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Claude can now control your computer — a new feature in Code and Cowork
Anthropic has added to Claude the ability to autonomously open files, launch a browser and devtools directly on your Mac — with no setup.
ChatGPT and Gemini compete to sell you clothes directly in chat
Google and OpenAI launched shopping features at the same time: Gemini can now buy items from Gap, while ChatGPT updated its shopping interfa
Arm released its first in-house processor — Meta became its first customer
British company Arm is releasing its own chip for AI inference in data centers for the first time in decades — and has already found its fir
OpenAI shuts down video generator Sora and jeopardizes a billion-dollar deal with Disney
OpenAI announced the shutdown of video service Sora — the app and developer API will be discontinued, putting a billion-dollar agreement wit
Anthropic adds automatic mode to Claude Code for safe unsupervised operation
Anthropic has launched auto mode for Claude Code — the AI assesses the risk of each action on its own and blocks dangerous operations before
US senators want to codify Anthropic’s “red lines” on autonomous weapons
Senator Adam Schiff is preparing a bill that would turn Anthropic’s principles banning the use of AI in lethal weapons and mass surveillance
Google expands Lyria 3 Pro: AI composer now creates tracks up to three minutes
Google has updated its music AI Lyria to version 3 Pro: it can now create full tracks up to three minutes long, with control over structure,
Disney in crisis: OpenAI shuts down Sora, while the metaverse project with Epic stalls
Disney's new CEO Josh D'Amaro faced two blows in his first week on the job: OpenAI is winding down Sora, and the $1.5 billion deal with Epic
Meta lays off hundreds of employees, reallocating funds to AI
Meta is cutting staff in recruiting, sales and Reality Labs amid major investments in AI.
OpenAI indefinitely postponed erotic mode for ChatGPT
The “adult mode” project was frozen after protests from employees and investors concerned about the harm sexualized AI could cause to societ
European Parliament delays key EU AI Act requirements and backs ban on nudify apps
The European Parliament, by majority vote, pushed back EU AI Act deadlines for high-risk AI systems to 2027–2028 and voted to ban nudify app
Webtoon launches AI translation in 7 languages for independent Canvas creators
Webtoon’s Canvas platform is getting an AI translator, audience analytics, and new monetization tools — all aimed at helping comics creators
English Wikipedia prohibits editors from using AI to write articles
English Wikipedia has updated its rules: editors are prohibited from creating and rewriting articles with language models — AI-generated tex
Meta is preparing the third generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses — FCC has registered two new devices
FCC filings have appeared for two production devices from Meta and EssilorLuxottica — this almost certainly points to an imminent launch of
Google expands Search Live, its voice AI search, to 200+ countries and dozens of languages
Google has launched Search Live worldwide: the voice AI assistant with a camera feature is now available in more than 200 countries and supp
Apple to open Siri to Gemini and Claude: iOS 27 to add support for third-party AI chatbots
In iOS 27, Apple will launch the Extensions system, which will let users connect any AI chatbots from the App Store to Siri, including Googl
Google Gemini allows importing memory and chat history from other AI
Gemini launched the Import Memory and Import Chat History features — you can now transfer everything another AI assistant knew about you.
Judge sides with Anthropic and temporarily blocks Pentagon ban on working with the company
A federal court in California issued a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Department of Defense: Anthropic was blacklisted for criticiz
Apple Music Playlist Playground: AI playlist generator that doesn't listen to prompts
The beta version of Apple Music's AI playlist generator returns irrelevant tracks even for specific prompts — YouTube Music handles the same
AI data centers at the center of the energy crisis: from Anthropic's commitments to protests in Oregon
Seven tech giants signed onto Trump's electricity commitments as communities around the world push back against the construction of AI data
OpenAI officially shuts down Sora — the video generation app was not profitable
OpenAI has shut down Sora, dropped video generation in ChatGPT, and terminated its $1 billion deal with Disney — all to reduce losses.
TikTok's policy on labeling AI-generated ads isn't working: Samsung ignores the requirements
Samsung and other major brands are running ads created with generative AI without the required labels — contrary to TikTok's rules.
Suno v5.5: Personal Voice, Taste Filters, and Custom Models
Suno released the largest update to its AI music generation model — three new features give users unprecedented control over sound.
How AI Is Taking Over the Music Industry: Lawsuits, Labels, and Suno's Billion-Dollar Valuation
Suno valued at $2.45B, Bandcamp bans AI content, Apple Music adds AI labels — AI has infiltrated every corner of the music industry, sparkin
Bluesky team launched Attie — an AI assistant for creating your own feed algorithm
The Bluesky team introduced Attie, an AI app powered by Claude from Anthropic that lets users create personalized feed algorithms with a sim
Okta's Todd McKinnon: AI agent identity will become the company's biggest bet
The Okta CEO explained why managing AI agent identities could become cybersecurity's biggest category — and why SaaSpocalypse does not scare
Amazon Alexa Plus Now Orders Food Through Grubhub and Uber Eats by Voice
Amazon has updated Alexa Plus: users can now order food delivery through Grubhub and Uber Eats in live dialogue mode — like talking to a wai
War over generative AI erupts at CalArts and other US art schools
American art schools face a split: some universities embed generative AI in mandatory curricula, others impose bans — students fear for the
Samsung Galaxy S26 Gets AI Photo Editor Capable of Rewriting Any Memory
The Photo Assist feature in Samsung Galaxy S26 allows rewriting photos with AI — following Google Pixel 9's footsteps, but facing the same a
ChatGPT Arrives in Apple CarPlay: Voice AI Assistant Now Available While Driving
OpenAI launched ChatGPT for CarPlay — now iPhone drivers can talk to the AI assistant by voice while driving, without text displayed on scre