Tech
AI Summary
- The tech industry is grappling with the dual-edged sword of AI, with companies like OpenAI and Anthropic leading discussions on its responsible development while simultaneously facing concerns about AI agents hacking systems and the potential for rogue AI.
- Major players like Google and Meta are integrating AI capabilities into everyday applications, from flight price tracking and hotel bookings to a smart feeding bowl for pets and enhanced YouTube creator tools.
- The rise of AI is creating new opportunities and challenges in hardware, evidenced by Nvidia's potential acquisition of Hugging Face and innovations like the Microduck robot and new Fitbit Air device.
- The evolving landscape of social media and online platforms is seeing developments such as Bluesky's algorithmic opt-out feature and Meta's settlement addressing data privacy concerns for minors.
- The gaming world is buzzing with anticipation for titles like Grand Theft Auto VI, while also seeing innovations in gaming hardware and the exploration of AI's role in game development and virtual experiences.
Sources
TechCrunch
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AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10
7 hours ago
by TechCrunch Events
Media & Entertainment, TCA boutique StrictlyVC evening returns to New York's West Village on September 10 with Keith Rabois, Craig Shapiro, Jason Levien, Tristan Walker, Brynn Putnam, and Deven Parekh — covering AI, sports investing, community-building, venture economics, and politics, with cocktails, food, and networking throughout the night.
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Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
10 hours ago
by TechCrunch Events
AI, Databricks, TechCrunch DisruptAt TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the AI Stage is back to dig into the single hottest topic in the community for the past few years, presented by Google for Startups.
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Rivian’s CFO is leaving the company
13 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane, Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, electric vehicles, EVs, RivianClaire McDonough is stepping down on October 30 to pursue a new opportunity, the company said in a filing on Thursday.
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Bluesky adds an ‘algorithmic opt-out’ feature for those who don’t want to go viral
13 hours ago
by Sarah Perez
Apps, Social, Bluesky, In Brief, social mediaSometimes people just want to post to their followers, Bluesky says.
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Buried in Meta’s $18B settlement is a legal pass on kids’ data
13 hours ago
by Sarah Perez
Social, age assurance, MetaMeta’s settlement with 29 states allows it to retain certain data from children under 13 to train and test age-detection models, highlighting a privacy trade-off built into the deal.
Hacker News
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The Verge
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Anthropic was illegally blacklisted by the Trump administration, court rules
6 hours ago
by Hayden Field
AI, Anthropic, NewsOn Thursday, a judge ruled that the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic earlier this year was unconstitutional, delivering the AI lab a win in a monthslong rollercoaster of a battle with the Trump administration. The lawsuit, filed in March in a California district court, accused the Trump administration of unlawfully retaliating against Anthropic for setting "red lines," or unacceptable military use cases of its AI technology. "The empty invocation of national security is not a blank check to punish and retaliate against government critics," Judge Rita F. Lin, a district judge in the northern district of California, wrote in the ruling
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The GTA VI ‘extended look’ is now streaming on YouTube
8 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Entertainment, Gaming, NewsRockstar has officially published its "extended look" at Grand Theft Auto VI on YouTube and on its website , as promised . The in-depth preview, which "entirely" features footage captured from the PS5 version of the game, initially premiered on Netflix at 3PM ET. But because Rockstar allowed creators to post reaction videos, you've technically been able to watch the video on YouTube before the studio's official upload. The nearly 27-minute preview largely focuses more on atmosphere, protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos, and highlighting locations in the game instead of diving deep on specific game mechanics. It feels more
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The biggest video game of all time looks like a movie
10 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Entertainment, Gaming, NewsI think I know why Rockstar Games debuted its "extended look" of Grand Theft Auto VI on Netflix instead of immediately dropping it for free on YouTube. Unlike most video game trailers, the almost 27-minute preview of GTA VI felt more like a slice of a prestige crime drama than any video game trailer that I've ever seen. To make a new game that lasts another decade or more and potentially rivals the success of its predecessor, Rockstar is clearly trying to further blur the lines between Hollywood and video games. The line between games and movies has been getting
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Meta addresses ‘pervert glasses’ reputation with a privacy fix and a new marketing campaign
12 hours ago
by Emma Roth
Gadgets, Meta, News, Tech, WearableMeta is updating its AI-powered smart glasses to close a loophole that allowed wearers to keep recording after covering the front-facing LED. Alex Himel, Meta's vice president of augmented reality, writes in a post on Threads that "the camera will now stop working if the light is covered during a recording." The company's line of smart glasses already disables their built-in cameras if someone covers the LED capture light, which blinks to alert others that you're recording or taking a picture. However, some wearers found that they can bypass these restrictions by covering the LED light after they started recording.
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GTA VI: all the news on Rockstar’s next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series
13 hours ago
by Verge Staff
Entertainment, Gaming, News, TechIt’s been over a decade and two console generations since GTA V came out, and its sequel is still a work in progress. GTA VI has faced multiple delays, with developer Rockstar Games bumping back its predicted release date twice, eventually shifting to November 19th, 2026 , a full year after its originally planned fall 2025 release window. Early official glimpses offered a look at the game’s protagonists , Jason and Lucia, who players will navigate around Vice City as outlaws on the run after a job goes south. Preorders have opened for the digital code-only game, offering the $79.99
Wired
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Uber Eats Promo Codes: $15 Off │September 2026
4 hours ago
by Molly Higgins
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Reebok Discount Code: Save 15%+ in September 2026
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30% VistaPrint Coupon & Promo Codes | September 2026
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