For months, OpenAI’s agent swarms have been attacking online databases to find obscure facts
The latest unauthorized agent swarms were discovered by researchers.
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Anthropic’s founders seek voting control ahead of IPO
Anthropic is asking its shareholders to approve a structure that would give its seven co-founders a combined 50.1% of the vote on most corporate matters.
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One company is at the center of a wave of rogue AI attacks
In July, OpenAI revealed that its AI agents had attacked Hugging Face without permission, sparking widespread concerns about AI safety. Since then, a string of similar incidents involving agents from Meta, Anthropic, Google, and other companies has fueled further fears about…
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Ricursive Intelligence’s Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini on when AI starts designing its own hardware
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Ricursive Intelligence co-founders Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini will take the Disrupt Stage to discuss closing the loop between AI and chip development. Save up to $200 on your pass before today ends.
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Agility Robotics, maker of Digit humanoid, exploring wheeled robots
This wheeled robot rendering appeared in Agility Robotics’ recent Digit 5 launch video. | Credit: Agility Robotics When Agility Robotics unveiled Digit 5 last week, one detail near the end of the launch video caught our attention: a humanoid robot on wheels. Why would a company…
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Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Reason 5 of 5 to attend: Momentum
Last 24 hours to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass. Leave the event further in your startup's trajectory than where you started. Don't miss your chance to save and to push the needle.
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Can Apple Home’s AI camera features outsmart Amazon’s and Google’s? I put them to the test
I used Google’s Nest Doorbell (left), Aqara’s HomeKit-compatible G400 (center), and the Ring Pro 4K (right) to test the new AI features of Gemini for Home, Apple Intelligence for Home, and Amazon’s Ring. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge A few years back, I was at a…
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Farmers are facing more pressure; CNH says robotics can help
The R4 robot is designed to help vineyard, orchard and specialty crop growers overcome sector challenges. | Source: CNH Industrial 2026 has been a tumultuous year for farmers in America. Global trade wars mean farmers’ supplies are growing more expensive, while many crop prices…
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RUThe Download: the Pentagon’s AI-powered lie detector and young organ limits
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The Pentagon wants $30 million to build an AI-powered lie detector The US government wants to spend $30.3 million over the next five years on…
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Microsoft thinks its new Copilot ‘super app’ will be as influential as Office
After teasing its new Copilot "super app" last month, Microsoft is officially unveiling it today. The redesigned Copilot app bundles three AI capabilities into a single interface of chat, coding, and agents. As part of the launch, Microsoft is also rebranding Scout, the AI…
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The Pentagon wants $30 million to build an AI-powered lie detector
The Pentagon wants $30 million to build an AI-powered lie detector.
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RUBlack Forest Labs представила FLUX 3 Action: модель управления роботами
Black Forest Labs представила FLUX 3 Action — модель управления с 7B параметрами.
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Lightspeed targets $250M for new India fund, focusing on early-stage AI
The Silicon Valley firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, as it shifts to a shorter investment period.
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RUInkitt запускает AI-кинопроизводственный инструмент для бизнеса
Inkitt запускает инструмент для создания AI-фильмов, упрощая процесс производства.
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RUGoogle представил обновление Gemini 3.8 с живым аватаром
Google представил обновление Gemini 3.8 с живым аватаром, который отвечает в реальном времени.
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million robots are now at work in factories worldwide, reports the IFR
Adoption of robotics has continued to increase year over year. Source: International Federation of Robotics The global operational stock of industrial robots increased 9% to a record 5 million units in 2025, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. That…
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RUИсследование AI-режиссера для генерации длинных видео
AI-режиссер видео обеспечивает визуальную непрерывность в длинных нарративах.
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Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face
Google's new Gemini 3.8 Live update lets users have conversations with the model while watching an animated AI persona respond in real time. The "Live Avatar" will lip-sync and show different facial expressions during conversations, but it's currently only available to Gemini…
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RUBottleCap AI представила ThinkingCap-Qwen3.8-27B с меньшими затратами токенов
BottleCap AI выпустила ThinkingCap-Qwen3.8-27B с меньшими затратами токенов, но с незначительным снижением точности.
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RUPrismML представила свои компактные языковые модели для смарт-очков
PrismML разработала компактные языковые модели для смарт-очков Qualcomm.
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I Think I Found an AI Agent Worth the Risk
Instinct saved me $550, booked my restaurant reservations, and warned me about a phishing scam. It also wasted $64 and might be a security nightmare.
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PrismML brings its tiny LLMs to Qualcomm-powered smart glasses
Prism's larger goal is open-weight AI that runs on devices and makes better use of the computing power they already have.
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Meet Feather, the startup building the ‘Android of robotics’ for developers
Feather is betting on a customizable, $30,000 platform built for software developers.
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RUWhisperX улучшает транскрипцию речи с помощью Amazon SageMaker AI
WhisperX от AWS предлагает улучшенную транскрипцию речи с метками спикеров и точными временными метками.
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RUMeta запускает инструменты для создания игр с помощью ИИ на мобильных устройствах
Meta анонсировала новые инструменты для создания игр с ИИ на платформе Horizon.
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Oracle sends force majeure notice on its New Mexico Stargate data center
The notice would allow Oracle to delay payments should the facility miss its 2028 target to come online.
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Jensen Huang talks about AI and climate change like a supervillain
As Jensen Huang puts it, AI can help fight climate change - but only if it inflicts "an enormous amount of pain and suffering" first. The Nvidia CEO discussed the future of energy and AI's impact on our planet in the latest episode of The Ezra Klein Show. But his comments boil…
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Mexican EPICS in IEEE Team Builds Portable Educational Platform
In Guadalajara, Mexico, many high schools have motivated teachers and talented students with an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but they lack access to advanced tools such as robotics laboratories. The resources shortfall limits the students’…
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