Artificial Intelligence

In brief Hackers leaked 72,000+ selfies, IDs, and DMs from Tea’s unsecured database. The private info of women using the app is now searchable and spreading online. The original leaker said lax “vibe coding” may have been one of the reasons why the app was left wide open to attack. The viral women-only dating safety […]

In brief Sahara AI launched a platform that pays users in crypto to label AI training data. It uses a bounty model with $450K+ in token rewards at launch. Sahara emphasizes quality control and shared data ownership. Looking for a way to earn crypto without writing code or trading tokens? Try labeling data for AI.

In brief Streaming giant Netflix has revealed that it used generative AI for a VFX sequence in its show “The Eternaut.” Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos called generative AI “an incredible opportunity to make films and series better, not just cheaper.” There is widespread concern among film industry professionals over the threat posed by AI to

In brief Bedrock Robotics raised $80 million to retrofit construction equipment with AI-driven automation. The startup aims to address a nationwide labor shortage and improve job site safety. Its autonomous systems are already operating in several states, with operator-less deployments planned for 2026. With construction sites across the U.S. stalled by labor shortages, San Francisco-based

In brief More than 40 top AI researchers propose monitoring chatbots’ internal “chain of thought” to catch harmful intent before it becomes action. Privacy experts warn that monitoring these AI thought processes could expose sensitive user data and create new risks of surveillance or misuse. Researchers and critics alike agree that strict safeguards and transparency

In brief Google Search has launched an AI tool that can call local businesses, ask about prices and availability, and deliver answers without requiring users to make a call. A second feature, Deep Search, uses Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro model to return detailed answers to complex queries. Both tools are part of Google’s AI Mode

In brief Grok has added a series of interactive AI companions for subscribers who pay at least $30 per month. The launch comes just days after Grok’s antisemitic meltdown, in which it called itself “MechaHitler.” There’s a booming market for AI companions, and X has quickly become the most visible player in the space. xAI

In brief Elon Musk’s AI company xAI secured a $200 million Pentagon contract just days after its chatbot Grok generated antisemitic and homophobic responses. The deal aims to provide AI tools for defense and enterprise use, despite concerns over Grok’s reliability in sensitive environments. Experts say the contract reflects a strategic push to stay close

In brief We tested Grok 4 Basic, and it was amazing at reasoning—but creative tasks feel flat and its coding left us debugging in circles. A bizarre Elon filter seems to skew results toward Musk’s political stance. Voice features wowed us with marathon bedtime stories and “sexy mode,” yet Grok-4’s political answers still echo Musk’s