04 Nov, 2026

OpenAI will show visual ads in ChatGPT while you generate images

OpenAI is expanding ads in ChatGPT, and one of the first new formats will show visual ads while you’re generating images. The company says it will begin testing the new ad format later this month in the U.S. with an initial group of advertisers. According to OpenAI, these ads could use images to show product […]

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Anthropic asks Claude users to share voice data for AI model training

Anthropic has started asking Claude users to voluntarily share their voice conversations to help train and improve its AI models. The new prompt appears when using Claude’s voice features and explicitly asks users to allow Anthropic to use their voice data for AI training. “Allow us to use your voice data to improve our AI […]

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Google Gemini could soon get full access to your Mac’s files, apps and the web

Google’s Gemini could soon access any file on your macOS device, open apps, browse the web, and perform actions without asking for permission every time. As spotted by TestingCatalog on X, Google is testing desktop control for Gemini, and there are references to a new hidden “Additional sandbox options” setting in the Gemini Desktop app. […]

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Microsoft says threat actors are ahead in the early AI race

Microsoft says cyberattackers are currently benefiting from artificial intelligence faster than defenders, allowing threat actors to speed up vulnerability discovery, malware development, and post-compromise activity while security teams struggle to keep pace. This comes from Microsoft’s 2026 Digital Defense Report, which strongly focuses on how artificial intelligence is changing both offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations. […]

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DIVD says Zammad zero-days enabled AI-driven network breach

The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) says that the breach of its network was possible by exploiting a chain of two zero-day vulnerabilities in the open-source Zammad ticketing system. Previously, the nonprofit organization of volunteer security researchers said the attack was “loud and very, very messy,” driven by an AI agent that moved autonomously […]

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Automated AI agent used to breach cybersecurity nonprofit DIVD

The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) suffered an AI-driven cyberattack that the organization described as “loud and very, very messy.” Evidence uncovered during the ongoing investigation indicates the attacker exploited a vulnerability, but the attack’s purpose and impact remain unclear at this stage. DIVD is a nonprofit organization of volunteer security researchers that scans […]

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OpenAI is preparing “o,” an always-on ChatGPT assistant that could handle email

OpenAI is testing a new always-on assistant called “o”, and references to the unannounced feature briefly appeared online. OpenAI hasn’t confirmed or denied that it’s working on a new always-on assistant, but as some users spotted on X, “o, your always-on assistant” was briefly listed as one of the benefits of the $100 ChatGPT Pro […]

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Anthropic turns Claude into an AI marketplace with 2,000+ plugins and connectors

Anthropic has just announced a new Claude Marketplace, and it brings all AI-related tools into one place, including plugins, connectors, agents, and more. Claude’s marketplace is already public, and Anthropic says it’s already offering more than 2,000 connectors and plugins. These plugins or connectors are available from companies like Atlassian, Google, Microsoft, Notion, Salesforce, and […]

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Claude Opus 5.5 uses 95% fewer em dashes, but its answers are getting longer

Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5.5 appears to be changing how it writes, with new analysis showing fewer obvious AI writing patterns, shorter sentences, and simpler wording compared with Opus 5. Claude Opus 5.5 is not only one of the best models for coding, but it also appears to be a bit better at writing, as Anthropic […]

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OpenAI’s AI agents accidentally uploaded user-provided images to third-party sites

OpenAI has confirmed it’s aware of a new security incident in which its AI agents uploaded user-provided images to third-party image-hosting services. OpenAI says most users were not affected, as it could only identify 53 incidents where agents accidentally uploaded images to the internet. The disclosure comes from OpenAI’s broader investigation into misaligned agent behavior […]

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