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AI Summary

  • The AI race continues to heat up, with major players like OpenAI and Anthropic detailing new agent capabilities and partnerships, while Nvidia projects significant growth, signaling continued investor confidence in the sector.
  • Concerns are mounting regarding the security of digital assets and personal data, as evidenced by the Trezor email provider breach impacting crypto owners and Meta's AI posing invasive questions, highlighting the growing need for robust cybersecurity measures.
  • While innovation thrives with advancements in areas like AI-powered audio content in India and new hardware from Meta and potentially Apple, some established tech companies are facing valuation challenges, as seen with Bending Spoons' acquisition of Miro at a reduced price.

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  • We unfolded the iPhone Duo an hour ago by Jacob Kastrenakes
    Podcasts, Vergecast

    You only get one chance at a first impression, and getting to introduce Apple's first folding phone is certainly a strong way to start things off as Apple's CEO. On The Vergecast today, we're talking all about Apple's launch event: how John Ternus did in his first appearance as CEO, what we make of the new iPhones, and whether Apple is stepping into dangerous territory with its new AI features on the Apple Watch. First up, Allison Johnson joins me to discuss the new iPhones, which she had a chance to test in Cupertino. Both of us have some questions

  • The White House calls Truth Social the ‘most powerful and popular’ social media platform an hour ago by Emma Roth
    News, Policy, Politics, Social Media, Tech

    The White House claims the Donald Trump-owned Truth Social is the "most powerful and popular social media platform in the world." The statement, provided to The New York Times by White House spokesperson Davis Ingle, is at odds with the user counts from some of the biggest social media platforms on the web. Data gathered by Search Engine Land shows YouTube is the most popular platform in the world, with 2.65 billion monthly active users. Facebook comes in second with 2.39 billion active users around the globe, followed by TikTok with 2.21 billion and Instagram with 1.99 billion. Truth Social

  • Anthropic spent this week in hot water over cybersecurity an hour ago by Hayden Field
    AI, Analysis, Anthropic, Report

    After admitting earlier this year that its AI models had hacked other companies' systems on a handful of occasions, Anthropic released a new report on Wednesday detailing the attacks. It reveals a string of incidents displaying what Anthropic deems its models' single-minded "recklessness" - and will likely fuel already raging concerns about cybersecurity and AI. In Anthropic's report, it detailed four cases this year in which its own AI models hacked an external company or exploited vulnerabilities. In one, an "internal, general-purpose research model" broke into third-party systems, using access tokens and passwords and downloading files. … Read the full

  • Microsoft’s head of comms is leaving after almost 20 years 2 hours ago by Tom Warren
    Microsoft, News, Tech

    Frank Shaw in 2025. | Image: Microsoft Frank Shaw is leaving Microsoft after 17 years as chief communications officer. In an internal note to his team, Shaw says he's "decided it is time for me to move on and try new things," after supporting Microsoft's communications for 29 years - nearly 20 years as a Microsoft employee plus time at the Waggener Edstrom agency (now We. Communications) before that. Shaw has been at the heart of Microsoft's communications since 1997, helping the company navigate multiple Windows and Office releases, CEO transitions, the all-important bet on cloud, and huge acquisitions like

  • Meta may have leaked the first look at its slim ‘Project Phoenix’ headset 2 hours ago by Stevie Bonifield
    Gadgets, Meta, News, Tech, Wearable

    Just a couple of weeks before Meta Connect starts on September 23rd, UploadVR posted images seemingly revealing the design for Meta's "Project Phoenix" headset. The images, which UploadVR says were "found in the HorizonOS Prescription Lens firmware package," suggest Meta may be looking to compete with devices like those from Xreal or Viture . These companies' mixed reality glasses are a bit bulkier than something like Meta's Ray-Ban AI smart glasses, but a step down from a full VR headset like Meta's Quest 3. This leak shows something that's almost in between larger headsets and smart glasses, with lenses set


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