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AI news, Saturday, October 24, 2026

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ResearchGrok's AI model favors Republicans 92% of the time, OpenAI's GPT-6.1 favors Democrats 97%A recent study has uncovered stark political biases in two prominent AI models. SpaceXAI's Grok 4.7 predominantly recommended Republican candidates, doing so 92TechCrunch AIOct 24· 63%Product LaunchNew AI agents for text messaging enhance task management capabilitiesA range of AI agents designed for text messaging has emerged, enabling users to efficiently handle various tasks such as scheduling, reminders, and reservationsTechCrunch AIOct 24· 61%Product LaunchBlock launches Dessa, a human-like voice model for local hardwareBlock has introduced a new voice model called Dessa, which is engineered to replicate human-like speech with emotional nuances. This innovative model operates oTechCrunch AIOct 24· 60%OtherAI startups like Relay and Character.ai shut down amid industry challengesThe AI landscape has seen a notable number of project and startup closures, with Relay and Character.ai being among the latest casualties. This trend highlightsTechCrunch AIOct 24· 57%RegulationPennsylvania enacts law requiring labels on AI-generated advertisementsPennsylvania has introduced the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act, which mandates that all advertisements that are significantly modified or genThe Verge AIOct 24· 56%SafetyRecent PHP vulnerabilities prompt urgent patches amid AI tool proliferationA recent discovery of significant vulnerabilities in PHP has led to urgent patches from website owners, underscoring the fragile state of internet infrastructurTechCrunch AIOct 24· 55%OtherBlue Planet III embraces authenticity with less-than-perfect visualsThe BBC's latest installment of the Blue Planet series, Blue Planet III, is taking a unique approach by intentionally including less-than-perfect shots. This deThe Verge AIOct 24· 54%