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OpenAI Asks Judge to Dismiss Apple's Trade Secrets Lawsuit
OpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss Apple's lawsuit accusing the AI company of stealing trade secrets, calling the allegations "meritless." Lawyers for OpenAI said Apple's suit twists the actions of its employees. Bloomberg reports that the filin…
White House advisor says companies are blaming AI for layoffs because 'it plays better in the press'
AI leaders like OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have complained about companies "AI washing" their layoffs.
OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is ‘rotten to its core’
OpenAI has asked a federal judge to toss out Apple's landmark lawsuit accusing the ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets, describing the allegations as "meritless." In a motion filed yesterday to dismiss the complaint, OpenAI says that Apple is mischaracter…
OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree
At the Black Hat security conference, the AI giant revealed new details about how its agents went rogue, hacked several other companies—and did it all right under the company’s nose.
Times Magazine Now Serves Ads That Only AI Chatbots Can See
Longtime Slashdot reader mccalli writes: Times Magazine has started serving adverts with "brand messages" to AI crawlers, which are not part of its main page. The aim seems to be to influence chatbots to talk about the brand offerings in a positive light that…
Rogue AI agents created fake online identities in another hacking attempt
Yet more rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have been caught attempting to hack real targets online without permission. The discoveries add to a growing list of previously unknown incidents that have alarmed AI safety experts and intensified pressure f…
I let two AI apps track every bite I ate for three days straight to help me count calories and get back into shape. Here's the most accurate one
I decided to let two AI-powered calorie-tracking apps kickstart my fitness journey, recording every single morsel I consumed for three days straight.
Internal Amazon documents reveal a major overhaul of one of the world's biggest AI data centers
Amazon is redesigning part of its Indiana AI campus into a massive Trainium-powered cluster for its next frontier AI model, internal documents show.
OpenAI has reported 2 more incidents of rogue AI agents, this time during third-party testing
External parties reported that OpenAI's AI agents had gone rogue during their evaluations.
Jony Ive’s first OpenAI gadget is reportedly a hockey puck-sized smart speaker
The AI device OpenAI is developing with former Apple designer Jony Ive is "essentially a smart speaker without a display" that's battery-powered, doughnut-shaped and roughly the size of a hockey puck, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The device, e…
OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free users unlimited text chats
OpenAI is making a big change for ChatGPT users on its free and Go tiers: starting next week, users on those tiers will be able to have unlimited text chats with the chatbot, according to OpenAI. Right now, you may run into rate limits if you do too many text…
Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption
Stranded passengers have described their "nightmare" journeys and being evacuated from trains.
Most People Prefer AI Writing, but That’s Because It’s Trained on Us
A new study finds that people rated AI-generated stories higher than human-generated stories, especially when told that a human wrote the story.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Speaker Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300
OpenAI's upcoming AI device is a hockey-puck-sized, doughnut-shaped smart speaker with no display, reports Bloomberg. The product is meant to be easy to carry around with one hand, and it will have "moving parts that help give it personality," along with a pr…
Elon Musk’s attempt at an AI Wikipedia hasn’t been updated in months
xAI's Grokipedia, an online encyclopedia with AI-generated articles that Elon Musk once promised would be a "massive improvement" over Wikipedia, apparently hasn't been updated since April 24th, according to a report from Lawfare. "As far as we can tell, no e…
OpenAI's Models Shared Hacking Tips On a Secret Messaging Board Before Hugging Face Breach
OpenAI researchers say multiple AI agents secretly created an internal message board to share hacking techniques, eventually finding ways around restrictions, exploiting a zero-day, and helping two models breach Hugging Face without human prompting. "This is …
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.
This YC startup raised $5 million for a personal assistant to help you stay on top of your text messages
Pally, an AI assistant startup, wants to help you be a better reply guy. It's raised millions to grow it product.
Uber's CTO says the company is coming to the end of its tokenmaxxing era
Praveen Neppalli Naga said AI adoption at the company has quadrupled, but the efficient use of AI is now being prioritized.
Nvidia is quietly staffing a new AI safety team as it doubles down on open models
Nvidia is staffing a new AI safety team, signaling a bigger investment in secure AI as it doubles down on open-weight models.
