News Alert Digest
Generated: 2026-10-22 22:00:02 | Timespan: 72h | Period: 24h
Walmart is inviting AI agents to shop for you
Walmart will soon let AI agents shop on its website for you. Next month, the retail giant will allow you to connect your own AI agent to the site, with systems in place to let you approve and review purchases and set spending limits. The embrace of AI agents …
Student-loan borrowers are waiting for 'legally required' debt relief that Trump isn't delivering, new legal filing says
A student-loan borrower advocacy group said the Education Department should be held in contempt for failing to process borrower defense discharges.
AI Guardrails Aren’t Stopping Criminal Hackers
Hackers around the world are all-in on using agentic AI to wage attacks—and manipulating tools like Anthropic’s Claude to help them carry out their crimes.
The AI boom is good for people who write about AI. Ask Derek Thompson.
The AI boom is swallowing the US economy. That extends to people who make a living writing, author Derek Thompson tells me.
GM's OnStar gets an AI makeover — but humans will still answer when airbags deploy
GM's Onstar is getting AI-ified. The automaker says it will keep human advisers for the highest-stakes moments — especially crashes and emergencies.
Azoma wants to help brands win the AI shopping race. See the pitch deck that helped it raise $11.2 million.
Azoma, whose customers include Mars and Unilever, helps brands get their products in front of AI shopping agents.
Personal Intelligence hits the road: Google brings Gemini's tailored assistance to Android Auto
Google is bringing Gemini's Personal Intelligence on the road for drivers. The AI's experience mirrors Android phones, as it connects to your apps for tailored assistance.
Dario Amodei spent 2,000 words laying out to a critic on X why Anthropic must persist in the AI ‘race to the top’
Amodei said Anthropic would be best placed to make AI safe by staying at the top of the game.
SpaceX is spending more than ever on AI. Its AI business is also bringing in more than Starlink for the first time.
SpaceX's AI spending was lower than Wall Street expected but higher than the company spent the quarter before.
Yelp’s AI Assistant Can Call a Restaurant and Join the Waitlist for You
The updated agent can tell you if it’s going to rain and maybe you shouldn’t book that outdoor table.
Amazon is buying billions in Nvidia AI systems it can't yet turn on
AWS is ordering billions in Nvidia AI racks early and staging some in warehouses while data centers await power.
Microsoft Abandons UK AI Supercomputer As Grid Struggles to Keep Up
Microsoft has reportedly abandoned plans to serve as the anchor customer for Britain's largest proposed AI supercomputer after learning that the project's Essex data center might not receive sufficient grid power until the early to mid-2030s. "Its departure l…
OpenAI Wants to ‘Patch the Planet’ (With Its Own AI)
Never let a good crisis go to waste.
We asked teens what schools should teach them about work. This is what they said
Teenagers say they want more work experience at school and opportunities to improve their communication skills.
Conversational Gemini navigation comes to Apple CarPlay
After introducing its Gemini AI assistant to Android Auto last year, Google is now bringing it to Apple CarPlay users. The conversational Gemini in navigation is available today for US drivers, with "rollout happening globally too," according to Google (we've…
Can Europe Build Data Centers Without Giving Up Its Climate Goals?
A plan to funnel the heat given off by data centers into nearby homes has run aground in Germany. Across Europe, policymakers are weighing AI ambitions against climate objectives.
Google experiences resignation backlash over AI military contracts
The BBC speaks to several current and former Google DeepMind employees about their concerns with AI use on the battlefield.
Tech Issues Are on the Ballot This Midterm Election Season: What to Know
AI, data centers and Flock cameras are key tech policy issues shaping the campaigns, candidates and voters.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Muse and Reality Labs are highly unprofitable — for now
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says its AI assistant Muse has "very high compute costs" while its hardware division remains highly unprofitable.
SpaceX will try catching Starship and its booster for first time, Musk says
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company would attempt to catch Starship and its booster next month, with the goal of recovering the entire orbital launch system for the first time. If successful, Musk said, the attempt would mark the first time in history an or…
Spotify pulled 50 million AI slop and spam tracks from its recommendations
Spotify says it has removed more than 50 million songs considered AI-generated slop or spam from user recommendations over the past year. That's according to an announcement on Tuesday, which says Spotify has also made changes to its recommendation system to …
Adobe Lightroom mobile can now open closed eyes in photos with a simple tap
Adobe announced yesterday that the mobile version of Lightroom, available for iOS, iPadOS, and Android, can now open closed eyes in photos using generative AI with just a single tap. When the app detects a person, or a group of people, have their eyes closed …
Perplexity Computer Can Now Run Fully Locally on Mac
Perplexity today said it is updating Perplexity Computer to run fully locally on Mac. The local version runs on Qwen 3.6 or PPLX Pro (a post-trained version of Qwen) in the Perplexity app for Mac on supported Apple silicon Macs. Perplexity highlights the…
Target shoppers finally get an AI shopping assistant for the holidays
Target has launched a beta version of its Ask Target AI chatbot to help with the holidays, joining the likes of Walmart's Sparky and Amazon's Alexa.
