Google's Gemini app has become the top free app on the US App Store due to the popularity of its Nano Banana image editing model, which has processed over 500 million images since its launch on August 26. 👉9to5google.com👉livemint.com👉economictimes.indiatimes.com
Penske Media Sues Google Over AI Overviews:
Penske Media, owner of Rolling Stone and Billboard, is suing Google over its AI Overviews, alleging they steal content and reduce traffic and revenue, with affiliate link revenue falling 33%+ since late 2024. 👉wsj.com$👉gizmodo.com👉cnn.com👉engadget.com
Starlink's Cellphone Service Plans:
Starlink is planning to launch a cellphone service, but experts suggest it will likely complement existing networks by focusing on rural coverage. 👉washingtonpost.com👉gizmodo.com
i.AI Struggles to Attract Top Talent:
i.AI, the UK government's AI unit, is struggling to attract top talent due to a median salary of £67K, leading to recruitment delays. 👉t.co
Goldman Sachs' GenAI Assistant:
Goldman Sachs is utilizing GenAI-powered GS AI Assistant for its ~46,000 employees to improve civil service efficiency but is facing challenges in attracting top talent. 👉t.co
Coinbase's Competition:
Coinbase is navigating an easing regulatory environment and increasing acceptance of crypto but faces intensifying competition. 👉t.co
Google Releases VaultGemma:
Google has released VaultGemma, a 1B-parameter differentially private LLM, on Hugging Face and Kaggle. 👉research.google👉siliconangle.com
Bret Taylor on AI Bubble:
OpenAI board chair Bret Taylor discusses Sierra's AI customer support agents, AGI, and Sam Altman's comments on the AI bubble. 👉theverge.com👉techcrunch.com
Australia's Quantum Computing Prominence:
Australia is emerging as a key player in quantum computing due to breakthrough academic work and consistent government funding since the 1990s. 👉t.co
Fake Google Reviews:
Small businesses worldwide are facing extortion by fraudsters who post or threaten to post fake one-star reviews on Google Maps. 👉nytimes.com$
Malawi's AI Farming Chatbot:
Thousands of small-scale farmers in Malawi are using a government-backed AI chatbot from Opportunity International for farming advice. 👉apnews.com
Eliezer Yudkowsky on AI Risks:
An interview with Eliezer Yudkowsky, an early AI risk alarmist, discusses the benefits of AI and the potential need for violence to stop its advancement. 👉nytimes.com$
Micron Receives Japan's Funding:
Japan will provide $3.63B to Micron for R&D and capital spending at its Hiroshima fab to mass produce advanced DRAM, aiming for shipments by August 2028. 👉asia.nikkei.com
Malaysia Restricts Data Center Growth:
Malaysia is restricting data center expansion due to power and water shortages, which may hinder Chinese companies accessing US-made AI chips. 👉reuters.com
AI Safety Funding:
Most AI safety research funding comes from Silicon Valley companies developing AI, while the voices of AI "doomers" fade. 👉bloomberg.com$
Stablecoin Roles Salary Increase:
Salaries for key stablecoin roles in the US are increasing due to a skills shortage and market opportunity. 👉bloomberg.com$ (2 days ago)
Hike Shut Down:
Hike, once valued at $1.4B, shuts down after India's ban on real-money gaming apps. 👉techcrunch.com (1 day ago)
iPhone 17 Pre-Orders in China:
Pre-orders for Apple's iPhone 17 in China surpassed the iPhone 16 series' first-day pre-order volume in the first minute. 👉asia.nikkei.com (1 day ago)
OpenAI Reduces Revenue Share to Microsoft:
OpenAI plans to decrease its revenue share paid to Microsoft from 20% this year to ~8% by 2030. 👉theinformation.com (1 day ago)
TML's Research on LLMs:
Mira Murati's TML (Thinking Machines Lab) releases a research blog called Connectionism, sharing work on resolving nondeterminism in LLMs. 👉techcrunch.com (4 days ago)
Meta Connect 2025:
Meta Connect 2025 is expected to feature "Hypernova" smart glasses, updates on Meta AI and Llama, and more. 👉engadget.com (1 day ago)
Anthropic's Political Stance:
Anthropic reportedly scrapped plans to hire a Republican for its top policy role, choosing an Obama alum, taking a cooler stance towards Trump. 👉theinformation.com (1 day ago)
California Passes AI Safety Bill:
California passes SB 53, requiring AI companies to disclose safety testing regimes, awaiting Newsom's signature. 👉politico.com (1 day ago)
California Age Verification Bill:
California Assembly passes a bill requiring device makers and app stores to verify user ages, with support from Google and Meta but opposition from the MPA. 👉politico.com (1 day ago)
Microsoft September 2025 Patch Tuesday:
Microsoft's September 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 81 flaws, including two zero-days. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
FBI Warns of UNC6040 and UNC6395:
FBI warns of UNC6040 and UNC6395 targeting Salesforce platforms in data theft attacks. 👉thehackernews.com
Samsung Patches Zero-Day Vulnerability:
Samsung fixes critical zero-day CVE-2025-21043 exploited in Android attacks. 👉thehackernews.com
HybridPetya Ransomware:
New HybridPetya ransomware bypasses UEFI Secure Boot with CVE-2024-7344 exploit. 👉thehackernews.com
A student loan breach exposed 2.5 million records, potentially causing further issues. 👉threatpost.com (2 years ago)
Watering Hole Attacks Pushing ScanBox Keylogger (2 years ago):
Researchers discovered a watering hole attack likely by APT TA423, attempting to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool. 👉threatpost.com (2 years ago)
'0ktapus' Threat Group Targets 130 Firms (2 years ago):
Over 130 companies were affected by a phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system. 👉threatpost.com (2 years ago)
Ransomware Attacks on the Rise (2 years ago):
Ransomware attacks are increasing, with Lockbit being the most prolific ransomware group this summer, followed by Conti group offshoots. 👉threatpost.com (2 years ago)
Chinese Camera Access Sale (2 years ago):
Cybercriminals are selling access to Chinese surveillance cameras due to unpatched CVEs. 👉threatpost.com (2 years ago)
Twitter Whistleblower Complaint (2 years ago):
Twitter faces scrutiny for security and privacy lapses, with allegations from a former security head. 👉threatpost.com (2 years ago)
Firewall Bug Under Attack (2 years ago):
CISA warns of active exploitation of a Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewall bug, urging immediate patching. 👉threatpost.com (2 years ago)
Fake Travel Reservation Links (2 years ago):
Travelers face increasing risks from fake travel reservation links amid widespread travel disruptions. 👉threatpost.com (2 years ago)
iPhone Zero-Day Patch (2 years ago):
Apple urges iPhone users to update due to two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. 👉threatpost.com (2 years ago)