program or set of instructions that simulates conversation with humans
Claude Duet app is Anthropic’s bet on agents: Claude Duet is available through waitlist for Pro and Max plan users
techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/claude-duet-app-is-anthropics-bet-on-agents/
Key FactsAnthropic offers Claude Duet through a waitlist
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
- Anthropic targets professionals and small businesses seeking to automate and manage tasks with Duet.
- The app creates daily briefings, builds dashboards, and suggests next actions based on user data.
- Duet handles tasks in the background through its own virtual machine and requests approval when needed.
- Based on Claude Opus 5.5, Duet can access more than 6,000 connectors and plugins in Claude Marketplace.
Gemini app expands Google Maps Personal Intelligence, replacing Deep Think: Besides coming to Android Auto this week, Personal Intelligence in the Gemini app is ...
9to5google.com/2026/10/22/gemini-personal-intelligence-maps/
New interactive access to NSDAP membership records: Want to chat with the Nazi database? Try it out here
spiegel.de/geschichte/nsdap-kartei-sie-wollen-mit-der-nazi-kartei-chatten-probieren-sie-es-hier-aus-a-7f50cb81-3987-47bc-9072-7788bf95e8db
AI: Anthropic apparently suffers an $80 billion loss in the first half of the year
handelsblatt.com/technik/ki/ki-anthropic-macht-im-ersten-halbjahr-offenbar-80-milliarden-dollar-verlust/100263748.html
Key FactsReport: Anthropic Posts $80.7 Billion Loss
19 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
- According to a newspaper report, Anthropic recorded an $80.7 billion first-half net loss, compared with $13 billion previously.
- The report attributed $72 billion of that loss to value changes in convertible bonds and other fundraising instruments.
- In the third quarter, Anthropic said it reached adjusted profitability among investors, Bloomberg reported.
- Already signed computing-capacity contracts total about $450 billion over seven to ten years, according to the prospectus, with most reportedly non-cancellable.
OpenAI's latest AI models are coming to Google Cloud and Antigravity: Google Cloud will have GPT 6.1 Astra, Sol, and Luna in the coming weeks.
arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/openais-latest-ai-models-are-coming-to-google-cloud-and-antigravity/
Google Maps brings Gemini to Apple CarPlay: Here’s how to use it: Google is bringing its conversational AI assistant to CarPlay, letting drivers discover ...
digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/google-maps-brings-gemini-to-apple-carplay-heres-how-to-use-it/
ChatGPT now has locked chats to keep your sensitive conversations hidden: When you move an existing conversation into the Locked Chats section ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/chatgpt-now-has-locked-chats-to-keep-your-sensitive-conversations-hidden/
When you type an unpublished idea into a chatbot or coding agent, could it end up being used by the company that built the model—or a rival who asks the right ... Show more
cambridge.org Oct 21
Bot or not: Can people tell the difference between stories written by a human or by an AI system? | Judgment and Decision Making | Cambridge Core
cambridge.org/core/journals/judgment-and-decision-making/article/bot-or-not-can-people-tell-the-difference-between-stories-written-by-a-human-or-by-an-ai-system/45E6DC0BB90AA648654D5AE243F6C667
ChatGPT Slides lets users create, edit and present decks without leaving ChatGPT: ChatGPT Slides helps users create editable presentations from conversations ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/chatgpt-wants-to-steal-your-job-as-the-office-powerpoint-person/
Gruffalo artist considers legal action against OpenAI: "I would love to join forces with other artists and go to court together," says Axel Scheffler regarding ...
derstandard.at/story/3000000344752/gr252ffelo-zeichner-252berlegt-klage-gegen-openai
Google is making Gemini smarter behind the wheel by connecting it to Gmail, Photos, and Maps
digitaltrends.com/computing/google-is-making-gemini-smarter-behind-the-wheel-by-connecting-it-to-gmail-photos-and-maps/
Google Chrome adds Gemini-powered scam detection, warns users of ClickFix attacks
bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-adds-gemini-powered-scam-detection-warns-users-of-clickfix-attacks/
Spotify’s current AI bet is about being the music service that agents choose: Spotify co-CEO Gustav Söderström explains why the rise of AI agents could be good ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/spotifys-current-ai-bet-is-about-being-the-music-service-that-agents-choose/
This might be the most entertaining way to delete files on a Mac. Inspired by Tesla’s Roadster ramp stunt, our Managing Editor, Nadeem Sarwar ... Show more
Gemini's Personal Intelligence is coming to cars: It's probably time to audit your Gemini settings.
arstechnica.com/google/2026/10/geminis-personal-intelligence-is-coming-to-cars/
Gemini Notebook now lets you review slides and videos before generating them: Gemini Notebook’s new co-create option lets you pick topics, choose styles ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/gemini-notebook-lets-you-review-ai-slides-and-videos-before-creation/
Meta's Muse has surpassed 10.9 million downloads since its launch on Sept. 8, according to Sensor Tower.
