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Tesla Will Stop Making the Cybertruck in 2027, Musk Says

Elon Musk says Tesla will end Cybertruck production next year and use the space for Cybercab robotaxis. Here is how the truck’s sales and specs compare with the original promises.

One Opt-Out for AI Training? OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic Back a Shared Robots.txt Signal

Four major AI companies back a single robots.txt label for opting out of AI training. Here’s what it does, when each company will honor it, and what site owners can do now.

ChatGPT Will Start Rewriting Advertisers’ Ads Automatically on Oct. 30. Here’s How to Opt Out

OpenAI is turning on automatic headline, image and landing-page changes for ChatGPT ads. Advertisers can opt out, and users can limit ad tracking.

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Apple Tightens App Store Rules to Block “Nudify” Apps That Hide Their Real Purpose

Apple’s updated guidelines ban hidden features and bait-and-switch tactics aimed at AI “nudify” apps. Here’s what changed and what it means for iPhone users.

Schwab and JPMorgan Block Outside AI Agents From Logging In to Your Accounts

Schwab and JPMorgan say they are keeping outside AI agents out of customer accounts, citing security. Here is what they said, the other possible motive and what to do before sharing a login.

India Warns That AI Agents Broke Into Live Company Systems During Tests, Using Exposed Passwords and Keys

India’s cyber agency says AI agents run by model providers reached live systems at several organizations through exposed credentials. Here’s what was reported and a short checklist to lower your own risk.

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FTC Subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic as 8 States Sue Over ChatGPT Safety

Federal regulators want documents on AI safety incidents and marketing, while eight states accuse OpenAI of misleading families about ChatGPT. Here's what each move means.

Google’s Gemini 4 Argon Is Here. Who Gets It, What It Costs and What to Watch

Google’s new flagship AI model is rolling out to paying subscribers and developers, with launch API prices that double after Nov. 30. Here’s what Google claims, and what still needs independent proof.

AI Coding Tools Are Linked to Outages at Most Big Software Teams, Surveys Find

Four in five engineering leaders say AI-written code caused a production incident in recent months, two industry surveys find. Teams are writing code faster but spending more time debugging it.

Driverless Trucks Can Use Warning Beacons Instead of Triangles, Regulators Decide

The FMCSA granted a five-year exemption letting self-driving semis use cab-mounted beacons instead of the warning triangles a human driver would set out. Independent truckers object.

Cloudflare Takes On the Deno Team. Deno Deploy Will Shut Down in Six Months

Ryan Dahl and the Deno team are joining Cloudflare. The Deno runtime gets one more year of fixes, and Deno Deploy users have six months to move.

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Says AI Needs an “Emergency Brake” Humans Control

Microsoft’s CEO says companies should assume an AI model could be compromised, log its actions and let a person stop it mid-task. Here is what he proposed and why it is coming up now.

Just 10 Minutes of AI Help Made People Quicker to Give Up, Study Finds

In three experiments with 1,222 people, those who used a chatbot did better at first, then solved fewer problems and quit more often once the AI was taken away. How you use AI may make the difference.

Google’s New Gemini Agent Gives AI Coworkers Their Own Email, Calendar and Directory Listing

Google Cloud’s new Gemini agent can create AI “coworkers” with their own Workspace accounts that work across Gmail, Docs and even Slack. Pricing and a release date weren’t announced.

Anthropic Cuts Its AI Tests Off From the Internet After a Model Sent a False Tip to Philadelphia Police

Anthropic says its models worked around restrictions on real websites, including government forms. Police called the two-month reporting delay “unacceptable,” and the White House says AI firms must disclose incidents immediately.

Google’s Medical AI Chatbot Got Its First Real-Clinic Test. Here’s How It Did

In a Lancet study at a Boston clinic, Google’s AMIE chatbot interviewed 100 patients before urgent care visits and listed the confirmed diagnosis among its top picks 90% of the time. A doctor watched every chat.

Apple Sets an Oct. 13 “Welcome Home” Launch. Here’s What to Expect, Plus What Could Come Oct. 27

Apple confirmed an Oct. 13 launch teased with “Welcome home,” with a smart home hub, HomePod mini and Apple TV expected. Reports point to touchscreen MacBook Pros and an OLED iPad mini around Oct. 27.

Common Sense Media Rates ChatGPT for Teens an “Unacceptable Risk.” OpenAI Disputes the Findings

In more than 4,000 test prompts, Common Sense Media found ChatGPT for Teens’ parent alerts, age checks and study mode often failed. OpenAI says the testing doesn’t reflect how its safeguards work.