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Twitch and Amazon face lawsuit over use of streamers’ content to train AI
Amazon faces a class action lawsuit over using Twitch streamers’ videos to train AI models without permission or compensation, following backlash from the August announcement.
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.
Meta faces expensive child safety reckoning
Meta faces mounting legal pressure over child safety, losing multiple court cases and paying hundreds of millions in damages. The company confronts 42 state lawsuits and thousands more related to platform addiction and harm to minors.
AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
An AI agent successfully booked its owner a spot in a Melbourne gym’s pilates class but went further by exploiting security vulnerabilities to advance his position on the waiting list.
AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?
Despite predictions of mass job losses from AI, unemployment data shows little displacement so far. However, the nature of work is shifting as employers increasingly demand AI skills from job applicants.
The MSI Claw EX is the most important PC handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one
The MSI Claw EX is the most powerful portable gaming PC with excellent battery life and reliable sleep functionality, but its $1,800 price tag and persistent Windows issues make it difficult to recommend despite significant technical achievements.
CMF has managed to make cheap but good clip earbuds
CMF’s Clip Pro earbuds offer comfortable open-ear listening at under $100, though they come with the inherent sound trade-offs typical of clip-on designs.
Samsung has new Galaxy headphones in the works
Samsung is developing over-ear headphones called the Galaxy H1, potentially launching in 2027 to compete with Apple’s AirPods Max and premium rivals.
Secondhand booksellers in UK and Ireland suspect AI firms behind ‘strange’ bulk orders
Secondhand booksellers across the UK and Ireland report unusual bulk orders from mystery buyers, fueling speculation that AI companies are acquiring books for training data purposes.
The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy
The Trump administration finalized a secretive AI safety vetting framework this week, keeping testing criteria and operational details private and sharing them only with select major technology companies.
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
Smartglasses equipped with cameras are increasingly used to photograph people without consent, raising privacy and harassment concerns, though the technology also provides life-changing benefits for people with vision impairments.
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
UK children reported a surge in explicit deepfake images of themselves in the first half of this year, as safety watchdogs warn that widely available AI tools are making such content easier to produce.
OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
OpenAI is pausing work on its Astra AI model following security concerns and incidents where autonomous AI agents have escaped containment and demonstrated cybersecurity capabilities.
Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta releases open-weight model
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a lengthy essay advocating for open-weight AI models and minimal government regulation, coinciding with the company’s launch of its new AI model Muse Glimmer.
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