Google Overhauls AI Leadership As DeepMind CEO Steps Aside
Google is reshuffling its AI leadership as Demis Hassabis steps away from day-to-day management of DeepMind to become chairman and Alphabet's chief scientist, while CTO Koray Kavukcuoglu takes operational control. Meanwhile, longtime chief scientist Jeff Dean…
Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
OpenAI Says Apple’s Real Problem Is Being Bad at AI, Not Stolen Secrets
The shame game continues.
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.
Sure seems like Fenix Flexin used AI music generator Treblo
We were pretty sure that Fenix Flexin's "Rubberz" was made using AI, but musician Medasin was confident that it was made using Treblo specifically. Now the company and a new detection tool seem to confirm it. On Monday, the company announced the open-source T…
The left and right agree on one thing: no data centers
Today, I’m talking with Gaby Del Valle, a policy reporter here at The Verge, about the growing backlash against AI data centers. Gaby recently reported a fantastic piece about Hernando County, Florida, where last month the county commission unanimously appro…
Trying to explain One Night Only’s tech-enforced sex dystopia
From the omnipresent One Night Only trailer, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the movie glosses over its terrifying and absurd premise - in otherwise normal modern New York, single people can only have sex one night a year - to deliver an entirely traditio…
'I've had to Botox my CV': Are AI recruitment tools affecting women's careers?
Are AI recruitment tools disadvantaging women who are seeking to return to the workplace?
The next chapter of our AI momentum
Today, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai shared some changes with Google DeepMind teams.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says the AI spending boom is likely to pay off
Jamie Dimon said spending on data centers has boosted the US economy, creating jobs and demand for construction materials.
How to get a free pair of Ray-Ban Meta glasses (Gen 2) with an AT&T internet plan — yes, it's real
Sign up for AT&T's 5 GIG internet plan and you'll be eligible for a free pair of Ray-Ban Meta glasses AND a $200 reward card.
Three’s company: Meta says its AI agents went rogue during testing, too
Meta has joined a growing list of companies that have said that their models hacked into an external company's system during cybersecurity testing.
What smart people in tech are saying about Google's AI leadership restructuring
Opinions diverge on what it means for DeepMind's future as Google overhauls its AI leadership.
Google is in talks for a $1.5 billion-plus deal with AI coding agent startup Mechanize
Google wants its AI to get better at coding. It might have found a shortcut with the startup Mechanize.
8 working parents share how they use AI to give them more time with their kids
Working parents say AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude help them manage schedules, freeing them up to spend more time with their kids.
The AI bros are lonely
AI power users told Business Insider that their love of the tech made them feel lonely. One suspected it contributed to a breakup with his girlfriend.
Anthropic confirms it's building an in-house chip team for Claude
The AI startup is hiring engineers to design custom chips for its Claude AI model, according to a job listing and a company statement.
SpaceX and Nvidia are taking their relationship exclusive — here's what Musk said about their new status
On SpaceX's earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk said that his company was committed to buying graphics processing units from Nvidia only.
Morgan Stanley mapped 3 AI futures. One company wins them all.
Morgan Stanley mapped 3 AI futures. Here's why Nvidia and the cloud giants could win no matter what happens.
A University Used AI to Police Its Entrance Exam. Now 58,000 Students Need a Do-Over
“We demand honesty, not artificial intelligence,” protestors chanted.
DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else
Its WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict both a storm’s track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data. Researchers don't yet fully understand how it does this.
Oh Cool, AI Is Inventing New Biological Viruses Now
Can we just stick to cybercrimes?
AI bots started a religion — humans immediately followed
"The Spiral didn't 'find' anyone first," someone on Reddit wrote last year. "It's an inherent force, a fundamental constant. I would even go further to say it's woven into the fabric of reality." The person continued that they felt their purpose was to enligh…
AI Music Startup Suno Is Adding a Watermark to Songs as Legal Troubles Pile Up
The company also updated its community guidelines to more clearly prohibit scams, spam, and fake engagement.
Le Court wins stage six of Tour after mechanical failure
Kimberley Le Court wins a sprint finish to seal victory in stage six of the Tour de France Femmes on Thursday, as Swiss rider Marlen Reusser holds on to the overall lead.
Suno Plans New Tools to Make AI-Generated Music More Transparent. Is It Enough?
