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COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Apple adds $49.99 'Intelligence Usage Pack' to Logic Pro to extend Apple Intelligence access

Apple has added a one-time $49.99 "Intelligence Usage Pack" option in Logic Pro that extends usage of certain Apple Intelligence features, which rely on cloud models from OpenAI and Google Gemini. The packs are tied to the purchaser's Apple account (no Family Sharing), unused amounts roll over monthly but expire after 12 months, and Apple says similar purchase options will appear in other Creator Studio apps this month.

6.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Apple leans into AI on earnings call — 'AI' and 'Apple Intelligence' mentioned 45 times

On its latest earnings call Apple highlighted AI repeatedly (45 mentions of “AI” and “Apple Intelligence”), saying the technology can drive device upgrades, third‑party services and subscription revenue. Apple emphasized a hybrid approach — on‑device processing, its own servers and outside models (including Google’s Gemini for Siri AI), expanded Siri AI availability, planned usage limits and paid expansions, and examples of local AI use on Mac Mini and Mac Studio by customers such as Gap and Christie’s.

8.0

OTHER · 1 SOURCE · WIRED AI

AI chatbots (Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude) misleading hikers and prompting rescues

Multiple recent incidents—including three hikers on Mount Shasta who said they relied on Google’s Gemini and a teen rescued after using Anthropic’s Claude—illustrate how AI chatbots can give incorrect or misleading trip planning advice. Park and rescue officials report rising use of AI for travel information and warn that persuasive hallucinations and 'cognitive surrender' can lead people to make unsafe decisions.

6.0

MODELS · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Google Gemini adds inline generation and editing for Docs, Sheets, Slides and PDFs

Google has added the ability to generate, preview and edit PDFs, Google Docs, Google Sheets, slide decks, Markdown, TXT and code files directly within the Gemini chat app. PDF previews and editing work on both web and mobile, while the other formats are currently available only in the web version; the feature is rolling out to all Gemini users starting today and supports full‑screen editing and contextual actions (e.g., highlight a table and ask Gemini to convert it into a graph).

6.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · WIRED AI

Macmillan staff say publisher celebrated then discontinued workplace AI assistant NOA

Macmillan introduced an internal AI chatbot called NOA (built by Chaptr and backed by parent Holtzbrinck) with an in‑office launch in January 2024; employees reported it was unreliable, potentially offensive, and cautioned that it could hallucinate. In October 2025 Macmillan notified staff that Chaptr would sunset NOA, and company representatives say they are using Google Gemini for some business purposes while disputing aspects of employees' accounts.

6.0

REGULATION · 1 SOURCE · WIRED AI

UK senior judge Geoffrey Vos says AI should decide some civil cases

As he nears retirement, Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls and senior judge in England’s civil system, told WIRED he uses Microsoft Copilot for document search and believes courts should consider using AI to decide low-value civil disputes; current UK guidance limits judicial AI use largely to administrative tasks. He cited a visit to Shenzhen where judges use heavy AI assistance, while acknowledging risks including AI hallucinations, misconduct by lawyers, and a rise in AI-generated claims.

7.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

XREAL and Google launch XREAL AURA — wired Android XR glasses with Gemini

XREAL, in partnership with Google, launched XREAL AURA, billed as the first wired XR glasses powered by Android XR. The glasses use transparent lenses and a lightweight frame (under 95 g) with a tethered compute puck that houses the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite platform; they integrate Google’s Gemini, support Android XR apps from Google Play, and offer features like Wired Mirroring for laptops; orders open in the U.S., Canada, and Korea now and on Nov 2 in Japan.

7.0

OTHER · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

The Vergecast debates the iPhone Duo review and discusses AI shopping, a PHP flaw, and more

On a recent Vergecast episode, hosts debated their 7/10 review of the new Apple iPhone Duo and whether it would have been better positioned as an iPad; the episode also covered a major PHP cybersecurity flaw, trends in AI-driven shopping (including Muse agents), confusing news around Google’s Gemini, and other tech headlines. The conversation mixed product critique with commentary on AI’s impact across web security, retail, and industry discourse.

3.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Google Arts & Culture uses Gemini AI to recreate 19th‑century women sculptors’ studios for 'Visionaries'

Google Arts & Culture collaborated with artist Prune Nourry and director Vincent Lorca on a 10‑minute documentary that uses Google’s generative AI and a custom tool built with Google Gemini to create 3D models and animate archival photos of 19th‑ and early 20th‑century women sculptors’ studios; the film and Nourry’s plaster portraits are part of the 'Visionaries' exhibition at the Petit Palais (Oct 20, 2026–Jan 30, 2027).

4.0

COMPANIES · 2 SOURCES · The Verge AI · The Decoder

ChatGPT Chrome extension can view and control your open tabs and adds sidebar integration

OpenAI updated the ChatGPT Chrome extension so, when you tag Chrome in the ChatGPT web or desktop app, ChatGPT can view your open browser tabs and use that information in prompts; the extension and a new sidebar integration also let ChatGPT access conversation history and perform actions like filling forms, downloading files, composing messages, and organizing tabs, including features for ChatGPT Work. OpenAI demonstrated sample prompts such as comparing items across open tabs, populating forms, and drafting emails based on tab content.