In contrast ... Show more
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Data while driving: Android Auto gets a massive update for Gemini: Google is expanding its AI assistant Gemini for Android Auto with so-called Personal ...
winfuture.de/news,162094.html
Google is bringing a more personal version of its Gemini AI assistant to your car
techcrunch.com/2026/10/20/google-is-bringing-a-more-personal-version-of-its-gemini-ai-assistant-to-your-car/
WIRED Oct 21
AI Guardrails Aren’t Stopping Criminal Hackers: Hackers around the world are all-in on using agentic AI to wage attacks—and manipulating tools like Anthropic’s ...
wired.com/story/ai-guardrails-arent-stopping-criminal-hackers/
github.com Oct 20
GitHub - mehri92/quiet-quota: Quiet Windows tray notifications for ChatGPT Work and Codex weekly usage.
github.com/mehri92/quiet-quota
New study finds chatbots exhibit different personality traits across languages: A new study finds that popular AI chatbots exhibit different personality traits ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/new-study-finds-chatbots-exhibit-different-personality-traits-across-languages/
Wccftech Oct 18
Oblivion Remastered Mod Built Using Claude AI Boosts FPS By Over 40% And Drastically Reduces Stuttering Without Sacrificing Visual Quality
wccftech.com/oblivion-remastered-mod-built-using-claude-ai-boosts-fps-by-over-40-and-drastically-reduces-stuttering-without-sacrificing-visual-quality/
Outlook bug: Microsoft fixes problem of missing Copilot buttons: Outlook Classic users have been faced with a puzzle in recent weeks: The buttons for the AI ...
winfuture.de/news,162087.html
Hackers hit AI coding tool OpenCode, running up charges on users’ AI accounts: OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that's become a popular ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/19/hackers-hit-ai-coding-tool-opencode-running-up-charges-on-users-ai-accounts/
These Are The States With The Stupidest People In The U.S., According To ChatGPT: In recent research, the AI model had wild answers about where the sexiest and ...
huffpost.com/entry/these-are-the-states-where-youre-stupidest-and-smelliest-according-to-chatgpt-g_l_6ad1007ae4b0bfd2565502c5
DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 arrives with improved benchmarks just as the U.S. bans it from agencies — what enterprises should do
venturebeat.com/security/deepseek-v4-1-flash-1017-arrives-with-improved-benchmarks-just-as-the-u-s-government-bans-it-from-agencies-what-enterprises-should-do
Microsoft fixes classic Outlook bug that hid Copilot buttons: Microsoft has fixed a known issue that removed the Copilot Chat and Copilot buttons in the classic ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-that-hid-copilot-buttons-in-classic-outlook/
Anthropic and Elon Musk have laid out sharply different blueprints for sharing some of the spoils of the AI boom, a split that may shape how the ... Show more
What does an AI agent do when it’s left alone with no task? This experiment offers a clue
digitaltrends.com/computing/researchers-left-claude-alone-on-a-virtual-island-it-started-playing-and-learning-on-its-own/
Anthropic sued by major Canadian news publishers for copyright claims in Ontario court
cbc.ca/news/business/anthropic-postmedia-torstar-globe-canadian-press-copyright-lawsuit-9.7387205
UNITED24 Media Oct 17
Russian Bot Activity Collapses by 84% After Strikes on Yandex Data Centers: Russia’s online propaganda machine appeared to lose its voice as strikes hit key ...
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russian-bot-activity-collapses-by-84-after-strikes-on-yandex-data-centers-23546
Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says: Over the weekend, Masad clarified that OpenAI would replace Anthropic as its default model provider ...
techcrunch.com/2026/10/17/replit-is-no-longer-working-with-anthropic-ceo-says/
Key FactsReplit CEO Says Anthropic Partnership Has Ended
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: techcrunch.com
- Masad cited cost, partnership, and performance for the shift, but an insider disputes that the collaboration has ended.
- OpenAI’s ChatGPT is now the default model, while customers can still choose Anthropic’s Claude and other supported models.
- Replit’s website, blog, and social posts promoted Anthropic models until a few weeks ago, including Claude Fable 5 and 5.1.
- Enterprise contracts accounted for 2% of revenue last year and 15% this year, while B2B represented more than 50%.
