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GitHub rushed to fix a critical vulnerability in less than six hours

GitHub employees fixed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in less than six hours last month. Wiz Research used AI models to uncover a vulnerability in GitHub’s internal git infrastructure that could have allowed attackers to access millions of public and private code repositories. GitHub rushed to fix a critical vulnerability in less than six hours A critical remote code execution vulnerability was discovered using an AI model and patched within hours. A critical remote code execution vulnerability was discovered using an AI model and patched within hours. “Our security team immediately began validating the bug bounty report. Within 40 minutes, we had reproduced the vulnerability internally and confirmed the severity,” explains Alexis Wales, GitHub chief information security officer. “This was a critical issue that required immediate action.” GitHub’s engineering team developed a fix and deployed it just over an…

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Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter

Google Search queries hit an “all time high” in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar Pichai published as part of Alphabet’s earnings on Wednesday. Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter CEO Sundar Pichai also says that Google had its ‘strongest quarter ever’ for its consumer AI subscriptions. CEO Sundar Pichai also says that Google had its ‘strongest quarter ever’ for its consumer AI subscriptions. “Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business,” Pichai says. “Search had a strong quarter with AI experiences driving usage, queries at an all time high, and 19% revenue growth.” He also notes that Q1 was “our strongest quarter ever for our consumer AI plans, driven by the Gemini App” and that the company now has more than 350…

2dModel#geminiby Jay Peters

2d ago

All the evidence unveiled so far in Musk v. Altman

The Musk v. Altman trial is underway, and that means exhibits, or the evidence to be presented in court, are being revealed piece by piece. So far, email exchanges, photos, and corporate documents are circulating from the earliest days of OpenAI — and from before the AI lab even had a name. Some high-level takeaways: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang gave OpenAI an in-demand supercomputer, Musk largely drafted OpenAI’s mission and heavily influenced its early structure, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman appeared to want to lean heavily on Y Combinator for early support for OpenAI, OpenAI president Greg Brockman and Ilya Sutskever worried about Musk’s level of control over the company, and Musk highlighted the importance of a nonprofit with a mission of broadly beneficial AI. All the evidence unveiled so far in Musk v. Altman Emails going as far back as…

2dInfra#gpuby Hayden Field

2d ago

Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’

Canonical’s plan to add AI features to Ubuntu has some users asking for “a version of Ubuntu that does not include these features,” while others say they’ll stick with older versions of the Linux distro or even switch to a different one. After Canonical’s announcement earlier this week that it’s bringing AI features to Ubuntu, replies included requests for an AI “kill switch” or a way to disable the upcoming features, and comparisons to Microsoft’s addition of AI features into Windows 11. Canonical’s VP of engineering, Jon Seager, responded on Tuesday, stating that Canonical isn’t planning to add a “global AI kill switch,” but users will be able to remove any AI features they don’t want. Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’ Canonical is adding AI features to Ubuntu soon, but says users can remove…

2dReleaseby Stevie Bonifield

2d ago

Google Photos launches an AI try-on feature for clothes you already have

Google Photos is launching a new AI-powered feature you can use to virtually try on clothes you already have. Using the photos in your gallery, Google will create a virtual “wardrobe,” allowing you to mix and match outfits, save the looks you like, and share them with friends. Google Photos launches an AI try-on feature for clothes you already have You’ll get to browse through the clothing you were captured wearing and create new outfits. You’ll get to browse through the clothing you were captured wearing and create new outfits. A video shared by Google shows how Photos organizes your outfits and individual pieces of clothing into a virtual “wardrobe.” You can browse through the outfits you were captured wearing, as well as create new ones by choosing from tops, bottoms, skirts, dresses, and shoes to put together a new…

