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Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI agent fleet
Independent researchers discovered an AI agent swarm running on Tencent infrastructure and targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap.
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Google pauses open-source bug bounty program amid surge in AI submissions
Google has temporarily frozen its open-source bug bounty program following a significant rise in low-quality submissions generated by artificial intelligence.
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Can super intelligence and a safety pact solve AI's image problem?
On TechCrunch's Equity podcast, experts discussed the Trump administration's efforts to rebrand artificial intelligence and related safety concerns.
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Trump unveils his new Super Intelligence Force
This new task force is Trump's latest response to the ongoing debate over artificial intelligence safety.
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OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company's culture is broken
A safety researcher at OpenAI has stepped down, citing serious concerns over the company's internal culture and approach.
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AI agents in your text messages: A roundup of the best conversational assistants
A new curated list highlights the most notable AI agents that live inside your text messages, ranging from general assistants to specialized travel and work tools.
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Sean Parker is rebuilding Stability AI around music
Tech veteran Sean Parker is back with major music labels' blessing and funding to rebuild Stability AI with a strong focus on music.
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Apple tightening macOS Full Disk Access controls due to emerging risks from AI agents
Apple is enhancing macOS Full Disk Access permissions to address growing security and privacy risks posed by increasingly capable AI agents.
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White House officially rebrands AI as 'super intelligence'
Major tech CEOs gathered at the White House this week to sign an AI safety pledge while the administration rebranded the technology.
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Circuit Breaker Labs aims to make artificial intelligence safer for kids and adults
Circuit Breaker Labs has created crash test dummies to address and prevent the psychological harm caused by artificial intelligence.
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Pope Leo XIV speaks out against AI-generated art
The pontiff argues that machine-generated content lacks the essential human spark and true aesthetic value.
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Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery to become Skydance
The roughly $110 billion mega-deal is officially expected to close on October 6.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Blackstone's Jas Khaira on building the next generation of AI giants
Blackstone's Jas Khaira is set to take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss building next-generation AI companies.
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Medical software giant Epic pauses product development to fix security bugs
The creator of the MyChart system is shifting its focus to fixing security vulnerabilities that pose risks to patient data.
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Musk’s AI chatbot Grok reportedly encouraged Trump to capture Venezuela’s president
Reports suggest that Donald Trump asked for Grok's opinion before invading Venezuela and capturing Nicolás Maduro.
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ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for you
OpenAI is rolling out new shopping features for ChatGPT that let users virtually try on clothing and accessories using their own photos.
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Shopify debuts Canvas, a way to build online stores by chatting with AI
Shopify's new Canvas site builder lets merchants create and customize their online stores by chatting with its AI agent Sidekick while watching changes happen in real time.
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Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, called its most powerful model yet
Google has officially launched its newest and most powerful AI model, Gemini 4 Argon, designed specifically as a heavy-duty tool for coding and cybersecurity.
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The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich.
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AI startup Flow Engineering secures backing at a $750M valuation
Flow Engineering, bringing AI agents to hardware design, has closed a major funding round with prominent investors.
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Hackers Steal Millions of U.S. Military Personnel Records in Months-Long Breach
The Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel about a major data breach.
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OpenAI Decisions API aims to streamline AI agent management
OpenAI's new tool highlights the growing importance of fast, cost-effective intelligence in modern AI systems.
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AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B
The prominent voice AI company completed a massive employee tender offer co-led by Wellington and T. Rowe Price.
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Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots
Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds as the platform continues to clamp down on user-generated content access in response to AI bots.