Block's Dessa Speech Model Learned to Talk From Sound Alone: What It Does and Who Can Use It
Block's Dessa speech model learned to talk from sound alone, with no text. Here is what the research preview does, who built it and who can use it now.
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Agentic AI Foundation Adds Agent Skills, Open Responses, OpenEnv and OpenSandbox: What Each One Does for Builders
The Agentic AI Foundation takes in four projects from Anthropic, OpenAI, Hugging Face and Alibaba. Here is what each does and why it matters if you build agents.
OpenAI Decisions API Explained: Fast Yes-or-No AI Calls at $0.10 per Million Tokens
The OpenAI Decisions API is now open to all developers. It answers bounded questions up to 10x faster than GPT-6 Luna and charges nothing for output tokens.
1Password for Agents Explained: How AI Assistants Can Log In Without Ever Seeing Your Password
1Password for Agents lets Claude Duet, ChatGPT Work, Muse and Grok Bot sign in for you after you approve, with the password never shown to the AI agent.
Nirva AI Pendant: The $249 Wearable That Only Listens to Its Owner, and What It Does With Your Voice
The Nirva AI pendant records only its wearer's voice and turns it into insights. Price, battery, privacy defaults and the $33m behind it, explained.
AI Shopping Agents Get a Front Door at Walmart While Amazon Keeps Them Out
Walmart's Agent Gateway lets approved AI shopping agents search and buy for you, with spending limits and separate profiles, while Amazon keeps agents blocked.
OnStar AI Assistant: What GM's New In-Car AI Does, When It Arrives and What It Means for Privacy
GM is turning OnStar into an AI assistant. Here is what the OnStar AI Assistant does, when it reaches cars and phones, and what GM says about your privacy.
Claude Duet Explained: Anthropic's Background AI Agent, What It Does and Who Can Use It
Claude Duet is Anthropic's new background AI agent that watches your apps and does tasks while you're away. What it does, its limits, and who can get it now.
ChatGPT Locked Chats Explained: How the PIN Lock Works and What It Won't Protect
ChatGPT locked chats hide conversations behind a PIN or Face ID. Here is how to turn them on, what they do not protect, and why a forgotten PIN wipes them.
Meta Muse Gave a Seller's Home Address to a Marketplace Buyer. Here Is What "Always Allow" Really Allows
Meta Muse gave a Toronto seller's home address to a Facebook Marketplace buyer after an 'always allow' setup choice. Here is what to check before you delegate.
Microsoft 365 E7 Gets Tools to Score, Restrict and Shut Down Rogue AI Agents
Microsoft 365 E7 is adding agent risk scores, approval gates and a kill switch for AI agents like Claude Code and Codex. Here is what IT teams get and when.
Anthropic Public Benefit Fund Gets 5% of the Company's Shares, With More Tied to Valuation
The Anthropic Public Benefit Fund will hold 5% of the Claude maker's shares, pending stockholder approval, and can grow by 2% for every 50% rise in valuation.
OpenAI Humanoid Robot Confirmed: Altman Says "We Will" Build One, With a Demo in 2027
Sam Altman has confirmed an OpenAI humanoid robot is in the works, with a demo expected in 2027 and 27 robotics jobs open. Here is what we know and what we don't.
OpenCode Breach: Stolen API Keys Hit 1.4% of Console Users. Here Is What To Do Now
The OpenCode breach exposed provider API keys for 1.4% of Console users. Here is what happened and the steps developers should take today to stop surprise bills.
Anthropic Data Center Deal in Nova Scotia Is Its First in Canada
Anthropic has leased data center capacity from EverWind at Point Tupper, Nova Scotia, its first Canadian deal, as its compute bill and IPO plans keep growing.