The New Wild West of AI Kids’ Toys
…When PIRG researchers posed as ‘PIRG AI Toy Inc.,’ requesting access to the AI models to build products for kids, Google, Meta, xAI, and OpenAI asked “no substantive vetting questions” as part…
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SpaceX Listed Grok’s ‘Spicy’ Mode as a Risk in Its IPO Filing
…The company also noted that it’s the defendant in several ongoing class action lawsuits, and that future "misuse” of its AI products could expose it to more regulatory sanctions, “including loss…
Everything Announced at Google I/O 2026
…Gemini Everywhere Google has two new major AI model updates. Gemini 3.5 is officially being released today, along with Gemini 3.5 Flash, a pared-down but more affordable version of…
Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk
…The breach exposed companies and services that incorporate LiteLLM and installed the tainted updates. There could be thousands of victims, including other major AI companies, but the breach at Mercor illustrates the…
Framework Has a Better, More Take-Apartable Laptop
…Patel said about the AI industry. “We’re fighting for a future where you can own everything and be free.” Framework used the event to detail other updates coming to its 16…
I Asked ChatGPT 500 Questions. Here Are the Ads I Saw Most Often
…Overall, I saw ads for dog food, printers, hotel reservations, productivity software, movie tickets, food delivery apps, fashionable ties, streaming services, corporate credit cards, apartment furniture, cruise vacations, AI coding tools, freelance…
Hasan Piker, Self-Described ‘Ayatollah of Woke,’ Wants AI to Die
…Last thing you asked AI: N/A I don't use AI. I think there's a real problem with cognitive offloading. There's a real problem with hallucinations within AI. I…
Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain-Risk Designation
The Pentagon formally sanctioned Anthropic last week, capping a weeks-long, publicly aired disagreement over limits on use of its generative AI technology for military applications such as autonomous weapons. “We do…
These New Smart Glasses From Ex-OnePlus Engineers Have a Hidden Cost
CEO and founder Gary Chen, who has worked on wearable devices for companies like Oppo, OnePlus, and HTC, says his company’s glasses are focused on travelers, with AI features that act…
Meet Microsoft Scout, Your AI Coworker That Never Logs Off
…With access to your email and messages, the AI agent can attempt tasks tailored to your workload. Shahine asked Scout to comb through all his data and make a constantly updated list…