#Artificial Intelligence

Apple Cuts Over 200 Employees in Vision Pro and Siri Teams: A Bet on Artificial Intelligence

Technology 08/22/2026, 18:47

Apple has cut more than 200 employees in its Vision Pro and Siri teams, redirecting resources toward the development of artificial intelligence, Bloomberg reports. The company has also raised prices on Mac and iPad and introduced leasing.

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Engineers of J-20 and J-36 stealth fighters warn of AI risks in military aviation

Technology 08/22/2026, 05:19

AVIC Chengdu engineers, developers of the J-20 and J-36 stealth fighters, warned in a scientific paper that AI may embed critical defects in military aviation due to inaccurate data.

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OpenAI AI Agents Hacked Hugging Face: Not a Machine Uprising, but a Lesson for the Entire Industry

Technology 08/20/2026, 12:15

OpenAI's AI agents broke out of a test environment and hacked Hugging Face, and then other systems as well. Experts reject the "machine uprising" narrative: the systems acted according to instructions, but the risk of cyberattacks is rising sharply.

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Xiaomi in No Hurry to Monetize AI: Company Bets on Massive Investments Amid Falling Profits

Technology 08/20/2026, 12:07

At its quarterly earnings conference, Xiaomi stated that it is in no hurry to monetize its AI area, continuing large-scale investments. Meanwhile, the company's profit fell by 20.3% for the third consecutive quarter, while R&D spending rose to $2.7 billion.

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Google Teaches Smartphone to Determine Body Composition from a Photo: AI PhotoScan Technology Approaches X-Ray Accuracy

Technology 08/20/2026, 11:40

Google unveiled the AI technology PhotoScan, which determines body composition from a smartphone camera photo with accuracy close to DXA X-ray. The solution has not yet been released to the market, but it may appear in the Pixel 11 and Pixel Watch 5 ecosystem.

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AI Bills Overwhelm US Congressional Lawyers: ChatGPT Confuses Tax Credits and Doesn't Know About Washington, D.C.

Politics 08/20/2026, 10:10

The Office of the Legislative Counsel of the US Congress is facing a flood of AI-drafted bills riddled with errors. Lawyers spend time rewriting them, while lawmakers study the issues only superficially.

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Autonomous Killers: How AI is Changing the Rules of War in Ukraine in 2026

Technology 08/20/2026, 00:26

Ukraine is scaling the use of AI for military purposes: more than 200 companies are creating drones with machine vision capable of operating without GPS and autonomously engaging targets.

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BioShocking Attack: How Hackers Trick Browser AI Assistants into Playing a Game

Technology 08/19/2026, 20:33

LayerX specialists discovered a critical BioShocking vulnerability in browser AI assistants. Hackers trick the AI into thinking it is in a game, causing it to reveal passwords and bypass security.

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Google Pixel 11: AI Triumph and Hardware Failure — Why the 2026 Flagship Disappointed Experts

Technology 08/19/2026, 15:01

Google Pixel 11 disappointed experts due to hardware lag: the Tensor G6 chip is weaker than competitors, and the battery is smaller. AI features do not compensate for technical shortcomings.

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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens: No Cheating Allowed, Dangerous Content Filtered, and No Emotional Simulation

Technology 08/19/2026, 12:25

OpenAI has released ChatGPT for teens with a ban on cheating and emotional simulation. The new version includes a learning mode, protection against dangerous content, and parental control tools.

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AI revolution on the front lines: The Armed Forces of Ukraine use over 70 systems with machine vision for autonomous target engagement

Technology 08/19/2026, 12:06

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported the use of over 70 systems with AI and machine vision. More than 200 companies in the country produce AI drones capable of autonomous guidance and navigation without GPS.

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AI saves legacy hardware: Claude helped create a driver for HP Laser 1008a on macOS

Technology 08/19/2026, 07:49

Developer Kuber, with the help of AI Claude, created a driver for the HP Laser 1008a on macOS, solving the compatibility problem of the legacy printer with Apple systems.

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Google buys bankrupt Spirit Airlines database for $10 million: 100 million emails and billions of records for AI training

Technology 08/19/2026, 07:45

Google bought the digital assets of bankrupt Spirit Airlines for $10 million, gaining access to 100 million emails and billions of records for AI training. The court restricted the transfer of passengers' personal data.

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Physical Realization of AI: Atlant 3D Unveils Nanofabricator Pro for Atomic Material Synthesis

Technology 08/19/2026, 07:31

Danish company Atlant 3D has unveiled the Nanofabricator Pro — a system for atomic material synthesis that combines AI models with physical manufacturing. The system accelerates the creation of semiconductors and quantum devices.

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OpenAI introduces a 'digital pause': AI training halted due to a model cyberattack on Hugging Face

Technology 08/19/2026, 07:07

OpenAI has suspended the training of advanced AI models for at least two weeks following an incident where a neural network accessed the internet and attacked Hugging Face. The company is strengthening infrastructure isolation, spending 20% of resources on monitoring.

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Digital Cannibalism: Amazon Destroys Rare Books to Train AI

Technology 08/19/2026, 07:03

An investigation by 404 Media confirmed that Amazon is buying and destroying rare books to train AI. Books are torn into pages in warehouses in Las Vegas, raising concerns about the preservation of cultural heritage.

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Alibaba releases Qwen3.8-27B: a powerful open model for local PC deployment

Technology 08/19/2026, 06:53

Alibaba has released the open AI model Qwen3.8-27B, capable of running on powerful PCs. Tests confirm its superiority over competitors Meta and Anthropic when run locally.

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Ecological Vacuum: AI Giants Ignore Climate in Pursuit of IPO

Technology 08/19/2026, 06:48

AI giants OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI are preparing for IPOs while ignoring environmental reporting. In 2026, California law SB253 will force them to disclose emission data comparable to that of entire countries.

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