A security investigation has uncovered that several popular browser extensions are secretly harvesting the contents of users’ AI chatbot conversations. The extensions, installed by over 8 million people, send the data to third parties. Users are urged to uninstall them immediately.
Inbolt has launched a new AI-powered bin picking system that mounts a 3D camera directly on the robot arm. The tech enables human-like adaptability, handling randomly placed or hidden parts with high speed and accuracy.
Grindr is pushing beyond hookups to become an “everything app,” powered by user data from its Unwrapped reports. CEO George Arison is leading a major overhaul, but the path is fraught with past controversies and a recent, messy $3 billion buyout collapse.
It was a chaotic midday session with huge swings driven by clinical trial results, bankruptcy, and competitive threats. iRobot’s stock collapsed by 72% after declaring Chapter 11.
Microsoft’s AI assistant is appearing as an undeletable app on some LG televisions following an automatic software update. Users on Reddit are calling the forced installation “mildly infuriating,” highlighting a growing tension between convenience and user control in the smart device ecosystem.
At the NeurIPS AI conference, the conversation was dominated by fears of a future superintelligence. Critics argue this focus overlooks the tangible, present-day damage from AI, from deepfakes to mental health crises.
Volkswagen is ending car production at its Dresden plant to create a research hub for AI and robotics. This shift comes as the AI infrastructure spending spree, fueled by massive corporate debt, faces a sharp market correction.
A team from Germany has used machine learning to create the most detailed 3D map of global buildings ever made. The dataset covers 97% of Earth’s structures and reveals stark differences in building volume between continents.
Google Translate is getting its biggest upgrade in years, now powered by the Gemini AI model. A new beta feature also enables real-time, voice-preserving translations directly through your headphones.
OpenAI is using its own AI coding agent, Codex, to recursively improve itself. The company says most of Codex is now built by Codex, and engineers treat it as a teammate that can be assigned tasks through Slack.
