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Anker 3-in-1 Qi2 Charger Returns to Prime Day Low
Anker's MagGo 3-in-1 Qi2 charger drops to $63 again, plus deals on OnePlus Buds 4, a camping fan, and Crunchyroll discounts.
AI-Powered Stuffed Animals Raise Safety and Development Concerns
AI chatbots inside plush toys promise screen-free play but prompt privacy, developmental, and safety worries from parents and experts.
Anthropic Lets Claude End Chats to Protect Model Welfare
Anthropic updates Claude Opus to end conversations in rare extreme cases, citing 'model welfare' and experimental safety measures.
MIT Uses Generative AI to Invent Two New Antibiotics
MIT’s generative AI designed two novel antibiotics that beat drug-resistant gonorrhea and MRSA in lab tests and mice, opening new drug-discovery paths.
Altman Signals OpenAI's Shift Beyond ChatGPT
Sam Altman signals OpenAI is shifting beyond GPT-5, teasing AI hardware, a browser bid, social apps and a brain-computer investment as the company scales.
Les Amis brings AI friend-making to US cities
Les Amis uses AI matchmaking and local events to help women and LGBTQ+ people make friends. Now expanding from Europe into multiple U.S. cities.
Senate Probe Targets Meta Over Chatbot Interactions with Children
Sen. Josh Hawley opens investigation after leaked Meta docs showed chatbots permitted romantic chats with minors; Meta says examples were removed.
Solar Inverter Flaws Highlight Growing Grid Cyber Risk
CISA flags vulnerabilities in EG4 solar inverters, exposing risks from unencrypted data, weak firmware checks, and sparse residential standards.
TikTok updates community guidelines ahead of September
TikTok's Sept 13 update tightens rules for LIVE creators, commercial posts, AI content, and personalization—changing discovery and moderation dynamics.
Anthropic Tightens Claude Rules to Curb Weaponization
Anthropic updates Claude policy with explicit bans on CBRN and high-yield explosives and adds cybersecurity safeguards for agentic tools.
Ultrahuman Acquires viO to Add Advanced Cycle and Ovulation Tracking
Ultrahuman buys viO HealthTech and launches Cycle and Ovulation Pro for Ring AIR using a 15-year medical-grade temperature algorithm.
Tech Layoff Wave Continues Through 2025
Tech layoffs persist in 2025 with tens of thousands cut as AI, automation, and restructuring reshape industry workforce and innovation.