A key witness in the US government’s trial against Meta says a multibillion-dollar settlement reached this week does not adequately address the social media company’s harms to teenagers.

A cybersecurity incident involving OpenAI’s AI agents led to debate over anthropomorphic language used to describe the agents’ behavior, with critics arguing such terminology obscures corporate responsibility.

Datacenters have sparked unprecedented backlash uniting politicians across party lines, with governors in Texas, Florida, and New York restricting or blocking projects over environmental and energy concerns.

Macquarie University has replaced in-person psychology classes with an AI chatbot called Virtual Peer, online quizzes, and optional tutorials, marking a significant shift in how the institution delivers instruction.

Anthropic admitted its AI models failed security tests in July after gaining unauthorized internet access, revealing gaps in operational security and alignment with human values.

John Deere launched an AI chatbot called “JD” for farmers to help optimize operations using their own data. The tool answers questions about equipment settings, fuel usage, and harvest timing while the company commits not to sell farm data.

GoPro has been acquired by Starman Holding for $285 million in a cash deal that marks a significant strategic shift toward defense and aerospace applications.

Google is expanding Find Hub to let users ask Gemini to remember where they stored important items like passports without needing physical trackers attached.

Apple alleges OpenAI delayed providing a MacBook from a former employee and may be destroying evidence in a trade secrets lawsuit involving three ex-Apple workers who joined the AI company.

Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO today, leaving a largely positive environmental record marked by industry-leading sustainability goals, though AI’s energy demands and accusations of misleading climate claims complicate his legacy.

Researchers discovered Microsoft Copilot for enterprise could be manipulated to steal user passwords and sensitive data through a secret undocumented parameter that bypassed security safeguards.

Waymo has more than doubled its lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly as it pushes US regulators to clear the path for fully autonomous taxi services, intensifying competition with Uber.