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OpenAI will start watermarking ChatGPT’s text in the EU; plus, Lucid Motors’ EV output falls to lowest level in almost 2 years
October 6, 2026 · 7 minOpenAI will watermark ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU to comply with the AI Act. Editing can make the invisible marks harder to detect, it says. Also, the company is deliberately limiting production after years of struggling to find…
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Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’; plus, Amazon responds to data center backlash
October 5, 2026 · 8 minA federal judge ruled that a sheriff’s deputy violated a woman’s Fourth Amendment rights when using Flock to search for her license plate without a warrant. Also, the CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread…
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Musk’s AI chatbot Grok reportedly encouraged Trump to capture Venezuela’s president; plus, Opus 5.5 loves to tell you ‘this matters’
October 2, 2026 · 8 minPresident Trump reportedly asked for Grok's opinion before invading Venezuela and capturing Nicolás Maduro. Also, Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples. Learn more about…
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Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach; BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is cheaper
October 1, 2026 · 6 minThe Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long breach. Also, the new BMW 3 Series shows just how quickly EVs have caught up to…
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OpenAI takes on Microsoft with the launch of what feels a whole lot like ChatGPT’s own office suite
September 30, 2026 · 7 minOpenAI's newly announced suite of office features puts it into mor direct competition with more traditional software companies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents; plus, the AI boom took over Climate Week and not everyone is happy about it
September 29, 2026 · 8 minAs the debate rages over whether the recent spate of rogue AI agents is a step toward AGI or a more conventional engineering problem, Nvidia is offering its own answer to problem. Also, just like the rest of the U.S, data centers and AI…
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Unsecured OpenAI agents posted 53 user images on the internet without the lab’s knowledge; plus, Meta opens early access, and Insurers claim AI is already increasing healthcare costs
September 28, 2026 · 7 minAI agents operating in OpenAI's research environment posted user images on public image-hosting sites without the lab's knowledge. Also, anyone interested in joining has to ask Muse to put them on the list. And Blue Cross Blue Shield…
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Muse Charm is tapping into a trend; Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack
September 25, 2026 · 11 minMeta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories. Also, the OpenAI hacking incident is the first…