AI

Hollywood creatives, from award-winning writers to directors, are increasingly taking on gig work to train AI models that replicate their own skills, a trend described as being 'handed a shovel and asked to dig the grave of my profession.' This development occurs as the entertainment industry faces a significant downturn, with professionals seeking to offset tightening earnings by teaching AI systems the nuances of their craft.

On August 20th, OpenRouter, the world's largest AI aggregation platform, quietly launched a mysterious AI model named 'Ox Alpha' and announced it would be free for a week.

OpenAI recently announced that it will reduce the API call pricing and credit usage fees for its latest GPT-5.6 Sol model by more than 20% over the next three months.

On August 22, Nvidia made a clear and firm denial of a previous report by tech media The Information that the company planned to ship a small batch of customized AI chips to Chinese customers by the end of this year.

On August 22, 2026, China's State Administration for Market Regulation issued a notification that, due to safety concerns regarding the non-intuitive operation of in-car emergency mechanical handles, nine major automotive manufacturers including Tesla, Leapmotor, and Geely have announced recalls for certain models.