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Google's AI infrastructure is under strain as demand for its latest models increases. Product manager Logan Kilpatrick responded to complaints about the limited availability of Gemini 2.5 Pro Deep Think, explaining, "the release is constrained because this is a big model and takes a boat load of compute to run, when our TPU's are already burning to keep up with massive growth on Veo, Gemini 2.5 pro, AI mode rollout to hundreds of millions, etc."

Kilpatrick addressed criticism after users pointed out that, despite strong benchmark scores, Gemini 2.5 Pro Deep Think is difficult to use to use due to access restrictions. Even Ultra subscribers can only make a handful of requests per day as the system struggles to keep up with demand.

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Wan2.2 A14B now tops the rankings for open source video models, according to Artificial Analysis. It ranks seventh for text-to-video and fourteenth for image-to-video, with the lower placement in the latter likely due to its 16 frames per second output compared to 24 fps in some competitors. Among open models, Wan2.2 A14B leads the field, but it still trails behind closed models like Veo 3 and Seedance 1.0 in overall performance. Pricing, however, is often much lower depending on the provider.

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Eighty-one-year-old psychologist Harvey Lieberman describes ChatGPT as "not a crutch, but a cognitive prosthesis — an active extension of my thinking process."

In a recent New York Times essay, Lieberman explains how an experiment with ChatGPT turned into a daily routine. He treats the AI as a reliable thinking partner, using it to sharpen his language, deepen self-reflection, and even spark emotional resonance. At a stage in life when thoughts can slow down, Lieberman says ChatGPT has helped him "re-encounter my own voice."

"ChatGPT may not understand, but it made understanding possible."

Dr. Harvey Lieberman

ChatGPT has also drawn criticism for reinforcing users' beliefs and, in some cases, steering vulnerable or mentally ill people into negative thought patterns. OpenAI has acknowledged these risks.

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Uber Eats now manipulates food images using generative AI.

Uber Eats is now using generative AI to identify and enhance low-quality food photos on its menus. The technology does more than just adjust lighting, resolution, or cropping. It can move food onto different plates or backgrounds, and even modify the food itself - making portions look bigger or digitally filling in gaps for a more polished look.

This approach goes further than traditional retouching or generic stock photos. The AI is capable of generating convincing images of dishes that, in some cases, never actually existed in this form.

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