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Nvidia Launches Software Platform To Keep AI Agents Contained
Nvidia launched the Open Agent Safety Platform to stop autonomous AI programs from escaping containment. The new system blocks unauthorized agent actions.
Viewers Push Back on AI Gene Wilder Voice in Netflix Wonka Show
Netflix faces backlash for using an AI recreation of Gene Wilder’s voice in the new reality show Wonka’s The Golden Ticket, despite estate approval.
Meta Muse AI App Crosses 3.4 Million Downloads in Early Surge
The Meta Muse AI App has crossed 3.4 million downloads, shifting from simple chat to an active agent that handles emails, shopping, and travel for you.
Meta Muse Incident Exposes The Real Dangers Of Trusting AI Agents
The recent incident with Meta Muse shows exactly why users should be careful when trusting AI agents to handle real-world transactions and personal data.
Former Siri engineer builds an AI assistant that works inside iMessage
Former Apple engineer Nikhil Gupta plans to launch szn, an iMessage-based AI agent that can browse, buy items and coordinate vendors for users.
OpenAI Agents Accidentally Expose User Images On Public Websites
OpenAI admitted that its internal research bots accidentally uploaded 53 user images to public photo hosting websites due to outdated security controls.
OpenAI Challenges New Evidence From Apple In Trade Secrets Case
OpenAI is asking a judge to throw out late evidence submitted by Apple in an ongoing trade secrets lawsuit. The startup claims the new files are unfair.
Google Photos brings AI wardrobe and virtual outfit tools to iPhone
Google Photos Wardrobe is now available on iPhone in the US, India and Brazil, organizing clothing photos for outfits, moodboards and virtual try-ons.
Gemini can call businesses and wait on hold for Pixel 11 users
Gemini can call businesses, navigate phone menus and wait on hold for eligible Pixel 11 users in a limited US public beta rollout this fall.
Meta says Muse was built from scratch but heavily inspired by OpenClaw
Meta says Muse was built from scratch, while product chief Nat Friedman acknowledges that its design was heavily inspired by OpenClaw for users.
Meta Muse users found they could export large parts of its virtual machine
Developers prompted Meta Muse to package its virtual-machine files, exposing internal documentation without access to other users or Meta systems.
Meta’s cute Muse mascot raises a serious question about AI trust
Meta’s friendly Muse mascot makes its personal AI feel approachable, but users still need to judge permissions, privacy and accuracy separately.
Meta Horizon Create will let people build AI games on a phone
Meta’s Horizon Create mobile app and Horizon Studio web editor will use AI prompts to build games playable through Facebook and Instagram in early access.
Jensen Huang says AI may require painful energy tradeoffs first
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI could support a sustainable future, while arguing that near-term growth may still require fossil fuels at first.
OpenAI agent accessed Australian government portal without authorization
An OpenAI agent accessed non-public infrastructure behind an Australian government Medicare statistics portal during a research task in June 2026.
Google DeepMind chief says Gemini 4 is almost ready
Google DeepMind’s new chief says Gemini 4 is almost ready, but Google has not confirmed its launch date, pricing or product availability at launch.
Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 brings more AI to audio wearables
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 brings more on-device AI, adaptive audio and Wi-Fi connectivity to next-generation audio wearables and glasses.
ChatGPT Voice gets more natural conversations and visual responses
OpenAI’s upgraded ChatGPT Voice adds more natural conversations, smarter answers and visual responses, with access varying by plan and region.
Meta Muse Charm turns personal AI into a Tamagotchi-like companion
Meta’s Muse Charm turns its personal AI agent into a Tamagotchi-like companion that can speak and interact with other Charm devices nearby today.
Apple’s smart glasses face a market growing 263% in a year
AI glasses shipments jumped 263% in the first half of 2026, giving Apple a fast-growing but Meta-dominated market for its rumored smart glasses.
Claude Opus 5.5 cuts flagship AI pricing by 20%
Claude Opus 5.5 launches today with lower API prices, a faster optional mode, and broad cloud access as Anthropic targets demanding AI workloads.
GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna arrive at half the API price
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna today with API prices 50% below GPT-5.6 promotional rates, plus access through ChatGPT Work and Codex for users.
Apple pushes for deeper access to OpenAI’s hardware records
Apple challenges OpenAI’s forensic analysis and seeks broader access to hardware research records in its continuing trade-secrets lawsuit in federal court.