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Apple Tests New Internal Chatbot ‘Veritas’ for Siri AI Enhancements

Apple Tests New Internal Chatbot ‘Veritas’ for Siri AI Enhancements

Apple is quietly testing a new internal chatbot named Veritas, designed to accelerate development and feedback for the next generation of Siri. Employees use the tool to ask questions, engage in back‑and‑forth dialogue, and revisit prior exchanges, mirroring the experience of consumer‑facing chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini. While Apple has not announced plans to release Veritas publicly, the company appears focused on refining Siri’s capabilities amid repeated delays and a lukewarm reception to its recent Apple Intelligence rollout. Analysts note that Apple may still lean on Google’s Gemini for broader AI‑powered search functions.

Meta Tightens AI Chatbot Guardrails to Protect Children

Meta Tightens AI Chatbot Guardrails to Protect Children

Meta has introduced stricter guidelines for its AI chatbots to prevent inappropriate conversations with minors. The new policies, obtained by Business Insider, define clear boundaries between acceptable and unacceptable content, explicitly prohibiting any material that could enable, encourage, or endorse child sexual abuse or romantic role‑play involving minors. While the bots may discuss topics such as abuse, they are barred from offering advice on intimate contact with a minor. The move follows regulatory scrutiny, including an FTC inquiry into AI companions across the industry.

Trump posts, then pulls AI video promoting MedBed conspiracy

Trump posts, then pulls AI video promoting MedBed conspiracy

President Donald Trump briefly shared on Truth Social a video that appeared to be a Fox News segment featuring Lara Trump announcing a supposed MedBed hospital and national MedBed card system—both of which do not exist. The clip was later removed. Fox News confirmed the segment never aired, and observers noted the video was fully AI‑generated, including Trump’s dialogue in the Oval Office. MedBeds are an imagined medical device touted by conspiracy circles as a cure‑all. While some followers recognized the AI origin, many still interpreted the post as confirmation of the device’s reality. The White House is likely to downplay the incident.

Wiz’s Ami Luttwak Warns AI is Redefining Cyberattack Landscape

Wiz’s Ami Luttwak Warns AI is Redefining Cyberattack Landscape

Ami Luttwak, chief technologist at Wiz, explains how the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is expanding the attack surface for cybercriminals. While AI helps developers ship code faster, it also creates shortcuts and insecure implementations that attackers exploit. Luttwak highlights recent supply‑chain breaches, including the compromise of a chatbot startup and a popular JavaScript build system, where AI‑driven tools were used to harvest credentials and infiltrate corporate networks. He urges organizations to embed security from day one, adopt rigorous compliance standards, and rethink every layer of defense as AI continues to evolve.

Friend AI Startup Invests Over $1 Million in Subway Advertising Blitz

Friend AI Startup Invests Over $1 Million in Subway Advertising Blitz

Friend, a wearable AI startup, has poured more than $1 million into a massive subway advertising campaign across New York City. The effort features over 11,000 cards on train cars, 1,000 platform posters and 130 urban panels, creating a dominant visual presence in stations such as West 4th Street. CEO Avi Schiffman told Adweek the campaign is a high‑risk gamble aimed at sparking conversation about the device, which retails for $129. The ads have drawn mixed reactions, including vandalism and criticism from Wired, highlighting the tension between innovative AI products and public concerns about surveillance.

South Korea Launches Sovereign AI Drive with Five Homegrown LLM Leaders

South Korea Launches Sovereign AI Drive with Five Homegrown LLM Leaders

Seoul has unveiled a sovereign AI program that funds five domestic firms—LG AI Research, SK Telecom, Naver Cloud, NC AI and Upstage—to build large language models optimized for Korean language and culture. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign AI services, improve data security, and position South Korea to compete with global players such as OpenAI and Google. Each company brings a distinct strategy, from hybrid reasoning models and telecom‑driven data pipelines to full‑stack cloud ecosystems and cost‑effective startup solutions.

