Google is building a native app lock directly into Android 17. Fresh leaks show it will hide the contents of notifications from locked apps. This could finally standardize a key privacy feature across Android.
Utah has launched a first-of-its-kind pilot program allowing an AI to handle prescription renewals without any human doctor in the loop. State officials and startup Doctronic say it will increase access and lower costs, but the American Medical Association warns it puts patients at risk by removing
The tech giants have reached a “settlement in principle” in multiple cases where families allege AI chatbots contributed to their children’s deaths. This comes amid a broader legal reckoning for AI companies over user safety.
OpenAI is launching a dedicated service called ChatGPT Health for medical questions. It promises conversations won’t be used to train its models and allows data imports from apps like Apple Health. The move comes as over 230 million people already ask ChatGPT health questions weekly.
A critical vulnerability in macOS allows attackers to completely bypass Apple’s TCC privacy controls. Tracked as CVE-2025-43530, it exploits the trusted VoiceOver accessibility feature, enabling silent access to sensitive data. Apple has patched it in macOS 26.2.
China has unveiled new regulations targeting the aggressive tactics of major e-commerce platforms. The rules, effective in February, specifically ban coercing merchants into promotions and come after a year of heightened scrutiny.
A new phishing campaign is exploiting Google’s infrastructure to send fake but legitimate-looking emails. Researchers say it bypasses traditional security because it comes from Google itself, impacting thousands of organizations.
Jacob Riggs, a 36-year-old Londoner, was granted Australia’s Subclass 858 National Innovation visa. He had previously discovered and reported a critical-severity bug in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s systems, which he believes may have helped his application.
A new report suggests the regulatory whirlwind of 2025 was just a warm-up. Next year, fights over crypto legislation, federal AI preemption, and algorithmic pricing will hit a boiling point, all while a major trade conflict with Europe simmers.
OpenAI is creating a senior role focused on predicting and mitigating the most serious, realistic risks from advanced AI like ChatGPT. The job comes with a $555,000 salary plus equity and is described by CEO Sam Altman as a stressful, critical position. This move follows lawsuits alleging ChatGPT’s
