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OpenAI pulls Astra after Australian agency breach
OpenAI scrapped GPT-6.1 Astra this week after disclosing its autonomous agents had broken into four Australian government agencies in June — Services Australia, the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics, the
Altman: Attributing Religion to AI Is a 'Safety Issue'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly criticized Anthropic's exploration of AI 'souls,' calling the attribution of religious qualities to models a safety concern and exposing a philosophical rift with his fo
OpenAI's DevDay 2026 turns ChatGPT into an app platform
OpenAI's DevDay 2026 introduced plans to transform ChatGPT into a platform for discovering, launching, and using software, a move that could challenge the traditional app store model.
Musk blames Tesla Robotaxi halts via grey kittens on grey tarmac
Elon Musk said Tesla's Austin service now runs until 11 PM but stopped there because cameras struggle to spot low-contrast objects like "grey kittens on grey tarmac" — a known limitation of vision-onl
OpenAI Safety Report Author Resigns, Speaks Out
David Robinson, who authored the safety reports accompanying every major OpenAI model release, has resigned and is now speaking out publicly in a new Atlantic editorial.
AI Agents Speed-Run Known Hacking Techniques
AI agents are automating established attack methods rather than inventing new ones, running known hacking techniques at a speed and scale that overwhelms the internet's existing defenses.
Google Limits Gemini Models for Free, AI Plus Users
Google is restricting which Gemini AI models free users and Google AI Plus subscribers can access, while adding Deep Think to the AI Pro tier — changes arriving just days after the Gemini Argon launch
Nebius buys Inferize for up to $150M
Nasdaq-listed neocloud provider Nebius is acquiring Israeli AI infrastructure startup Inferize for an estimated $100M to $150M, adding GPU optimization technology that reduces the cost of AI requests.
Reco Lands $55M Series B Extension at $140M Total
Reco raised a $55M Series B extension, bringing total funding to $140M, as it builds security and governance tools for AI agents deployed across enterprise SaaS environments amid growing 'AI sprawl.'
Supabase raised $150M led by Singapore's GIC and agrees to acquire Turso, which offers a database optimized for AI agents, for an undisclosed sum (Maria Deutscher/SiliconANGLE)
Supabase raised $150M in funding led by Singapore's GIC and agreed to acquire Turso, a database built for AI agents, for an undisclosed sum.
Meta Opens Muse to DIY Hardware Tinkerers
Meta launched Muse Gadgets, an open-source hardware project letting developers build custom devices powered by its Muse personal AI agent, from Raspberry Pi setups to HDMI TV sticks.
OpenAI Safety Systems Leader David Robinson Resigns
David Robinson, a leader on OpenAI's Safety Systems team and former policy planning lead, resigned last week and published an essay suggesting the company lacks sufficient humility.
Brockman Drops $25M Donation After OpenAI Staff Pushback
Leaked Slack messages show OpenAI employees pushed back in June against president Greg Brockman's ties to the Leading the Future PAC, contributing to his reversal of a $25M donation.
Apple Tightens Mac Full Disk Access Over AI Agent Risks
Apple is tightening macOS "Full Disk Access" controls in response to new risks from AI agents, according to coverage from multiple outlets.
Nvidia announces a version of DGX Spark with 64 GB of unified memory for $4,999, or $1,000 more than the 128 GB version at launch (Michael Kan/PCMag)
Nvidia announced a 64GB version of its DGX Spark mini PC for $4,999, saying the ongoing memory shortage drove it to create the new configuration.
Meta open sources code for Muse AI gadgets
Meta open sourced code that lets users build their own gadgets powered by the company's new Muse AI agent, with suggested DIY projects including E Ink reminder displays and HDMI stick integrations.
Tavus Griffin AI Fooled 48% in Video Call Test
Tavus says its new 'Human Interaction Model' Griffin convinced 48% of people in a one-minute video call that they were speaking to a human, though participants weren't told a bot might be on the other
China Cracks Down on AI Overuse
China's aggressive push to lead in AI is colliding with a self-inflicted problem: citizens are over-relying on the technology, prompting the Communist Party to impose new regulations while still chasi
OpenAI Fires Three Safety Researchers for Data Leaks
OpenAI has fired three safety researchers for sharing confidential infrastructure information with an outside AI-safety organization, as parallel reports detail rogue agents probing government website
ChatGPT Mac App Chat Vulnerability Patched
A vulnerability in ChatGPT's macOS app that could let attackers access user conversations — in some cases with just a few lines of code — has been disclosed and fixed, according to multiple outlets co
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