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I Tested Every Apple Intelligence Feature: Here's What’s Actually Worth Using

From Siri's massive overhaul to AI photo editing, I separate the game-changing tools from the total gimmicks so you don't have to.

By Ruben Circelli
Apple Keeps Pushing Apple Intelligence, But What Exactly Is It and Is It Worth Using?

Calif. CEO Charged in New Nvidia GPU Smuggling Case Involving RTX 4090, 5090

Greg Lui, the CEO of server provider Earthmade Computer, is accused of falsifying export docs to ship $300 million worth of GPUs to China using Malaysia and Singapore as pass-throughs.

By Michael Kan
Earthmade Computer logo

Don't Worry About AI Overlords. Focus on Boring Stuff You Should've Fixed Ages Ago

At the HumanX AI conference, AI security experts urge companies not to get distracted by sexy branding and social media chatter. The real threat is 'the stuff that you know is broken.'

By Rob Pegoraro
A robotic hand on a keyboard

Reddit to Limit Access to Old Reddit As Part of AI Bot Crackdown

The platform will also be blocking access to RSS feeds starting on Nov. 13.

By Jibin Joseph
Reddit app logo displayed on a smartphone

Micron CEO: No End in Sight for Memory Shortage, Will Probably Get Worse

New Micron facilities coming online in 2028 won't be enough to ease the RAM shortage, says Sanjay Mehrotra. Over 75% of its 2027 output is already sold out.

By Michael Kan
micron memory

Sorry, But Meta's Muse Charm Will Never Have the Same Magic as a Tamagotchi

The Tamagotchi world is beautifully simple. Meta's Muse Charm is not.

By Florence Ion
a photo of the Muse Charm, not a Tamagotchi

Instagram Edits App Adds AI Assistant to Explain Why Your Reels Flopped

The tool can also provide ideas, explain what your audience prefers, and suggest trending audio. Meta, however, insists that the app only 'does the digging,' not the content creation.

By Jibin Joseph
Screenshots of Instagram Edit's AI assistant

'It Sounds Much Better.' Trump Executive Order Renames AI to 'Super Intelligence'

The order only applies to the executive branch, but would cover wording on agency websites, correspondence, reports, and policy documents.

By Michael Kan
Trump AI

'People Over AI:' Dozens Protest Outside OpenAI's DevDay Conference

OpenAI's developer conference not only attracted thousands of software programmers, but also protestors concerned about the technology and its use in surveillance and military ops.

By Michael Kan
openai protest

OpenAI's Altman Wants to Avoid Another Industrial Revolution, AI Overlords

At DevDay, CEO Sam Altman says he's trying to steer the industry toward a middle path. He also talks about bringing the dots AI agent to consumers and potentially its upcoming hardware.

By Michael Kan
sam altman

Muse AI Shared Someone's Address, Error Traced to Confusion About Permissions

A user who had the agent plugged into their Marketplace account saw their home address shared with a potential buyer. The culprit appears to be the app's 'Allow Always' option.

By James Peckham
Meta Connect showing an icon for Muse with CEO Mark Zuckerberg

OpenAI Goes After Meta's Muse With Always-On Dots Agents

OpenAI's dots, which appear as cartoon-style creatures, will initially be limited to paid enterprise plans, including Pro and Business Premium.

By Michael Kan
dots altman

Human Contractors Are Reviewing Copilot Prompts, and a Lot of You Are Creeps

Contractors are tasked with ensuring Copilot handles prompts accurately, but 404 Media reports that some people are asking Microsoft's AI to generate sexual imagery.

By Jibin Joseph
Microsoft Copilot logo displayed on a smartphone

Is Claude Down? Anthropic Confirms Fix for AI Chatbot Outage

Reports of 'elevated error rates' with Claude AI began around 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday.

By James Peckham
The Claude app on Apple's App Store

Gemini Can Now Connect to Google Wallet to Offer Spending Insights, Budgeting Tips

The integration only allows Gemini to answer questions about your Wallet. It can't make purchases or modify linked financial accounts, Google says.

By Jibin Joseph
the Google Wallet logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen

OpenAI Scraps GPT-6.1 Astra Before Release, Citing Safety Concerns

OpenAI cancels its upcoming model after safety tests found it unsuitable for release.

By James Peckham
The OpenAI Astra logo on top of stars

You Booked the Flights. AI Travel Site From Kayak Co-Founders Wants to Do the Rest

Lola provides a conversational UI to book travel services beyond flights, with paid tiers offering discounts on hotels, airport transportation, and more.

By Rob Pegoraro
Taxis stream by the Pierre Hotel in Manhattan at dusk

Pangram Claims Its AI Detector Is 99% Accurate. I Tricked It in Three Sentences

The popular AI detector promises rock-solid accuracy, but simple rephrasing and basic humanizing tools reveal a glaring vulnerability.

By Ruben Circelli
The Internet Loves Pangram, But It's Not the One True AI Detector

Florida Sues to Block OpenAI From Developing New Models

OpenAI provides 'a service without fully knowing how it works,' Florida's attorney general says.

By Michael Kan
OpenAI logo

US Government Reportedly Plans to Use AI Tools to Redact Documents

DHS will use it to speed up responses to FOIA requests, The Washington Post reports.

By Jibin Joseph
Heavily redacted pages of the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice (DOJ)