Today's digest covers the intersection of AI-driven research, ongoing legal challenges regarding intellectual property, and developments in consumer hardware.

1. Research acceleration: The view inside OpenAI

OpenAI reports that integrating coding agents into their internal workflows has significantly increased the speed and complexity of experiments conducted by their research teams.

_{Source: OpenAI}

2. OpenAI says it reached its goal of creating an automated research intern

OpenAI has successfully developed an automated research intern prototype and aims to enhance these capabilities significantly by early 2028.

_{Source: Engadget}

3. Authors push back as publishers and agents make claims on Anthropic settlement

Authors are challenging how publishers are distributing settlement funds related to copyright litigation against AI companies, citing unfair allocation of proceeds.

_{Source: TechCrunch AI}

4. Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement

Two major news outlets have initiated legal action against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging unauthorized use of their journalism for model training and content reproduction.

_{Source: The Verge}

5. How to set up ChatGPT's parental controls to protect your teen

OpenAI has introduced new parental control features for ChatGPT, allowing guardians to manage and restrict the content their teenagers can access.

_{Source: Engadget}

6. The Fairphone 6 Plus is the midrange phone we desperately needed

The Fairphone 6 Plus offers a competitive midrange hardware experience while maintaining the company's commitment to ethical material sourcing and user-friendly device repairability.

_{Source: The Verge}

7. Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business

Travis Kalanick’s company, Atoms, is reportedly exploring entry into the autonomous taxi market to pursue new logistics and transportation ventures.

_{Source: TechCrunch AI}

8. DIY plug-in solar gains momentum in the US

Simple, user-installed solar power solutions are seeing increased adoption across the United States as consumers seek more accessible renewable energy options.

_{Source: The Verge}

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