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OpenAI takes on Meta with dots agent in autonomous AI push

The launch marks a new front in the competition among AI companies to move beyond chatbots and sell software that acts on users' behalf – a shift that could reshape how businesses operate.

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei, addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026.

'Virtuous' AI company: Anthropic leaders control AI lab via new 'Founder LLC' to serve public good

By choosing a program that aligns with your responsibilities and career goals, you can develop practical AI capabilities that deliver measurable business value.

China, Iran, Israeli groups weaponize AI for first-of-their-kind social media campaigns - report

The remaining tower of New York's World Trade Center, Tower 2, dissolves in a cloud of dust and debris about a half hour after the first twin tower collapsed September 11, 2001.

Antisemitic conspiracies blaming Jews for 9/11 resurface ahead of 25th anniversary, CyberWell warns


Meta launches AI agent that can access other apps to send emails, make payments

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plan to supply "personal superintelligence" is part of an attempt to diversify the company's revenue sources beyond advertising.

A security guard stands watch by the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US, November 9, 2022.

UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity, urges companies to reduce risks

Without naming them, Turk warned that just a handful of men held “almost unlimited power over AI”. Top AI companies include Meta, Anthropic, OpenAI and Google.

The future of AI software development may not be about who can generate the most code, but who can decide which code is worth trusting.

Meta reaches $18 billion of settlements over children's social media addiction

Meta agreed for the next decade to restrict teenagers' use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and block all usage from midnight to 6 a.m., absent parental consent.

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Instagram head Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature

Four US states, California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, have accused Meta of designing the platforms to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression, and even suicide.

Witness Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, leaves the courthouse, as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court over claims from 29 states that the company illegally collected and used children's data in violation of federal law, in Oakland, California, US, August 25, 2026.

Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

What are countries and companies doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety?

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram, as landmark trial begins

A bipartisan group of 29 US states is suing Meta, seeking potentially tens or hundreds of billions of dollars in penalties and changes to how Meta does business.

People hold a picture and a placard with names of young people, as parents of children and young adults whose deaths were allegedly related to social media use hold a press conference, as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court on August 18, 2026 in Oakland, California, US.

Meta, TikTok agree to fact-check content on Spanish border crossings after Ceuta rush

The purpose is to prevent criminal networks from enticing potential migrants to attempt to cross with false information, which has led to tragic deaths, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said.

Migrants wait in line to receive food and beverage from the Red Cross, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 3, 2026.

A week inside the echo chamber: How Jew-hatred moved from fringe to feed

An inside look at the online ecosystem where antisemitic narratives spread at alarming speed

Public channels on the platform are among the online spaces researchers monitor for antisemitic content.
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Wave of WhatsApp suspensions sweeps across Israel, raising concerns of blocked accounts

The Israel Internet Association on Saturday advised WhatsApp users to back up important information stored in the messenger app in case their accounts were suspended as well.

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One in three startups at Google’s cybersecurity forum are Israeli, organizers announce

Of the 33 startups selected for Google’s top cybersecurity program, 11 are either founded in Israel or led by Israeli entrepreneurs.

Google's Gemini Startup Forum: Cybersecurity.