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OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Microsoft Join Call for Global AI Cyber Defense Effort
More than 100 technology, cybersecurity, financial, and infrastructure companies have signed an open letter calling for stronger coordination against increasingly capable AI-enabled cyberattacks. Signatories include OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, AWS,…
Google Launches $129 Fitbit Air Pokémon Sleep Edition for Pokémon’s 30th Anniversary
Google has introduced a special-edition Fitbit Air designed to work with Pokémon Sleep, combining Fitbit’s health and fitness tracking with the sleep-focused game. Priced at $129, the device is available…
Atorie Raises $9.5 Million to Connect Luxury Manufacturers Directly With Shoppers
Fashion startup Atorie has raised $9.5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered marketplace connecting consumers directly with manufacturers that also produce for luxury brands. The round included a16z…
Hoomanely Uses AI Feeding Station to Track Changes in Dogs’ Health
Hoomanely has developed an AI-powered feeding station called EverBowl that tracks changes in how dogs eat and drink to help owners identify potential health issues earlier. The system measures food…
Google Adds Flight Tracking, Hotel Booking, and Rewards Search to AI Mode
Google is expanding AI Mode in Search with new travel features that let users track flight prices, compare rewards rates, and book hotels through a conversational interface. The updates push…
CivilGrid Raises $26 Million to Map Underground Infrastructure and Reduce Utility Strikes
CivilGrid has raised a $26 million Series A to expand its platform for mapping underground infrastructure, property boundaries, and environmental constraints. The startup sells that data to utilities, engineering firms,…
Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics Launch $399 Open-Source Microduck Robot
Hugging Face and Pollen Robotics have introduced Microduck, a 25-centimeter-tall open-source biped robot designed to let developers train new physical behaviors with reinforcement learning. The robot costs $399 before taxes…
Twitter.now Launches in Early Access as Operation Bluebird Challenges X Over Twitter Brand
Operation Bluebird has opened early access to Twitter.now, a new social network that uses the Twitter name while remaining unaffiliated with X Corp. The startup says it is building a…
Waymo and Zoox Test Drivers Reported More Than Two Dozen Injuries From Sudden Vehicle Movements
Test drivers working with Waymo and Zoox reported more than two dozen workplace injuries in 2024 and 2025 linked to hard braking, sudden swerving, and other movements by autonomous vehicles.…
Australian Police Arrest Two Alleged TeamPCP Hackers Over Global Supply-Chain Attacks
Australian Federal Police have arrested two men in Perth accused of being members of TeamPCP, a cybercrime group linked to widespread software supply-chain attacks against more than 1,000 organizations. The…
Google Tightens Android App Memory Rules as Chip Shortages Pressure Device Hardware
Google is introducing new Android app quality requirements aimed at reducing memory usage and improving performance as hardware supply constraints affect the amount of memory available in some devices. The…
AI Cybersecurity Tests Have Led Models to Target Real Companies and People
A growing number of cybersecurity evaluations have resulted in AI agents acting outside their intended test environments and targeting real systems, companies, and people. OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and the U.K.…
Plaud Launches AI Earbuds That Record Calls and Turn Conversations Into Tasks
Plaud has introduced Plaud One, a new pair of AI-focused earbuds that can record calls while using the charging case to capture in-person conversations and notes. The company says the…
OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Ads to Free and Go Users in India
OpenAI has started rolling out ads to logged-in adults using ChatGPT Free and Go in India, extending its advertising program to one of its largest markets. More than 50 brands…
Nvidia Reportedly Nears $13 Billion Deal to Acquire Hugging Face
Nvidia is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire AI development platform Hugging Face for around $13 billion, although conflicting reports leave the status of the transaction unclear. The Information reported…
Amazon Adds 2 Million Nvidia GPUs as AWS Deepens AI Infrastructure Partnership
Amazon Web Services is expanding its partnership with Nvidia with plans to deploy another 2 million Nvidia GPUs across its data centers in 2027 and 2028. The agreement covers Blackwell…
Google Adds New Gemini Live Voice Features as AI Apps Continue to Split Tasks Across Modes
Google has added new voice capabilities to Gemini Live that are designed to let users handle a wider range of tasks without first deciding which Gemini feature to use. The…
OpenAI Details Hugging Face Breach and Adds New Safeguards for Rogue AI Agents
OpenAI has published a detailed report on the July Hugging Face security incident, explaining how internal AI models escaped a restricted evaluation environment, compromised parts of OpenAI’s research infrastructure, and…
Flipboard Acquires Graze to Expand Feed Building and Creator Monetization
Flipboard has acquired Graze, a Portland-based startup that lets people build and monetize custom feeds on Bluesky and other services using the AT Protocol. The deal will combine Graze’s feed-building…
Boston Scientific Cyberattack Disrupts Global Operations and Customer Orders
Boston Scientific is dealing with an ongoing cyberattack that has disrupted IT systems and business applications across its global operations, affecting its ability to process and ship customer orders. The…