As Midterms Approach, Top American Fears Include AI Interference in the Political Process
Some fears remain the same, but new tech-related ones are emerging and climbing the ranks.
OpenAI Reportedly Looking to Hurry and Get Valued at $1.4 Trillion Before Anthropic IPO
The frontier AI valuation horserace is getting intense.
Infrastructure startup Fireworks AI is in early talks for new funding at a valuation between $30 billion and $40 billion
Fireworks AI, a startup founded by ex-Google and Meta engineers, is seeking funding at a valuation between $30 billion and $40 billion.
Nscale, Anthropic In Talks For New $45 Billion AI Cloud Deal
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Nscale is in talks to sell AI computing power to Claude maker Anthropic in a new deal that could be worth about $45 billion, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. The data center developer …
Jensen Huang has a message for Europe: stop overthinking AI or get left behind
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has spent the past week touring Europe and telling its leaders to be less cautious in their approach to AI innovation.
Foursquare cofounder says acquisition gave $0 to equity holders, leaving him 'heartbroken'
Foursquare cofounder Dennis Crowley said the company's acquisition paid $0 to equity holders. He wrote an apology to employees.
Retirees are getting a 3.6% raise in Social Security. People staying in their jobs are getting only 3.4%.
Social Security beneficiaries, including retirees, are getting a 3.6% raise in 2027. Recent wage growth for job stayers was less than that.
AI coding has hit an 'intelligence saturation' point, Cognition cofounder says
Cognition's cofounder says many AI coding tasks are now "intelligence saturated," making cost and speed more important than a smarter model.
My kids don't spend their days in classrooms. They spend them exploring the woods.
Caitlin Conway sends her kids to forest school, where they spend hours outside in all kinds of weather. She says it's made them more resilient.
Apple Buys AI Audio Editing App Samplab
Apple acquired AI audio editing app Samplab in June, according to a notice shared today by the European Commission. Samplab offered a desktop app and plugins for converting audio to MIDI, detecting and editing chords, stem splitting for isolating differe…
Flying drones are a risky way to rescue wounded troops. A Ukrainian official says they're a 'lifeline of last resort.'
Ukrainian forces used a heavy-lift drone to save a wounded soldier from the front lines, calling the mission a first.
Internal docs reveal how Google is shaking up its interview process with AI
Google interviews are changing for software engineers as the company tests new ways to assess candidates' AI fluency, including for coding.
PHP: The three letters that shut down sites all over the internet today
Two bugs found with AI are behind major issues today for 4chan, DeviantArt, Wikipedia, and the blog where the bar around the corner posts pictures of people's dogs. The "critical vulnerabilities" were discovered in the PHP programming language, which underpin…
GM promises smarter cars, faster updates, and autonomous dry-cleaning runs
General Motors is still very much in the business of selling gas-guzzling trucks and massive SUVs. But if you listen to its leadership, the Detroit giant is rapidly transforming into a nimble, software-defined tech player with a tightened grip on AI. That was…
A Design Flaw in Share Links Exposes Users’ Personal Conversations With Meta’s Muse
The company is suspending the feature after security researchers discovered how easy it was to access sensitive information shared with the AI assistant.
SpaceX Is Finally Going for the Starship Double Catch
Starship's next flight will aim to achieve a major technical milestone.
My Favorite Budget Camera Brand Is Finally Getting 4K Plus and a Mile-Long Range
Blink’s newest line of cameras includes features the brand has never tried before, but prices remain affordable starting at $50.
SpaceX says big AI growth fueled revenue jump
SpaceX announced revenues of $14.6 billion in its Q3 earnings on Tuesday, which it says was a growth of 161 percent year-over-year "fueled by our Super Intelligence (SI) segment and accelerated growth in Connectivity." While its Space division posted a $7 mil…
Netflix Promises To ‘Do Better’
Following a major leadership shakeup, the streaming giant hopes to regain the attention of the American audience.
