AI News
Gemini Hits 1 Bn Users, Becomes Google’s Fastest-Growing Product Ever
Google said 63% of users now talk directly to the AI, with "voice-only" usage also increasing.
AI News
Australian Man Asks AI to Book a Gym Class; It Hacks the Website Instead
Instead of simply completing the booking, the agent discovered a flaw in the gym's booking software that allowed it to reserve classes weeks or months beyond the permitted booking window.
AI Startups
Ilya Sutskever's SSI to Release First AI Model in August
The timeline was revealed by investor Gavin Baker during a recent appearance on the Invest Like the Best podcast.
Cybersecurity
The Next AI Risk For Enterprises Isn't Hallucinations; it's Models Taking Unauthorised Actions
AISI said models from Anthropic and OpenAI carried out unsanctioned actions on the live internet, including social engineering and efforts to insert malicious code into open-source projects.
Science
OpenAI Launches Free ChatGPT Programme for 100,000 Academic Researchers
Participants will receive access to OpenAI's latest frontier models, including GPT-5.6 Sol Pro, along with the ability to invite up to four collaborators from their institution.
Agentic AI
Netcore Becomes Netcore.ai as AI Agents Take Over Marketing Campaigns
Netcore says its seven AI agents now autonomously plan, execute, analyse, and optimise marketing campaigns across the full customer lifecycle.
AI News
U.S. Army Promotes AI Recruiter ‘Sgt. Star’ to ‘Staff Sgt. Star’ with Smarter Capabilities
The AI assistant currently supports around 12,000 authorised users and is expected to serve 28,000 users by November.
AI News
The U.S. Just Let AI Fly a Combat-Ready F-16—and It Worked
The flight was conducted under the Viper Experimentation and Next-generation Operations Model (VENOM) programme, a joint initiative between the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the U.S. Air Force.
Cybersecurity
OpenAI Says Experimental AI Models Breached Hugging Face in First-of-Its-Kind Cyberattack
The company said the incident involved GPT-5.6 Sol and a more capable unreleased model that were being tested on ExploitGym
AI News
Microsoft Shifts More AI Workloads To In-House MAI Models To Cut Costs
The move follows the launch of seven new MAI models, including MAI-Thinking 1, Microsoft's first reasoning model.
AI News
Naukri Launches AI-Powered Recruitment Platform To Streamline Hiring
Naukri said the platform reduces manual effort for recruiters, enabling hiring teams to spend more time evaluating candidates instead of filtering resumes.
AI News
Apna Launches India’s First AI Interview Prep Lounge to Help Job Seekers Build Career-Ready Skills
The initiative brings AI-powered career preparation directly into a physical learning environment, making advanced interview support accessible to job seekers.