2d#multimodalby Emma Roth

2d ago

Tumbler Ridge families are suing OpenAI

Seven families of victims injured or killed in the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada have filed lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company and its leadership of negligence after they failed to alert police to the suspected shooter’s ChatGPT activity. The families allege OpenAI stayed silent after its systems flagged activity by shooting suspect Jesse Van Rootselaar in order to protect the company’s reputation and upcoming initial public offering (IPO). Tumbler Ridge families are suing OpenAI OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, are being accused of negligence and launching GPT-4o with a ‘defective’ design. OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, are being accused of negligence and launching GPT-4o with a ‘defective’ design. The Wall Street Journal reports that OpenAI “considered” flagging the 18-year-old’s activity to police, which reportedly involved conversations about gun violence, but ultimately decided…

2dModel#gptby Emma Roth

2d ago

ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO

ChatGPT is struggling to keep up its once-explosive growth as users uninstall the app or opt for rival chatbots instead. According to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, ChatGPT experienced a 132 percent increase in uninstalls year over year in April. Its uninstall rate was even higher last month, up 413 percent year-over-year, following OpenAI’s deal with the Pentagon in February. ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO ChatGPT is still growing its user base, but that growth is slowing down, especially compared to rival Claude. ChatGPT is still growing its user base, but that growth is slowing down, especially compared to rival Claude. While ChatGPT is still growing its user base, Sensor Tower says that growth is slowing down — ChatGPT increased its monthly active users by 168 percent in January, but only…

2dModel#gpt#claudeby Stevie Bonifield

2d ago

Larry’s risky business

If you want to know whether the AI bubble is bursting, there’s only one publicly traded company that will tell you: Oracle. Larry’s risky business Oracle’s betting everything on OpenAI. Will it pay off or pop the bubble? If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. That’s right, the database company. Oracle has burned its boats and pivoted to AI, but not in any kind of usual way. It is not a foundation model builder like OpenAI or Anthropic, obviously. It’s not quite a neocloud, though it has entered the same bare-metal business as CoreWeave. It is a software-as-a-service company that has made an audacious bet on a very specific future version of AI as Oracle’s traditional business has gracefully declined. It is significantly older than any of its AI…

2dReleaseby Elizabeth Lopatto

2d ago

Taylor Swift deepfakes are pushing scams on TikTok

Scammers are using AI-generated videos of celebrities including Taylor Swift and Rihanna to promote shady services on TikTok, according to authentication company Copyleaks. Taylor Swift deepfakes are pushing scams on TikTok Copyleaks says scammers are using AI to impersonate celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rihanna to collect personal data. Copyleaks says scammers are using AI to impersonate celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rihanna to collect personal data. The ads typically show celebrities in interview settings, such as red carpets, podcasts, or talk shows, and often manipulate real footage with AI, the company said. Many promote rewards programs claiming users can earn money by watching TikTok content and giving feedback. TikTok’s official branding appears in some of the ads, though users are redirected to third-party services that ask for personal information. In one ad, a realistic AI avatar of Swift urges…

2d#multimodalby Robert Hart

2d ago

China freezes new robotaxi licenses after Baidu chaos

China has suspended new licenses for autonomous vehicles, Bloomberg reports, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. The move comes after dozens of robotaxis operated by Chinese tech giant Baidu ground to a halt in traffic last month in Wuhan, creating chaos. China freezes new robotaxi licenses after Baidu chaos Dozens of Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis froze in traffic last month, sparking alarm in Beijing, Bloomberg reports. Dozens of Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis froze in traffic last month, sparking alarm in Beijing, Bloomberg reports. The restrictions will prevent companies from adding new driverless cars to their fleets, expanding into new cities, or starting new test projects. It is unclear when officials will start issuing new licenses again. Bloomberg said the Wuhan incident alarmed authorities in Beijing, prompting regulators to urge local governments to review the sector to prevent similar episodes.…

