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
A former Coinbase customer service agent has been arrested in Hyderabad, India, in connection with a major 2024 data leak. The breach exposed nearly 70,000 customer records, which scammers then used to steal crypto. CEO Brian Armstrong says this is just the first of several expected arrests.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law requiring social media platforms to display prominent warnings about features deemed harmful to mental health. The law targets algorithmic feeds, infinite scroll, and push notifications, with fines of $5,000 per violation.