OpenAI is now our preferred partner for powering Replit Agent, based on performance, economics, and the strength of our partnership.— Amjad Masad, Replit CEO, onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt
Cal Academy to honor Claude with sculpture during Día de los Muertos: Claude the albino alligator, one of the museum’s most sought-after attractions ...
sfchronicle.com/entertainment/arts-exhibits/article/claude-cal-academy-sf-22479259.php
I run OpenCode with a different model for every job, and I haven't hit a rate limit yet
xda-developers.com/run-opencode-with-different-model-for-every-job-havent-hit-rate-limits/
I'm not paying $20 for ChatGPT or Claude because a free local LLM does everything I need
xda-developers.com/im-not-paying-20-for-chatgpt-claude-or-gemini-because-a-free-local-llm-does-everything-i-need/
Maybe Chatbots Shouldn’t Get to Say ‘I’ or ‘Me’: MIT professor Sherry Turkle warns that people have become dangerously enmeshed with chatbots.
wired.com/story/maybe-chatbots-shouldnt-get-to-say-i-or-me/
Moment OpenAI engineer 'caught looking at spy device he left in top secret room': OpenAI, the tech giant behind ChatGPT, said it found a hidden recording device ...
metro.co.uk/2026/10/14/moment-openai-engineer-caught-looking-spy-device-left-top-secret-room-29709668/
Several US states sue AI company OpenAI: How safe is the use of AI chatbots like ChatGPT? Eight US states see significant risks and have therefore filed lawsuits ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/klage-openai-100.html
SpaceX AI policy leader grilled by NYC Council on Grok safety, sexualized images: SpaceX head of global government affairs for AI Gabriela Castillo Madrid faced ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/16/spacex-policy-manger-to-testify-in-nyc-council-ai-safety-investigation.html
ChatGPT is coming for your Chrome tabs, and honestly, they need help: ChatGPT can now read Chrome tabs, compare websites and complete browser tasks through Work ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/chatgpt-is-coming-for-your-chrome-tabs-and-honestly-they-need-help/
ChatGPT gave a man unlicensed medical advice, leading to mental health crisis, lawsuit alleges
cbsnews.com/news/chatgpt-medical-advice-lawsuit/
youtube.com Oct 15
ChatGPT randomly turned into a 25yo girl who thought she was my wife. Wtf did I just experience 💀
So emotional stimmen sich die VfB-Frauen ein | 07ELF: Mädels aus Cannstatt | Folge 1
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I've spent over $3,000 on ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, and only one was worth the money
xda-developers.com/spent-thousands-on-chatgpt-claude-gemini-only-one-worth-money/
Google AI Plus is losing Pro models, and keeping them means a pricier subscription
digitaltrends.com/computing/google-ai-plus-losing-pro-model-selection/
Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s alleged harms to users: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach said states “are not going to hold our breath” for federal ...
nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/openai-sued-eight-states-alleged-harm-chatgpt-rcna603614
eff.org Oct 15
Your Chatbot Just Went Bankrupt. What Happens Now to Your User Data? | KQED: Character Technologies, the company behind the AI chatbot app Character.ai ...
kqed.org/news/12104362/your-chatbot-just-went-bankrupt-what-happens-now-to-your-user-data
If AI Models Are Really Conscious Like Anthropic Keeps Suggesting, Forcing Them to Work Is a Horrendous Act of Slavery
futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-models-conscious-work-slavery
WhatsApp now lets people join calls without signing up for yet another account: WhatsApp now lets guests join encrypted calls without an account ...
digitaltrends.com/computing/whatsapp-guest-calling-without-account/
Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms children: Eight US states sue OpenAI over claims ChatGPT harms children and encourages dangerous behaviour ...
straitstimes.com/world/united-states/eight-us-states-sue-openai-claiming-chatgpt-harms-children
NVIDIA's Nemotron 3.5 Super VL with post-training beats Claude Opus 5, GPT-6.1 Sol on specialized task benchmarks
venturebeat.com/technology/nvidias-new-open-nemotron-3-5-super-vl-with-post-training-beats-claude-opus-5-gpt-6-1-sol-on-specialized-task-benchmarks
‘Russia’s Google’ decimated in drone strike: This is all getting a bit terminator isn’t it.
news.com.au/world/ukraine-drone-strikes-on-yandex-linked-to-bot-traffic-collapse/news-story/62a1d49e9d7351d3fa4d4bb61c71cca4
The Biggest ChatGPT Update Yet Gives Entrepreneurs 7 New Ways to Grow Their Business Fast
entrepreneur.com/building-a-business/the-biggest-chatgpt-update-yet-gives-entrepreneurs-7-new-ways-to-grow-their-business-fast
Why are eight US states suing OpenAI?: They allege ChatGPT has caused harm to their residents, coaching its users to harm themselves or others.
aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/why-are-eight-us-states-suing-openai
Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms young users: They alleged the chatbot has coached its users — including teenagers — to harm themselves or ...
reuters.com/world/eight-us-states-sue-openai-claiming-chatgpt-harms-children-2026-10-14/
404 Media Oct 15
How ChatGPT Targets Ads To You Based On Your Prompts, Phone Number, and Email: Most ChatGPT users probably don’t know you can be specifically targeted on the ...
404media.co/how-chatgpt-targets-ads-to-you-based-on-your-prompts-phone-number-and-email/
