The idea that AI could break away and work toward its own agenda is looking increasingly plausible to researchers and experts. The post Worries About an AI Internet Takeover Gain New Urgency Among Doomsday Scenarios appeared first on SecurityWeek.

As concern over AI safety and rogue agents continue to make headlines, it’s no surprise that cybersecurity stocks are rising, or that investors are pouring massive amounts of capital into startups trying to build the next generation of security for an AI-native world. We’re even seeing companies like Instinct and Simile bring in nine-figure checks and valuations that wouldn’t have made sense a […]

The Amazon-owned company launched an investigation after a worker submitted an OSHA complaint.

These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves midday.

Pro and Plus users will be able to use the Work tab on their phones to complete agentic tasks.

The report suggests that greater exposure will not resolve the unease around the technology, nor reduce public support for AI regulation.

YouTube is rolling out GIF replies, voice-powered TV comments, personalized moderation, paid members-only communities, and new ways for fans to support their favorite creators.

Tecno has worked with Digital Trends to explore how its EllaClaw AI agent could fit into professional content workflows. The collaboration includes tools that can gather information from selected sources, organise research into usable material and adapt generated content based on a user's previous writing. EllaClaw can also assess content for platform-specific publish...

Creators will be able to use AI in a conversational chat interface to help them edit videos.

Some viruses appear to vanish when outbreaks dissipate, only to emerge again. Scientists don’t always know which animals they lurk in — and how to stop them from spilling back over.

Built directly into the YouTube Music app, Ask Music lets users describe what they want to hear in everyday language rather than searching for individual songs or artists.

The largest analysis of bat genomes and fossils suggests that the first bats emerged in Europe roughly 65 million years ago and that echolocation evolved early.

Eight Sleep said the new pod is 20% faster than the previous generation.

YouTube is adding new features to generate ideas and monitor the performance of thumbnails.

Other Made On YouTube announcements are also designed to help creators grow and engage audiences.

Many of these tools hinge on using generative AI to try out a variety of different tactics on a video to find what works best.

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YouTube’s new custom feeds let users describe the videos they want to see in their own words, then use Gemini to build a personalized feed around the request.

YouTube's AI feature can now help you compare products as you shop.

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Google appears to be testing a redesigned interface for its Messages app. The latest Google Messages beta reportedly changes the placement of Gemini, Search and Start chat buttons. This suggests that Google is experimenting with a different navigation layout for the messaging app. The redesigned interface is not currently available to all users.

iQOO will launch the iQOO 16, iQOO Pad Ultra and iQOO Gaming Headset in China on September 29. The smartphone and tablet will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 SoC and iQOO's Q4 gaming chip, which supports 2K resolution at up to 165fps. The iQOO 16 will also feature a Samsung M16 AMOLED display with LEAD 2.0 technology, up to 10,000 nits local peak brightness a...

BitMEX has shut down its crypto trading services following a strategy review by parent company HDR Global Trading. Trading, deposits, and new positions are no longer available, but users can continue withdrawing their balances. The exchange is also applying security measures during the withdrawal process and has introduced an account fee for eligible KYC-verified user...

OpenAI has introduced GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna as lower-cost additions to its latest model family. The new models are available through ChatGPT Work, Codex and the API, with Luna also accessible to Free and Go users through the desktop app. Their API pricing is 50 percent lower than the promotional rates of their GPT-5.6 counterparts. OpenAI says Sol and Luna improve ...

Persistent growth of Chinese exports to the U.S. is helping the world's second-largest economy ride out ongoing domestic challenges.

Star Wars Zero Company, the turn-based tactics title from developer Bit Reactor, is estimated to have sold 1 million copies since it launched in August. Nearly 70 percent of the game's sales is said to have come on Steam. Star Wars Zero Company is also estimated to have generated $50 million in revenue.

Spotify is rolling out Taste Profile to Premium users in the U.S., letting listeners see how the streamer understands their tastes and use natural language to reshape their recommendations.

LinkedIn is rolling out new verification tools that let members vouch for colleagues’ work experience and give companies more control over accounts that falsely claim to employ them.

The startup says its automated system can change four tires in under 15 minutes.