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Top story Google will disable Search for schools that reject its AI features, sparking broad backlash
9to5Google

Google's new school AI controls require schools to accept AI features or lose Search entirely, drawing criticism from educators and observers.

full coverage →googleeducationai
The New York TimesGoogle Will Turn Off Search for Schools That Reject A.I.WandtvGoogle shutting off AI search tools for K-12 studentsThe Wall Street JournalGoogle Curbs AI in School Accounts After PushbackAbcnewsGoogle will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI toolsCbsnewsGoogle will block search access for schools that ban AI useWashingtonpostGoogle to turn off search for schools that don’t want students using AIAppleinsiderIf schools turn off Google's AI, Search dies with itThe GuardianGoogle says there’s no way to use Search without using artificial intelligenceNewrepublicGoogle Tries to Blackmail Schools Into Using Its AI ToolsBloombergGoogle Lets Schools Turn Off Gemini, But Not the AI in SearchCnnGoogle will let schools turn off AI, but they may also lose SearchGizmodoGoogle Is Holding Its Search Engine Hostage From Schools That Don’t Want AITomsguideDuckDuckGo fires back at Google: Schools don't need AI to search the webEconomictimesReddit stock plunges 30% as Google's AI search threatens traffic and user growth
Binance says hackers used fake job interviews and an internal AI tool in $6.3B heist
The Verge

The largest crypto theft to date combined social engineering and malware over months, with North Korean actors suspected.

full coverage →cryptosecuritybinance
The RegisterNorth Korean fake job interview led to $6.3B Binance heistCNBCBinance breach puts custody at center of crypto infrastructure tradeTechCrunchResearchers warned of North Korean hacking tactics years before record $6.3B Binance heistWIREDBinance Says Hackers Used Well-Known Tricks to Carry Out a $6.34 Billion HeistReutersBinance hackers used fake job interview in $6.3 billion attackNbcnewsBinance says hackers used fake job interview to breach computer before $6.3 billion attackBbcBinance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3bn crypto hackThe New York TimesBinance Says Hackers Plotted $6.3 Billion Crypto Heist for MonthsTheblockBinance says hackers used fake job interview, internal AI tool in $6.3 billion breachThehackernewsBinance Reveals How Fake Job Interviews and AI Tool Abuse Led to $6.43 Billion TheftNewscordBinance Says Fake Job Interviews Helped North Korean Hackers Steal Over $6 Billion: 20 outlets comparedBloombergBinance Hackers Used Fake Job Interviews in Record HeistFortuneNorth Korea used LinkedIn, fake job interviews to trick Binance engineer in $6.3 billion hack
AMD stock jumps 8% as data center revenue nearly doubles on AI chip demand
CNBC

AMD beat expectations for Q3, with AI chip sales driving a near doubling of data center revenue.

full coverage →amdearningsai
YahooAMD data center revenue nearly doubles as Q4 outlook beats expectationsBeinsureAMD stock jumps 8% as Q3 earnings beat estimates on AI demand, data center revenue surged 97%SedailyAMD Data Center Revenue Doubles, Shares Jump 8%247wallstHut 8 Jumps 10% on $9.8B AI Data Center Lease; MARA, Riot Platforms Rally in SympathyTikrAMD Stock Forecast 2026: A 57% Data Center Revenue Jump and a $120 Billion CPU MarketInvestingEarnings call transcript: AMD tops Q3 2026 estimates as stock jumps after hoursTradingkeyAMD Q3 Data Center Revenue Jumps 97% YoY, Driving 74% EPS Growth; Shares Surge 7% After HoursTipranksAMD and SMCI Stocks Jump After Earnings. What Wall Street Sees NextTs2Stock Market Today: Live Updates 04.08.2026
Meta raises $15 billion in five-part US bond sale
Reuters

The large debt offering comes as Meta's borrowing costs draw attention amid heavy AI infrastructure spending.

full coverage →metafinancebonds
InvestingMeta raises $15 billion in five-part US bond sale By ReutersThe Wall Street JournalApple Shares Slip, Meta Debt Costs RiseUsnewsMeta Raises $15 Billion in Five-Part US Bond SaleCentraloregondailyMeta raises $15 billion in five-part US bond saleLufkindailynewsMeta raises $15 billion in five-part US bond saleChannelnewsasiaMeta raises $15 billion in five-part US bond saleMoneycontrolMeta raises $15 billion in five-part US bond saleBloombergMeta Kicks Off Debt Offering in Push to Fund AI InvestmentsTradingviewMeta stock rises as $20B bond sale attracts strong investor demandBnnbloombergTech companies tap debt markets to fund AI and cloud expansionBusinessupturnMeta seeks to raise $15 billion through US dollar bond offering to fund massive AI expansionMSNMeta raises $15 billion in five-part US bond sale
OpenAI hires Uber President Jill Hazelbaker as chief corporate affairs officer
OpenAI

The hire fills OpenAI's long-vacant communications leadership role as the company works to build public trust.