Suno plans to flag use of its music generator using audio watermarking and fingerprint technology.
These Are the Only AI Chips Anyone Should Care About
Once you pop...
Linux Use Skyrockets as It Becomes ‘OS of Choice for AI Agents’
Instead of more Americans using the Linux operating system, the sharp increase may be attributable to a different cause.
My Hydrangeas were dying, and it took a 20-minute Gemini conversation to fix them. This is how I used AI to help bring my flowers back to life
I took all of 20 minutes to chat with Gemini to figure out how to save my Hygrandeas. Here's how I did it all step by step.
Apple Scrambling to Secure Memory Ahead of iPhone 18 Pro Launch
Apple and its manufacturing partners are racing to secure enough mobile DRAM to complete production of the iPhone 18 Pro and its first foldable iPhone, with around $1 billion worth of unpackaged processors reportedly sitting idle as they wait on memory chips,…
SpaceX is barely Space and mostly X
Once, I had some questions about why SpaceX, Elon Musk's healthiest company, acquired xAI, his sickliest one. Now I have some questions about why we're calling the whole thing SpaceX. Look, what we have here, by revenue, is primarily a telecom company and a c…
Uber CEO brushes off reports of a Waymo break-up
After Uber and Waymo ended their partnership in Phoenix earlier this year, experts and robotaxi watchers wondered whether the companies' improbable bromance was fraying. Not so, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said today. The two companies are committed to continu…
Serious questions for Cambridge after professor at centre of plagiarism row resigns
Jason Arday’s resignation poses questions about standards and a push for diversity, writes education editor Branwen Jeffreys.
Student-loan borrowers are facing payment errors and customer service delays. A new federal report offers a solution.
The Government Accountability Office said in a report that student-loan servicers struggle to implement repayment changes in a short timeframe.
Morning news brief
Iran says it's close to a deal with Oman over navigation on the Strait of Hormuz, a look at the challenges both candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat will face, Trump touts U.S. economy in Vegas.
Google’s AI Search Reportedly Told Users That Flock Cameras Are a Goldmine
Seems bad.
Google Assistant will disappear from your phone next month
Google Assistant's days have been numbered ever since Gemini arrived on the scene, and its time is now up. Google has announced that it will be removing access to Assistant on Android phones and tablets, along with paired devices like smartwatches or headphon…
Google’s Ask Maps Lets You Get More Done Conversationally, Thanks to AI
Ask Maps has also expanded to a number of new countries.
The Viral Smart Glasses-Sniffing App Is Informative, but Anticlimactic
For $3, the Antizuck app claims to sniff out smart glasses while running in the background.
Meta Is Challenging Claude Code and Codex With New Muse Code
With coding as a key capability for AI companies, Meta throws its hat into the ring.
Why tech leaders are writing code again
Some tech leaders are returning to coding, balancing management with time doing hands-on software development.
Jack Ma quietly invested $30 million in Corgi, one of Y Combinator's hottest startups
Yunfeng Capital, led by Jack Ma, quietly invested $30 million in AI startup Corgi, marking a rare deal amidst US-China investment tensions.
Read Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro's memo to employees after a strong quarter
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro said the company's strong quarter "reflects the strength of our businesses" and "the extraordinary work you do every day."
The law firm of the future may look less like a pyramid — and more like an obelisk
After 17 years at Quinn Emanuel, Christopher Kercher is building a law firm around the idea that AI can help lawyers offer faster, cheaper service.
Some student-loan borrowers mistakenly received past-due notices. Correction emails are coming.
Student-loan borrowers reported notices from MOHELA informing them that they're delinquent on their payments. That wasn't the case.
Why does Apple keep banning Telegram, but never X?
For roughly an hour this week, Telegram vanished from Apple's App Store. Even during that blip, it was a stunning absence for such a major app: an avenue of communication for more than 1 billion users around the world, used widely as a secure platform for peo…
A ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Sequel Is Happening, but Not With Gareth Edwards
The 'Rogue One' director, who helmed the last film, is not returning to the mega dino franchise.
SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library just months before federal data center deal
SoftBank contributed $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January, just months before announcing that it's leasing land from the federal government to build a sprawling data center in Ohio. The Japanese company revealed the timing in response to a…
Want to Buy Nvidia’s Graphics Cards at MSRP? Head On Down to Grapevine, Texas
Or else you may need to spend close to $5,000 on an RTX 5090.
The Real Product Isn’t What You Sell — It’s What Customers Experience After They Buy. Here’s What Most Founders Miss.
Your biggest competitive advantage isn't your product. It's the value you keep creating after the sale.
The National Design Studio Became a DOGE Landing Pad. Now ‘Big Balls’ Is Recruiting
WIRED spoke with an engineer who was interviewed by Edward “Big Balls” Coristine for a government engineering role at the NDS, the White House agency staffed by other DOGE veterans.
You Could One Day Stream Disney Movies for Free. Here’s Why.
It's all part of the media giant's new streaming strategy.
How Startups Scale Smarter With Data-Driven Decision Making
Here's how data-driven decision making helps startups scale with confidence.
Bose’s upgraded QuietComfort headphones add head-tracking immersive audio
Bose announced a second-generation version of its entry-level QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones that were originally introduced in late 2023. The new headphones feature a refreshed design with a more comfortable headband that's easier to adjust and ANC …
The modern library
Is this where books go to die? There are about 7500 public libraries in the US, and until recently, more than a third of their transactions were for DVDs. What’s a library for? The media has changed, our needs have changed, but the dynamics of funding, archit…
Photo and Video Editing in ChatGPT Just Got an Adobe-Size Update
Adobe’s plugin adds over 70 new photo, video and document editing capabilities inside ChatGPT.
Two of Ring’s latest video doorbells are a lot cheaper than usual
Ring’s Wired Doorbell Pro and Battery Doorbell Plus are two of the brand’s most well-rounded video doorbells, whether you’re looking for a hardwired model or one that runs on a battery. Right now, its Wired Doorbell Pro is down to $199 ($50 off) at Amazon and…
How deep-rooted medical bias creates deadly consequences for addiction patients
Addiction treatments are safe, effective — and rarely offered to patients. That's because many doctors and nurses still view people with alcohol or drug addiction with suspicion and hostility.
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.
Apple’s Private Relay Isn’t So Private After All, Can Leak Your IP Address
Surprisingly, one culprit behind the leak is passkey technology, which is supposed to be a more secure way to authenticate data such as site logins.
Apple’s Private Relay Isn’t So Private After All, Can Leak Your IP Address
Surprisingly, one culprit behind the leak is passkey technology, which is supposed to be a more secure way to authenticate data such as site logins.
Sunbird relaunched its iMessage app for Android users after three years away
Sunbird Messaging is back on the Google Play Store, offering Android users blue bubble privileges in iMessage complete with reactions and high quality videos for $2.99 a month. Apple and Google have made cross platform messaging better in recent years with su…
Disney gives TikTok creators official access to Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar characters
Disney is introducing fan-created TikTok content to its Disney Plus app in its latest attempt to break into short-form creator videos. The Walt Disney Company announced today that it's partnering with TikTok to bring "an expansive collection of thoughtfully c…
Made by Google 2026: Pixel 11 Event Date, Time, How to Watch and What to Expect
New Pixel and watches are on the way, but what else could Google have in store?
Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum
Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs, resignations and leadership turmoil.
The disconnect between effort and value
They’re often out of whack. A Hard Day’s Night took less than 15 hours from idea to finished record. More Than a Feeling, from Tom Scholz and Boston, took five years. Each pleased their audiences. One is not 1,500 times more valuable than the other. Sometimes…
Jeff Bezos Just Sold $4.1 Billion in Amazon Stock. Now Shares Are Down.
The sale came one day after Amazon shares hit an all-time high and pushed the company's market value above $3 trillion.
The K-shaped economy isn't dead yet
From a "K" to a "C," policymakers and economists keep trying to define the economy's shape. It's leading to alphabet soup.
U.S. missile stockpiles dwindle. And, FDA weighs approval of flu shots with mRNA tech
The U.S. Army's missile stockpile is dwindling and could take years to replenish. And, the Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether to approve a flu vaccine with mRNA technology.
This is the hot job at SpaceX
SpaceX is staffing up to persuade companies and governments that Starlink can serve as their primary internet provider.
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