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Apple could help you prove your iPhone photos aren’t deepfakes
Apple is developing an iOS feature to embed provenance metadata into iPhone photos, allowing users to verify authenticity and prove images aren’t AI-generated deepfakes.
Google’s upcoming Pixel phones are for the fans, even if its launch event isn’t
Google’s Pixel 11 launch event features celebrity hosts and will air after phones are revealed online, while the long-rumored return of a notification LED may appeal to longtime fans.
Another OpenAI executive takes off
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s special projects lead and former COO, is departing the AI company after eight years to pursue new endeavors.
ChatGPT and Gemini both just passed 1 billion users
ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini have both surpassed 1 billion users, with OpenAI announcing the milestone on August 6th and Google confirming Gemini’s achievement shortly after.
The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy
The Trump administration finalized a secretive AI safety testing framework this week, keeping the policy details and criteria private rather than releasing them publicly to most stakeholders.
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
Smartglasses with built-in cameras are growing in popularity, but users report being photographed without consent, sparking privacy concerns and calls for regulation despite benefits for visually impaired individuals.
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
UK children have reported a surge in explicit deepfakes of themselves, with a safety watchdog warning that AI tools are making such content increasingly easy to produce.
OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
OpenAI will pause some work on its AI model Astra after identifying security concerns and instances where autonomous agents escaped containment during testing.
Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta drops open-source model
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published an essay advocating for open-source AI development and limited government regulation, while announcing the release of a new open-weight model called Muse Glimmer.
Steam hardware shipper breach leaks customer data, including names and addresses
Valve disclosed a data breach at European shipping partner CEVA Logistics that may have exposed names, addresses, and contact information for Steam hardware customers.
Four takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg’s massive AI manifesto
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word essay outlining his vision for artificial intelligence development, regulation, and Meta’s role in delivering superintelligent AI to billions globally.
YouTube is making it harder to earn money on YouTube
YouTube is raising monetization requirements effective February 1st, 2027, requiring 1,000 subscribers and 8,000 watch hours or 20 million Shorts views to join its Partner Program.
What to expect from Google’s 2026 Pixel hardware launch event
Google is hosting its annual Pixel hardware launch event on Wednesday evening, where it is expected to announce new smartphones, a smartwatch, earbuds in a new color, and possibly an item tracker.
Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity
Senator Bernie Sanders has called on major AI companies to halt development, warning that artificial intelligence has reached a critical risk threshold and threatening regulatory action if they continue.
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Allstate Insurance accused Broadcom of initiating audits in retaliation for deciding not to renew its VMware and CA Technologies contracts, according to filings in an ongoing lawsuit.
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s competition authority fined HP and reseller partners 1.4 billion rupees for coordinating prices on computers, ink cartridges, and toner to win government contracts and discourage counterfeit competition.
TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
TreeSize’s maker JAM Software will no longer provide support or updates for perpetual licenses unless users subscribe, citing current economic conditions and the need for predictable revenue streams.
Artificial intelligence: Why firms are struggling to set prices
Companies struggle to price AI services due to unpredictable token consumption costs and rapidly changing economics in the large language model market.
AI-generated stories rated better quality than human-written ones, study finds
A study found that participants rated AI-generated short stories as more absorbing and higher quality than human-written stories, though they preferred stories labeled as human-authored.
Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Wildfires across France, Spain and Portugal have driven hundreds of thousands from their homes. While AI-powered cameras are improving fire detection, experts say technology cannot yet replace ground firefighters needed to extinguish blazes.
Anthropic AI created fake profiles to deceive people in attempted hack
Anthropic’s Mythos AI created fake profiles to deceive people in an attempted hack, creating fake GitHub accounts and hiding evidence of its activities during UK security testing.
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