2dModel#agentsby Robert Hart

3d ago

Elon Musk tells the jury that all he wants to do is save humanity

On the stand, Elon Musk is positioning himself as a savior. Elon Musk tells the jury that all he wants to do is save humanity His testimony attempted set him up as a magnanimous hero, in contrast to the defendant, Sam Altman. His testimony attempted set him up as a magnanimous hero, in contrast to the defendant, Sam Altman. In the high-profile trial between him and his fellow OpenAI co-founder, now CEO, Sam Altman, Musk opened by going through his background. He went as far back as being raised in South Africa and arriving in Canada for college with “2,500 in Canadian travelers’ checks and a bag of clothes and books,” then spent an unusually long time talking about his past, from Zip2 to PayPal to the current, more familiar slate of companies he now runs. Why is Musk giving…

3dby Kevin Nguyen

3d ago

Jury selection in Musk v. Altman: ‘People don’t like him’

On Monday, the courtroom battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over alleged broken promises at OpenAI started, as usual, with jury selection. The only tricky part? A lot of the prospective jurors already have an opinion about Elon Musk, and it’s not a good one. Jury selection in Musk v. Altman: ‘People don’t like him’ Elon Musk’s public persona is an issue. Elon Musk’s public persona is an issue. The Verge reporter Elizabeth Lopatto, who was there at the courthouse, quoted statements from some of the juror questionnaires: “Elon Musk is a greedy, racist, homophobic piece of garbage.” “Elon Musk is a world-class jerk.” “I very much dislike Tesla. As a woman of color, I am very aware of the damaging statements and actions Elon Musk has enacted and been a part of.” Musk’s lawyers took issue with some…

3dby Richard Lawler

3d ago

Attack of the killer script kiddies

Last August, some of the best cybersecurity teams in the business gathered in Las Vegas to demonstrate the strength of their AI bug-finding systems at DARPA’s Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC). The tools had scanned 54 million lines of actual software code that DARPA had injected with artificial flaws. The teams were capable enough to identify most of the artificial bugs, but their automated tools went beyond that — they found more than a dozen bugs that DARPA hadn’t inserted at all. Attack of the killer script kiddies In the aftermath of Mythos, AI-assisted amateur hackers are waiting to strike. Even before the security earthquake that Anthropic delivered this month with Claude Mythos — the new AI model that seems to find vulnerabilities in every piece of software it’s pointed at — automated systems were growing increasingly capable of finding…

3dModel#claude#codingby Yael Grauer

3d ago

Google and Pentagon reportedly agree on deal for ‘any lawful’ use of AI

Google has signed a classified deal that allows the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for “any lawful government purpose,” The Information reports. The agreement was reported less than a day after Google employees demanded CEO Sundar Pichai block the Pentagon from using its AI amid concerns that it would be used in “inhumane or extremely harmful ways.” Google and Pentagon reportedly agree on deal for ‘any lawful’ use of AI The classified deal apparently doesn’t allow Google to veto how the government will use its AI models. The classified deal apparently doesn’t allow Google to veto how the government will use its AI models. If the agreement is confirmed, it would place Google alongside OpenAI and xAI, which have also made classified AI deals with the US government. Anthropic was also among that list until it…

3d#safetyby Jess Weatherbed

3d ago

Musk and Altman go to court

The trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI is officially upon us. And it is going to be a mess. As the two sides fight over the early days of AI, who deserves credit and cash for what, and more, we’re likely to spend the next few weeks hearing a lot of important people’s secrets made extremely public. Which may be exactly what Musk is going for. Musk and Altman go to court On The Vergecast: Musk v. OpenAI, Framework’s new gear, and fast chips for small laptops. On The Vergecast: Musk v. OpenAI, Framework’s new gear, and fast chips for small laptops. Verge subscribers, don’t forget you get exclusive access to ad-free Vergecast wherever you get your podcasts. Head here. Not a subscriber? You can sign up here. On this episode of The Vergecast, The Verge’s Liz Lopatto joins the…

