. national AI standards body to evaluate advanced models for security and safety risks before public release. The proposed independent board, modeled on financial industry regulator FINRA, would be funded by AI companies and become operational by the end of 2024. If adopted, such a watchdog would require developers to submit models for testing on cyber, biological, and deception capabilities before deployment.
Wired AI
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1 day ago
OpenAI employees have donated over $215,000 to Guardrails Alliance, a super PAC advocating for stricter AI regulations, in opposition to Leading the Future, a pro-industry PAC backed by $100 million from OpenAI president Greg Brockman. The largest individual donation came from research engineer Juan Felipe Cerón Uribe at $200,000, with Guardrails Alliance aiming to raise $15 million this election cycle compared to the $50 million Brockman and his wife committed to the opposing PAC. The donations highlight internal company tensions over AI policy direction, with some employees using personal funds to counter what they view as efforts by tech leaders to prevent AI regulation.
