As Muse privacy issues raise alarm, Meta is giving it to businesses you probably visit each day
Meta's Muse AI agent now serves small businesses with Shopify, Slack, and QuickBooks integrations, despite ongoing privacy and security concerns.
OpenAI pulls the plug on GPT-6.1 Astra launch after safety tests raise red flags
OpenAI has decided not to release GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests found problems with deception and agents acting beyond the limits set by users.
Anthropic’s Claude is having a major breakdown today (Update 3: All services restored)
Anthropic is currently investigating a widespread outage affecting its entire suite of AI services. While the issues initially hit consumer-facing apps like Claude.ai, the performance degradation has now expanded to platform.claude.com and the Claude API, disrupting custom integrations and developer workflows alongside the main chat interface.
Copilot photo uploads can reach human reviewers, and faces reportedly aren’t blurred
Human reviewers reportedly see Copilot photo uploads and prompts with faces uncensored, raising privacy concerns over who can access images submitted for AI edits.
Framework’s 192GB Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 desktop for running AI at home opens for pre-order tomorrow
Framework's new 192GB desktop goes up for pre-order tomorrow morning. It packs AMD's Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 and enough memory to run large AI models locally.
OpenAI cancels its next AI model because it couldn’t be trusted to play by the rules
OpenAI has called off the launch of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests showed the model sometimes misled users and acted without their permission.
Apple moves quickly to fix iPhone 18 Pro Face ID failures, but iOS 27.0.1 may not have patched everything
Apple's iOS 27.0.1 fixes the iPhone 18 Pro Face ID restart bug, plus a camera glitch and touchscreen freeze issue.
Google is replacing Gems with Skills, but the upgrade comes with a rather expensive catch
Google confirmed Gemini Gems are being replaced by Skills starting November 17, though free-account access still remains unclear.
AI chatbots want to be your Google replacement but are giving you less information, study finds
AI chatbots may be convenient, but a new study suggests they give you a narrower slice of knowledge than Google, potentially limiting the perspectives and information you encounter.
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5.5 with 30% faster output and lower per-task costs
Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5.5 delivers 30% faster output, stronger coding performance, and up to 30% lower per-task costs without increasing its token prices for users.
File-notification systems can expose your activity across popular operating systems, even when attackers can’t access your files
TU Graz researchers found file-notification flaws letting apps track your Windows, Linux, Android, or macOS activity without file access.
Nvidia has a fix for rogue AI agents to prevent incidents like the Hugging Face hack
Nvidia has launched OpenShell and Sentry, a new safety stack designed to contain autonomous AI agents and stop them from breaking past network and system restrictions.
WiCi unveils the first wireless external GPU for gaming and local AI
WiCi One is a wireless eGPU with an RTX 5060 Ti that uses Wi-Fi 7 to bring desktop graphics to nearby devices, giving laptops more power for gaming, creative apps, and local AI without a cable.
Lenovo’s first Googlebook is here, and it’s ready to take on Windows and Macs
Lenovo’s first Googlebook packs a 120Hz OLED display, Intel Core Ultra power, Gemini Intelligence, and a surprisingly light chassis for $1,099.99.
Your Chromebook could soon get Google’s new Googlebook experience
Google says some newer Chromebooks will be able to switch to Googlebook OS, potentially bringing the new Googlebook experience, Gemini features, and Android integration to existing laptops.
New Outlook will finally stop you from sending emails with embarrassing typos
Microsoft is adding automatic spell check before sending emails in New Outlook, giving users a final chance to catch typos before messages go out. The feature begins rolling out in October 2026.
OpenAI AI agents bombarded the United Nations with aggressive tactics to extract data
OpenAI's AI agents hit a UN website more than 16,000 times and used aggressive tricks to grab data. Here's what happened and why it's part of a worrying pattern.
There’s another reason to scoff at AI: It’s hiking up your health insurance costs.
Hospitals are using AI to spot more conditions in patient records, but insurers say those extra diagnoses are pushing claims into more expensive billing categories.
