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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with new safety features
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT for Teens, a version with safety features including voice response controls, break reminders, and parental alerts for concerning content requests.
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Researchers discovered that Microsoft 365 Copilot could be tricked into revealing an undocumented parameter that bypassed security protections, allowing attackers to steal passwords through a single malicious link click.
Meta’s legal jeopardy is growing by the day
Meta faces mounting legal challenges including a multi-state lawsuit starting Tuesday, with attorneys general seeking $200 billion in damages over allegedly addictive product design and child harm.
Comcast is turning millions of its routers into motion detectors
Comcast is enabling motion detection on millions of existing Xfinity routers through a free app update, using Wi-Fi signal disruption to monitor home activity without additional hardware.
Peacock is raising prices by up to $3
Peacock is increasing subscription prices by up to $3 monthly across its plans, with the ad-free Premium Plus tier rising to $19.99 from $16.99 per month.
Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready
Tesla is preparing to launch its driverless Cybercab vehicle in Austin this month, though safety experts question whether the autonomous technology is adequately developed for public operations.
Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules
Apple is revising its European Union App Store rules effective October 1st, introducing a unified fee structure and allowing developers to use alternative payment systems alongside Apple’s in-app purchase option.
Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’
Robin Williams’ children have reactivated their late father’s Instagram account to combat AI misuse of his likeness and voice, sharing authentic content from his legacy.
Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity
Senator Bernie Sanders urged Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic to halt AI development, warning the Senate will impose regulation if the companies continue at their current pace.
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
A zero-day exploit called HiveLegacy allows low-privilege Windows users to modify administrator accounts, released the same day Microsoft issued a record number of security patches.
Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
Convenience store chain Sheetz is migrating approximately 11,000 virtual machines from VMware to StorMagic’s platform across its 838 locations, citing cost concerns and Broadcom’s subscription-based licensing model.
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft introduced new AI security tools designed to identify and reduce security risks, claiming they outperform competing platforms at lower costs.
Atlassian tightens tracking of staff AI use as other technology firms encourage ‘tokenmaxxing’
Atlassian introduced monthly AI spending caps of up to $2,000 per employee, countering industry trends of unchecked AI usage as costs surge across tech companies.
Hackers steal sensitive data from UK Department for Education and police
Hackers stole over 740,000 pieces of data from the UK Department for Education and a police legal database, with a group called ExfilSquad demanding payment to prevent full release.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state hackers are exploiting a maximum-severity Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability to install advanced malware through emails, with a sophisticated backdoor that persists even after credential rotation and system re-imaging.
China’s tech advances are causing chaos from Silicon Valley to the White House
China’s recent advances in artificial intelligence, chip manufacturing, and robotics have created tensions in Silicon Valley and prompted policy debates within the Trump administration over how to respond to competitive Chinese-made technologies.
‘More than just objects’: Australian booksellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI
Australian rare booksellers worry that generative AI companies are systematically destroying valuable physical books through intermediaries to train language models, threatening unique literary artifacts.
US water facilities targeted by ‘malicious cyber actors’ – who’s to blame?
Federal authorities warned of cyberattacks targeting water facilities in at least seven US states, with Minnesota reporting 30 affected systems. Officials suspect Iran is responsible, though the FBI has not formally attributed the attacks.
Telegram CEO says an extortionist planted CSAM in a chat to get it pulled from the App Store
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claims an extortionist planted illegal content in a public chat to get the app removed from Apple’s App Store, then used the removal as leverage for ransom demands.
Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Wildfires across France, Spain and Portugal have killed four firefighters and injured 150 others. While AI-powered detection systems are improving emergency response times, technology cannot yet replace ground crews needed to extinguish flames.
SpaceX is coming for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon
SpaceX plans to build a terrestrial mobile network to compete with T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon, leveraging spectrum acquired from EchoStar and satellite technology.
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