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8 April 2026 Vol 19

The US Army Is Building Its Own Chatbot for Combat

The US Army Is Building Its Own Chatbot for Combat

The US Army is developing AI models trained on data from real missions, with the goal of deploying a chatbot…
Volkswagen begins testing its self-driving microbuses in Los Angeles ahead of launch with Uber

Volkswagen begins testing its self-driving microbuses in Los Angeles ahead of launch with Uber

Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA America and Uber have started testing autonomous microbuses in Los Angeles, the companies announced Wednesday, the latest…
Amazon Pulls Support for Perfectly Fine Older Kindles

Amazon Pulls Support for Perfectly Fine Older Kindles

Companies ending software support for devices is a regular occurrence that can brick products, force customers to buy new stuff,…
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Over the past several months, many countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia…
Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents

Cybercriminals have allegedly stolen a large amount of sensitive internal documents from the Los Angeles Police Department and leaked the…
OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation

OpenAI releases a new safety blueprint to address the rise in child sexual exploitation

In response to escalating concerns about child safety online, OpenAI has unveiled a blueprint to enhance U.S. child protection efforts…
Mustafa Suleyman: AI development won’t hit a wall anytime soon—here’s why

Mustafa Suleyman: AI development won’t hit a wall anytime soon—here’s why

We evolved for a linear world. If you walk for an hour, you cover a certain distance. Walk for two…
As YouTube grows on TV, it eyes more interactive video across formats

As YouTube grows on TV, it eyes more interactive video across formats

The living room has become a central battleground for YouTube, as more people turn to television screens. Now the Google-owned…
Ikea’s New Lineup of Smart Home Gear Is Quietly Changing the Game

Ikea’s New Lineup of Smart Home Gear Is Quietly Changing the Game

I’ve always been an Ikea fan. I lived in nine different apartments over 15 years before moving into my home,…
Atlassian launches visual AI tools and third-party agents in Confluence

Atlassian launches visual AI tools and third-party agents in Confluence

Software giant Atlassian announced new AI tools and agents on Wednesday with a focus on turning data into visual assets…