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OpenAI Lockdown Mode targets ChatGPT prompt injection
OpenAI Lockdown Mode limits ChatGPT web and connector features to reduce prompt-injection data leaks, but it is not a complete fix.
Inside Apple's AI reckoning: how a secret meeting reshaped Siri before WWDC 2026
Apple's AI overhaul began in a windowless room at Apple Park in early 2025. Tim Cook took direct control of the Siri roadmap — here's what it means for Australian developers and buyers.
AI in schools: Australia lags Asia on classroom rules
AI in schools is moving from ban debate to classroom playbooks in Asia, while Australia still leans on broad guardrails and trust warnings.
AI copyright reform: Farquhar’s Australian training-data fight
AI copyright reform is now an Australian competitiveness fight, with Scott Farquhar pushing for looser training rules and music rights bodies pushing back.
SpaceX Google deal: $US920m a month for AI compute
SpaceX Google deal puts a $US920m-a-month price on AI compute as Gemini demand pushes cloud buyers to lock in scarce GPU capacity.
Google AI Edge Gallery lands on Mac for local Gemini
Google AI Edge Gallery now runs on macOS, shifting local Gemini and Gemma workflows from phones to laptops for offline AI work.
AI search manipulation: Reddit spam targets ChatGPT, Google
AI search manipulation is moving upstream as marketers seed Reddit posts to influence ChatGPT and Google AI answers, raising moderation and trust risks.
Microsoft MAI models at Build shift OpenAI balance
Microsoft MAI models unveiled at Build 2026 give developers cheaper coding and reasoning tools while reducing reliance on OpenAI.
Anthropic Mythos opens to Australian cyber defenders
Anthropic Mythos access gives Australian cyber teams early use of a restricted frontier model under Project Glasswing's 150-entity rollout.
OpenAI Codex plugins push ChatGPT into office work
OpenAI Codex plugins add finance and sales workflows as ChatGPT pushes beyond developers into broader enterprise office work.
Anthropic IPO filing puts Claude maker ahead of OpenAI
Anthropic IPO filing moves Claude maker into the public-market queue, after a $US965 billion valuation and ahead of rival OpenAI.
Silicon Valley's AI race moves from chatbots to the factory floor
Silicon Valley's AI boom is pivoting from chatbots to robotics as Nvidia, OpenAI and Tesla chase the $200 billion humanoid market, with the same venture billions that funded large language models now backing startups that build arms, legs and grippers.
Gemini Spark hands-on: Google’s AI agent delivers on real tasks, but trust gaps remain
Early reviews of Google’s Gemini Spark show the AI agent can handle real tasks beyond demos, but highlight ongoing privacy and trust tradeoffs for users.
Entry-level ad jobs vanish in Australia’s AI hiring reset
Entry-level ad jobs are down to 1% of vacancies as AI and cost pressure push Australian employers toward senior hires.
Trump AI order revives early model reviews for OpenAI
Trump AI order asks frontier labs to give US agencies up to 30 days of early access, reviving scrutiny for OpenAI, Google and Anthropic.
Gemini Spark makes Google’s AI agent a real product: always-on, paid, and live now
Gemini Spark, Google’s always-on AI agent, has moved from demo to paid live service. What does this launch mean for trust, privacy, and the reality of AI agents in 2026?
Adobe Firefly AI image generator explained for 2026
Adobe Firefly AI image generator is Adobe's Creative Cloud-adjacent tool for making images, video and designs with credits and Content Credentials.
Alphabet $US80bn raise shows AI compute costs rising
Alphabet $US80bn raise will fund AI infrastructure as Berkshire Hathaway commits $US10bn and capex guidance climbs to $US180bn-$US190bn.
AI job losses 2026: evidence trails CEO layoff claims
AI job losses 2026 remain harder to prove than CEO layoff memos suggest, as Apollo, OpenAI and Australian cuts point to a messier story.
Iran AI cyber attacks: ChatGPT misuse is now real
Iran AI cyber attacks show how ChatGPT and Gemini can lower the skill barrier for malware, phishing and sanctions evasion.
AI companion robots enter Australian aged care in 2026
AI companion robots are moving into Australian aged care as providers test whether machines can ease loneliness without replacing carers.
Anthropic halves unauthorised platform list after pushback
Anthropic halved its list of unauthorised secondary-market trading platforms from eight to four after its original warning drew a sharp rebuttal from Hiive CEO Sim Desai.
Meta plans AI pendant, new smart glasses in hardware push
Meta plans to test an AI pendant in 2027 and launch new smart glasses in June, targeting 10 million wearable sales in the second half of 2026.
Google AI search backlash sends some users to DuckDuckGo
Google AI search backlash is lifting DuckDuckGo installs, suggesting users want more control as Google turns Search into an answer engine.
Meta starts AI subscriptions at $US7.99 a month
Meta has begun testing paid Meta AI tiers from $US7.99 a month inside Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, testing whether consumer AI can deliver recurring revenue.
