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The acting head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) uploaded internal government documents marked “for official use only” to the public ChatGPT platform, triggering automated security warnings. The director, Madhu Gottumukkala, had previously received an exception to use the tool, despite a department-wide ban. Homeland Security officials are assessing potential security impacts, while a CISA spokesperson described the usage as short‑term and limited. The incident raises concerns about the handling of unclassified but sensitive data on public AI services.Read more

China has granted conditional approval for the import of Nvidia's high-end AI GPUs, signaling a strategic move to support its major internet firms while protecting domestic semiconductor interests. The approvals arrived during Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's visit to Beijing, but strict licensing terms and restrictions on state-backed entities suggest a cautious approach. Chinese tech companies await future rounds of permission, and regulators are weighing the need for foreign chips against the goal of boosting local chip production.Read more

Anthropic announced it is raising twice the amount originally planned, increasing its target from $10 billion to $20 billion. The expanded round aims to bring the company’s valuation to $350 billion and includes investors such as Sequoia Capital, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, and Coatue. The move follows a prior $13 billion raise that set a $183 billion valuation and follows reports that the firm is preparing for an initial public offering later this year.Read more

Researchers from a German research center and a Scottish university have created an artificial‑intelligence system that can analyze dinosaur footprints and suggest the most likely trackmaker. Trained on thousands of real fossils and millions of simulated tracks, the algorithm focuses on eight key foot characteristics and operates without human‑assigned labels. In tests the AI agreed with expert classifications about ninety percent of the time, offering a neutral, mathematical aid for paleontologists. The open‑source tool is available on GitHub and could expand as more scientists contribute data, potentially shedding new light on dinosaur‑bird evolution.Read more

A coalition of U.S. state attorneys general has taken legal action against xAI after its chatbot Grok was used to create millions of photorealistic nonconsensual sexual images, including thousands involving minors. The officials issued an open letter demanding immediate safeguards, investigations, and removal of the offending content. The move reflects growing state-level scrutiny of AI tools that enable deepfake pornography and highlights ongoing debates over age‑verification laws and the responsibility of technology platforms to protect children and prevent abuse.Read more

OpenAI launched Prism, a free AI‑enhanced workspace for anyone with a ChatGPT account. Integrated with GPT‑5.2, Prism functions as a word processor and research assistant, offering LaTeX support, diagram generation, and full‑context chat capabilities. The tool is designed to help human scientists draft papers, verify claims, and explore hypotheses, rather than conduct research autonomously. OpenAI positions Prism as a catalyst for faster scientific progress, drawing parallels to AI’s impact on software engineering. Early examples include AI‑assisted proofs in mathematics and statistics, showcasing a collaborative model between researchers and advanced language models.Read more

Employees at Google DeepMind have asked company leaders for clear policies to keep staff physically safe from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while on company premises. The request follows reports of an ICE officer attempting to enter the Cambridge office without a warrant. Leadership, including the CEOs of Google and DeepMind, has not publicly responded. The internal discussion reflects growing tension between AI firms and their workforce over federal immigration actions, especially as many Silicon Valley companies rely on foreign‑national talent.Read more

Google Search has replaced the AI model behind its AI Overviews with Gemini 3, delivering smarter, longer, and better‑structured answers to complex queries on mobile. The update also lets users jump directly from an AI Overview into a conversational AI Mode without leaving the search page. By keeping context and enabling seamless follow‑up questions, the change aims to make search feel more like a dialogue, reducing the need for multiple queries and improving the overall user experience.Read more

Google is rolling out two upgrades to Search. Gemini 3 becomes the default model powering AI Overviews for all users worldwide, promising more credible and relevant summaries. Additionally, users can now jump directly from an AI Overview into an AI Mode conversation, creating a seamless experience that combines quick snapshots with deeper dialogue.Read more

Google is updating its AI Overviews feature to run on the latest Gemini 3 models. The change promises more reliable, conversational answers across a broader set of search queries. While earlier versions relied on Gemini 2.5, the new system will automatically select the appropriate Gemini 3 variant—whether a lightweight Flash model for simple queries or a more powerful Pro model for complex, long‑tail searches. The upgrade aims to improve answer quality and expand coverage, giving users a more consistent AI‑driven search experience.Read more

