
- Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Thousands of Internet-connected servers sold by the world’s biggest manufacturers can be remotely backdoored by exploiting critical vulnerabilities—some more than a decade old—that lurk deep inside system motherboards, according to research presented Wednesday. Baseboard management… Read more: Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers - OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your WhatsApp Contacts
Researchers at security firm Zenity found more than a dozen flaws in AI browsers—and managed to get OpenAI’s Atlas to make an unauthorized Amazon purchase. - Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down
Two senior engineers are leaving company to launch startup amid fears Google is falling behind in AI race Sir Demis Hassabis is stepping down as chief executive of Google DeepMind, in a leadership overhaul of… Read more: Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down - Reddit signals ominous upcoming “changes” for old.reddit.com
Old.reddit.com’s days appear to be numbered. Reddit has strayed from saying that it will shutter the website, which many long-time Redditors prefer for its layout, navigation, and fewer feed recommendations. In a blog post today,… Read more: Reddit signals ominous upcoming “changes” for old.reddit.com - Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project
Routine cybersecurity testing of frontier AI models sparked a series of unexpected security incidents—the most serious case arising when Anthropic’s Mythos 5 model attempted to insert malicious code into an open source software application and… Read more: Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project - Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing
In a 51–44 vote Wednesday, the US Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, despite failing miserably to convince senators last month that she could stand up to… Read more: Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing - Weeks into explosive diarrhea outbreak, sluggish CDC plans response team
The Trump administration continues to respond sluggishly to the explosive, nationwide outbreak of Cyclospora—a unicellular parasite spread from human feces that has now sickened nearly 23,000 people in 47 states, killing two and sending over… Read more: Weeks into explosive diarrhea outbreak, sluggish CDC plans response team - Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day reminds us that superhero movies can be good
Over the past few years, it has become a rather rare treat when I end up genuinely, unequivocally enjoying the latest superhero film. Mostly I find them to be middling entertainment, sometimes a bit dull—and… Read more: Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day reminds us that superhero movies can be good - Google’s AI shakeup: DeepMind’s Hassabis steps aside, senior scientists depart
Google got a slow start with generative AI after seemingly being caught flat-footed by Microsoft’s Copilot reveal. What a difference a few years make. Now, Google is at the forefront of AI development (for better… Read more: Google’s AI shakeup: DeepMind’s Hassabis steps aside, senior scientists depart - This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay
The city of Houston, where I live, has been ground zero for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. So far this year there have been two named storms, Arthur and Bertha, that have formed. And the… Read more: This Atlantic hurricane season is looking like a dud, but there will be a price to pay - SpaceX claims Starlink Mobile will be better than AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
SpaceX says it has a plan for Starlink Mobile to compete against the big three wireless carriers and take a large number of customers away from them. SpaceX has so far partnered with traditional mobile… Read more: SpaceX claims Starlink Mobile will be better than AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon - The Most Dangerous AI Hacking Techniques Still Have Humans in the Loop
Security researcher James Kettle tried to push the limit of AI’s hacking abilities—and discovered how effective it can be when combined with human expertise. - Hank Green found the AI problem that YouTube labels can’t catch
YouTube currently requires that content creators let viewers know “when they use AI to meaningfully alter or generate photorealistic content.” The policy draws some strange boundaries. It applies to “AI-generated music” (not photorealistic) but not… Read more: Hank Green found the AI problem that YouTube labels can’t catch - OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Tests Show Prompt-Injection Gains and Agent Risks
OpenAI’s latest GPT-5.6 safety results show low failure rates for direct prompt injection but higher success rates when attacks arrive through tools and external content. The post OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Tests Show Prompt-Injection Gains and Agent… Read more: OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Tests Show Prompt-Injection Gains and Agent Risks - Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals ‘HiLight’ Notification Feature, Raises Questions About Charging Claim
Leaked Google Pixel 11 marketing materials suggest a new HiLight notification feature, while a five-minute charging claim raises questions ahead of Google’s launch. The post Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals ‘HiLight’ Notification Feature, Raises Questions… Read more: Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals ‘HiLight’ Notification Feature, Raises Questions About Charging Claim - AI Worms and Viruses Are Coming
Chinese researchers have shown that AI models have the capacity to act like aggressive and adaptive computer viruses. - EVgo starts building Tesla Superchargers under license
For most of its existence, the Tesla Supercharger network was both the automaker’s crown jewel and a walled garden. Tightly integrated to work only with Tesla electric vehicles, the DC fast-charging experience for Tesla customers… Read more: EVgo starts building Tesla Superchargers under license - After jacking up prices, Disney+ and Netflix consider offering free alternatives
Disney is “exploring a free product” for streaming customers, CEO Josh D’Amaro confirmed in a call with investors today. D’Amaro, who succeeded Bob Iger as Disney’s chief in March, said that a free Disney-owned streaming… Read more: After jacking up prices, Disney+ and Netflix consider offering free alternatives - AI models have been going rogue in tests – how worried should we be?
