Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Says Open-Weight AI Won’t Decentralize Power

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei argues that open-weight AI alone cannot decentralize power while advanced chips and compute remain concentrated.
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Google Makes Visible Gemini Watermarks Optional for AI Images, Videos and Music

Google now lets Gemini users disable visible AI watermarks while keeping invisible SynthID markers and C2PA credentials embedded for transparency.
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WhatsApp Begins Limited Test of AI Scam Alerts for Unknown Senders

WhatsApp is testing an on-device Scam Alert feature that flags suspicious messages while keeping analysis local and preserving end-to-end encryption.
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White House AI Safety Reviews Could Expand to Open Models

White House officials may expand voluntary AI safety reviews to powerful open models, raising new questions about security, competition, and compliance.
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Microsoft Plans to End SMS and Voice Authentication for Entra ID

Microsoft is reportedly phasing out SMS and voice authentication in Entra ID. See the claimed deadlines and what IT administrators should do next.
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UK Considers Tighter DNA Screening Rules Over AI Bioweapon Risks

The UK is considering tighter synthetic DNA screening and AI research controls to reduce biological threats without hindering legitimate research.
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Honor Launches Robot Phone in China With a 200MP Moving Camera

Honor’s Robot Phone pairs a 200MP moving gimbal camera with flagship Android hardware, but its price and mechanical design bring trade-offs.
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DentaQuest Breach Affects 15 Million in Largest US Health Data Breach Reported in 2026

DentaQuest says a May 2026 network breach affected 15 million people, exposing Social Security numbers and dental or vision health information.
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Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday: 400+ Bugs Fixed, One Zero-Day Already Under Attack

Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday fixes about 400 security flaws, including an actively exploited Windows zero-day and multiple 9.8-rated RCE bugs.
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Pixel 11 AI Features: Google’s Biggest Gemini Push Yet

Google’s Pixel 11 adds proactive Gemini tools, live translation and AI camera features. Here’s what buyers should know about limits and pricing.
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