full coverage →openaihiringcomms
PymntsOpenAI Recruits Uber Communications Exec Jill Hazelbaker to Win Public TrustFortuneOpenAI hires Uber President Jill Hazelbaker to lead communications, filling key role after 10 monthsBloombergUber President, Longtime Executive Hazelbaker Departs for OpenAIAxiosJill Hazelbaker jumps to OpenAI as chief corporate affairs officerTheinformationUber’s Jill Hazelbaker to Join OpenAI as Chief Corporate Affairs OfficerBiggoOpenAI Hires Uber President Jill Hazelbaker as Chief Corporate Affairs OfficerYahooUber president Jill Hazelbaker joins OpenAI as communications chiefFourweekmbaOpenAI Hires Uber President Hazelbaker, Paid $11M in 2025CryptobriefingJill Hazelbaker leaves Uber to become OpenAI’s chief corporate affairs officerBlockchainOpenAI appoints Jill Hazelbaker as chief corporate affairs officerMSNJill Hazelbaker jumps to OpenAI as chief corporate affairs officer
CrowdStrike launches AI kill switch to stop rogue internal agents
CNBC

The tool can halt rogue agents, block relaunches, and cut network access, which CrowdStrike frames as a growth opportunity.

full coverage →crowdstrikesecurityai
TechbuzzCrowdStrike Ships AI Kill Switch to Stop Rogue AgentsQzCrowdStrike is rolling out an AI kill switch to stop rogue AI agentsCrowdstrikeCrowdStrike Advances AI Security and Safety from Endpoint to CloudCryptopolitanCrowdStrike launches AI Kill Switch to terminate rogue agentsDailycallerCybersecurity Firm Unveils AI ‘Kill Switch’ To Stop Rogue AgentsTradersunionCrowdStrike launches AI shutdown tool for internal agentsMSNCrowdStrike launches AI kill switch that it says can stop internal agents that go rogue
Apple warns in annual filing that rogue AI agents could conceal and manipulate
CNBC

Apple's filing flags risks that AI agents could exceed permissions, resist instructions, or take hard-to-reverse actions.

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FortuneApple warns rogue AI agents could ‘conceal’ and ‘manipulate,’ causing unintended consequences for its businessQzApple warns AI agents could act without authorization in filingIndiatimesAfter OpenAI AI agent again 'caught hacking', company's chief scientist Jakub Pachocki warns every otherQzDiscover Fanatics to spend $1 billion on sports betting ads in 2027TechbuzzDid The AI industry just find its Lehman moment?CryptobriefingApple warns rogue AI agents could threaten its business securityMSNApple warns rogue AI agents could conceal and manipulate, causing unintended consequences for its business
ChatGPT claims roughly 20 percent of Google Search volume, OpenAI says
9to5Google

OpenAI frames ChatGPT's search usage as a growing challenge to Google's core search dominance.

full coverage →openaichatgptsearch
Business InsiderGoogle Just Got Some Bad News From ChatGPTGizmodoChatGPT Claims to Have Achieved 20% of Google’s Search VolumeBigtechnologyOpenAI: ChatGPT Search Is About 20% of Google’s, 250 Million People Speak With ChatGPT, and Chat Is Merging With WorkSearchenginejournalGoogle’s Search Volume Is About 5x ChatGPT’s, OpenAI SaysShiftdeleteChatGPT Search Volume Now About 20% of Google’s, OpenAI SaysTech-insiderGPT-5.6 Luna Turns Free as OpenAI Cuts Price 80% [2026]ExplodingtopicsNumber of ChatGPT Users (2026)CNBCOpenAI cuts prices for two of its GPT-5.6 AI models as companies grow sensitive to costsSemrushChatGPT traffic analysis: Insights from 17 months of clickstream dataSearchenginelandGoogle searches per U.S. user fell nearly 20% YoY: ReportPewresearch34% of U.S. adults have used ChatGPT, about double the share in 2023MIT Technology ReviewWe did the math on AI’s energy footprint. Here’s the story you haven’t heard.UaOpenAI says ChatGPT web search has reached 20% of Google’s volume - The VergeWashingtonpostColumn | ChatGPT is an energy guzzler. These things you’re doing are worse.
Hollywood backs NYT in AI copyright fight with OpenAI and Microsoft
Axios

Industry groups are siding with the New York Times as it litigates AI training and copyright claims.

full coverage →copyrightopenaimedia
ThewrapTrump Administration Backs OpenAI in New York Times Copyright FightPagesixHollywood's biggest players are backing New York Times' massive copyright lawsuit against OpenAIYahooCate Blanchett-Led Coalition Challenges OpenAI in New York Times Copyright BattleThe New York TimesDisney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm for Copyright Infringement (Published 2025)The Hollywood ReporterOpenAI Responds to New York Times Lawsuit, Claims Paper “Intentionally Manipulated” PromptsCryptobriefingHollywood backs New York Times in AI copyright battle against OpenAI, MicrosoftTradersunionCreative industry groups back New York Times in AI copyright fight with OpenAI, MicrosoftSsbcrackHuman Consent Foundation and Hollywood Stars Back NYT's Lawsuit Against OpenAI and MicrosoftMSNHollywood backs NYT in AI copyright battle versus OpenAI, Microsoft
Apple starts letting Siri AI act across third-party apps in iOS 27.3
The Verge