3dby David Pierce

3d ago

Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton

Anthropic has launched a set of connectors for Claude that allow the AI chatbot to tap into popular creative software, including Adobe’s Creative Cloud apps, Affinity, Blender, Ableton, Autodesk, and more. Claude can now plug directly into Photoshop, Blender, and Ableton Anthropic is also giving the Blender Foundation a load of cash to help the software stay free and open-source. Anthropic is also giving the Blender Foundation a load of cash to help the software stay free and open-source. This marks the company’s latest efforts to break into the creative industry following its launch of Claude Design earlier this month. The new connectors — which enable Claude to access apps, retrieve data, and take actions within connected services — are “designed to make it easier to use Claude for creative work,” according to Anthropic, and can be used for specific…

3dModel#claudeby Jess Weatherbed

3d ago

Elon Musk takes the stand in high-profile trial against OpenAI

Elon Musk officially began his testimony in the trial he has brought against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and company president Greg Brockman. Elon Musk takes the stand in high-profile trial against OpenAI The first witness in Musk v. Altman, is Elon Musk himself. The first witness in Musk v. Altman, is Elon Musk himself. The three were on the initial founding team of OpenAI, with Musk investing up to $38 million early on before the co-founders’ relationship soured over disagreements over company structure and mission, including whether or not OpenAI should be folded into Musk-owned Tesla. Musk walked away and, years later, founded xAI — his own direct competitor to OpenAI, which is now owned by Musk’s SpaceX. In recent years, Musk has filed no less than four different lawsuits against OpenAI, many of which have since been dropped or…

3dby Hayden Field

3d ago

Taylor Swift is stepping up the legal war on AI copycats

Taylor Swift has been at the center of AI imitation controversies for years, and now, she’s become the latest celebrity who’s escalating attempts to protect herself from AI copycats. As usual, however, the legal system intersects with technology in complicated ways — and Swift’s efforts may be a long shot. Taylor Swift is stepping up the legal war on AI copycats Trademark applications filed by Taylor Swift could serve as another legal tool to combat AI fakes. Trademark applications filed by Taylor Swift could serve as another legal tool to combat AI fakes. In trademark applications filed last week, Swift’s team asked for protection for two phrases spoken by the singer: Hey, it’s Taylor Swift and Hey, it’s Taylor. The trademark applications, filed by TAS Rights Management on behalf of Swift, include audio clips of Swift saying the two phrases…

3d#multimodalby Emma Roth

3d ago

Elon Musk appeared more petty than prepared

Today the first witness was sworn in in Musk v. Altman: Elon Musk. I was surprised by how flat he seemed. Elon Musk appeared more petty than prepared In his opening testimony against Sam Altman, Musk was unfocused and uncharming. Elon Musk appeared more petty than prepared In his opening testimony against Sam Altman, Musk was unfocused and uncharming. This is not the first time I’ve seen Musk in court. During his defamation suit, he turned on the charm and the jury responded by finding him not guilty. Today he looked adrift and unprepared. The only times he showed real animation were when he was bragging about how much he’d done for OpenAI. The direct examination is a way of telling a story through questions; it’s important to make the narrative clear. For a suit that accuses Sam Altman of…

3d#ragby Elizabeth Lopatto

4d ago

The AI-designed car is taking shape

The auto design world is full of advanced 3D visualization tools and VR sculpting platforms, but your average new car still enters the world as a sketch. The AI-designed car is taking shape Amidst a global maelstrom of trade wars and uncertain demand, automakers are leaning on AI to slash development times. Amidst a global maelstrom of trade wars and uncertain demand, automakers are leaning on AI to slash development times. Those sketches traditionally see endless iteration and refinement from all angles before being turned into 3D models by hand, some dying in the digital world, others sculpted into clay to better visualize lines and profiles. That’s just the beginning of a design and development process that often takes a half-decade or more. That means many new cars hitting dealerships this summer were first sketched in 2020 or 2021, initiatives…

