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Illinois Passes Landmark AI Safety Bill With Third-Party Oversight
Illinois lawmakers passed the strongest AI safety bill in the US, requiring third-party audits for companies like OpenAI and Google. Governor JB Pritzker plans to sign it into law.
Erin Brockovich Targets AI Data Centers With Public Tracking Tool
Erin Brockovich launches a public platform to track environmental concerns about AI data centers, asking communities to report developments nationwide.
VCs Warn AI Frenzy Fuels Dangerous Groupthink Among Startups
Top venture capitalists see an AI funding bubble with young founders raising millions easily. They warn of groupthink and inflated valuations in the startup ecosystem.
UK Businesses Boost AI and Security Spending Amid Rising Cyber Threats
UK companies are increasing investments in AI and cybersecurity despite fears that new tech could introduce fresh risks. Geopolitical tensions drive the surge.
Tampering Threats Emerge for Encrypted AI Reasoning Systems
Privacy-preserving AI models that process encrypted data may be vulnerable to undetectable manipulation, researchers warn. The finding challenges assumptions about security in confidential computing.
Hackers Exploited Meta AI Chatbot to Hijack Celebrity Instagram Accounts
Hackers used a prompt injection attack on Meta's AI support chatbot to steal high-value Instagram accounts. The exploit was trivially easy and affected accounts including the Obama White House.
Oscars Ban AI Performances and Screenplays in Rule Update
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has ruled that AI-generated performances and screenplays are not eligible for Oscars. The move sets a clear boundary for artificial intelligence in Hollywood.
Google Phone App Flags AI Voice Cloning Scams That Spoof Your Contacts
Google's Phone app now alerts users when scammers spoof a contact's number and use AI voice cloning. The feature targets the $893 million lost to such scams in 2025.
Microsoft unveils 100 specialized AI agents for threat hunting at Build 2026
Microsoft launched over 100 specialized AI agents for cybersecurity threat hunting at Build 2026. The system connects real vulnerabilities to Defender and GitHub.
Ansel Adams Trust Alleges Unauthorized AI Colorization at Major Photo Show
The Ansel Adams Trust says an AI-colorized 'Moonrise, Hernandez' was displayed without permission at AIPAD's photography expo, sparking a debate over AI and copyright.
Ayaneo's New Handheld Packs AI Into a Classic Game Boy Design
Ayaneo unveils the Konkr Pocket Block, a retro handheld with AI capabilities and a smaller frame than previous models.
Venture Capital Pours Into Hard Industries as AI Disrupts Incumbents
VCs are betting big on defense, energy and government tech startups. AI-native software challenges decades-old incumbents with deep vertical integration.
Apple Overhauls Camera App with AI-Powered Visual Intelligence in iOS 27
Apple plans major camera app updates in iOS 27, including Visual Intelligence integration and enhanced customization options.
DuckDuckGo User Surge Follows Google's AI Expansion Announcement
DuckDuckGo saw a sharp rise in new users after Google deepened AI integration in search. Privacy concerns and dissatisfaction with AI overviews drove the shift.
Triomics raises $22M to bring AI cancer care tools to more hospitals
Triomics secured $22M in Series B funding to deploy its oncology-specific AI platform across cancer centers, aiming to streamline clinical workflows and improve patient care.
IBM and Red Hat Launch AI Initiative to Fix Open Source Vulnerabilities
IBM and Red Hat commit $5 billion and 20,000 engineers to Project Lightwell, an AI-driven effort to identify and patch vulnerabilities in open-source software at unprecedented scale.
Why a Former Meta Engineer Bet on the Old Web Over AI
Craig Campbell passed on VC funding to launch a historical maps website. His gamble on the old school web is paying off while AI hype surges.
OpenRouter's $113M Series B Signals AI Middleware Boom
OpenRouter raised $113 million to connect developers to multiple AI models. The Series B round underscores growing investor confidence in AI infrastructure companies.
Microsoft tests user removal of AI models in Windows 11 Insider build
Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 build that lets users uninstall AI models. The experimental build 26300.8553 also adds Start menu and search changes.
Quantum Physics, AI Join Forces to Supercharge Enzyme Engineering
Imperagen raises £5 million to blend quantum physics simulations with AI for faster, more precise enzyme design, aiming to green industrial processes.