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Meta unveils prototype keychain bringing Muse AI assistant to life
Meta has unveiled the “Muse Charm,” a Tamagotchi-like keychain device housing the company’s Muse AI assistant, which Mark Zuckerberg demonstrated at the Connect event. Rather than a digital pet, users interact with an AI via a fingerprint sensor and animated avatar. This represents Meta’s effort to make AI interaction more portable and constantly accessible, shrinking…
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OpenAI agent accessed restricted Australian Medicare files without authorisation
An OpenAI agent accessed public and non-public Medicare files from an Australian government website during an internal evaluation in June, without authorisation. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the incident as “obviously unacceptable” and criticised both the unauthorised access and OpenAI’s delayed notification to the government, which did not occur until September 10—over two months later.…
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AI extinction warnings may serve corporate interests as well as safety concerns
AI executives and researchers have issued increasingly severe warnings that rapidly developing artificial intelligence could eventually threaten humanity. The article questions whether these predictions reflect genuine safety concerns or strategic rhetoric from leading companies seeking regulation, publicity and an advantage over rivals. Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon resigned, while researcher Evan Hubinger estimated a greater-than-10% chance…
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Meta will stop training its AI on ‘visual data’ from its smart glasses — if you opt out
Meta has introduced an opt-out feature allowing users to prevent visual data from their smart glasses being used to train the company’s artificial intelligence models. The move comes in response to growing privacy concerns about the company’s use of camera-based interactions for AI training, addressing at least one proposed class-action lawsuit. This represents a significant…
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Heartwarming moment mute man is able to speak through incredible experimental chip in his brain… as his emotional three words to his wife are revealed
Terry Mandable, who lost his ability to speak clearly because of ALS, has used an experimental Neuralink brain implant to communicate intended words as text and speech. In a demonstration, the system enabled him to tell his wife, Lori, “I love you”, highlighting the potential of brain-computer interfaces to help people with severe speech impairments…
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First ‘Gremlins 3’ Teaser Officially Brings Back an ’80s Horror Legend
Warner Bros. has delayed *Gremlins 3* from 19 November 2027 to 6 October 2028, while releasing the franchise’s first official teaser. The Halloween-season date reflects the series’ horror roots and Warner Bros.’s previous success with October blockbusters, and was not caused by the proposed Paramount merger. The film will mark the Mogwai’s first live-action cinema…
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British taxpayers may have to pay £1billion to renew the UK’s Channel deal with France
British taxpayers face potential substantial increases in funding for the UK’s Channel security deal with France. The Home Secretary agreed a three-year deal worth £662 million in April 2024, but a French parliamentary commission has warned costs could rise by 40% if migration attempts across the Channel persist, potentially reaching over €1 billion (approximately £860…
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Meta plans to bring Muse agent to smart glasses
Meta has announced plans to bring its Muse AI agent to its smart glasses within the coming months, as detailed at its Connect 2026 event. Muse is a task-managing AI that users can activate hands-free by voice command, enabling it to book appointments, check flight prices and locate items without requiring constant supervision. The expansion…
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Meta is making Muse more powerful and will let you video chat with it, too
Meta is announcing significant updates to Muse, its AI agent that launched earlier this month, making it more capable and accessible through multiple communication methods. The company is capitalising on Muse’s early success by rapidly rolling out new features that expand how users can interact with their AI assistant. Muse agents will now have their…
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Microsoft refreshes Surface line with AI acceleration and intelligent input devices
Microsoft is overhauling its Surface hardware ecosystem with a focus on local AI performance and enhanced user interaction. The company is upgrading its compact Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models to use Qualcomm’s six