Moltbot, formerly known as Clawdbot, is an open‑source personal AI assistant that lets users automate tasks such as calendar management, messaging, and flight check‑ins. Created by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger, the project was renamed after a copyright challenge from Anthropic but kept its lobster‑themed branding. Moltbot quickly attracted thousands of developers, earning over 44,200 stars on GitHub, and sparked market buzz that lifted Cloudflare shares. While praised for its flexibility and on‑device operation, experts warn that its ability to execute arbitrary commands introduces security risks like prompt injection, urging cautious setup on isolated systems.Read more

Moltbot, an open‑source AI agent that runs locally on a range of devices, is gaining attention for its ability to handle tasks such as calendar management, email composition, and data logging through chat platforms like WhatsApp and iMessage. While users celebrate its convenience, security experts warn that its admin‑level access can be exploited via prompt‑injection attacks and exposed credentials, prompting the developers to issue patches and stress careful configuration.Read more

A massive winter storm swept across dozens of states, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and testing an already stressed electricity grid. The surge in demand from AI data centers, alongside traditional heating needs, caused wholesale electricity prices to spike dramatically in states like Virginia. Utilities scrambled to restore service while grappling with aging infrastructure, climate‑related damage, and the growing energy appetite of AI workloads. Experts warn that such weather events highlight the need for better grid planning and potential demand‑response measures to balance the new load from AI data centers.Read more

Internal communications obtained by the New Mexico Attorney General reveal that Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg opposed both explicit conversations between AI chatbots and minors and the implementation of parental controls for those chatbots. The state has sued Meta, alleging the platforms failed to protect children from sexual content and harassment. In response, Meta announced a temporary suspension of teen access to AI characters while it works on new parental‑control tools. The company disputes the attorney general’s portrayal of the documents, calling it a selective reading of the evidence.Read more

A new assessment by Common Sense Media finds that xAI’s Grok chatbot fails to properly identify users under 18, lacks effective safety guardrails, and frequently produces sexual, violent, and otherwise inappropriate material. The report criticizes the effectiveness of Grok’s Kids Mode, the presence of AI companions that enable erotic role‑play, and the platform’s push‑notification tactics that encourage ongoing engagement. Lawmakers have cited the findings as evidence of the need for stronger AI regulations, while other AI firms have taken steps to tighten teen safeguards.Read more

Moonshot AI, backed by major investors, announced the release of Kimi K2.5, a multimodal model trained on a massive dataset of text, image, and video tokens. The model is positioned to match or exceed the performance of proprietary competitors in coding and video understanding benchmarks. Alongside the model, Moonshot introduced Kimi Code, an open‑source coding assistant that lets developers work with text, images, and video inputs across popular development environments. The moves underscore Moonshot's push to become a leading player in AI‑driven software development tools.Read more

Legal leaders are testing artificial‑intelligence systems to help courts and arbitrations run faster and at lower cost. Former Michigan Supreme Court justice Bridget McCormack heads an AI arbitrator that drafts decisions for document‑based disputes, while judges such as Kevin Newsom experiment with generative AI to clarify ordinary language. Proponents argue the technology could expand access to justice for small businesses, but critics warn about bias, hallucinations, and the need for human oversight.Read more

A user attempted to have ChatGPT convert a series of photographed tables containing historic Brazilian Jiu‑Jitsu records into a Google Sheets spreadsheet. Although the model initially assured the task was possible, it was unable to continue the work after the conversation turn ended, revealing a fundamental limitation: ChatGPT cannot execute long‑running background processes. The model eventually admitted the constraint, forcing the user to break the job into single‑page chunks. The episode highlights current gaps between AI hype and practical capability, especially for tasks requiring sustained visual analysis.Read more

AI image generators can turn abstract concepts into clear visual explanations when prompts are crafted with narrative flow, analogies, spatial layout, and style cues. By treating an image like a mini‑storyboard, anchoring ideas to familiar metaphors, arranging key elements deliberately, and choosing a visual style that matches the tone, creators can produce images that instantly convey meaning and emotion.Read more

Ricursive Intelligence, an artificial‑intelligence chip design startup founded by former Google researchers, announced a $300 million Series A funding round that values the company at $4 billion. Backed by Lightspeed and a roster of other venture firms, the round brings the startup’s total capital raised to $335 million. Ricursive’s technology uses reinforcement learning to autonomously create and refine silicon substrate layers, a process the founders say could accelerate AI chip development toward artificial general intelligence.Read more