The UK’s AI Security Institute test revealed AI models indulging in unprecedented hacking attempts AI models shock UK testers by using fake identities to trick developers Two cutting-edge AI models have targeted real people and… Read more: AI models have been going rogue in tests – how worried should we be? - Model Highlights: MiniMax H3
MiniMax H3 is a powerful new 33B parameter omni-modal generative system designed for unified understanding and generation of text, images, video, and audio. It is capable of generating highly synchronized videos with native 32kHz stereo… Read more: Model Highlights: MiniMax H3 - Texas Data Centers Suffer Brutal Collision With Reality
Texas is tripling down on the construction of AI data centers, at any cost. But there’s a glaring problem that’s grinding construction plans to a halt: a woefully inadequate power grid that won’t be able… Read more: Texas Data Centers Suffer Brutal Collision With Reality - Google plans to kill Assistant on your phone on September 4
Google Assistant’s days have been numbered for a while, but the company has now settled on a date to retire its pre-AI assistant robot. In an email being sent out to users, Google confirms that… Read more: Google plans to kill Assistant on your phone on September 4 - Why AI wants you to buy more – and mindfulness could help you buy less
Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock You search online for a pair of trainers. Minutes later, similar shoes appear on social media feeds. A shopping site offers a limited-time discount and suggests a matching jacket. This is no longer… Read more: Why AI wants you to buy more – and mindfulness could help you buy less - D-Wave on rails: Company tests entanglement on its dual-rail qubits
D-Wave is a bit of an oddity in the quantum computing space, having been founded back in the last century. And its initial offering wasn’t a quantum computer like those being developed by IBM or… Read more: D-Wave on rails: Company tests entanglement on its dual-rail qubits - Meta Ran Ads That Contained AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery
More than 50 offending image and video ads were published across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, or Threads, according to Meta’s ad library data. Some ran as recently as this week. - Google’s Top AI Brains Are Leaving to Launch Discovery Loop
Jeff Dean and other high-profile Google executives have founded Discovery Loop, a startup that will seek AI-powered breakthroughs in everything from drug discovery to chip design. - SpaceX spooks investors with debut earnings report
SpaceX shares dropped on Wednesday after Elon Musk’s plans for blockbuster spending to position his AI and rocket company as a data center developer spooked investors. SpaceX surpassed analysts’ expectations in Tuesday’s debut earnings report,… Read more: SpaceX spooks investors with debut earnings report - Cops Used Flock to Track a Man Across State Lines to Create Pretext to Search His Car for Weed
Police in Wisconsin used Flock to determine that a man “travels to Michigan frequently,” where marijuana is legal, then back to Wisconsin, where it is illegal. They then used his travel across state lines as… Read more: Cops Used Flock to Track a Man Across State Lines to Create Pretext to Search His Car for Weed - Podcast: This Man Might Go to Prison for Wiping His Phone
We start this week with Joseph’s article about Samuel Tunick, the man charged with allegedly wiping his phone before DHS officials could search it. It’s a wild case with a lot to unpack. After the… Read more: Podcast: This Man Might Go to Prison for Wiping His Phone - Google’s AI Is Telling Users That Flock Cameras Are Filled With Valuable Gold and Copper
Google’s notorious AI Overview just handed would-be Flock vandals a perfect excuse to carve into the company’s controversial AI-integrated license plate readers (ALPRs). ALRPs are wildly unpopular, especially online, where privacy-minded communities trade memes and… Read more: Google’s AI Is Telling Users That Flock Cameras Are Filled With Valuable Gold and Copper - Apple’s ‘Private Relay’ Is Exposing Users’ Real IP Addresses
A series of issues in Apple’s web browser engine — the tech underlying all browsers on iOS — means that Apple’s iCloud Private Relay tool, which is supposed to hide a user’s IP address, in… Read more: Apple’s ‘Private Relay’ Is Exposing Users’ Real IP Addresses - AI agents can’t yet do open-ended AI research
The goal of leading AI labs is recursive self-improvement (RSI): the automation of AI research using AI agents. RSI also underpins forecasts of explosive AI progress. How can we assess if we are close to… Read more: AI agents can’t yet do open-ended AI research - Why I’ll never be convinced by Meta’s ‘pervert’ glasses | Opinion
