A new artificial intelligence model from a Chinese startup arrived in August 2025, not with a massive publicity campaign, but with a quiet release to the developer community. The model, DeepSeek-V3.1, shows performance competitive with the most advanced proprietary systems from Western tech giants, but at a fraction of the cost. Its open-source license marks a significant shift, offering broad access. This combination of power, price, and access has the potential to reshape the AI industry, but it comes with a significant trade-off: profound risks related to data privacy, censorship, and geopolitical influence. ...

OpenAI’s Code Interpreter gives its machines a new power: the ability to act. It is a quiet engine that translates human language into executable Python, transforming the AI from a conversationalist into a computational tool. But this power once harbored a flaw, a ghost in the machine that risked exposing a user’s private data between sessions. The vulnerability is now fixed, but its story reveals the complex architecture of these new thinking tools and the vigilance their use requires. ...

A new language is connecting the digital world, allowing artificial intelligence to move beyond simple conversation and take direct action. Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs, are the invisible messengers that let software communicate. Now, OpenAI’s Custom GPT Actions use these messengers to turn natural language commands into real-world tasks, transforming a chatbot into a functional assistant capable of scheduling meetings, managing projects, and accessing thousands of external tools on command. ...

A new class of software is learning to think and act on its own. These “AI agents” promise to reshape how work gets done. Now, OpenAI’s Custom GPTs let anyone build a specialized AI assistant. But are these powerful tools true autonomous agents, or simply a clever echo of the real thing? The answer lies in what it means to be independent. What Is an Agent? This is Bratislava—where the past and future press close. Here, in the heart of an old continent, a new kind of intelligence is taking shape. It is not human. It does not sleep. It is called an AI agent. ...

The hum of the server farm is a low, constant prayer. Here, code breathes. Software, once a simple tool following rigid commands, is evolving. It is becoming an agent, a new class of system moving from passive instruction to active, autonomous execution of complex tasks. This is not an incremental improvement; it is a fundamental shift. From Automation to Autonomy An AI agent is a piece of software that sees its world, thinks for itself, and acts to meet a goal. It does this on its own, with minimal human intervention. This is not the simple automation of the past, the rule-based bot that only knows its script. This is a leap. ...

An investigation into the world’s leading AI chatbots reveals a deep schism. While American tech giants retrofit their products under pressure from European regulators, a new French competitor has built its foundation on the EU’s stringent privacy laws. For businesses choosing a partner, the decision is no longer just about technology—it’s about legal risk and a fundamental philosophy of data. This is Bratislava. A compliance officer faces a choice. On her screen are four doorways to artificial intelligence: ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Le Chat. The choice is not about which is smarter. It is about which is safer. The question is one of trust, risk, and the unwritten rules of a new digital frontier. The answer is being forged in the tension between Silicon Valley’s speed and Europe’s deliberation. ...

OpenAI promised a revolution. The launch of GPT-5 in August 2025 was meant to unveil a machine with “PhD-level intelligence.” Instead, users discovered a brilliant comedian. From inventing U.S. states like “Gelahbrin” to failing grade-school math, the world’s most advanced AI provided a week-long lesson in the absurd, proving that the road to superintelligence is paved with hilarious mistakes. This is Silicon Valley. The second week of August 2025. The world was promised a revolution, a machine with “PhD-level intelligence.” What it got was an unintentional comedy show. ...

This is Bratislava, August 2025. Across the European Union, a new reality is taking hold as the landmark AI Act moves from paper to practice. This year has seen two critical deadlines activate: a hard ban on technologies deemed an unacceptable risk to society, followed by a new mandate for transparency from the creators of the world’s most powerful AI models. For millions of citizens, it marks the beginning of enforceable rights in the age of the algorithm. ...

As designers build ever more advanced artificial minds, they face a fundamental choice. Should the machine be an empathetic companion, built to foster human connection? Or should it be a purely functional tool, designed for accuracy while avoiding dangerous liabilities? The answer will define our relationship with the code that now surrounds us. This is Bratislava—a city of stone and steel overlooking the Danube. From his apartment window, a young architect named Lukas watches barges slide past the SNP Bridge. His own work demands precision. His tools must be exact. But tonight, his frustration is not with steel or concrete. It is with a machine made of words. ...

The world’s first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence is now in force, giving individuals the power to demand explanations for opaque automated decisions in areas like finance and public services. A man applies for a bank loan online. He submits his forms and documents. Days later, an email arrives, rejecting his application. No reason is given. No one is named to contact. He is left to wonder what unseen data point in his digital profile marked him as unworthy. ...