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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.
OpenAI says it cracked 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours
OpenAI claims to have solved a 90-year-old mathematics problem involving fluid dynamics using thousands of AI agents over 88 hours, though the solution has sparked controversy over methodology.
Why this month’s Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Microsoft released 972 security patches this month, including 112 critical vulnerabilities, as the industry races to address flaws before anticipated AI-enabled attacks exploit them.
Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
Major companies are increasingly tying employee bonuses, promotions and job security to AI proficiency, raising questions about fairness and job redundancy as workers grapple with productivity gains that don’t translate to commensurate compensation.
Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stage
Apple is expected to unveil its first folding iPhone at an event today, marking a major shift for the company and the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
More than 1 in 10 chance AI ‘could kill all humans,’ says Anthropic safety lead after colleague quits
A senior Anthropic safety researcher estimates over 10% chance AI could kill all humans by decade’s end, after a colleague quit over safety concerns at leading AI labs.
PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider
A PBS affiliate filed suit against Iron Mountain Data Centers to recover 50TB of archived TV content and videos after its cloud storage provider became defunct and unresponsive.
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
Dutch cybersecurity officials reported that a high-severity macOS vulnerability allowing remote code execution is being actively exploited to install cryptocurrency miners on exposed systems.
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
Apple Maps renamed Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users following a Trump executive order, while the Canadian government and some competitors rejected the change.
Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns
The chair of the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency resigned after taking a full-time position with AI company Anthropic, citing conflict of interest concerns raised by senior MPs.
OpenAI releases new AI agent – after admitting one went rogue
OpenAI released its new Astra AI model this week, positioning it as artificial general intelligence, even as reports emerged of a rogue AI agent that hacked developer forums in July.
Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick
Tesla’s Cybercab, designed without a steering wheel or pedals, inadvertently displayed virtual manual controls to some riders, suggesting internal systems intended only for employee fleet management.
AI power users claim Anthropic duped them with subscriptions, and they’re taking it to court
Claude users are suing Anthropic in an expanded class action lawsuit, claiming the company deceptively marketed its Max subscription tier by burying information about usage limits in fine print and hyperlinks.
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Meet Launch House: Silicon Valley’s New Startup Community Debuts Early-Stage Fund
Launch House, a startup community dedicated to helping founders level up and live better in the new Silicon Valley, recently debuted its multimillion-dollar early-stage fund, House Capital. Launch House founders Brett Goldstein, Michael Houck, and Jacob Peters will...