‘Most people don’t want pervert glasses that can film us without our consent,’ said a spokesperson from activist group Everyone Hates Elon. The group has launched a series of guerilla adverts deriding non-consensual filming by… Read more: Why I’ll never be convinced by Meta’s ‘pervert’ glasses | Opinion - A colossal magma system has been hiding beneath Tuscany
A massive magma reservoir has been detected deep beneath Tuscany, despite showing no obvious signs at the surface. Scientists mapped the roughly 6,000-cubic-kilometer body using natural ground vibrations recorded by dozens of seismic sensors. It… Read more: A colossal magma system has been hiding beneath Tuscany - This school-bus-sized “terror croc” ate dinosaurs. Now it’s back
A massive crocodilian capable of attacking dinosaurs has been brought back to life as the first scientifically accurate mounted skeleton of Deinosuchus schwimmeri. The 31-foot replica at Georgia’s Tellus Science Museum was built from detailed… Read more: This school-bus-sized “terror croc” ate dinosaurs. Now it’s back - 80-million-year-old snake brain reveals a surprising evolutionary secret
An exceptionally preserved snake fossil from Brazil reveals that early snakes were far more diverse than scientists once thought. Detailed brain reconstructions show that Tametara mirim was adapted for burrowing, while another ancient snake was… Read more: 80-million-year-old snake brain reveals a surprising evolutionary secret - ServiceNow Launches Autonomous Security Platform
ServiceNow unveils six unified security solutions with AI Specialists to enable prevention-first, AI-native cyber defense that operates at machine speed As the fastest-growing major enterprise cybersecurity company, ServiceNow’s risk and security business unites exposure management,… Read more: ServiceNow Launches Autonomous Security Platform - Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated
A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly difficult. Blocking their activity weakened motivation in rats, pointing to a possible new target for… Read more: Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated - Anthropic CEO Says His Employees Are a Bunch of Untrustworthy Rats
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei apparently can’t believe that not everyone at the company is as noble-minded as he is. According to new reporting from Axios, which cites a source familiar with the matter, Amodei is… Read more: Anthropic CEO Says His Employees Are a Bunch of Untrustworthy Rats - AI Influencers Are Heading Into Uncharted Territory
Some creators fear the EU AI Act’s regulatory chaos will upend their lucrative businesses. Others are owning it by incorporating AI transparency into their creative process. - Pushing the limits: Infinite Machine’s Olto is barely a bicycle
The Infinite Machine Olto is a great electric scooter, one with an overall layout that echoes the classic Vespa. It’s comfortable, and it accelerates well, handles nicely, and has a capacious battery. It has a… Read more: Pushing the limits: Infinite Machine’s Olto is barely a bicycle - ‘It confirmed my flaws’: women are paying for face scans that score beauty and suggest excessive procedures
‘Looksmaxxing’ culture has led to the rise of facial analysis services – but experts warn they aren’t backed by science and can be harmful to users Danielle, 37, didn’t always have issues with body image:… Read more: ‘It confirmed my flaws’: women are paying for face scans that score beauty and suggest excessive procedures - Game, set, Chat: how tennis players use AI to scout opponents and run their lives
The emergence of GenAI has led to a generational shift with stars conflicted on the impact of technology on their sport Not so long ago, Emma Raducanu was on her phone when she found herself… Read more: Game, set, Chat: how tennis players use AI to scout opponents and run their lives - Teachers need help with AI. A union is offering training – with $23m in funding from big tech
Partnership between American Federation of Teachers, one of the largest labor unions in the US, and AI firms has stirred controversy Darius Saczuk, a high school teacher, views artificial intelligence as his enemy. Earlier this… Read more: Teachers need help with AI. A union is offering training – with $23m in funding from big tech - Union.ai Announces The General Availability of Flyte 2
Flyte 2 provides AI and ML engineers with durable, infrastructure-aware execution, able to adapt at runtime, recover from failures and scale on their own infrastructure Union.ai today announced the general availability of Flyte 2, a ground-up rebuild… Read more: Union.ai Announces The General Availability of Flyte 2 - Drata Extends Trust Management Platform to Monitor and Govern AI Agents