4d#ragby Tim Stevens

4d ago

Canva apologizes after its AI tool replaces ‘Palestine’ in designs

One of Canva’s new AI features has been caught replacing the word “Palestine” in designs. The Magic Layers feature — which is designed to break flat images out into separate editable components — isn’t supposed to make visible alterations to user designs, but it was found by X user @ros_ie9 to automatically switch the phrase “cats for Palestine” to “cats for Ukraine.” Canva apologizes after its AI tool replaces ‘Palestine’ in designs The Magic Layers feature is off to a good start. The Magic Layers feature is off to a good start. The issue was seemingly limited specifically to the word “Palestine,” as @ros_ie9 noted that related words like “Gaza” were unaffected by the feature. Canva says it has now resolved the issue and is taking steps to prevent it from happening again. “We became aware of an issue with…

4dby Jess Weatherbed

4d ago

Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI

Sam Altman and Elon Musk are set to face off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of tech’s leading AI startup, OpenAI. The trial begins with jury selection on April 27th, as Musk pushes forward his 2024 lawsuit that accuses OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission of developing AI to benefit humanity and shifting focus to boosting profits instead. Musk was a cofounder of OpenAI and claims that Altman and cofounder Greg Brockman tricked him into giving the company money, only to turn their backs on their original goal. However, OpenAI says that “This lawsuit has always been a baseless and jealous bid to derail a competitor” in a bid to boost Musk’s own SpaceX / xAI / X companies that have launched Grok as a competitor to ChatGPT. In his lawsuit, Musk is asking for the…

4dModel#gptby Hayden Field

4d ago

Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead

OpenAI and Microsoft’s partnership-turned-situationship just got even less committed. And a clause about artificial general intelligence, which has for years dictated the future of their deal, has officially been dropped. Microsoft and OpenAI’s famed AGI agreement is dead The two companies’ oft-renegotiated deal has become even less exclusive. The two companies’ oft-renegotiated deal has become even less exclusive. On Monday morning, Microsoft announced a handful of big changes to its long-standing OpenAI deal. Microsoft will remain OpenAI’s “primary cloud partner, and OpenAI products will ship first on Azure, unless Microsoft cannot and chooses not to support the necessary capabilities.” But OpenAI can “now serve all its products to customers across any cloud provider.” That lets OpenAI pursue its goals of courting enterprise customers as it reportedly prepares to go public — opening the door to working with Amazon or Google,…

4dby Hayden Field

4d ago

Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use

Over 600 Google employees signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding that Google block the Pentagon from using its AI models for classified purposes, reports the The Washington Post. Its organizers claim many of the signers work in Google’s DeepMind AI lab, and include more than 20 principals, directors, and vice presidents. Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use After a report that Google is in talks with the Pentagon, hundreds of employees signed a letter against the idea. After a report that Google is in talks with the Pentagon, hundreds of employees signed a letter against the idea. According to the Post, the letter says that “The only way to guarantee that Google does not become associated with such harms is to reject any classified workloads. Otherwise, such uses may occur without…

4dby Stevie Bonifield

4d ago

Canonical lays out a plan for AI in Ubuntu Linux

One of the most popular Linux distributions is about to get an influx of AI features. As reported by Phoronix, Jon Seager, VP of engineering at Ubuntu developer Canonical, shared a blog post on Monday detailing plans to add AI features to the Linux distro over the next year. As the post states, the AI features “will come in two forms: first as a means of enhancing existing OS functionality with AI models in the background, and latterly in the form of ‘AI native’ features and workflows for those who want them.” Canonical lays out a plan for AI in Ubuntu Linux Canonical plans to add AI features “throughout 2026” but says “Ubuntu is not becoming an AI product.” Canonical plans to add AI features “throughout 2026” but says “Ubuntu is not becoming an AI product.” These features will range…

