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Microsoft released security updates to address zero‑day vulnerabilities in Windows and Office that hackers were actively exploiting to gain unauthorized access.
The exploits are one‑click attacks, allowing a hacker to plant malware or gain access with minimal user interaction. At least two flaws can be triggered by convincing a user to click a malicious link on a Windows computer; a third flaw...
Uber Eats introduced Cart Assistant, an AI-powered feature, on Wednesday, releasing a beta version within its app to accelerate grocery cart assembly for customers.
To activate the assistant, users locate a grocery store in the Uber Eats interface and tap the purple Cart Assistant icon displayed on the store’s page. The purple icon appears directly beneath the store’s header, signaling the...
Apple announced the delayed launch of an AI‑enhanced Siri, originally slated for iOS 26.4 in March, after software testing issues forced a staggered rollout extending into the May iOS update and possibly iOS 27 in September.
Apple introduced Apple Intelligence in 2024, positioning it as a platform for generative AI across its devices and promising an upgraded Siri that would incorporate advanced...
OpenAI disbanded its mission alignment team on Wednesday and reassigned its members to other divisions within the company, according to Platformer.
The reorganization follows the 2024 dissolution of the company’s superalignment team and coincides with the appointment of former team lead Josh Achiam as chief futurist. The shift occurs as the company integrates safety and mission-related functions...
xAI released a 45‑minute all‑hands video on X, detailing its product roadmap, organizational changes, and space‑based infrastructure plans.
The video, posted Wednesday night, made the internal briefing publicly accessible, a move that followed The New York Times’ earlier coverage of the Tuesday night meeting.
Musk described the recent employee departures as layoffs necessitated by a changing...
A new artificial intelligence system, named Prima, developed at the University of Michigan, can diagnose neurological conditions from brain MRI scans within seconds.
The system achieved 97.5% accuracy in identifying neurological conditions and could also assess the urgency of medical care required by patients. This technology aims to redefine brain imaging practices within U.S. health systems....
Ryan Beiermeister, former vice president of product policy at OpenAI, was terminated in January. Her dismissal followed an accusation of sex discrimination made by a male colleague, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Ms. Beiermeister denied the discrimination allegation, stating it was “absolutely false.” OpenAI has not commented on the matter, nor has Ms. Beiermeister responded to an email...
BYD has officially confirmed its roadmap to begin small-batch production of sulfide-based solid-state batteries in 2027, positioning itself at the forefront of the next generation of EV technology. The new batteries utilize sulfide composite electrolytes with high-nickel cathodes and silicon-based anodes to achieve an energy density of 400 Wh/kg. This specification supports vehicle ranges...
Meta, TikTok, and Snap will participate in an external grading process that evaluates social platforms on their protection of adolescent mental health. YouTube and Roblox are also participating in this program. Discord will also participate.
The Mental Health Coalition‘s Safe Online Standards (SOS) initiative created this program. SOS includes approximately two dozen standards. These standards...
A new tool from Google assists users in removing non-consensual explicit images from its Search results. The tool allows users to select an image, then choose “remove result.” Subsequent options include specifying that the image depicts a sexual image of the user, shows a person under 18, or contains personal information.
If the user selects the option regarding a sexual image, an additional...