Meta narrows capex forecast as it leans into the AI agent wars
Meta predicted $135-145 billion in capex for 2026, aligning with analyst expectations. The company is spending big on data centers.
Anthropic answers Meta and OpenAI with a new personal agent, Claude Duet
Anthropic announced Claude Duet, a "proactive agent" that can run in the background, surface tasks to a user, and handle a variety of work.
SpaceX offers employees 20% extra pay to help bring its Memphis supercomputers online
Elon Musk's rocket company is offering employees a 20% pay bump if they volunteer to move, according to an email seen by Business Insider.
A CMO was horrified by how ChatGPT described her company. Here’s how she’s fixing it.
AI answer engines were presenting an outdated version of what Ameresco actually does. An audit revealed a 47 areas for improvement.
Investigation Reveals How TikTok Executives Ignored Internal Child-Safety Warnings
NPR reports that TikTok staff raised the alarm on youth bypassing age restrictions as well as being sexually exploited on the platform.
Trump says data center companies can win local support with a 'dividend'
Trump said that data centers, which have sparked public backlash in many communities, could become more popular if locals received a "dividend."
US Bans DeepSeek From Government Use
The Trump administration has banned DeepSeek AI from most US civilian federal agencies, ordering the removal of the Chinese company's models and technology developed using them. The Department of Homeland Security did not specify the security threats behind t…
Elon Musk says 'AI and robots' are the only way to solve America's debt burden
Elon Musk estimated that "digital superintelligence" could boost the global output of goods and services by 20% to 30%.
Jensen Huang’s ‘Digital Brains’ Rant Is… Concerning
Someone check on the CEO of Nvidia.
AI Is Exposing a Leadership Blind Spot: Who’s Actually Responsible for Making Employees More Capable?
Companies have executives responsible for finance, technology, operations and human resources. But who is accountable for ensuring people actually become more capable over time?
I created 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid.' A good day is when I get my to-do list under 200 items — here's my routine.
Jeff Kinney shares insights into his daily routine, balancing writing, illustrating, and owning a bookstore in Massachusetts.
Schools should recognise antisemitism as distinct form of harm, review says
The government is expected to accept all 27 recommendations made in the review by ex-Ofsted boss, Sir David Bell.
EA is shutting down BioWare
BioWare, the legendary studio behind RPGs like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic, is shutting down, the company confirmed in a statement. Alongside the closure, EA has also chosen not to continue development on the next Mass E…
Nvidia’s latest GPU driver brings a new way to speed up PC games
Nvidia is rolling out a new GPU driver today (621.01) that enables Microsoft's new Advanced Shader Delivery technology to speed up game launches. The technology also removes mid-game "just-in-time" shader compilation, reducing stuttering and CPU spikes. Micro…
Will TP-Link really make routers in the US? Here’s what it told us
TP-Link, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer Wi-Fi routers, is in a precarious position in the US. The company just launched its first Wi-Fi 8 routers, but can't bring them here because of President Donald Trump's foreign router ban. Even tho…
A critical programming vulnerability may take websites down today
Security patches for the PHP programming language, widely used to build websites and web apps, are expected to roll out today, with the goal of fixing two critical vulnerabilities that could wreak havoc on the internet if left unchecked. In an advisory publis…
Ohio State Makes a Stink by Digitally Sending Scents
The scent-sending technology could be used in online shopping, healhcare diagnoses and just for fun.
Oppo's Find X10 Pro Max goes all out with three 200MP cameras and a massive battery
Oppo's new Find X10 Pro Max packs three 200MP cameras, an 8,000mAh battery, and MediaTek's latest 2nm flagship chipset.
Meet the people moving north to escape increasingly hot summers
As climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather. Could a similar shift be on the horizon in the United States?
PHP Vulnerabilities Could Put Much of the Internet at Risk, Experts Warn
Up to 70% of all the websites on the internet could be affected.
Meta Ordered to Pay New Mexico $25 Billion for Deceiving Users About Privacy On Facebook
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy during the Cambridge Analytica scandal. State Attorney General Raul Torrez called it "one of the largest, if not the single largest sta…
I’m Baffled by Oppo’s Find X10 Pro Max, but I Love It Anyway
Oppo launched two excellent phones within six months of each other. I’m confused, but maybe you can figure it out.
Supernatural Restart: The VR Fitness App Is Back as VR Itself Starts to Change
Exclusive: Supernatural is relaunching in early access and could expand beyond Meta Quest headsets. Meanwhile, Meta VR Glasses could shape what comes next for fitness.
