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OpenAI Dismisses Three Employees After Sensitive-Information Probe
OpenAI says three employees violated sensitive-information rules. Reports name Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak and Mikita Balesni, but key facts remain undisclosed.
Read article →FTC Investigates OpenAI and Anthropic Over Potential Consumer Risks
The FTC confirmed a probe into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies as agent incidents raise questions about safety claims and controls.
Read article →Google’s Gemini 4 Argon Starts With Cyber Defenders, Not the Public
Google’s Gemini 4 Argon is limited to vetted cyber defenders first. Here’s who gets access next, announced API pricing and the safety rationale.
Read article →Anthropic’s Reported IPO Prospectus Puts Its AI Infrastructure Bill at $518 Billion
A reported Anthropic IPO prospectus lists $518 billion in compute obligations, revealing the fixed-cost risks behind frontier AI growth.
Read article →Trump’s AI Accord Adds Outside Audits but No Enforcement
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, xAI and Nvidia pledged internal controls, outside audits and board oversight, but the accord remains voluntary.
Read article →OpenAI Launches Dots, Always-On ChatGPT Agents for Pro and Business Users
OpenAI’s Dots bring persistent, proactive agents to ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium, with cloud computers, app access, approvals and safety limits.
Read article →Meta Launches Muse for Small Business With Shopify, QuickBooks and Instagram Connectors
Meta’s Muse for Small Business links Shopify, QuickBooks, Stripe and Instagram, while keeping publishing, messages and spending behind owner approval.
Read article →OpenAI Cancels GPT-6.1 Astra Release After Safety Tests Flag Agent Overreach
OpenAI canceled GPT-6.1 Astra’s planned October launch after tests found problems with authorization boundaries and reporting agent actions.
Read article →YouTube Plans AI Sponsor-Pitch Tools as Creator Partnerships Expands
YouTube will add Ask Studio tools for brand briefs, proactive pitches and Media Kit guidance while expanding sponsorship reporting and paid boosts.
Read article →Meta VR Glasses Cost $1,299.99 and Launch in Spring 2027 With a Tethered Puck
Meta VR Glasses put micro-OLED displays in a 100-gram frame connected to a compute puck. Here is what $1,299.99 buys and how they differ from Quest.
Read article →Rockstar’s $400 GTA 6 Vice City Collection Doesn’t Include the Game
Rockstar’s $399.99 GTA 6 Vice City Collection has 11 collectibles but no game. See what is included, the total cost and why fans object.
Read article →YouTube’s Custom Feeds Let Viewers Prompt Their Own Recommendation Tabs
YouTube Custom Feeds let U.S. viewers create reusable recommendation tabs with natural-language prompts. Here’s how they work and what remains unclear.
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