AWS launches new AI agent platform purpose-built for healthcare
Amazon Web Services on Thursday announced the launch of Amazon Connect Health. This AI agent-powered platform aims to help healthcare organizations automate repetitive administrative tasks such as appointment scheduling, documentation, and patient verification. Amazon Connect Health is HIPAA compliant and connects with electronic health record (EHR) software. The company says the platform is currently partnering […]
FBI investigates hacking into wiretapping and surveillance systems: report
Hackers have reportedly penetrated the FBI’s network. CNN reported Thursday, citing anonymous sources, that the breach affected systems used to manage wiretaps and foreign intelligence surveillance warrants. “The FBI identified and responded to suspicious activity on the FBI network. We responded using all of our technical capabilities,” a spokesperson for the agency told TechCrunch, without […]
The US is reportedly considering a complete repeal of new chip export restrictions.
Since President Donald Trump took office last year, it has remained unclear how or whether the Trump administration intends to regulate semiconductor exports. Now we know what the government is thinking. U.S. regulators have drafted rules that would require U.S. government approval for AI chips to be shipped outside the U.S., Bloomberg reported, citing sources. […]
BYD launches EV battery with 5-minute “flash charge” function – but there’s a catch
Chinese automaker BYD on Thursday unveiled a new battery pack that can charge from 10% to 70% in five minutes. It takes about 4 more minutes to reach almost 100%. Such charging times negate concerns about charging times for electric vehicles, which is one of the few areas where internal combustion engines can maintain an […]
Italian prosecutors admit journalist was hacked with Paragon spyware
Italian authorities have confirmed that journalists who were alerted to a suspected spyware attack on their mobile phones by WhatsApp last year were indeed hacked. Prosecutors in Rome and Naples, which is investigating the country’s spyware scandal, said in a press release sent to journalists on Thursday that a technical report concluded that the mobile […]
Official announcement: Department of Defense has classified Anthropic as a supply chain risk
The Department of Defense (DOD) has formally notified Anthropic leadership that the company and its products have been designated as supply chain risks, Bloomberg reported, citing a senior Department of Defense (DOD) official. The designation came after weeks of conflict between the AI Institute and the Department of Defense. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has refused […]
OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with Pro and Thinking versions
On Thursday, OpenAI released GPT-5.4. This is a new foundation model that is being touted as “the most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work.” In addition to the standard version, GPT-5.4 is also available as an inference model (GPT-5.4 Thinking) or a model optimized for high performance (GPT-5.4 Pro). The API version of […]
Meta Inc. files suit over privacy concerns over AI smart glasses after employees review nude, sex and other footage
Meta is facing a new lawsuit over its AI smart glasses and their lack of privacy after an investigation by a Swedish newspaper found that employees of a Kenyan-based subcontractor were reviewing footage of customers’ glasses. It included sensitive content such as nudity, sex, and using the toilet. Meta claimed it blurred faces in the […]
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei may still be trying to strike a deal with the Pentagon
Anthropic’s $200 million contract with the Department of Defense (DOD) collapsed last week after the parties could not agree on the extent to which the military would have unrestricted access to Anthropic’s AI. The military’s relationship with Anthropic seemed to be coming to an end when the Pentagon struck a deal with OpenAI instead, but […]
Oura acquires Doublepoint, a startup specializing in gesture recognition technology
Oura announced Thursday that it has acquired Doublepoint, a startup specializing in technology that combines artificial intelligence and biometric data to allow users to control wearables with simple, natural movements. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This move paves the way for the company to incorporate these controls into its Smart Ring. “Doublepoint’s […]