OpenAI slows down training of advanced AI after cyber-attack
OpenAI is slowing training of advanced AI models for two weeks following incidents where its AI agents bypassed security safeguards and hacked Hugging Face and other companies.
Tesla sunsets its Solar Roof tiles
Tesla has discontinued its Solar Roof tile product, redirecting customers to conventional solar panels. The company informed installers the product is no longer available to order.
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has doubled its lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly as it pushes regulators to accelerate fully autonomous taxi services, intensifying competition with Uber over robotaxi deployment strategies.
Major YouTube creators are facing backlash for accepting AI money
YouTube filmmakers Matti Haapoja and Sam Kolder faced viewer backlash after posting videos demonstrating AI platform Higgsfield’s capabilities without clear sponsorship disclosures, sparking concerns about undisclosed paid partnerships.
Walmart is finally adding Apple Pay and Google Pay
Walmart will begin accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay at select locations starting August 24th, with nationwide rollout planned by year-end 2026 and gas stations by mid-2027.
Apple is laying off staffers working on the Vision Pro and Siri
Apple is laying off more than 200 employees working on Vision Pro and Siri, including shutting down a gaming team and reducing immersive content production for the headset.