OpenAI is rolling out a new optional security feature called Lockdown Mode, designed to protect users from prompt injection attacks. Igor Bonifacic reports for Engadget that the feature is aimed at people and organisations handling sensitive data. Prompt injection is a form of social engineering targeting AI chatbots. Attackers hide malicious instructions on webpages or …
Apple has unveiled its third generation of Apple Foundation Models (AFM), a family of five AI models that power a redesigned Siri and a range of new intelligent features across its operating systems. The announcement came at the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. For its most capable model, Apple worked with both Google …
OpenAI has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Ashley Capoot and Kate Rooney report for CNBC that the company, valued at $852 billion, is targeting a public debut as early as the fourth quarter of this year. The filing comes one week after rival Anthropic made …
Anthropic has released two new AI models: Claude Fable 5, available to the general public, and Claude Mythos 5, reserved for a small group of vetted partners. Both share the same underlying model, but Fable 5 comes with safety restrictions that block responses in high-risk areas. The launch marks the first time Anthropic has made …
OpenAI is planning a major overhaul of ChatGPT, transforming the chatbot into a so-called “superapp” that bundles coding tools, AI agents, and partner services into a single platform. Bipasha Dey reports for Reuters, citing a Financial Times story based on more than a dozen current and former OpenAI employees. The redesign will give greater prominence …
Apple has introduced Siri AI, a fully rebuilt version of its voice assistant, alongside a broad update to Apple Intelligence. The announcements came at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 8, 2026. The new features are built on a partnership with Google and its Gemini technology. The updated assistant carries a new name, …
Bot traffic has overtaken human traffic on the internet for the first time in history. Mark Tyson reports for Tom’s Hardware that Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince publicly acknowledged the milestone, admitting he had not expected it to happen until 2027. “Welp, that happened faster than I predicted,” Prince wrote. According to Cloudflare data, bots now …
Apple is preparing a sweeping overhaul of Siri and its artificial intelligence features for iOS 27, the next major iPhone software update. Two detailed reports by Jason Cross for Macworld and MacRumors outline what is coming when the update launches in September 2026. The changes to Siri represent the biggest transformation of Apple’s voice assistant …
OpenAI is rolling out a significantly improved memory system for ChatGPT, designed to give the AI a more accurate and up-to-date understanding of individual users over time. OpenAI writes in their post that the update, built on a technology called “dreaming,” is now available to Plus and Pro users in the United States, with a …
Poke, a startup that lets users interact with an AI agent via text message, has become the first third-party AI agent approved to run on Apple’s Messages for Business platform. Sarah Perez reports for TechCrunch that the approval marks a significant expansion of a platform previously reserved for businesses communicating with their own customers through …