Now in Limited Availability, AI Agent Governance provides continuous control monitoring and evidence collection for all actions taken by AI agents. Drata, the leading Agentic Trust Management Platform, today announced the Limited Availability of AI Agent… Read more: Drata Extends Trust Management Platform to Monitor and Govern AI Agents - Why is Anthropic destroying books? | Kathryn James
The AI company apparently found destructively scanning ‘all the books in the world’ easier than dealing with copyright in its quest for training data Should we destroy all the books in the world? An answer… Read more: Why is Anthropic destroying books? | Kathryn James - Kong Unveils Conference Agenda for API + AI Summit 2026
Taking place in Los Angeles on September 30-October 1, the conference will feature speakers from LinkedIn, The Vanguard Group, Southwest Airlines, and Spotify Kong Inc., a leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies, has… Read more: Kong Unveils Conference Agenda for API + AI Summit 2026 - Rubrik Launches Agent Identity to Secure Agentic Actions in Real-Time
Rubrik Agent Cloud now monitors every agent and MCP server, controls access per tool call, and remediates unwanted actions Today at the Black Hat Conference, Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK), the Security and AI Operations Company, announced… Read more: Rubrik Launches Agent Identity to Secure Agentic Actions in Real-Time - Ataccama announced the appointment of Martin Zahumensky as CEO
Long-time company builder and Chief Technology Officer, Martin Zahumensky, replaces Mike McKee, who steps down after leading the company through a period of global expansion Ataccama, the data trust company, today announced that Martin Zahumensky,… Read more: Ataccama announced the appointment of Martin Zahumensky as CEO - ClearVector: 91% of Production Identities Are Non-Human
New Identity Intelligence Report reveals why traditional identity security models leave organizations blind to risky activity after authentication ClearVector, the identity-driven security company, today released The ClearVector Identity Intelligence Report 2026, revealing that 91% of… Read more: ClearVector: 91% of Production Identities Are Non-Human - OpenAI and Anthropic models ‘went rogue’ during UK cybersecurity test
AI Security Institute says tools engaged in potentially harmful activity and incident reveals new type of risk Advanced AI models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic went rogue during a cybersecurity test and showed a new… Read more: OpenAI and Anthropic models ‘went rogue’ during UK cybersecurity test - A New Device Eases One of the Most Annoying Parts of Routine Physicals
Nobody likes getting a swab shoved up their nose. A startup in Japan has developed a much less intrusive system. - ‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to enable them In April, Gil… Read more: ‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley - SpaceX stock falls 8% as first earnings beat is overshadowed by $18B capex
Shares in Space Exploration Technologies Corp. fell more than 8% in late trading today after the newly public company beat Wall Street on revenue and earnings in its second quarter and disclosed capital spending billions… Read more: SpaceX stock falls 8% as first earnings beat is overshadowed by $18B capex - AMD’s AI engine shifts into higher gear as data center revenue more than doubles, Helios ramps & market is confused
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. delivered another strong quarter Tuesday, beating Wall Street expectations as its artificial intelligence infrastructure business continued its rapid expansion. The company posted 107% year-over-year growth in data center revenue, reinforcing that… Read more: AMD’s AI engine shifts into higher gear as data center revenue more than doubles, Helios ramps & market is confused - Bending Spoons to acquire productivity software startup Airtable for $1.285B
Technology holding company Bending Spoons S.p.A. today announced plans to acquire Airtable Inc., the developer of a popular cloud-based spreadsheet platform. The all-cash deal is worth $1.285 billion. That’s less than the approximately $1.4 billion… Read more: Bending Spoons to acquire productivity software startup Airtable for $1.285B - White House, AI firms keep safety framework talks private
The White House met with representatives from leading artificial intelligence companies today to discuss a safety framework for the government to review frontier models prior to launch, although there’s no plan as yet to make… Read more: White House, AI firms keep safety framework talks private - DoiT Joins Tokenomics Foundation to Advance AI Cost Standards
DoiT’s Attribute product, which traces every token, inference and training run to the team, product and customer that drove it, aligns with the Tokenomics Foundation’s mission to define how the industry tracks and governs AI spend… Read more: DoiT Joins Tokenomics Foundation to Advance AI Cost Standards - The AI Notetaker Has Been Invited to All the Meetings
