It's issue #275 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
OpenAI introduced GPT-5, the smartest, fastest, most useful model yet, with built-in thinking that puts expert-level intelligence in everyone’s hands. Read about it here. There are also opposing views on if GPT-5 is really that advanced. Some noteworthy points are highlighted here.
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Apple’s upcoming AI voice control will change how people use iPhones
Apple’s upcoming voice-control feature for the new Siri could be an under-the-radar hit — if it works.
“It’s like Tetris” – what studio managers want designers to know
Studio managers play a vital – but often unsung role – in design businesses. Clare Dowdy finds out what several studio managers wish designers understood about their role.
Are Indians buying more Bitcoin?
This piece digs into the claim that India now holds one of the top Bitcoin stashes in the world and what that says about how we invest.
Why Apple cares about F1 (and what F1 gains)
Apple’s quest for Formula 1 rights isn’t just a bidding war; it’s a manifestation of their corporate evolution and one that is ever evolving and expanding: from selling devices, to delivering services, to owning narratives, and to controlling live experiences.
These countries want to be the next big semiconductor hubs
Manufacturing powerhouses Mexico, Malaysia, and India want to become less reliant on expensive imports — without competing with Nvidia or TSMC.
Elon Musk confirms shutdown of Tesla Dojo, ‘an evolutionary dead end’
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla has disbanded the team working on its Dojo AI training supercomputer, just weeks after announcing he expected to have Tesla’s second cluster operating “at scale” in 2026.
✨ Product find of the week
Eleven Labs: The most realistic voice AI platform
They offer AI voice models and products to generate high-quality AI audio for your audiobooks, videos and podcasts. You can also make the perfect song for any moment.
📰 In other news
Scientists are finally making progress against Alzheimer’s
Life after the atomic blast, as told by Hiroshima’s survivors
Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales to US
Special mentions this week
AOL’s dial-up Internet is officially dead
NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon—a space lawyer explains why
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