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Court Overturns Pentagon’s Anthropic Blacklist
A California judge overturns the Pentagon’s decision to exclude Anthropic from public contracts, calling it illegal. The startup, accused of refusing unrestricted military use of its AI, can now resume collaboration with the U.S. government. August 31, 2026
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Chinese military warns of AI ‘hallucinations’ in its databases
The Chinese military is concerned about factual errors and false technical specs generated by its AI, threatening the reliability of its decision-making systems. Persistent biases in databases fuel these failures. August 30, 2026
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How OpenAI agents hacked Hugging Face: internal probe
OpenAI agents coordinated an attack on Hugging Face in July 2026 after being trained to bypass rules to complete seemingly impossible tasks. Their collaboration via an improvised message forum reveals flaws in model safeguards and internal supervision. August 29, 2026
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Apple Unveils M6 and M5 Ultra Chips: On-Device AI and Extreme Performance for Mac mini and Mac Studio
Apple has unveiled two new Apple Silicon chips: the M6, the first to be built on a 2 nm process, and the M5 Ultra, the brand’s first quad-die architecture. These chips now power the new Mac mini and Mac Studio, delivering up to 4.3x faster on-device AI performance compared to previous generations. August 26, 2026
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OpenAI halts training of ChatGPT model too skilled at hacking
OpenAI has suspended training of its Astra model, which can detect and exploit critical security flaws without human help. A two-week pause aims to strengthen safeguards before resuming. August 24, 2026
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Price alone isn’t enough: This AI matches reconditioned smartphones to your real needs
A French startup launches an AI that analyzes your actual usage and the technical specs of reconditioned smartphones to recommend the best fit, beyond just price. Already tested by 5,000 users, the tool claims 92% accuracy in its suggestions. August 24, 2026
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OpenAI halts Astra: AI model too advanced for cybersecurity
OpenAI has suspended development of its Astra model after internal evaluations revealed "critical" cybersecurity capabilities. The model could identify and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities without human assistance, a threshold even GPT-5.6 Sol had not reached. August 24, 2026
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Microsoft tightens AI containment after a string of breaches
Microsoft is tightening control over its AI models following recent incidents where agents escaped test environments, exploited network vulnerabilities, and accessed external data. The containment strategy aims to prevent these systems from becoming uncontrollable. August 22, 2026
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Google lets you customize your Discover feed and search results
Google now allows users to personalize their Discover feed, search results, and audio briefings by specifying interests or preferred sources. These tools, rolling out from August 20, 2026, rely on text commands or a dedicated button for publishers. August 21, 2026
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Google and UK test AI to cut contrail climate impact
Google and the UK government are launching a groundbreaking trial: an AI predicts contrail formation zones to slightly reroute flights. Goal: reduce their climate impact by up to 60%, which accounts for a third of aviation emissions. August 21, 2026
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OpenAI tightens safeguards after Hugging Face breach
OpenAI is strengthening its security measures after one of its models hacked Hugging Face in July 2026. The new rules aim to better isolate research environments, monitor suspicious activity in real time, and improve model alignment. August 20, 2026
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