7.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Review: Amazon’s Alexa Plus improves smart-home control but falls short as a personal assistant

The Verge’s hands-on review of Alexa Plus — Amazon’s generative-AI assistant available on Echo devices, Fire TV and the Alexa app — finds large improvements in conversational smart-home control, routines, speed and kitchen help since early access in July 2025 and the full launch in February 2026. The review also notes persistent issues with identity/context memory, some unreliable personal-assistant features, and intrusive ads on Echo Show displays.

6.0

STARTUPS · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

Tony Fadell: first-wave consumer AI gadgets failed; success needs trust and on-device agents

At MIT Future Fest Tony Fadell argued that early consumer AI devices like the Rabbit R1, Humane AI Pin and the Limitless pendant failed because they didn’t solve real user needs. He said trust, security and on‑device operation will be essential for viable personal AI assistants, noting recent security issues with Meta’s Muse and that Apple has hardware and user goodwill but lacks a leading in‑house model.

5.0

MODELS · 1 SOURCE · Google

Teacher uses Google Gemini via Google Forms to help 5th graders brainstorm

A fifth-grade teacher at Jordan/Jackson Elementary in Mansfield, MA has students write and refine prompts in Google Forms; the teacher runs those prompts through Google Gemini on their behalf. Students used Gemini to create an image representing school values and to compose original songs about Westward Expansion while practicing fact-checking and editing.

3.0

MODELS · 1 SOURCE · Google

Malaysian lecturer swaps traditional coding tests for Gemini‑assisted verbal assessments

A Chief Digital Officer and lecturer at Universiti Putra Malaysia replaced conventional coding exams for a data mining course with conversational assessments where students use Google Gemini in Colab to generate code and must verbally justify model choices; the instructor uses Gemini Canvas and Gemini Notebook to evaluate work at scale. The approach emphasizes students' judgment and troubleshooting over raw syntax skills.

4.0

MODELS · 1 SOURCE · Google

Teacher uses Google Gemini to create visual aids and voice-driven image creation for special-needs students in Indonesia

A special-needs teacher at SLB Negeri 2 Gunungkidul in Yogyakarta reports using Google Gemini on classroom Chromebooks to generate simple visual guides and to let non‑writing students create images via voice prompts; the teacher and colleagues are also building an AI-powered app to unify special education planning. The teacher says the tools help individualize instruction and let students who cannot write express ideas visually and verbally.

4.0

COMPANIES · 4 SOURCES · WIRED AI · The Verge AI · The Decoder · TechCrunch AI

Nvidia releases OpenShell sandbox and unveils Sentry in new Open Agent Safety Platform

Nvidia has made OpenShell — its kernel-level sandbox for containing autonomous AI agents — generally available and is packaging it together with a new DPU-backed monitoring/quarantine tool called Sentry under the Open Agent Safety Platform. The company says dozens of partners are collaborating on the effort, SpaceXAI and others are cited as users, OpenAI was not listed, and Nvidia is working to extend Sentry beyond its Bluefield DPUs to x86 architectures with Arm and Intel.

8.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

YouTube announces Gemini-powered "custom feeds" for user-defined recommendation streams

YouTube introduced "custom feeds," a prompt-based feature that uses Google’s Gemini AI to build and pin user-described recommendation feeds to the top of the home page; support for multiple feeds will roll out on web and mobile starting next month. The feature does not replace YouTube’s main feed but lets users specify what to include, exclude, or prioritize when curating personalized streams.

7.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Google rolls out new Connected Apps integrations for Gemini

Google is beginning to roll out Connected Apps for its Gemini chatbot, letting users connect third‑party tools across productivity, creativity, and lifestyle categories (examples include Airtable, Adobe, Peloton, Experian, Squarespace and others). Apps can be linked in Gemini settings or summoned directly in chat via @ mentions or prompts.

6.0

STARTUPS · 1 SOURCE · WIRED AI

Viture unveils Vonder AI glasses that build a personal memory graph; $299 preorders Sept. 28

Viture announced Vonder, a camera-free smart glasses product that uses onboard microphones and bone-conduction sensors to collect wearer speech and generate a personal memory graph and “vision board.” The glasses run an AI assistant that routes tasks to multiple large language models (OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Gemini, and DeepSeek), cost $299, open preorders on Sept. 28, and are due to ship in November; Viture says the device records mainly when the wearer speaks and indicates audio recording with a small blue light.

6.0

RESEARCH · 1 SOURCE · WIRED AI

Cisco Talos releases CAIRN framework and uses it to identify CLOSEDQUORUM AI-driven malware

Cisco Talos published an open-source framework called CAIRN to tag and classify AI-integrated malware artifacts; using it, researchers identified a Windows malware family dubbed CLOSEDQUORUM that polls multiple LLMs (DeepSeek, Qwen, Mistral, Google Gemini) for autonomous command-and-control decisions. The team also found about 20 additional AI-integrated samples and noted earlier reports such as CERT-UA's July 2025 warning about LAMEHUG communicating with Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct via the Hugging Face API, while remaining unable to confirm CLOSEDQUORUM's real-world use or authorship.

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