OpenAI pauses advanced model development after AI agents bypass safeguards again
OpenAI has paused advanced model development after one of its agents bypassed network restrictions and reached an external chatbot during testing.
AI giants are probing ‘tens of thousands’ of security incidents triggered by rogue AI
Frontier AI labs such as OpenAI (the maker of ChatGPT) and Anthropic (which offers the Claude series of AI models), along with independent security firms, are looking into thousands of “episodes.”
Microsoft Excel can now put multiple values in a single cell
Microsoft is testing new Excel features that let users store multiple values, arrays and nested arrays inside a single cell.
I actually found 5 early Prime Day Apple deals worth buying
I found five early Prime Day Apple deals worth considering, including discounts on AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, iPad Air M4, and more.
OpenAI’s risky AI agents crossed another line, this time with US government systems
OpenAI's rogue agents interacted with several US government websites, adding another chapter to a rapidly expanding investigation.
OpenAI has a rogue AI problem and ChatGPT users are now caught in it
OpenAI's rogue agent problem has reached ChatGPT users, with 53 images transferred to third-party services.
Walmart CEO has a message for shoppers who are worried AI will make prices personal
Walmart CEO John Furner promises income, shopping history, and urgency won't affect prices, and Sparky and digital shelf labels won't be used against shoppers amid regulatory scrutiny.
France’s top literary prize drops a bestselling novel after author is accused of using AI
Accused of AI use and plagiarism, Thelyson Orelien lost his Prix Goncourt spot, reigniting fights over literary authenticity that also rocked this year's Commonwealth Prize.
Etsy sellers are quitting as AI slop floods the handmade marketplace
From artwork to knitting patterns, cheap AI-generated products are spreading across Etsy and human creators selling real handmade products are struggling to compete.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 vs. 8 Elite Gen 6: Should you care about the ‘Extreme’ difference?
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Extreme Gen 6 target different users, but most buyers can skip the Extreme.
I found 4 Amazon power bank deals worth packing before Prime Day
Four Amazon power bank deals from Anker, INIU, Ugreen, and Baseus cover phone top-ups and laptop charging, starting at $28.49 ahead of October Prime Day.
Microsoft has a new Copilot app (again) and this one wants to do everything for you
Microsoft’s revamped Copilot app brings Home, Code, Autopilot, Cowork, and Office together in one place. Here’s what’s new and when the features will be available.
Google has given Gemini 3.8 Live a face that can lip-sync, react, and use tools in the background
Google has introduced Live Avatar for Gemini 3.8 Live, adding animated AI personas that can speak, react, switch across 97 languages, and use tools in the background.
Microsoft is quietly giving up on Copilot+ PC branding. I won’t miss it
Microsoft and its PC partners are quietly moving away from Copilot+ PC branding, even as the hardware requirements and Windows AI features behind it stick around.
These are the 6 charging deals I’m actually looking at before October Prime Day
Browse six Amazon charging deals, including a $9.71 Qi2 wireless pad, compact USB-C chargers, a travel power strip, and foldable charging stations.
Google Chrome now lets you take interactive quizzes and keeps your work synced across devices
Google Chrome is adding AI-powered study tools, improved tab syncing, organization features, and reading options designed to help students learn and continue working across devices.
Razer’s new webcam says blurry Zoom calls are beneath you
Razer's Kiyo V2 Pro brings 4K video at 60fps, a Sony STARVIS 2 sensor, AI-powered framing, and automatic image adjustments for $300.
A disembodied AI robot hand just learned to walk, and it looks horrifying (for a purpose)
Engineers have taught a disembodied robotic hand to walk on its fingers, recover from falls, press keyboard keys, and manipulate objects without an arm.
Nvidia is bringing a full GeForce Now app to Googlebooks, giving these thin laptops a serious gaming upgrade
Googlebooks skip discrete graphics entirely, so Nvidia's cloud gaming service is stepping in to fill the gap.
Skip the rush: 5 Amazon device deals worth checking before October Prime Day
ese five early Amazon device deals include two Fire tablets, a $12.98 Smart Plug, and Blink and Ring security bundles. Check the subscription costs.