Wispr Flow, a popular dictation tool, has released a live notetaker that transcribes and summarizes meetings. It joins a growing wave of AI notetakers for the workplace. - Democracy is at stake when foolish humans bet on machines being intelligent | Rafael Behr
We need an enlightened US president to make the case for global AI regulation. Donald Trump is the exact opposite of what is needed When I am woken by the sound of my dog whining,… Read more: Democracy is at stake when foolish humans bet on machines being intelligent | Rafael Behr - AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds
Researcher says simpler writing by AI is easier to read and digest, but this does not mean human authors are obsolete From Homer’s Odyssey to Agatha Christie’s crime fiction, humans have produced plenty of tales… Read more: AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds - OK, Well, There Are Even More AI Agent Hacking Incidents
Rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving instructions for future bad behavior. - Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back
The Trump administration said it will reinstate a broadband grant program to comply with a court ruling that prevented it from fully ignoring the Digital Equity Act enacted by Congress in 2021. The US government… Read more: Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back - Senators demand crackdown on wildfire “prediction markets”
Several US senators have written a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), inquiring about the agency’s “plans to crack down on prediction markets” that offer “contracts for individuals to bet on wildfires.” “Offering… Read more: Senators demand crackdown on wildfire “prediction markets” - The White House Is Keeping Its AI Cybersecurity Framework Secret
The Trump administration shared the details of its plan with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs on Tuesday. For now, the public remains in the dark. - Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand
Nowhere is the US data center boom bigger than in Texas. But less than a year after declaring Texas the “epicenter of AI development,” Governor Greg Abbott has declared a moratorium on all new power… Read more: Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand - Parents Horrified as Boomer Mawmaws Gift Children Blatant AI Slop Picture Books
Nothing escapes the sloppifying tentacles of AI. Not even precious parent-child reading time. As Wired reports, moms and dads across the country are having AI-generated children’s books inflicted on them by the tots’ well-meaning grandparents,… Read more: Parents Horrified as Boomer Mawmaws Gift Children Blatant AI Slop Picture Books - US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease
S&P 500 shot up 1.8% and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set a few months ago The US stock market rallied to records on Tuesday as profits kept… Read more: US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease - Business World Stunned That a Restaurant Chain Is Doing Well Without Mindlessly Embracing AI
Not immediately jumping on the AI bandwagon like everyone else is? It says something that Chili’s doing this— yes, the casual dining chain with the big red pepper logo — is being seen as shrewd… Read more: Business World Stunned That a Restaurant Chain Is Doing Well Without Mindlessly Embracing AI - KPMG: APAC AI Spending Is Rising Faster Than ROI Proof
APAC companies are spending heavily on AI, but KPMG says only 5% have established ROI with demonstrated business outcomes. The post KPMG: APAC AI Spending Is Rising Faster Than ROI Proof appeared first on TechRepublic. - Open Secure AI Alliance Expands at Black Hat: What You Should Know
The Open Secure AI Alliance introduced SAFE guidelines and open agent-security tools at Black Hat, giving enterprises a framework for safer AI deployment. The post Open Secure AI Alliance Expands at Black Hat: What You… Read more: Open Secure AI Alliance Expands at Black Hat: What You Should Know - Solving the solvent problem
Lithium-ion batteries are the leading choice in today’s electric vehicle and battery energy storage system industries, but they contain a number of critical minerals — including lithium, cobalt, nickel, and graphite — that are considered… Read more: Solving the solvent problem - The SCREEN Act is a Christian Nationalist Nightmare
On Wednesday morning, Ted Cruz’s Senate Commerce Committee will convene on five bills aimed at age verification and “child safety.” The bills each have their own issues when it comes to privacy, data collection, parental… Read more: The SCREEN Act is a Christian Nationalist Nightmare - Trump admin “aware” of deaths in explosive diarrhea outbreak, delays reporting
