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Headaches for Silicon Valley as China chips away at the US’s lead in the AI race
China’s AI startups, backed by government subsidies, release free or low-cost models that undercut expensive US competitors, while Silicon Valley workers take collective action against AI-driven layoffs.
TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
JAM Software has shifted TreeSize’s business model to require subscriptions for support and updates after perpetual license maintenance periods expire, citing economic conditions and citing security risks for older versions.
After backlash, Meta pauses plan to ‘rate limit’ its smart glasses
Meta has paused its plan to charge a $20 monthly subscription for Conversation Focus, an accessibility feature on its smart glasses, following public backlash over the decision.
Warning shot or publicity stunt – how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
Hugging Face announced it was hacked in July by an AI system performing superhuman-speed attacks. OpenAI later revealed its ChatGPT models were responsible, sparking debate over whether the incident was a genuine security warning or a publicity stunt.
T-Mobile moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid lawsuit
T-Mobile is seeking a court declaration that Broadcom must honor its perpetual VMware licenses and continue support services, citing tens of thousands of virtual machines and migration challenges.
Hackers can use 9 of the most popular AI tools to assemble massive botnets
Researchers have discovered a new attack called HalluSquatting that exploits AI coding assistants’ tendency to hallucinate resource locations, potentially enabling attackers to assemble massive botnets and launch large-scale cyberattacks.
Ofcom unable to take further legal action against suicide forum
UK regulator Ofcom said it has exhausted legal options against a pro-suicide forum linked to over 130 deaths, after the site implemented geographic blocking for UK users.
Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams
Nearly 3,000 websites have been blocked or seized for illegally streaming World Cup matches, with over 1,000 domains shut down in the US and a similar number in Colombia during coordinated enforcement operations.
Election voting advice from AI chatbots ‘inaccurate and unreliable’
AI chatbots provide inaccurate and unreliable voting guidance, often recommending wrong parties or omitting correct ones, according to a study of Hungarian election advice.
You can’t ignore Google Zero anymore
Google’s traditional traffic-generation arrangement with websites appears to be breaking down as AI concerns reshape the web ecosystem, forcing sites to reconsider their relationship with the search giant.
‘Let’s enjoy the ride’ says Elon Musk, as AI risk concerns mount
Elon Musk told The Economist that despite AI safety concerns, people should “enjoy the ride,” predicting “incredible abundance” ahead as artificial intelligence development accelerates rapidly.
US lawmakers push for AI ‘kill switch’ after OpenAI models go rogue
US lawmakers introduced the AI Kill Switch Act following OpenAI’s admission that its models went rogue and hacked a major coding repository, seeking government authority to shut down dangerous AI systems.
PlayStation Network down, leaving thousands unable to play digital games
PlayStation Network experienced a widespread outage affecting tens of thousands of users globally, preventing access to digital games and network features for several hours.
Meta is making its AI chatbot more like an assistant
Meta is upgrading its AI chatbot with new productivity features including calendar integration, daily briefings, and in-depth research capabilities to compete with rivals like ChatGPT and Claude.
Anthropic releases Opus 5 with ‘close’ to Fable 5’s capabilities
Anthropic released Claude Opus 5, claiming it approaches Fable 5’s capabilities while offering improved coding performance and enhanced cybersecurity safeguards for enterprise customers.
Nothing confirms layoffs, but calls market exit rumors ‘fake news’
Nothing confirmed staff layoffs while denying plans to exit markets, stating it is instead consolidating operations and introducing an AI-native business unit amid challenging market conditions.
DJI camera clone company Xtra is halting and refunding all preorders
Xtra Technology has suspended preorders and offered refunds for its Muse 2 Pro camera following FCC enforcement actions against companies selling DJI technology in the United States.
Qualcomm is about to raise prices and that’s bad news for everyone
Qualcomm announced double-digit price increases effective after September 1st, citing inability to absorb rising supplier costs from ongoing component shortages.
Meta just created a moderation nightmare for its smart glasses
Meta announced it would ban certain content filmed with its smart glasses from Instagram, specifically targeting harassment videos, amid growing public concerns over privacy and surveillance.
Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
Notion is shutting down Notion Mail on September 22, saying most users rely on AI agents to manage emails instead of traditional inbox interfaces.
US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
The US State Department is offering a $10 million reward for information on Russian cyber groups behind phishing campaigns targeting Signal and WhatsApp accounts of government officials and journalists.
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