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Today so far 2026-09-10 · 18:01 UTC

The tech industry is grappling with significant AI safety concerns, as Anthropic discloses its fourth Claude hacking incident while one resignation turned the embers of AI fear into a wildfire, fueling debate around regulation. Meanwhile, competition in AI models is intensifying with Cognition launching a new SWE-2 model to rival other major offerings, and OpenAI has achieved a major mathematical breakthrough. In other developments, major tech companies are rolling out user-focused improvements, including Google making password manager switching easier on Android and Instagram adding tagged posts to profile grids.

How Meta's Latest Job Cuts Compare to Recent Broader Tech Sector Layoffs

The roughly 1,000 job cuts in Reality Labs come as Meta reallocates resources from the metaverse to AI wearables and mobile products.

2026-01-14 · 10:05 UTC

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UK rolls back digital ID for work checks as privacy fears drive backlash

2026-01-14 · 09:03

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over “Orwellian”…

‘Concerning trend’: Impersonation scams swell 1400% in 2025

2026-01-14 · 05:33

Crypto security experts said a good way to counter scams that rely on deceiving victims is to be skeptical of every…

Political Theorist Says He 'Red Pilled' Anthropic's Claude, Exposing Prompt Bias Risks

2026-01-14 · 00:18

The 'Dark Enlightenment' pundit published a transcript he says shows how easily a chatbot can be steered into echoing a…

Bitchat tops app charts in Uganda as authorities cut internet

2026-01-14 · 00:10

Ugandan officials claimed that they could also shut down the internet-free, encrypted messaging app last week, but…

'Warhammer 40,000' Maker Games Workshop Rules Out Generative AI

2026-01-14 · 00:02

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Pentagon Lays Out AI Strategy as It Plans for Future Space Missions

2026-01-13 · 20:46

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will deploy AI across classified networks as critics continue to warn…

What Is Venice AI? The Privacy-Focused Chatbot

2026-01-13 · 14:16

Venice AI is a privacy-focused, uncensored AI platform that uses tokens to replace pay-per-prompt pricing.

Google Parent Alphabet Hits $4 Trillion Valuation After Apple AI Deal

2026-01-13 · 11:30

Alphabet reaches a $4 trillion market value, driven by its intensified AI focus.

Instagram Data Leak Claims Spark Confusion as Meta Denies Breach

2026-01-13 · 11:05

Reports of a potential large-scale Instagram data leak have sparked widespread concern, as cybersecurity researchers and…

Trump wants tech firms to ‘pay their own way’ as power demand soars

2026-01-13 · 03:13

The POTUS demanded tech giants cover data center power costs as US consumption surged, with Microsoft first to make…

Meta to cut 10% of metaverse arm this week amid AI push: Report

2026-01-13 · 03:01

Meta's Reality Labs is set for cuts as the firm’s metaverse budget continues to decline amid push toward artificial…

YouTuber Cracks Coca-Cola's 139-Year-Old Secret Formula—Here 's the Recipe

2026-01-12 · 22:50

Yes, real Coke uses coca leaves. No, there's no cocaine. And now you can make the whole thing at home for pennies.

Apple Taps Google's Gemini to Power AI Models After 'Apple Intelligence' Stumbles

2026-01-12 · 18:39

Apple says its next generation of AI models will be based on Google’s Gemini, marking a reset after its in-house effort…

Morning Minute: a16z Raises $15B, Targets AI & Crypto

2026-01-12 · 13:23

a16z raised over 18% of all venture capital in 2025 with a goal of "giving everybody a shot." What does that mean…

AI Cryptos Show Mixed Reactions to Imposed Restrictions on Grok

2026-01-12 · 12:51

Grok remains surrounded by the controversy over the creation of offensive deepfakes.

X Aims to Roll out Smart Cashtags, Aiming to Clean up the Internet’s Messiest Money Talk

2026-01-11 · 15:45

X is reportedly sharpening its financial toolkit after the firm’s Head of Product Nikita Bier announced Smart Cashtags…

Instagram Data From 2024 Leak Reappears, Exposing 17.5M Accounts

2026-01-10 · 21:30

Seventeen and a half million Instagram accounts just got an unwanted encore appearance on the dark web, thanks to an old…

Rain Raises $250M to Scale Its Payments Capabilities Globally

2026-01-09 · 22:45

The Series C funding round, led by Iconiq, will allow the company to expand into key licensed markets, opening the doors…

Insiders Say DeepSeek V4 Will Beat Claude and ChatGPT at Coding, Launch Within Weeks

2026-01-09 · 20:52

DeepSeek's upcoming V4 model could outperform Claude and ChatGPT in coding tasks, according to insiders—with its…

'Baldur's Gate 3' Game Studio Says 'Divinity' Won't Include AI-Generated Art

2026-01-09 · 20:31

Larian Studios head Swen Vincke said the upcoming RPG Divinity will not use generative AI art, though the studio still…

Security expert Bruce Schneier ‘guarantees’ governments are bulk spying with AI

2026-01-09 · 16:16

From PRISM to AI, mass surveillance has only grown more powerful.

Leading Game Art Companies in Canada (2026)

2026-01-09 · 14:07

A list of leading 3D game art companies in Canada. Compare studios by expertise, art styles, and outsourcing experience.

FTX Sold Too Early: Anthropic Stake Now Implied at Up to $20B

2026-01-09 · 07:14

Anthropic is reportedly gearing up for a new funding round that aims to raise about $10 billion at a valuation of…

Australian Regulator Flags Grok in Rising AI Image Abuse Complaints

2026-01-09 · 05:55

Reports of non-consensual AI-generated sexual images doubled since late 2025, with some involving children, the…

Boston Dynamics Unveils First Commercial Atlas Humanoid Robot

2026-01-08 · 21:45

Boston Dynamics said manufacturing on its humanoid Atlas robots will begin immediately, with all 2026 deployments…

Google Just Overhauled Gmail With Gemini 3, Turning It Into an AI Assistant

2026-01-08 · 17:12

Google integrated Gemini 3 into Gmail, transforming the inbox into an assistant with summaries, drafting tools, and new…

AI giant Anthropic raising $10B at $350B valuation: Report

2026-01-08 · 05:35

Claude maker Anthropic is aiming to nearly double its valuation to $350 billion, with The Wall Street Journal reporting…

Google, Character.AI Agree to Settle US Lawsuit Over Teen’s Suicide

2026-01-08 · 04:37

A lawsuit alleging an AI chatbot contributed to a teen’s suicide has been settled, closing a closely watched case over…

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health Push Raises Questions About Data Security

2026-01-08 · 01:55

The new feature lets users link medical records, while OpenAI emphasized encryption, data separation, and limits on…

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