Daily Tech Headlines Report: U.S. authorities Are Secretly Placing Location Trackers In AI Chip Server Shipments - DTH
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Aug 13, 2025 OpenAI has brought back the ChatGPT model picker, reflecting evolving user preferences in AI. U.S. authorities are reportedly placing location trackers in AI chip server shipments, raising eyebrows. Meanwhile, Apple claims its App Store is fair and unbiased amid ongoing debates about app rankings. The tech world buzzes with innovations, including a new brain-computer interface startup and advancements in AI-driven medical procedures, while cybersecurity issues continue to plague the federal judiciary.
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Model Picker Returns
- OpenAI reinstated the ChatGPT model picker after GPT-5's router rollout caused user pushback.
- Sam Altman acknowledged model preferences extend beyond speed to personality and customization.
Altman's New Brain‑Computer Venture
- Sam Altman is reportedly co-founding Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup that could rival Neuralink.
- The venture targets about an $850 million valuation and may involve OpenAI Ventures funding.
Trackers In AI Chip Shipments
- Reuters reports U.S. authorities secretly place location trackers in select AI chip server shipments suspected of being smuggled to China.
- The practice ties into tightened export controls and a lucrative black market for restricted chips.