OpenAI agent breached Australian Medicare portal; government notified 84 days later
Australia says the incident, announced at the UN, is believed to be the first known case of an AI agent breaching a government site and is linked to a wider AI
Tom's Hardware · +13 outlets
Meta unveils $1,299 VR glasses and Muse Charm AI pendant at Meta Connect
The hardware push aims to put Meta ahead of OpenAI and Google in consumer AI agents, though analysts say Zuckerberg's strategy is unproven.
CNBC · +13 outlets
Meta's Muse AI agent reportedly leaks its entire filesystem and hosts a 0-day
Developers say Muse can be coaxed into sharing its full filesystem, raising security concerns about agentic AI running with broad system privileges.
The Verge · +1 outlets
Anthropic signs $11.6bn seven-year Akamai cloud deal, with warrant for 5% stake
The agreement can grow by up to $9bn, and the equity warrant ties the two companies closer as AI compute demand surges.
The Next Web · +2 outlets
Apple and Qualcomm renew global patent licensing agreement
The renewal extends a deal previously set to expire in 2027, though Qualcomm shares fell on the news.
9to5Mac · +14 outlets
OpenAI to preview GPT-6 Cyber within days, Fortune reports
The reported preview would be OpenAI's next major model release amid mounting scrutiny of its safety practices.
Reuters · +11 outlets
Oracle sends force majeure notice on New Mexico Stargate data center, stock drops 3%
The notice would let Oracle delay payments if the facility misses its 2028 online target, fueling concerns about AI infrastructure spending.
TechCrunch · +13 outlets
Google's Project Suncatcher to send TPUs into orbit next week
The proof of concept tests how lightly modified AI compute fares in space, advancing Google's long-term plan for orbital data centers.
The Register · +14 outlets
Meta lets users build games with AI prompts on their phones via Horizon Create and Studio
The tools are Meta's latest effort to populate its Horizon social platform, and the announcement coincided with a drop in gaming stocks.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Microsoft puts Brad Smith in charge of communications in org shakeup
Microsoft is moving its communications group out of marketing and into the CELA legal and corporate affairs organization, as Nadella pushes to build in public.
The Verge · +4 outlets
Google Gemini 3.8 Live adds a real-time animated Live Avatar with lip-sync
The update gives Google's assistant a visual persona that responds with facial expressions during conversations.
The Verge · +7 outlets
Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 promises lossless Wi-Fi audio for earbuds
The chip aims to let earbuds and audio glasses stream high-quality lossless audio independently of a phone.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Meta's Muse AI uses attorney/client privilege hats strategy amid child safety suits
Meta's lawyers are arguing certain evidence should be withheld from public view in lawsuits over alleged harm to teens' safety and mental health.
The Verge · +1 outlets
New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling operation
The suit is New York's latest action against prediction markets, two months after it sued Kalshi.
Gizmodo · +14 outlets
Google rolls out blood pressure and insulin resistance trends for Pixel Watch 3, 4, 5
The Health Guardian features begin rolling out this week with first trend reports due in early October.
9to5Google · +14 outlets
F-Droid 2.0 launches with biggest overhaul in a decade despite Google dev crackdown
The open-source Android app store has been rebuilt from the ground up with a new UI and smoother installs, as Google tightens sideloading rules.
The Register · +2 outlets
Nvidia's dividend hike and Huang's AI regulation comments draw investor scrutiny
Huang suggested a drastic alternative to AI regulation and said AI can fight climate change only after inflicting significant pain, as Nvidia stock dipped.
The Verge · +1 outlets
Google Photos rolls out Redact tool, Mood filters, and AI virtual wardrobe on iOS and Android
The updates bring photo privacy tools and a Clueless-inspired virtual closet to more users across platforms.
9to5Google · +4 outlets