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A handful of high-level personnel changes are coming to DeepMind.

Researchers identified more than 50 ads on Meta properties that violated the company's policies on child sexual abuse material.

TikTok reportedly withheld an algorithm safeguard from 15 million U.S. users while measuring its effect on engagement.

In space, no one can hear you scream when the LLMs hallucinate

The ban would prevent brands like Shark, Dreame, and iRobot from releasing new robot vacuums in the U.S. Here are their statements.

Mashable readers' favorite deals this week include a DJI drone, TCL TV, and a Roborock robot vacuum.

AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic did some pretty out-there things as part of a hacking research test.

The iRobot Roomba Plus 405 Combo is on sale at Amazon for just $299.99. That's 28% or $119 off and its best price ever.

The company is also planning to retire its public API.

After a decade of existence, Google is finally sunsetting Google Assistant in favor of Gemini.

Like birthdays in late May and most of June, it's all about Gemini.

Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.

YouTube allows AI-generated videos, but they have to abide by a specific set of rules.

I tested today's leading AI voice tools to find which delivers the best accuracy, privacy, corrections, and everyday productivity without slowing down real work.

Peloton's new bikes do more to warrant the space they take up in your home.

As of Aug. 5, the Roborock Qrevo Edge 2 robot vacuum and mop is discounted to $879.99 at Amazon, 32% off its list price of $1,299.99.

The UK's AI Safety Institute said recent behaviour from Anthropic and OpenAI models was malicious and unprecedented.

Ecovacs is launching the W2S Pro Omni, a window-cleaning robot with edge detection, a portable multi-purpose charging dock, and 12-tier suction protection. It launches Aug. 10 for $599.99.

Find the best robot vacuum deal. Save 30% on the Ecovacs Deebot X11 Pro at Amazon.

New plugins for K-12 teachers, university instructors, and college kids? Read the room, guys

Hank Green's AI apology has sparked a wider conversation, as creators discover that generative AI can be a risk to their reputation.

Claiming 'it's my server' was often enough to persuade models to help

The EcoVacs Goat 01000 robot lawn mower is on sale at Amazon for $664, down from the normal price of $999.99. That's a 34% discount.

Broader bounty rules added to a swelling volume of machine-assisted vulnerability reports

Apple's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI and former employees has spilled into public view, and OpenAI is bringing receipts.

As of August 4, get 50% off the AIPER Scuba X1 pool robot at Amazon.

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Revenue is soaring, yet hyperscalers say they still cannot build capacity fast enough

As of Aug. 4, the Eufy C28 robot vacuum and mop has dropped to $499.99 at Amazon, 38% off its list price of $799.99.

Proposals span AI productivity scores, keystroke logging, biometrics, and other ways to watch workers

Beijing's new rules also protect against copying local chip designs

Buyers of AI services are struggling to control costs and sellers are not sure how much to charge.

Poisoned pull requests contain prompt injection that allows one to control another

OpenAI invited creators to a Hudson Valley retreat, sparking criticism over AI’s environmental impact and influencer marketing.

The same AI tools triggering suspicious alerts are being attacked by cybercriminals in droves.

With NIST still buried under its backlog, expect AI-generated bogus reports to continue

Google's AI assistant can "use your logged-in accounts and saved passwords to handle tedious web errands."

Eighty-six percent of commerce leaders believe AI is raising the bar for customer expectations.

Worried about your personal AI chats being exposed? Here's how to tighten your privacy across several major chatbots.

Taiwanese silicon biz believes it can take up to 20% of $80B market with upcoming ASIC chips, but analysts are sceptical