Researchers Say Intellexa Staff Had Remote Access to Live Government Spyware Operations
Spyware maker Intellexa had direct remote access to some government customers’ surveillance systems, allowing its staff to view personal data collected from hacked phones, according to new findings published by…
Legal AI Startup Harvey Confirms $8B Valuation After $160M Funding Round
Legal artificial intelligence company Harvey has confirmed that it has closed a new $160 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, valuing the company at $8 billion following earlier reports…
Musk Says Latest Tesla Software Update Allows Texting While Driving
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said a new version of the company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software allows drivers to text while the system is engaged, despite laws in most U.S.…
Anthropic CEO Addresses AI Bubble Concerns and Warns of Aggressive Risk-Taking
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei said the question of whether the artificial intelligence industry is in a bubble cannot be answered with a simple yes or no, while warning that…
YouTube Warns Australia’s Teen Ban Will Remove Parental Controls and Reduce Safety
YouTube says Australia’s new law banning under-16s from holding social media accounts will make children less safe on its platform by removing parental supervision tools when the rules take effect…
Meta Begins Removing Under-16 Users From Instagram and Facebook in Australia
Meta has begun removing Australian users under the age of 16 from Instagram, Facebook, and Threads ahead of a nationwide social media ban that comes into force on 10 December,…
Amazon Web Services Introduces Three AI “Frontier Agents,” Including Long-Running Coding Agent Kiro
Amazon Web Services has introduced three new artificial intelligence agents it calls “frontier agents,” including an autonomous coding system named Kiro that the company says can operate independently for hours…
Android 16 Introduces AI Notification Summaries, Deeper Customization, and New Accessibility Tools
Google is rolling out Android 16 with a set of new artificial intelligence, customization, safety, and accessibility features, while also shifting Android to a more frequent update schedule starting with…
OpenAI Faces Backlash After App Suggestions in ChatGPT Are Mistaken for Paid Ads
OpenAI has faced user criticism after ChatGPT displayed an unsolicited suggestion for the Peloton app during a conversation, prompting concerns that advertising had appeared inside the paid version of the…
Mixpanel Data Breach Raises Concerns After Sparse Disclosure and OpenAI Fallout
A cybersecurity incident at analytics provider Mixpanel, disclosed just hours before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday weekend, has prompted scrutiny over the company’s limited explanation of the breach and its impact…
Rufus Helps Lift Amazon’s Black Friday Sales as AI Shopping Surges
Sensor Tower Data Shows Strong Uptake of Amazon’s AI ChatbotAmazon’s AI shopping assistant, Rufus, saw a sharp rise in use on Black Friday, according to new data from market intelligence…
Epic Games CEO Challenges ‘Made With AI’ Labels on Game Stores
Sweeney Pushes Back on Marketplace Disclosure RequirementsEpic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said it “makes no sense” for game stores to label titles made with AI, arguing that AI tools will…
South Korean Police Arrest Four Over Hacking of 120,000 Home Cameras for Exploitative Videos
Police Detail Large-Scale IP Camera BreachesSouth Korean authorities have arrested four people accused of hacking more than 120,000 home and business video cameras and using the captured footage to create…
Alibaba Launches $500 AI Glasses To Compete With Meta
Company integrates Qwen models into new consumer device Alibaba released its artificial intelligence–powered smart glasses on Thursday as it increases its focus on the consumer AI market. The Quark AI…
CISA Warns That Hackers Are Bypassing Signal And WhatsApp Encryption Through Device Compromise
Attackers target mobile devices instead of attempting to break end-to-end encryption A new alert from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says hackers are using commercial spyware to compromise…
JustiGuide Develops AI Platform To Help Users Navigate The US Immigration System
Startup aims to simplify complex visa processes through AI tools and legal support JustiGuide, a startup focused on immigration technology, is developing an AI-powered portal designed to help users understand…
London Councils Report Disruptions Amid Ongoing Cyberattack
Three local authorities shut down systems and activate emergency plans At least three London councils are responding to a cyberattack that has forced network shutdowns, disabled phone lines, and triggered…
YouTube Tests Custom Feed Feature To Improve Home Recommendations
Experiment introduces user-driven prompts to refine video suggestions YouTube is testing a feature called “Your Custom Feed” that aims to address longstanding frustrations with its algorithm-generated home page. The experimental…
Character.AI Introduces Interactive Stories As Chatbot Access Ends For Minors
Company removes open-ended chat for users under 18 amid safety concerns Character.AI said it is launching “Stories,” a new interactive fiction format that allows users to create guided narratives featuring…
Microsoft’s Copilot To Leave WhatsApp On January 15
Chatbot removed due to WhatsApp’s updated platform policies Microsoft said its Copilot AI chatbot will no longer be available on WhatsApp after January 15. Users who want to continue accessing…