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This Friday, OpenAI slashes ChatGPT prices by up to 80%, a direct response to rising competition from more affordable Chinese AI models like Moonshot's Kimi K3. Both *India Today* and *The Hans India* confirm GPT-5.6 Luna's price is down 80% to just $0.20 per million input tokens, making it cheaper than Kimi K3. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced these cuts, also introducing a "fast mode" for GPT-5.6 Sol, offering 2.5 times the speed for double the price. Meanwhile, ChatGPT's Chrome extension now boasts new integration features. *PiunikaWeb* and *Digital Trends* report you can ask questions about YouTube videos, reference open tabs, and highlight text on a page for AI analysis. This aims to make web browsing and research more seamless, though *PiunikaWeb* notes YouTube summaries can be slow. In other AI news, Google's Gemini for Mac rolls out system-wide voice dictation, as detailed by *Technobezz* and *TestingCatalog AI News*. Users can long-press the Fn key to speak naturally from any window, with Gemini transcribing speech, removing filler words, and even catching mid-sentence corrections. An optional screen-aware reasoning mode allows Gemini to see what's on the Mac screen to assist with tasks like editing or summarizing content directly within applications. Finally, Iowa has implemented new legislation for conversational AI chatbots. *Biometric Update* states that Senate File 2417 requires chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT to disclose they are not human to young users and refrain from encouraging extended conversations. The law, effective July 1st with enforcement beginning July 1st, 2027, also prohibits chatbots from offering mental health counseling and producing sexually explicit media. These developments mean that while AI tools are becoming more affordable and integrated into your daily tech, new regulations and competition are rapidly reshaping the landscape of AI accessibility and safety.