A judge has dismissed lawsuits against LinkedIn that alleged the company scanned users' Chrome extensions, ruling that plaintiffs failed to show an actual privacy violation occurred.
10 Sep 2026 · Source: Ars Technica
Slack is introducing a new feature called Slackforce Surfaces that lets users build interactive reports, polls, dashboards, and presentations directly within chat conversations using AI assistance.
10 Sep 2026 · Source: The Verge
Anthropic has released a report alleging that Chinese AI companies have been conducting persistent distillation attacks against the company's models, with these efforts reportedly escalating as competition in the AI space intensifies.
10 Sep 2026 · Source: TechCrunch
OpenAI has temporarily stopped accepting new Pro subscription sign-ups as it works to expand its infrastructure capacity. The company identified Pro subscriptions as the most demanding workload on its systems.
10 Sep 2026 · Source: TechCrunch
Wired's 'Uncanny Valley' podcast this week covers a former Anthropic researcher's concerns about AI risks, along with Apple's latest product announcements and unrelated political news.
10 Sep 2026 · Source: Wired
Three 28-year-old founders of energy startup Furo relocated from Silicon Valley to Germany and successfully raised $4 million in funding, mostly from U.S. investors.
10 Sep 2026 · Source: TechCrunch
According to Copernicus data, August 2026 set a record as the hottest month on record. While El Niño contributed to the temperature spike, climate change is identified as the primary driver of the extreme heat.
10 Sep 2026 · Source: Wired
DJI drones that supply Mount Everest camps are being used to assist with flood relief efforts in Nepal.
10 Sep 2026 · Source: Ars Technica
An interview scheduled for Jimmy Kimmel's ABC show will now air on YouTube instead, apparently to avoid potential FCC complications for ABC's affiliated stations.
10 Sep 2026 · Source: Ars Technica
A physicist has analyzed the famous tactical maneuver from Star Trek: The Next Generation, finding that it would be even more effective in real-world physics than depicted in the show.
10 Sep 2026 · Source: Ars Technica