OpenAI is reportedly working on a social media prototype for sharing images generated by ChatGPT. According to The Verge, who spoke with anonymous sources "familiar with the matter," OpenAI is working on a social media feed akin to X that would host ChatGPT-generated images created by users. This would reportedly serve two goals: boosting visibility of ChatGPT's now-viral image generator and serving as a source for real-time user data. The Verge also reports that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been privately asking for feedback on such a tool. It's unclear whether the social feed would be a standalone social networking app or integrated with ChatGPT, similar to the feed of user-generated images on Midjourney.

Scientists previously captured rare footage of a giant squid. Now, they've filmed another huge squid species -- the colossal squid. The first specimens of the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) were formally described by biologists a century ago, in 1925. These deep sea dwellers, which live exclusively in Antarctic waters, are rarely seen, so they're largely mysterious. But the Schmidt Ocean Institute, a well-traveled ocean exploration group, has used a high-tech robot to film the first-ever confirmed footage of colossal squid in its natural and remote marine environs.

Anthropic announced that its Claude AI can integrate with Google Workspace. This tie-in allows the AI assistant to access any information in Gmail, Google Documents and Google Calendar. Enterprise-level customers even get a special cataloguing option for Documents that aims to offer even better speed and accuracy when retrieving information. This update could make Claude more helpful when it comes to using the chatbot for scheduling or accessing information within the Google ecosystem. The blog post with the announcement specified that the Enterprise option comes with special security controls for confidentiality, but doesn't detail if or how other users might be able to keep Claude from accessing sensitive information that might be stored in an email or document.

It looks like OpenAI is building its own X-like social media network, according to a report by The Verge. We don't have many specifics, but we do know there's an internal prototype that adds a social feed to ChatGPT's image generation tool. It remains unclear if OpenAI will launch this social network as a standalone app or if it will be integrated within the ChatGPT app, which is what the prototype indicates. The report does suggest that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been asking for feedback about the social network from people outside of the company. One potential reason for this step is that the app would allow OpenAI to gather real-time data from users to train its AI models.

Following the launch of a brand new family of GPT-4.1 models, a new report from The Information claims OpenAI will soon release two new models capable of performing a task typically reserved for humans -- coming up with scientific experiments. Also: It's a private cloud revival: Why Kubernetes and cloud-native tech are essential in the AI age The new models, dubbed o3 and o4-mini, would be additions to OpenAI's existing line of reasoning models. Simply put, these reasoning models are trained to "think before they speak," which results in a longer time to process the prompt but higher quality responses. These types of models are especially useful for STEM tasks, which would be the focus of o3 and o4-mini. According to the report, the new models will synthesize information from different fields and subject expertise and then use that knowledge to suggest new, innovative experiments.

SAVE 50: The Amazon Echo Hub is on sale for 129.99 at Amazon, down from the normal price of 179.99. Smart home devices are some of the most convenient upgrades we've seen in tech in the last decade. From video doorbells to smart lighting, our homes have never been better connected. If you've outfitted your house with smart devices, there's a single panel to control them all and it happens to be on sale today at Amazon. As of April 15, the Amazon Echo Hub is on sale for 129.99, marked down from the standard price of 179.99.

Google's Imagen 3 is a powerful AI text-to-image generator that earned ZDNET's pick as the best image generator -- even against competitors like Midjourney and OpenAI. As a result, the release of its Veo 2 text-to-video image generator has been highly anticipated. Well, it's finally here, and it comes with a surprise. On Tuesday, Google announced via a blog post that its state-of-the-art Veo 2 video generator is now available in Gemini. This feature allows users to create eight-second video clips at 720p resolution in a 16:9 landscape format using a simple text prompt.

They "needed a vision" for the anticipated growth, Ford says. The two convened a group of volunteers with experience in eight areas: economic development, talent, housing, public health, quality of life, tourism, storytelling, and infrastructure. They built a plan to use Pol.is to help write a 25-year plan for the city. The platform is just one of several new technologies used in Europe and increasingly in the US to help make sure that local governance is informed by public opinion. After a month of advertising, the Pol.is portal launched in February.

Tariffs or no tariffs, Amazon is loaded with deals on tech this week that you won't want to miss. Whether you're in the market for an upgrade or you've had your eyes on some top-notch devices, we recommend snagging these discounts while you can. Here are a few of our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day on April 15. If none of these are catching your eye, be sure to check out our selections from yesterday, April 14. Many of those deals are still live, including nearly 30% off the Amazon Echo Hub.

Have you ever wondered why some businesses thrive without spending a dime on ads? Meanwhile, when you try the good old fashioned "build it, and they will come," you're as busy as a Chick-fil-A on a Sunday? Some business owners have figured out something most refuse to see. But in an ever-evolving world of AI and tech, this "secret" isn't just essential to building a sustainable marketing campaign; it might be the only way to do business moving forward. I wish I had known this "secret" sooner. It would have saved me countless sleepless nights and millions in ad spend.