Public Citizen is demanding OpenAI pull its Sora 2 video generation tool from public use. The nonprofit warns the technology enables nonconsensual deepfakes and threatens democracy. OpenAI faces growing criticism over its rapid AI deployment strategy.
1Password has launched system-level passkey integration for Windows 11, making it the first third-party password manager to use Microsoft’s new native passkeys plugin API. The feature requires the latest Windows 11 version and the newly released MSIX version of 1Password. Once enabled, 1Password tak
Apple’s iOS 26.2 brings significant upgrades including offline lyrics in Apple Music, AirPods Live Translation in the EU, and revised sleep scoring. The update also adds new Lock Screen customization options and notification improvements. All features roll out to compatible devices next month.
Meta’s chief artificial intelligence scientist Yann LeCun is reportedly leaving the company to start his own venture. The departure comes as Meta faces multiple setbacks in its AI division, including talent exodus and controversial product releases. This marks another major blow to Zuckerberg’s ambi
Microsoft is building its own AGI capabilities after a previous agreement with OpenAI barred the company from developing artificial general intelligence through 2030. The new Microsoft AI Superintelligence team will focus on frontier models and major compute investments.
Intel’s chief technology officer Sachin Katti has left the company to join OpenAI, where he’ll work on building compute infrastructure for AGI. The departure comes just months after his January 2024 promotion, forcing CEO Lip-Bu Tan to personally oversee Intel’s AI groups.
Citi has expanded its Citi Token Services platform to support real-time euro transactions and established a new operational hub in Dublin. The private blockchain platform enables 24/7 cross-border payments, eliminating traditional banking cutoff times. This marks a significant step in bringing block
Coinbase is launching a platform that lets US retail investors participate in token sales for the first time since the 2017-2018 ICO bubble. The crypto exchange acquired Echo for $375 million and plans to implement safeguards against the fraud that plagued the original ICO era. But can they really p
Windows 11 is testing haptic feedback features that would make system actions like window snapping physically tangible. The feature appears targeted at laptops with haptic trackpads like Surface devices. Users will be able to customize vibration intensity for different interactions.
Instacart is bringing AI shopping assistants to physical grocery stores through its Caper smart carts. The Cart Assistant can suggest party items within budget and check for allergens like gluten. Sprouts Farmers Market plans to deploy the technology starting next year.