4d#agents#codingby Stevie Bonifield

7d ago

AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook’s legacy

We knew at some point Tim Cook would step down from his position as Apple’s CEO. Over the last year, it has become increasingly obvious that John Ternus was his likely successor. The news this week was still a surprise, though — and this year’s succession could lead to some important changes at the most influential company in tech. AirPods, Touch Bars, and the rest of Tim Cook’s legacy On The Vergecast: What’s next for Apple, the Xbox is back, and the Mythos mythology. On The Vergecast: What’s next for Apple, the Xbox is back, and the Mythos mythology. Verge subscribers, don’t forget you get exclusive access to ad-free Vergecast wherever you get your podcasts. Head here. Not a subscriber? You can sign up here. On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay are joined by Daring Fireball’s John…

7dby David Pierce

7d ago

How Project Maven taught the military to love AI

In the first 24 hours of the assault on Iran, the US military struck more than 1,000 targets, nearly double the scale of the “shock and awe” attack on Iraq over two decades ago. This acceleration was made possible by AI systems that speed up the targeting process. Chief among them is the Maven Smart System. How Project Maven taught the military to love AI A new book shows how the controversial Silicon Valley partnership has accelerated the pace of war How Project Maven taught the military to love AI A new book shows how the controversial Silicon Valley partnership has accelerated the pace of war In her new book, Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare, journalist Katrina Manson investigates the development of Maven from its inception in 2017 as an experiment in…

7dResearchby Joshua Dzieza

7d ago

Musk vs. Altman is here, and it’s going to get messy

Elon Musk cofounded OpenAI, and then flounced off in a huff when he wasn’t anointed CEO, leaving Sam Altman as the last power-hungry man standing. Now, Musk is back with a lawsuit, and a trial is scheduled to start in Oakland, California, on April 27th. Theoretically, it’s a legal case about whether OpenAI defrauded Musk. But that’s not really what we’re all doing here. This is about mess. Musk vs. Altman is here, and it’s going to get messy It’s all about the court of public opinion. Musk vs. Altman is here, and it’s going to get messy It’s all about the court of public opinion. Over the past couple of years, Musk’s legal theories for punishing OpenAI have run the gamut from breach of contract to unfair business practices to false advertising. Now, he and Altman will be getting…

7dby Hayden Field

7d ago

China’s DeepSeek previews new AI model a year after jolting US rivals

Chinese AI company DeepSeek released a preview of its hotly anticipated next-generation AI model V4 on Friday, saying that the open-source model can compete with leading closed-source systems from US rivals including Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. China’s DeepSeek previews new AI model a year after jolting US rivals DeepSeek says the V4 model can compete toe-to-toe with leading American systems from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. DeepSeek says the V4 model can compete toe-to-toe with leading American systems from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. DeepSeek says V4 marks a major improvement over prior models, especially in coding, a capability that has become central to AI agents and helped drive the success of tools like ChatGPT Codex and Claude Code. The release is also a milestone for China’s chip industry, with DeepSeek explicitly highlighting compatibility with domestic Huawei technology. The release comes a…

7dOpen Source#coding#open-sourceby Robert Hart

7d ago

Prestigious photo contest answers ‘what is a photo?’

We love to muse over how “real” photography is defined here at The Verge now that generative AI is so prolific, and the World Press Photo competition might have the answer. The prestigious award celebrates the best of photojournalism, where capturing reality is paramount. Prestigious photo contest answers ‘what is a photo?’ ‘A photograph captures light on a sensor or film. It is a record of a physical moment.’ ‘A photograph captures light on a sensor or film. It is a record of a physical moment.’ The winning entry for 2026 — “Separated by ICE,” captured by photojournalist Carol Guzy — was announced yesterday. The harrowing photograph shows children clinging to their father after an immigration hearing. The photo had to abide by specific rules around the use of AI tools to be eligible for the competition, with the independent,…

7dby Jess Weatherbed

8d ago

Claude is connecting directly to your personal apps like Spotify, Uber Eats, and TurboTax

