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Amazon's sponsored prompts drive less traffic than
Amazon's new "sponsored prompts" for its Rufus AI shopping assistant are generating significantly less traffic compared to traditional ads, though they come at a lower cost, according to The Informati
Nothing Technology to launch AI glasses next year
Nothing Technology is reportedly planning to launch AI-powered smart glasses and earbuds next year, expanding beyond its current smartphone offerings. While Bloomberg initially highlighted AI glasses,
Elgato Stream Deck 7.4 adds MCP for AI control
Elgato's Stream Deck 7.4 update adds Model Context Protocol support, letting AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Nvidia G-Assist trigger button actions on the streaming accessory through voice or
Gig workers train humanoids with chore data globally
Gig workers globally are training humanoid robots by recording daily chores, a method that is quickly becoming the primary way to develop these machines, despite raising significant privacy and ethica
Anthropic’s Claude Code source leaked via npm map file
Anthropic’s Claude Code AI assistant source code was unintentionally published in an npm package’s source map, prompting a rapid removal, security alerts, and a wave of exploitation attempts by threat
Anthropic leaks 512,000 lines of Claude Code source
Anthropic confirmed it accidentally leaked part of Claude Code's source code via an NPM package, calling it 'a release packaging issue caused by human error, not a security breach.'
Mercor Confirms Hack Linked to LiteLLM Breach
AI recruiting startup Mercor disclosed that a supply‑chain attack on the open‑source LiteLLM library compromised its systems, prompting a rapid response, third‑party forensic investigation, and ongoin
Vertex AI Default Permissions Expose Cloud Data, Artifacts
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 disclosed a security flaw in Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform in which default service agent permissions let deployed AI agents expose cloud storage credentials and access
Anthropic Claude Code Leak Shows 512k Lines & Pet
A packaging error in Anthropic’s Claude Code update exposed over half a million lines of its source code, revealing unreleased features like a Tamagotchi‑style pet and an always‑on agent, prompting a
OpenAI Raises $122B, Adds $3B Retail Investment
OpenAI secured a $122 billion funding round at an $852 billion valuation, bolstered by $3 billion from retail investors and a $4.7 billion credit line, as it ramps up revenue, user growth, and ad‑base
iOS 26.4 Enables Voice‑Only ChatGPT on CarPlay
Apple’s iOS 26.4 update now lets users launch the ChatGPT app on CarPlay, but the interface is voice‑only, requires tapping to start a conversation, and complies with Apple’s developer rule against on
iOS 26.5 beta 1 adds encrypted RCS messaging
Apple has released iOS 26.5 beta 1, introducing significant updates including end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in the Messages app, as reported by 9to5Mac, and new features for Apple Watch with watc
Axios npm package compromised in supply chain attack
A supply chain attack compromised the Axios npm package — one of JavaScript's most widely used HTTP clients with roughly 100 million weekly downloads — by injecting a malicious dependency that deploys
Claude Code users hit usage limits faster
Anthropic's Claude Code users are encountering usage limits much faster than anticipated, indicating high demand for its coding capabilities. This rapid consumption suggests developers are heavily lev
AI benchmarks fail in real-world teams, researcher argues
A UCL professor argues that current AI benchmarks mislead organizations about real-world performance and proposes evaluating AI systems within human teams and workflows over longer time horizons.
Apple at 50: Integration Moat Meets AI Aggregation
As Apple turns 50, an analysis argues its half-century of hardware-software integration uniquely positions it for the AI era — even as the company trails peers in AI server spending and has yet to shi
Inc42 Launches Programs D2CX, ManagementX, Foundations
Inc42 rolls out three D2C-focused programs—D2CX, ManagementX, and D2CX Foundations—to equip Indian entrepreneurs with expert guidance, growth tactics, and leadership training, promising to accelerate
Ex-Coatue Investor's Sycamore Raises $65M Seed
Sycamore, a startup building an enterprise AI agent orchestration platform, raised a $65 million seed round led by Coatue and Lightspeed, with a high-profile angel list including former OpenAI chief s
76% of Americans distrust AI as daily use grows
A Quinnipiac University poll reveals a striking paradox in American attitudes toward AI: usage is climbing but trust is cratering, with 76% of respondents saying they rarely or only sometimes trust th
Bluesky's Attie Blocked 125,000 Times in Days
Bluesky's new AI assistant Attie, which lets users build custom feeds within its AT Protocol, was blocked by roughly 125,000 users within days of its weekend launch — making it the second most blocked
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