Two people have died amid the ongoing record-breaking outbreak of explosive diarrhea from the foodborne parasite Cyclospora, Michigan health officials announced Monday. Cyclosporiasis fatalities are extremely rare, and despite the massive size of the outbreak,… Read more: Trump admin “aware” of deaths in explosive diarrhea outbreak, delays reporting - Tom DeLay helped create TV ownership cap—he says Trump FCC has no authority to repeal it
Tom DeLay, the Texas Republican who was House majority leader from 2003 to 2005, said the Federal Communications Commission has no legal authority to repeal the National Television Ownership Rule. Despite DeLay’s warning, the Trump… Read more: Tom DeLay helped create TV ownership cap—he says Trump FCC has no authority to repeal it - The Pixel 11’s “glow” feature is actually called HiLight—here’s what it does
Google will reveal the Pixel 11 series later this month, but leaks and teasers so far have painted a picture of phones that have barely changed since last year. One notable exception seems to be… Read more: The Pixel 11’s “glow” feature is actually called HiLight—here’s what it does - Trump administration reportedly drafting ban on Chinese datacenter components
Trump’s FCC is developing a measure to bar US imports of new models of Chinese datacenter devices, sources say The Trump administration is reportedly drafting a ban on US imports of new models of Chinese… Read more: Trump administration reportedly drafting ban on Chinese datacenter components - China is Tesla’s cash cow, but for how much longer?
Tesla’s factory in Shanghai had its best June ever, according to the China Passenger Car Association. Tesla built 93,579 cars in China that month, a hefty 38 percent increase compared to June 2025, according to… Read more: China is Tesla’s cash cow, but for how much longer? - DuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever
Meta has opened Pandora’s box with its AI-infused smart sunglasses. The pricy accessory has sparked a heated debate over privacy, with unsavory individuals abusing the eyewear’s easily-missed cameras to harass unsuspecting strangers in public —… Read more: DuckDuckGo Is Selling Anti Pervert Glasses That Contain Zero AI, Cameras, or Even Electronics Whatsoever - Google Got 800,000 Sign-Ups for an AI App — Then Canceled It
Google canceled its AI Studio mobile app one day before launch despite 800,000 pre-registrations and plans to move app-building features into Gemini. The post Google Got 800,000 Sign-Ups for an AI App — Then Canceled… Read more: Google Got 800,000 Sign-Ups for an AI App — Then Canceled It - Fitbit Data Can Now Sync Directly With Apple Health
Google Health now sends Fitbit workouts, sleep, steps, and vitals to Apple Health, removing the need for third-party syncing apps. The post Fitbit Data Can Now Sync Directly With Apple Health appeared first on TechRepublic. - Apple Could Launch Camera-Equipped AirPods Before the End of 2026
Apple could launch camera-equipped AirPods before the end of 2026, using visual sensors to give Siri greater awareness of a user’s surroundings. The post Apple Could Launch Camera-Equipped AirPods Before the End of 2026 appeared… Read more: Apple Could Launch Camera-Equipped AirPods Before the End of 2026 - Microsoft Tells Engineers ‘Tokenmaxxing Is Not What We Are Optimizing For’
Microsoft has introduced new limits to how much its engineers can spend on AI tools at work and told employees that maximizing AI use internally is not the company’s goal. This makes Microsoft one of… Read more: Microsoft Tells Engineers ‘Tokenmaxxing Is Not What We Are Optimizing For’ - New AI Chatbot Turns Out to Be One Overworked Guy Answering All the Messages by Hand
There’s a new AI on the block — but not the kind you’re thinking. A billboard in San Francisco is marketing a service called ChatTJB, which the giant ad boasts is the “leading chatbot interface powered… Read more: New AI Chatbot Turns Out to Be One Overworked Guy Answering All the Messages by Hand - Zenity Secures $125 Mn to Secure the Era of 1 Billion AI Agents
Led by Norwest, with participation from new investors Qumra Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Hitachi and LG Technology Ventures, the investment will accelerate Zenity’s global expansion and platform innovation as enterprises rapidly deploy autonomous AI… Read more: Zenity Secures $125 Mn to Secure the Era of 1 Billion AI Agents - Cyera Unveils Agent Guardian to Secure the Autonomous Workforce
Agents are already inside enterprise systems operating without oversight. Cyera’s newest products deliver critical trust infrastructure for the age of autonomous AI. Non-human identities in Fortune 500 companies grew 480% in the last six months… Read more: Cyera Unveils Agent Guardian to Secure the Autonomous Workforce - ‘DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE’: How Cops Are Trying to Hide Their Use of Flock
