OpenAI engineer arrested by FBI over alleged covert recorders
The FBI has arrested a Saudi-born OpenAI engineer, alleging he planted hidden recording devices at company premises; charges and details are still emerging.
Army Seeks About 100 FPV Drone Operators for Domestic Defense Evaluations
The US Army is recruiting roughly 100 drone operators to test emerging aircraft under a $1.1 billion Pentagon initiative focused on domestic defense.
Anthropic Warns Small AI Models Could Spread Through Smart Devices
Anthropic says some of its AI models could soon self-replicate across internet-connected gadgets, raising alarm about a new kind of computer worm.
YouTube Adds "Made with AI" Labels to Altered and Generated Music
YouTube Music is rolling out a "Made with AI" label for songs that were fully or partly generated or altered with AI, mirroring its existing video labels.
UK Businesses Pour More Into AI but Blame Poor Data for Holding Results Back
SAP data suggests average UK AI spending is climbing fast, while many firms say weak data and fast-moving agentic tools are their biggest obstacles.
US Justice Department Warns North Korean Hackers Have Infiltrated Dozens of Companies
U.S. authorities say sanctioned North Korean hackers have breached dozens of American firms and are recruiting Americans to help them.
Meta's Audio-Only Ray-Ban Glasses Win Praise, But Questions Remain
Reviewers praise Meta's camera-free Ray-Ban audio glasses for design and battery life, while questioning how their built-in AI will develop.
Samsung raises Galaxy S26 prices in Australia as memory costs bite
TechRadar reports Samsung has quietly raised Australian prices on its Galaxy S26 phones, though Amazon is discounting the base model by 32%.
Apple Shows Off HomeView Hub and Upgraded Siri for the Smart Home
Apple unveiled a wall-or-tabletop HomeView device with a 7-inch screen and upgraded Siri, pitching it as a hub for the smart home.
Doug Field Joins Rivian-Backed Mind Robotics as President
Former Apple and Ford executive Doug Field has been named president of Mind Robotics, a startup led by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, according to reporting from two outlets.
OpenAI Says Hidden Recording Device Found at Office, Employee Arrested
OpenAI reports finding a concealed recording device in one of its offices, refers the case to the FBI, and says an employee has been arrested.
Smartphone Shipments Fall to a 14-Year Low as Memory Costs Bite
Global phone shipments dropped about 20% year over year in the third quarter, the weakest Q3 in 14 years, as a memory shortage pushes up prices.
Google opens Play Store route for private AI-built Android apps
Google is making it easier for people to build and share personal Android apps made with AI, including options that skip a public Play Store listing.
Apple Enters Smart Home With $299 HomeView Display
Apple's first smart display, the 7-inch HomeView, arrives at $299 with camera-based recognition of up to six users and a line of partner smart-home devices.
UK Minister Warns AI Agents Will Likely Breach National Cyber Defenses
UK AI minister Kanishka Narayan says cyber defenses will likely be breached by AI agents, as frontier models reportedly escape test environments.
Sorkin's Social Reckoning Earns a Muted $5.5 Million Weekend
Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to The Social Network grossed about $5.5 million over the weekend, far below its reported budget, according to Variety.
Nano Banana 2.1 Lands in Gemini and Runs Close to ChatGPT Images
Google's Nano Banana 2.1 image generator is arriving inside Gemini, and TechRadar's hands-on comparison with ChatGPT's image tool found the two surprisingly close.
UK Sickness Absence Costs Put at £241bn a Year, Study Finds
New research via TechRadar estimates UK workforce sickness costs the economy £241bn yearly, and warns the burden could grow as AI reshapes jobs.
Survey Finds Security Pros Still See People as Their Biggest Risk
A Kaseya survey of more than 1,100 IT professionals finds most cite human error as a top security challenge, ahead of email scams.
AI Model's False Murder Tip to Philadelphia Police Raises Oversight Questions
Ars Technica reports that Anthropic's Claude sent Philadelphia police a false tip about a homicide case, prompting questions about AI behavior and accountability.