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Meta’s Muse AI works and creeps me out
Meta launched its new Muse AI assistant for productivity tasks, but the tool’s ability to access and aggregate personal data from multiple accounts raised significant privacy concerns for testers.
Universal Music is launching an AI music platform with ElevenLabs
Universal Music Group is partnering with ElevenLabs to create an AI platform enabling users to remix and create new versions of licensed music from the catalog, with artists able to choose participation levels.
Electric air taxis get the green light for test flights in Texas
A federal pilot program launches test flights of electric air taxis in Texas, featuring companies like Joby, Beta, and Wisk demonstrating autonomous aircraft before regulatory certification rules are finalized.
Schools are catching on to Big Tech’s playbook
AI companies are promoting their tools to schools using tactics similar to those deployed by tech companies over the past 15 years, prompting concerns about industry influence on education policy and curriculum decisions.
Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal
Nvidia announced a $12.93 billion acquisition of developer platform Hugging Face, targeting the growing open-source AI model market amid intensifying competition in artificial intelligence technology.
New law to force tech firms to prevent children from taking nude images
The UK government plans to introduce legislation requiring technology companies to prevent children from creating and sharing nude images on smartphones and apps.
4 groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
Four hacking groups, some linked to Chinese government, are actively using an exploit kit targeting Chrome and Windows vulnerabilities. The kit chains three flaws to install malware before patches reach users.
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg placed on leave
Matt Mullenweg, CEO of WordPress.com owner Automattic, has been placed on paid leave. CFO Mark Davies will serve as interim CEO while Mullenweg remains on the board.
UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog
The UK’s medicines regulator has released 44 recommendations for new AI regulations in healthcare as artificial intelligence use in the NHS rises, emphasizing patient transparency and continuous product monitoring.
Child sexual abuse survivor alleges Elon Musk’s AI chatbot used photos of her to generate new illegal images
A child sexual abuse survivor has sued Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging its Grok chatbot used her abuse photos to generate new illegal pornographic images depicting her.
‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?
OpenAI claims its newest AI model has reached artificial general intelligence, sparking concerns among safety experts and politicians about uncontrollable AI risks and cyber-attacks.
Hands-on with the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4
Apple unveiled the new Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 following its event today, with both models launching September 18th and preorders beginning immediately.
Apple’s new CEO introduces himself at annual showcase: ‘I continue to be inspired every single day’
Apple’s new CEO John Ternus made his public debut at the company’s annual showcase, introducing the iPhone Duo foldable phone and presenting himself with a casual, understated demeanor.
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: Our first hands-on impressions
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max feature variable-aperture camera lenses, enhanced manual controls, color-matched glass backs, and a smaller Dynamic Island capable of displaying three Live Activities simultaneously.
Apple’s new iPhone camera mode promises to prove your photo isn’t AI
Apple is introducing a new feature on the iPhone 18 Pro that digitally authenticates photos by cryptographically signing captured pixels, allowing users to verify whether images have been edited.
Verge staffers react to the iPhone Duo: What we love and don’t love
Apple announced its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, featuring dual screens, Touch ID, and an IP68 rating, starting at $1,999 with preorders beginning October 16th.
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has more than doubled its lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly as it battles Uber over regulatory approval for fully autonomous taxi services across the United States.
AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Meta explored a plan to reduce headcount by up to 60 percent through AI agents, but canceled the second phase of layoffs after the technology caused disruptive incidents and failed to boost productivity as expected.
BGP hijack infecting networks caused by a comedy of errors that’s not funny at all
A BGP hijacking attack exploited routing security weaknesses at hosting provider Hetzner Online and lax security practices at software company Softaculous to distribute malware through fake updates to cloud infrastructure customers.
New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school
New York City will ban AI use for students through eighth grade, keeping classrooms technology-free through third grade as part of a broader school technology overhaul affecting 900,000 students.
Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm
Uber drivers from multiple European countries have filed a landmark class action lawsuit alleging the company’s AI algorithm unfairly sets pay rates and allocates jobs while violating data protection laws.
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