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Instructure shuts Canvas after ShinyHunters ransomware
A ransomware group, ShinyHunters, breached the Instructure Canvas platform, exposing data of 275 million students and faculty and defacing the login page with a ransom demand. Instructure responded by
Microsoft Said $1B in OpenAI After Early Funding Doubts
OpenAI is trimming its portfolio, shutting down Prism and halting the Sora project, as it scales its core AI offerings. New court‑revealed emails show that Microsoft executives were skeptical about fu
OpenAI Releases GPT‑5.5‑Cyber Preview, House Warns
OpenAI has begun a limited preview of its new security‑oriented GPT‑5.5‑Cyber model, offering it only to vetted cybersecurity teams. The rollout comes as the company trims other projects and as the Wh
Judge blocks $100M NEH grant cuts after AI critique
A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s plan to slash $100 million in National Endowment for the Humanities funding, calling the ChatGPT‑based decision prompts ill‑defined. The ruling joins
Google launches $99 Fitbit Air with Gemini AI coach
Google introduced the $99 Fitbit Air, a screenless fitness band powered by Gemini AI and the Google Health app, slated for release on May 26 as a low‑cost rival to Whoop.
Nintendo Hikes Switch 2 Price to $500 US, $680 Canada
Nintendo announced a global price hike for its Switch 2 console, raising the U.S. price to $500 (from $450) and the Canadian price to $679.99 effective September 1, citing rising component costs.
Cloudflare Lays Off 1,100, Cites 600% AI Usage Surge
Cloudflare announced layoffs of more than 1,100 employees — roughly 20% of its workforce — as the cybersecurity firm reorganizes for the 'agentic AI era,' sending shares down more than 14% in after-ho
Google adds Chrome toggle to disable Gemini Nano AI
Google quietly bundled its Gemini Nano AI model into Chrome, auto‑installing a 4 GB on‑device engine for scam detection and developer APIs. After privacy alerts revealed users were unaware, Google rol
OpenAI adds Trusted Contact alerts for self-harm risk
OpenAI rolled out a “Trusted Contact” option that lets adult ChatGPT users designate a friend or family member to be alerted if self‑harm language surfaces, extending the safety net first built for te
Google Launches $99 Fitbit Air to Rival Whoop
Google has launched the Fitbit Air, a $99–$100 screenless wearable with Gemini-powered health coaching, positioning it as a Whoop competitor while retiring the Fitbit app in favor of Google Health.
Mira Murati Deposition Shows Role in Altman Ouster
Mira Murati’s deposition in the Musk v. Altman lawsuit reveals she was a key conduit of internal concerns that helped the OpenAI board move to oust Sam Altman, even as she publicly backed his reinstat
Musk Lawsuit Cites OpenAI Safety Issues in GPT‑4 India
Elon Musk's lawsuit questions OpenAI's safety record, citing testimony that the company shifted from research‑centric to product‑centric operations and deployed GPT‑4 in India without Deployment Safet
Anthropic Leases xAI's Colossus 1 in Surprise Deal
Anthropic has leased xAI's Colossus 1 data center in Memphis, a surprise partnership between two AI rivals after Elon Musk spent months calling Anthropic 'evil' and 'Misanthropic.'
OpenAI adds three realtime voice models to API
OpenAI is pivoting toward audio, rolling out three realtime voice models—GPT‑Realtime‑2, GPT‑Realtime‑Whisper, and GPT‑Realtime‑Translate—to its API. The launch follows a recent consolidation that saw
OpenAI adds Trusted Contact safety option to ChatGPT
OpenAI has rolled out Trusted Contact, an optional feature that lets adult ChatGPT users name an emergency contact for mental‑health or safety crises, extending the teen‑focused safety tools to all us
OpenAI Adds Trusted Contact Alerts to ChatGPT
OpenAI is rolling out an optional “Trusted Contact” safety layer for adult ChatGPT users, letting a designated adult receive a discreet alert if the bot detects self‑harm language. The opt‑in feature
Google's Remy AI Agent Can Make Purchases for Users
Google is testing a Gemini‑powered AI assistant called Remy that can act 24/7 on users’ behalf, handling tasks like making purchases and sharing documents by leveraging personal data from chats, apps,
Bezos leaves Slate Auto board, shifts to Prometheus
Jeff Bezos’s family office head Melinda Lewison left Slate Auto’s board, leaving the Amazon founder without direct representation as the EV startup readies its low‑cost truck and Bezos shifts focus to
Anthropic Adds Dreaming, Orchestration to Claude
Anthropic rolled out three new capabilities for Claude Managed Agents — dreaming, outcomes, and multiagent orchestration — turning the platform into self-improving, self-evaluating systems that can co
Google Preps 'Remy' Agent as 24/7 Digital Partner
Google is preparing a major upgrade to its Gemini Agent, internally called 'Remy,' positioning it as a 24/7 digital partner that can take actions on the web, make purchases, and communicate on a user'
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