Apple Cuts Employee AI Budgets as Daily Caps Could Fall to $25
Apple has cut some employees’ daily AI token budgets to control costs, with further cuts to as low as $25 under consideration, Bloomberg reported.
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IRS Lost Its AI Experts as Federal AI Use Nearly Doubled
Federal AI use nearly doubled while agencies shed over 250,000 workers, prompting a former VA official to propose a public scorecard tracking service results.
OpenAI AI Cracked Linux 948 Times for $1,279 Per Exploit
OpenAI said an AI pipeline built 948 Linux root exploits in 30 hours for $1.2 million, or $1,279 per exploit, while drafting patches.
Dow Giants Talk AI Risk, Go Silent on AI Profits
A Flexera review found most Dow companies use AI, but only two disclosed AI spending or results, while nearly all listed AI risks.
UK Eyes Japan as Chip and AI Partner Ahead of 2027 G20 Presidency
UK ambassador-designate Corin Robertson urged closer UK-Japan cooperation on AI and semiconductors and said Britain will promote safe AI use during its G20 presidency.
Swiss Newsrooms Cut Jobs for AI but Cannot Say What It Saves
Swiss media groups use more AI and cut jobs, but none can measure savings, and readers rarely get the AI labels they want.
Nvidia Stock in Focus as Democrats Target Chip Exports to China
Democrats’ midterm win puts Nvidia and Big Tech under new scrutiny, with lawmakers planning AI rules, export control probes and hearings with executives.
ChatGPT Image Output Hits 4 Billion a Week as GIF Maker Rolls Out
OpenAI’s Images 2.6 update adds GIF creation to ChatGPT as weekly image output across ChatGPT and its API passes 4 billion.
Apple Gives Developers Until January 2027 to Flag Dating and AI Companion Features
Apple will require all apps to declare dating and location-sharing features by January 12, 2027, with dating and romantic AI apps rated 18+.
Netflix Lets Viewers Block Unwanted Picks With New AI Discover Tab
Netflix is testing AI Discover, a TV app tab offering mood-based themes and a new button that lets US viewers keep or block recommendations.
AI Data Centers Use Jet Engines to Cut Power Wait From 7 Years to 24 Months
AI data centers including xAI and OpenAI’s Stargate site are using rebuilt jet engines to avoid grid waits of up to seven years.
Anthropic’s New Open-Source Tool Could Expose Swapped AI Models
Anthropic released FlashProve, an open-source system using Ethereum-style zero-knowledge proofs to verify which AI model produced a response.