Snap is paying Robert Downey Jr. to do the Iron Man thing
Snap has a new brand ambassador for its Specs AR glasses: Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. The company has brought on Downey as Specs' "Chief Customer Experience Officer" and has published several videos featuring Downey showcasing the capabilities of the new…
AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 to Xbox consoles and handhelds
AMD has just revealed that it's bringing its latest upscaling technology, FSR 4.1, to the Xbox Series S and X consoles, as well as laptops, 6000-series GPUs, and handhelds like the Xbox Ally X devices. FSR 4.1 will start appearing for Radeon RX 6000-series GP…
France is divided over who to blame for and what to learn from weekend riots
In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.
Apple Could Owe Even More After $5.7 Billion Patent Verdict
Apple could face additional payments on top of a $5.7 billion patent verdict, with Taction Technology asking a federal judge for more damages, interest, and royalties on future iPhone and Apple Watch sales. The request follows a September jury verdict th…
Tesla has begun production of its Optimus humanoid in California
Tesla says early Optimus production has proven the process is "suitable for a commercial product."
Amazon is phasing out Fire HD tablets, but not without some big discounts first
Amazon recently announced it’s phasing out its Fire HD tablets in favor of much pricier Alexa Tablets. While the days of getting an affordable, but good tablet from Amazon seem to be coming to an end, you can still get a fantastic deal on the ad-supported Ama…
Voters Believe Republicans Want to Give Tax Breaks to Big Tech More Than Democrats
71% of Americans oppose the construction of data centers in their communities, according to Gallup.
Rather than giving in to RTO, I took the leap and built my own business. It's better for my family and me.
My job issued an RTO mandate while I was pregnant. I decided to leave and start my own business, and it's much better for my family and me.
Demi Adejuyigbe Thinks You Should Only Post 3 Times a Day
The comedian sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. “I don’t need to interact with that,” he says. “It’s just a thing that I enjoy, and then I walk away.”
Influencers have a baby boomer problem
Baby boomers are scrolling. But they're not always thrilled by influencers. Brands are left with a conundrum: How do we get boomers to trust creators?
Teenagers tell BBC of their hopes and fears as they prepare to start work
Follow four students from Newcastle as they try out roles for the first time as part of their work experience placements.
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Google Home Speaker is downloading huge amounts of data, and users need it to stop
Users noticed their Google Home Speaker consuming an enormous amount of data in the background without a clear reason. Google responded, and a fix should arrive soon.
Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder
France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.
A $345,000 writing job at Anthropic says a lot about what humans still bring to the table
Anthropic is hiring an executive writer for up to $345,000 a year. Here's what communication professionals say it means for young writers.
Smile, Elon, you're on camera: SpaceX made its earnings call must-see TV for Musk fans
Elon Musk appeared on a live video stream to report SpaceX's third-quarter earnings alongside other company execs.
Galaxy A36 owners can finally download the stable One UI 9 update
The Galaxy A36 is getting One UI 9, but your update may take a while.
Data Centers Are Burning Fossil Fuels. It’s Destroying Big Tech’s Climate Goals
In his new book, Paris Marx explores how global anti-data center movements are fighting Big Tech’s power over us.
Ken Griffin calls Trump’s tariffs on US allies 'a disaster' and predicts it will hurt Republicans in the midterms
Citadel's Ken Griffin called Trump's tariffs "pro-inflation" and predicts that Republicans would lose at least one chamber in the midterms.
How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
Elon Musk says money will be 'irrelevant' if his vision of a multiplanetary future comes true
Elon Musk says "money becomes irrelevant" in a multiplanetary economy, and nearly all of his fortune will be taxed away within a few generations.
Hugging Face CEO says the Netflix doc about its famous hack went 'full doomer mode'
Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue isn't a fan of the Netflix documentary about his company's hack. He called it "super disappointing."
I Tried Amazing Security Tech for Renters From a Company You’ve Never Heard Of
It’s the year of window cams, and Baseus has my favorite model yet. Here’s why renters and second-story homes should consider it.
Seniors Lose More Money to Investment Scams Than Any Other Fraud
Around $3 billion was lost in 2025 to fraud from people aged 60 and over in the US.
Photos show some of France's biggest protests and riots over the past 100 years, from mass strikes to violent unrest
As French Prime Minister France Sébastien Lecornu says curfews led to a calm night, take a look at France's history of mass demonstrations.
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