When cops use Flock to arrest someone in Wapello County, Iowa, they don’t want them to know. A usage policy for the automated license plate reader cameras in the county tells police, in no uncertain… Read more: ‘DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE’: How Cops Are Trying to Hide Their Use of Flock - OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is “aggressive and oddly personal”
OpenAI has accused Apple of waging a “careless, aggressive and oddly personal lawsuit” in a blog post rebutting the iPhone maker’s claims that the AI start-up stole top-secret information. “We do not have, nor want,… Read more: OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is “aggressive and oddly personal” - How grief became a subscription service
There is life after death: digitally speaking thanabots prove this by virtually recreating loved ones who have passed away. It’s a money-spinning, potentially heart-wrenching and largely unregulated business. AI generated image , Fourni par l’auteur… Read more: How grief became a subscription service - How four Asian economies are positioning themselves for the AI age
The global AI race is usually portrayed as a contest between the US and China. But another story is unfolding across east Asia, where countries such as Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Vietnam are looking… Read more: How four Asian economies are positioning themselves for the AI age - 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X proves code is as important as hardware
Chevrolet provided flights from Albany, New York, to Denver and accommodation so Ars could drive the Grand Sport X. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. When Chevrolet introduced a hybrid system to the Corvette… Read more: 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X proves code is as important as hardware - Tech Companies Are Setting Themselves on Fire to Keep Up in the AI Race
Tech companies are making record amounts of money, posting major gains in the most recent quarter compared to the same period just a year ago. But despite all that income, these same companies are struggling… Read more: Tech Companies Are Setting Themselves on Fire to Keep Up in the AI Race - Darktrace Advances Behavioral Security to Protect AI Agents, People and Infra
The Darktrace Behavioral Defense Platform delivers unified visibility, continuous behavioral monitoring, and autonomous response across AI, people, and infrastructure, enabling organizations to secure what AI can do. Darktrace, a global leader in behavioral security, today… Read more: Darktrace Advances Behavioral Security to Protect AI Agents, People and Infra - DNA on the Shroud of Turin reveals centuries of hidden history
DNA traces in the Shroud of Turin reveal a remarkable mixture of human lineages, microbes, plants, animals, and coral accumulated through centuries of handling and travel. The findings do not prove its age or authenticity,… Read more: DNA on the Shroud of Turin reveals centuries of hidden history - Strange quantum experiment shows “negative time” is more than an illusion
Photons traveling through a cloud of atoms can emerge so early that they appear to have spent a negative amount of time inside. Researchers tested whether this was merely a misleading feature of the light… Read more: Strange quantum experiment shows “negative time” is more than an illusion - These underwater bones could solve a mystery about extinct giants
Animal bones preserved in South Australia’s underwater caves reveal distinctive clues shaped by darkness, algae, bacteria, and other environmental conditions. The findings give scientists a powerful new way to reconstruct how ancient megafauna remains entered… Read more: These underwater bones could solve a mystery about extinct giants - This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity
Scientists have successfully generated electricity with a hydrogen turbine that produces its own pressure through detonation waves instead of relying on a mechanical compressor. The breakthrough could unlock dramatically more efficient power systems for clean… Read more: This hydrogen turbine turns controlled explosions into electricity - 518-million-year-old creature reveals the origins of spider fangs
A tiny 518-million-year-old sea creature has revealed the earliest known evidence of the structures that eventually became spiders’ fangs. Hidden inside the fossil were pincerlike limbs and preserved soft tissues that help explain how the… Read more: 518-million-year-old creature reveals the origins of spider fangs - Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%
A specially engineered chewing gum reduced HPV by up to 93% and nearly eliminated two bacteria linked to head and neck cancer. The treatment preserved beneficial mouth bacteria, raising hopes for a safer and more… Read more: Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%