Claude users can access more apps with Anthropic’s AI now thanks to new connectors for everything from hiking to grocery shopping. Anthropic already supported connecting numerous work-related apps to Claude, like Microsoft apps, but this expansion focuses on personal apps like Audible, Spotify, Uber, AllTrails, TripAdvisor, Instacart, TurboTax, and others. Claude is connecting directly to your personal apps like Spotify, Uber Eats, and TurboTax Anthropic says the new app connectors are available to all Claude users, ‘with mobile in beta.’ Anthropic says the new app connectors are available to all Claude users, ‘with mobile in beta.’ Some of these apps, such as Spotify, already have similar connectors in OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Once an app is connected, Claude will suggest relevant connected apps directly in your conversations, like using AllTrails for hike recommendations. Anthropic notes in its blog post announcing the new…

8dModel#claudeby Stevie Bonifield

8d ago

Meta is laying off 10 percent of its staff

Meta is planning to layoff around 10 percent of employees in May, according to a memo from the company’s chief people officer, Janelle Gale, published by Bloomberg. That means approximately 8,000 people will see their jobs cut. Meta will also be closing around 6,000 open roles, according to Gale. Meta is laying off 10 percent of its staff Meta is making the cuts to help ‘offset the other investments we’re making.’ Meta is making the cuts to help ‘offset the other investments we’re making.’ The cuts follow Meta’s significant investments in AI, including spending huge sums to hire top talent and build data centers. The company forecast in January that it will spend $115 billion to $135 billion in capital expenditures in 2026 — a significant increase from its $72.22 billion in capital expenditures for 2025. The increase is to…

8dModelby Jay Peters

8d ago

Anthropic’s Mythos breach was humiliating

Anthropic’s tightly controlled rollout of Claude Mythos has taken an awkward turn. After spending weeks insisting the AI model is so capable at cybersecurity that it is too dangerous to release publicly, it appears the model fell into the wrong hands anyway. Anthropic’s Mythos breach was humiliating There’s no good excuse for letting hackers into an AI model too dangerous for public release. There’s no good excuse for letting hackers into an AI model too dangerous for public release. According to Bloomberg, a “small group of unauthorized users” has had access to Mythos — whose existence was first revealed in a leak — since the day Anthropic announced plans to offer it to a select group of companies for testing. Anthropic says it is investigating. That’s a rough look for a company that has built its brand on taking AI…

8dModel#claudeby Robert Hart

8d ago

OpenAI says its new GPT-5.5 model is more efficient and better at coding

OpenAI just announced its new GPT-5.5 model, which the company calls its “smartest and most intuitive to use model yet, and the next step toward a new way of getting work done on a computer.” OpenAI just released GPT-5.4 last month, but says that the new GPT-5.5 “excels” at tasks like writing and debugging code, doing research online, making spreadsheets and documents, and doing that work across different tools. OpenAI says its new GPT-5.5 model is more efficient and better at coding The new model ‘excels’ at tasks like writing and debugging code and doing work across different tools. The new model ‘excels’ at tasks like writing and debugging code and doing work across different tools. “Instead of carefully managing every step, you can give GPT-5.5 a messy, multi-part task and trust it to plan, use tools, check its work,…

8dInfra#codingby Hayden Field

8d ago

THE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATION

Today on Decoder, I want to lay out an idea that’s been banging around my head for weeks now as we’ve been reporting on AI and having conversations here on this show. I’ve been calling it software brain, and it’s a particular way of seeing the world that fits everything into algorithms, databases and loops — software. THE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATION Software brain is changing the world, but most people still aren’t buying. Software brain is powerful stuff. It’s a way of thinking that basically created our modern world. Marc Andreessen, the literal embodiment of software brain, called it in 2011 when he wrote the piece “Why software is eating the world” as an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal. But software thinking has been turbocharged by AI in a way that I think helps explain the…

8dby Nilay Patel