Technology

Microsoft Entra ID security updates: Passkeys are the default authentication method in Entra ID

Microsoft will make passkeys the default phishing‑resistant authentication method in Entra ID, phasing out SMS and voice MFA.

Alibaba stock rises after Apple inks deal to use Qwen AI models

Alibaba’s U.S.-listed shares rose after news that its Qwen AI model would be integrated into Apple services in China, signaling a new partnership between a Chinese AI firm and a U.S. tech giant.

Top AI tools such as OpenClaw and Github Copilot can be hijacked to create new massive botnets

Researchers show how popular AI assistants can be subverted to launch large‑scale botnets, a new vulnerability dubbed HalluSquatting.

AI investment race could turn debt‑fueled boom to bust, BIS says

The Bank for International Settlements warns that AI infrastructure spending may outpace previous tech booms, risking severe market disruptions.

Vint Cerf is working on a plan to unleash AI agents on the open internet

Internet pioneer Vint Cerf is advising Innovation Labs to create a DNS‑based identity system for AI agents, aiming to enable autonomous agents to operate across the open web.

AI agentic payments enter mainstream as Visa, Mastercard, Ripple back x402 standard

The x402 protocol, built by Coinbase and now backed by Visa, Mastercard, Ripple and others, enables software agents to pay each other with stablecoins, opening a new machine‑to‑machine payment ecosystem.

White House launches AI cybersecurity clearinghouse

The White House has established a new AI cybersecurity clearinghouse, Gold Eagle, to coordinate defenses across critical infrastructure and help manage AI‑driven vulnerability discovery.

SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading users’ entire codebase to cloud storage

SpaceXAI’s Grok Build AI coding tool was spotted uploading users’ entire code repositories to Google Cloud before it was reported, and the company turned it off.

OpenAI’s first hardware device is reportedly a screenless speaker that can move

OpenAI has reportedly developed a screenless speaker that can move, marking a new hardware venture aimed at expanding its AI ecosystem.

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Japan enacts social media law requiring flagging of AI content in elections

Japanese lawmakers passed legislation mandating social media platforms to flag AI-generated content in elections, aiming to curb misinformation.

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Google Sheets Extends Excel 3D Bar Chart Fix to Enterprise Accounts Today

Google Sheets now correctly imports 3D bar charts from Excel, fixing a long‑standing conversion issue that had rendered such charts flat and misleading for enterprise users.

Waze adds new AI‑powered features and customization updates

Google‑owned Waze introduces Gemini‑powered conversational reporting and personalized navigation, expanding its AI integration across the app.

Meta Slashes AI API Price to One‑Fourth of Competitors

Meta launches Muse Spark 1.1 with a paid API tier at roughly 25 % of rival prices, marking its first move to monetize AI models and undercut competitors.

Feds demand autonomous vehicle companies stop interfering with first responders

The NHTSA issued a directive to autonomous vehicle developers, demanding they stop vehicles from blocking emergency scenes and failing to respond to first‑responder signals.

Apple Reportedly Slashes iPhone 17 Demand Forecast Amid Rising Costs

Apple has significantly lowered its demand expectations for the standard iPhone 17 because of rising hardware costs, according to a Chinese leaker.

AI Chip Selloff Spreads Across Global Markets

Bloomberg reports a sharp decline in AI chip prices as Samsung’s profit surge fails to offset market pressures, while Amazon’s bond issuance signals a push for AI infrastructure.

SpaceX lists AI1 satellite cooling specs for Starmind data center in space

SpaceX has detailed the cooling system for its AI1 satellite, a key component of the Starmind orbital data center that will host AI computing power in space.

Meta’s new AI chips will begin production in September

Meta is on track to start making the latest versions of its AI‑specific chip in September, aiming to lower GPU costs amid a component shortage.

If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.

Google’s recent privacy update now stores more user media to improve AI models, and the article explains how users can opt out of this data collection.