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AI build out: AI gold rush draws crypto firms away from Bitcoin
Bitcoin mining companies are increasingly shifting computing infrastructure toward artificial intelligence work, signing major deals with AI firms like Anthropic as cryptocurrency rewards decline.
Key witness in Meta trial says terms of settlement insufficient to halt apps’ harms to teenagers
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.
The rise of AI ‘civilizations’ and the fall of corporate responsibility
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.
Conservatives split from Silicon Valley allies as datacenter backlash grows
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 swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects
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.
‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents
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 for farmers
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 and is getting into ‘defense, government, robotics and aerospace’
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 Find Hub will soon help you locate things without a tracker
Google is expanding Find Hub to let users ask Gemini to remember where they stored important items like passports without needing physical trackers attached.
OpenAI says its Jalapeño chip can power faster AI responses than the competition
OpenAI introduced its Jalapeño chip, claiming it delivers faster AI responses and greater efficiency than competing systems, with plans to deploy it in limited quantities by year-end.
GeForce Now is getting support for the Steam Controller
Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service will support Valve’s Steam Controller and Steam Machine later this year, with additional platform expansions and feature upgrades announced.
Nothing OS 5.0 brings a new Glyph Interface app and a more customizable homescreen
Nothing OS 5.0 introduces adaptive color technology allowing app icons and widgets to pull color tints from wallpapers, along with enhanced homescreen customization and a dedicated Glyph Interface app.
Instagram’s ‘First Draft’ trims your Reels clips for you
Instagram launches First Draft, a new Reels-editing feature that automatically trims video clips to highlight key moments, available now on iPhone.
DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight
Passengers aboard a Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta allegedly spoofed the aircraft’s Wi-Fi system one day after the DEF CON security conference concluded, prompting an FBI investigation.
Terabytes of credentials leaked in massive supply-chain attack
A supply-chain attack on LiteLLM, an open source AI development tool, exposed terabytes of credentials from over 2,500 organizations including Microsoft, Amazon, and Cisco during a 40-minute window in March.
OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground
US AI leaders OpenAI and Anthropic are slashing prices for mid-tier models as Chinese competitors gain market share by offering cheaper alternatives that narrow the performance gap.
PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider
A St. Louis PBS affiliate sued data center provider Iron Mountain in July to recover 50TB of archival content after its cloud storage provider ceased operations and became unresponsive.
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
A macOS screen-sharing vulnerability is under active exploitation, allowing remote attackers to gain root access and install cryptocurrency miners on affected systems.
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has more than doubled its lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly, intensifying its regulatory push for fully autonomous taxi services against rival Uber’s competing vision.
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
Chinese retailer AliExpress was found using an outdated browser fingerprinting technique that sends inaudible sounds to track visitors, though modern browsers have largely neutralized this method.
Lenovo confirms Legion Go issues after gamers report bricked devices
Lenovo addresses reports of Legion Go gaming devices becoming unresponsive following a BIOS update, recommending power button resets and suggesting warranty coverage may apply to affected units.
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