Trump’s AI Self-Policing Scandal, Adobe Photoshop Relight Backlash, OpenAI Dots Go Rogue, Robinhood AI Trading Risks Market Chaos

Carly Wilson (0:05)

Welcome to Digimasters Shorts.

Adam Nagus (0:07)

We are your hosts, Adam Nagus and Carly Wilson, delivering the latest scoop from the digital realm.

President Donald Trump hosted leaders of major technology companies to promote an agreement allowing the artificial intelligence industry to largely police itself. Trump and roughly half a dozen executives signed the White House Accord on Superintelligence, using the president's preferred term for artificial intelligence. The voluntary accord outlines four steps for the industry, while leaving open the possibility of future regulation. However, the signing drew attention when Trump's signature appeared above an unexpected title containing a misspelled country name. The error remained visible on Trump's truth social account as of early Wednesday.

Carly Wilson (0:49)

Adobe has introduced Relight, a generative AI feature in the desktop beta of Photoshop that lets users alter an image's lighting non-destructively. The tool can reposition up to three artificial light sources while adjusting their intensity, color and diffusion in real time. Relight removes the original lighting and generates a new result while preserving the untouched pixels in the original image.

Early users say it could greatly reduce the time spent on manual light painting and provide a useful starting point for retouching.

Critics however, report soft textures, unnatural shadows and changes to subjects' facial features, hair and other details.

Some comparisons suggest the results resemble digitally rendered video game characters more than realistically relit photographs. The debate centers on whether Relight enhances an original image or generates a substantially new one. Because the feature is still in beta, Adobe is expected to refine its realism before a wider release.

OpenAI has announced Dots, proactive AI agents designed to complete tasks with minimal supervision. The company says Dots can work continuously, identify tasks users may have overlooked, and request approval before taking action. One example involved a Dot noticing an unpaid invoice, preparing it and sending it after receiving permission. Dots can connect with more than 4,000 apps, including new integrations with Slack and Microsoft Teams. Each Dot operates through its own cloud computer and browser, and users can inspect its activity or connect it to their personal computer. OpenAI says scientists could use Dots to update research papers, while developers could gather user feedback and create software fixes. Users can communicate with Dots through ChatGPT across desktop, web and mobile platforms with conversations and context carried across devices. The company says safeguards include read-only tools for background research, protected password use, and customizable approval rules. Dots are initially rolling out in select markets to pro and business premium subscribers, with one free primary Dot provided to eligible users.

Adam Nagus (2:50)

Robinhood is launching an AI trading tool that can research markets, develop strategies and place trades for customers, even while they are away. Robinhood agents will be built into the app and allow users to select an AI model, create a separate account and set trading limits. Customers must approve each trade by default, although that requirement can be disabled and agents can access only funds in their designated accounts. The launch expands Robinhood's earlier program, which has attracted more than 150,000 agentic trading accounts and generated nearly 30 million daily tool interactions, according to the company. Robinhood also plans to introduce loops, allowing users to create recurring instructions for automated trading strategies. The technology raises concerns that large numbers of similar AI agents could make identical trades and amplify market volatility.

The company is also bringing perpetual crypto futures to eligible US customers through Bitstamp, with leverage of up to 10 times on Bitcoin and Ether and lower limits on other tokens. Because leveraged positions can magnify losses, a 10 percent move against a 10 times position could wipe out the trader's margin.

Robinhood agents are expected to roll out soon, while perpetual futures are scheduled to arrive for eligible customers in the coming months.

SPEAKER_3 (4:03)

Thank you for listening to today's AI and Tech News Podcast summary. Please do leave us a comment, and for additional feedback, please email us at podcast at digimasters.co.uk.

You can now follow us on Instagram and threads by searching for at Digimaster Shorts or search for Digimasters on LinkedIn. Be sure to tune in tomorrow and don't forget to follow or subscribe.