Former Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty To Aiding ALPHV BlackCat Cybercriminals
Angelo Martino has pleaded guilty to helping ransomware operators extort companies, admitting he shared confidential victim information with the ALPHV/BlackCat gang while working as a negotiator. Negotiator Accused Of Working…
Latitude Launches Voyage Platform Allowing Players To Build AI Generated RPG Worlds
Latitude has introduced Voyage, a new AI-powered role-playing platform that lets users design and play custom text-based games with unscripted character interactions and dynamically generated storylines. Platform Enables Player Created…
Extra Email App Reimagines Inbox With AI Driven “Today” View And Personalized Tabs
BuildForever has launched Extra, a new email app that restructures the traditional inbox into a real-time, AI-organized dashboard designed to surface actionable information and reduce clutter. Inbox Rebuilt Around Real…
Clarifai Deletes 3 Million OkCupid Photos Following FTC Data Sharing Investigation
Clarifai has deleted approximately 3 million photos obtained from OkCupid, along with any AI models trained on that data, following findings tied to a U.S. regulatory investigation. Data Shared For…
Sam Altman Criticizes Anthropic Over Messaging Around Mythos Cybersecurity Model
Sam Altman publicly criticized Anthropic over how it has framed the capabilities of its Mythos cybersecurity model, describing the company’s messaging as “fear-based marketing” during a podcast appearance. Tensions Surface…
OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Images 2.0 With Improved Text Rendering And Image Precision
OpenAI has released ChatGPT Images 2.0, a new image generation model that significantly improves text rendering and visual accuracy, addressing long-standing limitations that previously made AI-generated images easy to identify.…
Apple Enforces App Store Payment Rules After Removing And Reinstating Cal AI
Apple briefly removed the Cal AI food-logging app from its App Store over violations tied to external payment use and billing design, underscoring that the company continues to enforce its…
NeoCognition Raises $40 Million To Build Self Learning AI Agents Aimed At Improving Reliability
NeoCognition has emerged from stealth with $40 million in seed funding as it works to develop AI agents that can learn autonomously and improve consistency in task execution. Funding Backed…
Tim Cook Steps Down As Apple CEO After 15 Years Marked By Growth Services Expansion And Product Evolution
Tim Cook will step down as chief executive of Apple on September 1, ending a 15-year tenure during which the company expanded its valuation, product lineup, and services business. Market…
SpaceX Strikes AI Partnership With Cursor Including Option To Acquire Startup For $60 Billion
SpaceX has entered into a partnership with Cursor to develop a next-generation AI system for coding and knowledge work, with an option to acquire the company for $60 billion later…
Unauthorized Group Reportedly Accesses Anthropic Mythos Tool Through Third Party Vendor
Anthropic is investigating reports that unauthorized users gained access to its cybersecurity tool Mythos through a third-party vendor environment shortly after the product’s limited release. Access Allegedly Gained Via Vendor…
Meta To Use Employee Mouse And Keyboard Data To Train AI Models
Meta plans to collect and use internal employee interaction data, including mouse movements and keystrokes, as part of efforts to improve its artificial intelligence systems. Internal Tool Will Capture Real…
Redwood Materials Cuts 10 Percent Of Workforce As Company Shifts Focus To Energy Storage Business
Redwood Materials has laid off around 135 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, as part of a restructuring effort aimed at aligning operations with its expanding energy storage business.…
Google Adds Generative AI Features To Maps And Earth Platforms For Enterprise Geospatial Analysis
Google has introduced new generative AI capabilities for its mapping and geospatial platforms, targeting enterprise users with tools for visualization and large-scale data analysis. Street View Gains AI Scene Generation…
Duolingo Expands Free Language Learning To Advanced B2 Level Across Nine Languages
Duolingo has made its advanced language learning content available for free across nine languages, expanding access to higher-level instruction that was previously limited to basic proficiency tiers. Free Access Now…
Google Allocates $750 Million To Boost AI Startup Adoption On Cloud Platform At Next Conference
Google is expanding its push to attract AI startups to its cloud platform, announcing a $750 million budget aimed at supporting partners building and deploying AI agents for enterprise use.…
Amazon Commits $5 Billion To Anthropic As AI Firm Agrees To Spend $100 Billion On AWS Infrastructure
Anthropic has secured a new $5 billion investment from Amazon, bringing Amazon’s total backing to $13 billion as part of a broader agreement centered on long-term cloud infrastructure usage. Deal…
Chile Moves To Tackle Desert Clothing Waste As New Law And Recycling Plant Target Illegal Dumping
Large volumes of second-hand clothing exported to Chile are ending up illegally dumped in the Atacama Desert, as authorities and private firms begin efforts to address the environmental and logistical…
Elon Musk Summoned By French Authorities Over X Investigation Into Content And Deepfake Concerns
Elon Musk has been summoned for a voluntary interview by French authorities as part of an ongoing investigation into activities on X, with uncertainty over whether he will attend. Investigation…