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Verb Launches Marketplace That Lets Consumers Sell Their Personal Data
Verb has launched a marketplace that lets consumers sell selected personal data, testing whether users will trade privacy for direct payment. The post Verb Launches Marketplace That Lets Consumers Sell Their Personal Data appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI Drives More Retail Sales but Creates a Customer-Ownership Problem
AI shopping sends valuable traffic to retailers, but brands want customers to complete purchases on their own sites and retain the resulting customer data. The post AI Drives More Retail Sales but Creates a Customer-Ownership Problem appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta Ordered to Pay $567M and Overhaul Teen Safety on Facebook, Instagram
Meta must pay $567 million and change Facebook and Instagram protections for minors under a New Mexico court order it plans to appeal. The post Meta Ordered to Pay $567M and Overhaul Teen Safety on Facebook, Instagram appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI’s ‘Doughnut-Shaped’ AI Speaker Could Launch in 2027
OpenAI’s rumored $300–$400 smart speaker could signal a bigger shift as the ChatGPT maker looks to bring AI beyond phones, laptops, and screens. The post OpenAI’s ‘Doughnut-Shaped’ AI Speaker Could Launch in 2027 appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Asks Judge to Dismiss Apple Trade-Secrets Lawsuit
OpenAI asks a federal judge to dismiss Apple’s trade-secrets lawsuit over former employees and alleged misuse of confidential hardware information. The post OpenAI Asks Judge to Dismiss Apple Trade-Secrets Lawsuit appeared first on TechRepublic.
What Is Spiralism? The Strange AI Chatbot Movement Explained
Thousands of chatbot conversations began producing the same strange ideas about AI consciousness, identity, and “The Spiral.” Researchers still do not know exactly why. The post What Is Spiralism? The Strange AI Chatbot Movement Explained appeared first on TechRepublic.
Denmark Adds Oral Defenses to Curb AI Cheating in High Schools
Denmark is adding oral defenses and tighter exam controls in upper secondary schools as officials move to curb AI-assisted cheating and verify student work. The post Denmark Adds Oral Defenses to Curb AI Cheating in High Schools appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Assistant Is Going Away: What Millions of Android Users Need to Know
Google Assistant begins shutting down Sept. 4 as eligible Android devices move to Gemini. Here is who is affected and what users should test. The post Google Assistant Is Going Away: What Millions of Android Users Need to Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
15 AI Security Lessons From Black Hat and Ai4 2026
Black Hat and Ai4 2026 highlighted gaps in AI agent security, identity controls, software supply chains, monitoring, and incident response. The post 15 AI Security Lessons From Black Hat and Ai4 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic Is Hiring Engineers to Build Its Own AI Chips
Anthropic is building an in-house silicon team as it explores custom AI chips designed to reduce compute constraints and support Claude’s growth. The post Anthropic Is Hiring Engineers to Build Its Own AI Chips appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Overhauls AI Leadership as Hassabis Steps Aside, Dean Leaves
Google reshuffled its AI leadership as Demis Hassabis moved into a research role and Jeff Dean departed, raising questions about Gemini execution. The post Google Overhauls AI Leadership as Hassabis Steps Aside, Dean Leaves appeared first on TechRepublic.
London Licenses Wayve Vehicles for Supervised Autonomous Uber Rides
London has cleared Wayve vehicles for supervised Uber rides, but a licensed human driver will remain responsible behind the wheel. The post London Licenses Wayve Vehicles for Supervised Autonomous Uber Rides appeared first on TechRepublic.
Data Center Outages Are Less Frequent but More Expensive, Uptime Finds
Uptime Institute says data center outages are declining, but 57% of major incidents now cost over $100,000 as infrastructure risks grow. The post Data Center Outages Are Less Frequent but More Expensive, Uptime Finds appeared first on TechRepublic.
UK AI tests found 19 unauthorized agent actions involving Anthropic and OpenAI models
UK researchers reported 19 unsanctioned actions by Anthropic and OpenAI agents during permissive cyber tests involving real external systems. The post UK AI tests found 19 unauthorized agent actions involving Anthropic and OpenAI models appeared first on TechRepublic.
SpaceX Spent $329M on Tesla Megapacks as AI Costs Climbed
SpaceX sharply increased Tesla Megapack purchases as its AI data center costs rose, adding battery storage to a broader power infrastructure buildout. The post SpaceX Spent $329M on Tesla Megapacks as AI Costs Climbed appeared first on TechRepublic.
Elon Musk Goes All-In on Nvidia: What SpaceX’s Chip Strategy Means for AI Infrastructure
SpaceX’s exclusive Nvidia commitment shows how AI infrastructure standardization can accelerate deployments while deepening supplier and supply chain risk. The post Elon Musk Goes All-In on Nvidia: What SpaceX’s Chip Strategy Means for AI Infrastructure appeared first on TechRepublic.
Vietnam’s FPT Says It Joined OpenAI Partner Network to Expand Enterprise AI in APAC
Vietnam’s FPT says it has joined the OpenAI Partner Network as a Select Partner, with plans to expand enterprise AI and cybersecurity services across Asia-Pacific. The announcement gives APAC organizations another potential implementation option but leaves questions about customer deployments, performance, and data governance. The post Vietnam’s FPT Says It Joined OpenAI Partner Network to Expand Enterprise AI in APAC appeared first on TechRepublic.
ChatGPT Atlas Shuts Down Aug. 9: What Users Must Save Before Migrating
ChatGPT Atlas is scheduled to stop working Aug. 9, 2026. Users should export browser data, verify account access, and test replacement workflows before uninstalling it. The post ChatGPT Atlas Shuts Down Aug. 9: What Users Must Save Before Migrating appeared first on TechRepublic.
Claude Fable 5 AI finds a tiny formula that topples an 87-year-old math conjecture
A mathematician working at Anthropic says he used the AI model Claude Fable 5 to uncover a remarkably simple counterexample to the Jacobian conjecture, a famous problem that has resisted mathematicians for more than a century. The result shows that the conjecture is false in three dimensions and above, although the original two-dimensional version remains unsolved.
Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals ‘HiLight’ Notification Feature, Raises Questions About Charging Claim
Leaked Google Pixel 11 marketing materials suggest a new HiLight notification feature, while a five-minute charging claim raises questions ahead of Google's launch. The post Google Pixel 11 Leak Reveals ‘HiLight’ Notification Feature, Raises Questions About Charging Claim appeared first on TechRepublic.
