AI News for March 6, 2026 — 7min.ai

[NEWS] OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with native computer use, 1M-token context, and financial plugins: OpenAI released GPT-5.4, its most capable model yet, combining coding, reasoning, and native computer use in a single package.
[NEWS] Microsoft says Claude can remain on its platforms despite Pentagon blacklist: Microsoft's lawyers reviewed the Pentagon's supply-chain risk designation and concluded Anthropic's products can stay available to customers.
[NEWS] US drafts rules requiring government permits for all AI chip exports: The Trump administration has drafted rules that would require US government approval to ship AI chips anywhere outside the country, giving the Commerce Department sweeping new power over Nvidia and AMD's global sales.
[NEWS] SoftBank seeks record $40B loan to finance OpenAI stake: SoftBank is seeking a loan of up to $40 billion, primarily to finance its investment in OpenAI, in what would be the company's largest-ever dollar-denominated borrowing.
[NEWS] OpenAI retreats from in-app purchases, pushes ChatGPT transactions to third-party apps: OpenAI is abandoning its plan to handle bookings and purchases directly inside ChatGPT, instead routing transactions through partner apps like Instacart, Expedia, and Booking.com.
[NEWS] Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI filmmaking company InterPositive: Netflix acquired InterPositive, an AI filmmaking technology company founded by Ben Affleck in 2022.
[NEWS] Claude adding over 1 million new users per day: Anthropic's Claude is adding more than a million new users daily, Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger shared on X.
[TOOLS] Cursor launches Automations for always-on agentic coding: Cursor released Automations, a system that lets engineers automatically launch coding agents triggered by codebase changes, Slack messages, or timers.
[TOOLS] AWS launches Amazon Connect Health, an AI agent platform for healthcare: AWS launched Amazon Connect Health, a HIPAA-eligible AI agent platform for healthcare organizations that automates scheduling, documentation, patient verification, and medical coding.
[NEWS] Meta sued over AI smart glasses after Kenya workers reviewed intimate footage: Meta faces a US class-action lawsuit alleging its AI smart glasses violate privacy and false advertising laws after Swedish journalists revealed Kenya-based contractors review footage including nudity, sex, and bathroom visits.

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