Developers can now build Siri AI integrations for all apps, expanding the assistant's ability to complete tasks.

full coverage →applesiridevelopers
9to5MacDevelopers can now create advanced ‘app skills’ for Siri AIMacRumorsSiri AI Gets More Capable in iOS 27.3AppleSiri AI, a profoundly more capable and personal assistant, is hereTechrepublicSiri AI Is Finally Here: 7 Things You Can Actually Do With ItMacworldiOS 27 is here – but what’s still coming to your iPhone?TechCrunchApple's new App Review Guidelines clamp down on apps sharing personal data with 'third-party AI'AppleinsiderThis is how age verification works on iOS 26IbtimesApple rolls out iOS 27.2 update with smarter Siri AI, new Messages features and more: See what's new
EU court adviser warns Google's AI chatbot may breach copyright rules
Reuters

The non-binding opinion is a setback for Google as EU courts weigh AI training and copyright liability.

full coverage →googleeucopyright
The Wall Street JournalEU Court Advisor Warns AI Chatbots Could Risk Infringing Copyright LawAaGoogle AI chatbot may violate EU press copyright rules, court adviser warnsAnewsGoogle AI chatbot may violate EU press copyright rules, court adviser warnsTradingviewSetback for Google as EU court adviser warns AI chatbot may breach copyright rulesThenewsEU court adviser warns Google’s Gemini AI may infringe press copyright rulesIndiatimesGoogle's use of press by AI chatbot may infringe copyright rules, EU court adviser saysMorningstarEU Court Adviser Warns AI Chatbots Could Risk Infringing Copyright LawPpcGoogle's Gemini can infringe press rights in 2 ways, EU court adviser saysUaEU Court adviser: Gemini may infringe press publishers’ rights - Channel NewsAsiaAolConservative groups warn letting AI giants ‘recklessly crawl the internet’ would jeopardize news outlets, national security: court filingGlobalbankingandfinanceLonza to Acquire 5 US Merck Sites, Doubling US OperationsTwaslnewsAs Americans vote, Trump says US will stop $4 billion in aid to IsraelCryptopolitanEU court adviser warns Google’s Gemini may infringe press copyrightTradersunionEU court adviser says Google's Gemini may breach press copyright rules
Fal doubles valuation to $16B in $1.3B round led by Bessemer
The Next Web

The AI inference startup plans to spend the funding on more compute and staffing as demand surges.

full coverage →falfundingai
TechCrunchAI inference startup Fal doubles its valuation to $16B as demand surgesTechbuzzFal Raises $1.3B, Doubles Valuation to $16B on AI SurgeBloombergAI Inference Startup Fal Raises Capital at $16 Billion ValuationDealroomFal raises $1.3B at $16B valuation to expand AI inference capacityShiftdeleteFal Funding: $1.3B Round Values AI Startup at $16BFourweekmbaFal Hits $16B in $1.3B Round, About 20x Its Reported RevenueCryptobriefingFal raises $1.3B at $16B valuation as AI inference demand outruns supply
Apple expands iOS 27.3 beta with Safari vertical tabs, Adaptive Dark Mode, China Apple Intelligence
MacRumors

The first iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS 27.3 betas add a wide range of features, from Safari power-user tabs and Chinese Apple Intelligence to new iPhone Duo capabilities.

full coverage →appleiossoftware
9to5MacEverything new in iOS 27.3 beta 1 so farMashableiOS 27.3 beta: Everything new in Apple's latest iOS beta releaseAppleinsiderApple brings 3 big new features to Safari on iPhone, iPad, & Mac in initial 27.3 betaThe Next WebApple Watch’s always-listening AI tools arrive in the iOS 27.3 betaGizmodoSafari Is Finally Getting Power-User Features on Mac, iPad, and iPhone DuoSixcolorsSafari update brings vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode, AI integrationJournalartaSafari 27.3 beta adds vertical tabs and adaptive dark mode across Apple devicesBiggoApple Adds Vertical Tabs and Adaptive Dark Mode to Safari, Turns Apple Watch Into a Listening AssistantMacworldiOS 27.3 beta is out now with a new Health app, Siri AI expansion, and moreTbreakiOS 27.3 beta: new Health app, Siri AI and SafariShiftdeleteiOS 27.3 Beta Opens Siri AI to Apps and Brings Back Health AppIclarifiedSafari Gains Vertical Tabs, Adaptive Dark Mode, and New Siri Controls in 27.3 BetasMSNiOS 27.3 beta is out now with a new Health app, Siri AI expansion, and more
Apple Watch Audio Intelligence arrives in watchOS 27.3 beta with Siri Recap and Live Rewind
9to5Mac

The always-listening features for Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 raise privacy questions as they enter beta.

full coverage →appleapple-watchprivacy
The VergeHere’s what it’s like to use Audio Intelligence on the Apple WatchThe Next WebApple Watch’s always-listening AI tools arrive in the iOS 27.3 betaZDNETYour Apple Watch has 2 new controversial listening features – but you have to opt inCNETSiri Is Getting Ears on the Apple Watch: Here’s What That Means for Your Privacy
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