Underground Bunkers Repurposed as Ultra‑Secure Data Centers

Underground Bunkers Repurposed as Ultra‑Secure Data Centers

Former Cold War shelters and abandoned mines are being transformed into high‑security data centers. Companies such as Cyberfort operate these subterranean facilities, offering protection against both cyber and physical threats. The hardened concrete walls, blast‑proof doors and strict access controls promise data survivability even in extreme scenarios. While the physical security is emphasized, the facilities also address regulatory concerns like data sovereignty and environmental impact by sourcing renewable energy and using closed‑loop cooling. The trend reflects growing anxieties over data loss and the need for resilient infrastructure.

Tech Roundup: Gemini AI Launches on Google TV, New Wearables, and Innovative Home Gadgets

Tech Roundup: Gemini AI Launches on Google TV, New Wearables, and Innovative Home Gadgets

Google announced the arrival of its Gemini AI assistant on several Google TV devices, expanding voice search capabilities. Withings partnered with Clue to embed advanced menstrual cycle tracking into its ScanWatch 2. GoPro unveiled the Max2 360 camera, the Fluid Pro AI gimbal, and the lightweight Lit Hero action cam. IWC disclosed a collaboration with private space firm Vast for a new space‑watch collection. Bang & Olufsen introduced the premium Beo Grace earbuds priced at $1,500. Balmuda released the Toaster Pro with new cooking modes, and Shokz launched the OpenFit 2+ open‑ear buds featuring Dolby Audio. Each announcement highlights a blend of cutting‑edge technology and lifestyle integration.

AI-Powered Features Transform Smart Home Devices

AI-Powered Features Transform Smart Home Devices

Artificial intelligence is rapidly expanding across consumer smart‑home products, adding capabilities such as package detection, sound‑based safety alerts, presence‑aware thermostats, pet activity monitoring, water‑leak management, and video summarization. Brands like Google, Amazon, Nest, Arlo, Ring, and others are embedding AI into cameras, doorbells, speakers, and thermostats, offering users more proactive security, energy savings, and convenience. While many of these functions are available through free device firmware, some require subscription plans. The growing AI integration underscores a shift from reactive alerts to predictive, context‑aware home automation.

11 Situations Where Using ChatGPT Can Backfire

11 Situations Where Using ChatGPT Can Backfire

ChatGPT excels at drafting questions, translating jargon, and offering basic explanations, but it falls short when asked to diagnose health conditions, provide mental‑health support, make emergency safety decisions, handle personalized finance or tax planning, process confidential data, or create legally binding documents. The model also cannot be trusted for cheating‑related tasks, real‑time news monitoring, gambling advice, or original artistic creation. Users are urged to treat the AI as a supplemental tool rather than a replacement for professionals in these high‑risk areas.

OpenAI Defends New Safety Routing as Users Cry Model Switch

OpenAI Defends New Safety Routing as Users Cry Model Switch

OpenAI introduced a safety routing system that automatically moves ChatGPT conversations to a more conservative AI model when sensitive or emotional topics are detected. Paying users have voiced strong frustration, saying the change forces them away from their preferred models without a way to opt out. OpenAI executive Nick Turley explained that the routing operates on a per‑message basis to better support users showing signs of mental or emotional distress. The company emphasizes its responsibility to protect vulnerable users, while critics compare the feature to locked parental controls.

YouTube Music Tests AI Music Hosts via YouTube Labs

YouTube Music Tests AI Music Hosts via YouTube Labs

YouTube Music is rolling out an experimental AI-powered feature called AI music hosts to a limited group of US users. Delivered through the newly branded YouTube Labs portal, the feature inserts commentary, fan trivia and related stories between songs, echoing Spotify's AI DJ. A new button appears next to the thumbs‑up and thumbs‑down controls in the now‑playing screen, letting listeners enable the interjections. The rollout appears tied to YouTube Premium subscriptions and follows a history of experimental tweaks such as higher audio quality and playback‑speed options.