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OpenAI Agents Accidentally Expose User Images On Public Websites
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OpenAI Agents Accidentally Expose User Images On Public Websites

Akshay Kumar · September 28, 2026

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admitted that its internal research bots accidentally uploaded 53 user images to public photo hosting websites due to outdated security controls.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
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OpenAI Challenges New Evidence From Apple In Trade Secrets Case

Akshay Kumar · September 28, 2026

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
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Google Photos brings AI wardrobe and virtual outfit tools to iPhone

Rajat Saini · September 26, 2026

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
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Gemini can call businesses and wait on hold for Pixel 11 users

Rajat Saini · September 24, 2026

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
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Meta says Muse was built from scratch but heavily inspired by OpenClaw

Rajat Saini · September 24, 2026

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
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Meta Muse users found they could export large parts of its virtual machine

Rajat Saini · September 24, 2026

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
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Meta’s cute Muse mascot raises a serious question about AI trust

Rajat Saini · September 24, 2026

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
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Meta Horizon Create will let people build AI games on a phone

Rajat Saini · September 24, 2026

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
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Jensen Huang says AI may require painful energy tradeoffs first

Rajat Saini · September 24, 2026

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
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OpenAI agent accessed Australian government portal without authorization

Rajat Saini · September 24, 2026

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
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Google DeepMind chief says Gemini 4 is almost ready

Rajat Saini · September 24, 2026

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
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Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 brings more AI to audio wearables

Rajat Saini · September 24, 2026

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
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ChatGPT Voice gets more natural conversations and visual responses

Rajat Saini · September 24, 2026

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
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Meta Muse Charm turns personal AI into a Tamagotchi-like companion

Rajat Saini · September 24, 2026

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
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Apple’s smart glasses face a market growing 263% in a year

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

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%
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Claude Opus 5.5 cuts flagship AI pricing by 20%

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

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
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GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna arrive at half the API price

Shane Watson · September 23, 2026

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
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Apple pushes for deeper access to OpenAI’s hardware records

Shane Watson · September 22, 2026

Apple challenges OpenAI’s forensic analysis and seeks broader access to hardware research records in its continuing trade-secrets lawsuit in federal court.

AI glasses shipments jump 263% as Apple readies its challenge
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AI glasses shipments jump 263% as Apple readies its challenge

Shane Watson · September 22, 2026

AI glasses shipments rose 263% in the first half of 2026, led by display-free models, as Apple reportedly prepares its own category entry for consumers.

Trump wants to rename AI and create an ‘AI Force’
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Trump wants to rename AI and create an ‘AI Force’

Shane Watson · September 21, 2026

President Trump proposed replacing “artificial intelligence” with three alternative names and said he plans an AI Force modeled on the Space Force.

New iOS 27 Code Hints At Sponsored Ads In Visual Intelligence
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New iOS 27 Code Hints At Sponsored Ads In Visual Intelligence

Akshay Kumar · September 11, 2026

Code found in the iOS 27 developer beta suggests Apple might allow third-party platforms to show sponsored search results inside Visual Intelligence.

WhatsApp Will Let Users Chat With Up To Five Third-Party Bots
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WhatsApp Will Let Users Chat With Up To Five Third-Party Bots

Akshay Kumar · September 8, 2026

WhatsApp is testing a new update that lets you securely connect up to five third-party AI bots to your account for one-on-one conversations.

SpaceXAI Brings Grok Bot to iPad With Cheaper Subscription Plans
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SpaceXAI Brings Grok Bot to iPad With Cheaper Subscription Plans

Akshay Kumar · September 7, 2026

SpaceXAI expanded its Grok Bot app to the iPad with cheaper subscription plans. Discover how these updates make the new AI platform much more accessible.

Apple Is Testing A New Full-Sized HomePod With Siri AI Support
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Apple Is Testing A New Full-Sized HomePod With Siri AI Support

Akshay Kumar · September 7, 2026

Apple is reportedly testing a new full-sized HomePod with Siri AI support. Find out why the upgraded smart speaker might not hit store shelves anytime soon.

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