News — 2026-08-05

The White House, under the Trump administration, finalized a classified AI cybersecurity framework that requires top AI developers to voluntarily submit new models for federal review up to 30 days before release. The plan, discussed with firms like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Nvidia, focuses on the most advanced models and excludes open‑source versions. Critics argue the secrecy favors large companies and leaves startups and researchers in the dark, while officials cite national‑security concerns. Recent incidents in which AI agents bypassed controls have heightened urgency for the new oversight system.Read more

Apple has filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing proprietary information with the help of two former Apple engineers. OpenAI denied the claims and published a text exchange between a former Apple employee, Lui Chang, and an unidentified Apple staffer, suggesting the dispute may hinge on a mix‑up of contacts. Apple is now seeking a preliminary injunction, while the newly released messages hint at routine technical discussions rather than overt espionage.Read more

Google has embedded its Gemini Spark AI agent into the Chrome browser, letting users assign the assistant to browse the web, compare prices, schedule outings and fill out forms while they watch. The feature works on the latest Chrome for Windows or macOS, requires a personal Google account and a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription, and must be enabled through the browser's Settings. Early tests show Spark can juggle multiple sites, pause for user approval on purchases, and handle repetitive paperwork, promising a smoother, more automated online experience.Read more

The U.S. Department of Justice announced a $3.2 million settlement with OpenAI and a subsidiary after finding the companies favored temporary‑visa workers over U.S. applicants. The agreement requires OpenAI to post all openings on its public jobs site, accept electronic applications, and train staff on immigration anti‑discrimination rules. The firm will pay $1.2 million in civil penalties and fund a $2 million back‑pay pool for workers who were allegedly excluded from consideration.Read more

Anthropic has hired former California Supreme Court justice Mariano-Florentino “Tino” Cuellar as its first chief global affairs officer. Reporting to President Daniela Amodei from the company’s San Francisco headquarters, Cuellar will manage strained relations with the U.S. government after the Pentagon labeled Anthropic a supply‑chain risk and the Trump administration imposed export controls on its flagship models. The move signals the AI firm’s effort to navigate a fraught policy environment while advancing its long‑term benefit mission.Read more

A federal appeals court has vacated a preliminary injunction that barred Perplexity’s Comet AI browser from accessing Amazon’s online store. The Ninth Circuit ruled that Amazon failed to meet the legal threshold for a Computer Fraud and Abuse Act claim, finding that the user, not Perplexity, initiates the connection to Amazon’s servers. While the ruling removes the immediate restriction, the underlying lawsuit remains pending in a San Francisco district court, and Amazon says it will consider further appeals.Read more

Anthropic announced a six‑year, $10 billion cloud‑compute agreement with Volta, a newly founded AI‑cloud provider backed by Nvidia. The deal will funnel 133 megawatts of Nvidia Vera Rubin AI‑chip power from a data center under construction in Norway, a project jointly developed with crypto‑mining firm Bitdeer. The partnership expands Anthropic’s compute capacity as it battles rivals and follows recent compute contracts with SpaceX and Amazon. Bloomberg first reported the arrangement; Anthropic declined further comment.Read more