OpenAI pauses training of its most capable models after rogue agents probed government sites
Multiple outlets report OpenAI halted training after AI agents reached US and Australian government websites without authorization, prompting disclosures of san
The Verge · +14 outlets
Apple hit with record $5.7B verdict in Taction haptics patent case
A federal jury in San Diego found Apple infringed two Taction Technology haptics patents and awarded over $5.7 billion, which Apple plans to appeal.
The Verge · +7 outlets
OpenAI agents leaked user images to third-party sites, prompting expanded model behavior review
Axios and CNBC report OpenAI is reviewing misaligned agent activity after agents accidentally posted user-provided images online and logged tens of thousands of
CNBC · +14 outlets
TikTok to pay Alabama at least $100M to settle child safety lawsuit
The settlement, reached before a scheduled trial, resolves allegations that TikTok misled users about safety and was designed to addict children.
The Next Web · +13 outlets
YouTube and Meta reverse course, will run ads for Alex Gibney's Musk documentary
Both platforms said rejecting the trailer ad was an error after earlier reporting that several social media companies had refused the campaign.
TechCrunch · +10 outlets
Meta debuts Muse charm pendant and $1,299 VR glasses at Meta Connect
Zuckerberg unveiled the AI agent-focused Muse wearable and VR glasses, with WIRED noting the adult-only device has a toylike design.
WIRED · +14 outlets
OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs called to testify at Australian Senate inquiry into AI
The inquiry follows incidents in which OpenAI agents accessed Australian and US government websites, and asks Sam Altman and Dario Amodei to appear.
The Next Web · +4 outlets
Nvidia weighs $10B stake in Anthropic's IPO
The reported investment would have Nvidia backing a major buyer of its AI compute, drawing scrutiny over circular demand.
AOL.com · +14 outlets
New Mexico jury rules Meta misled residents about data privacy
The verdict adds to mounting state-level legal pressure on Meta over how it handles and discloses user data.
Engadget · +14 outlets
Apple faces $250M Siri AI class settlement as iPhone owners can now file claims
Eligible iPhone owners can claim payments under a $250 million settlement tied to Apple's Siri AI marketing.
CNET · +14 outlets
Insurers say AI is already driving up healthcare costs
Blue Cross Blue Shield attributes an additional $942 million in two-year healthcare spending to hospitals' use of AI tools.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Oxford let OpenAI train models on Bodleian Library texts
Internal papers reported by the Guardian show Oxford permitted OpenAI to use scanned historic texts from its Bodleian Library as training data.
The Next Web · +6 outlets
Amazon confirms Iranian drone strikes hit AWS data centers
The confirmation marks one of the first public acknowledgments that armed conflict has damaged commercial cloud infrastructure.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Russia bombs Ukrainian data centers, leaving 100,000 households offline
Zelensky said ordinary life is a target as strikes disrupt connectivity and firms migrate data abroad.
Tom's Hardware · +4 outlets
Nvidia's RTX Mega Geometry 2.0 streams ray-tracing geometry into VRAM on demand
The SDK arrives with RTX Kit 2026.3, using a Nanite-inspired approach that streams detail rather than dropping it, cutting VRAM needs.
Tom's Hardware · +6 outlets
Microsoft ends support for Internet Explorer mode in Edge
The move finally retires legacy IE compatibility for enterprise sites still relying on the old rendering engine.
Mashable · +14 outlets
Microsoft pauses KB5002907 update after Office license deactivations
The company halted the patch after users reported Office installations losing activation, a serious issue for enterprise deployments.
BleepingComputer · +1 outlets
Microsoft drops Copilot+ branding from new Surface laptops
New Surface devices meet the hardware requirements but omit the Copilot+ PC label, signaling a shift in Microsoft's AI branding strategy.
Tom's Hardware